clothing trade

Lena came to America with nothing but a dream and an exceptional ability to drape and snip and stitch. She never used a pattern or a tape measure, but every dress she sewed turned out to be a perfect fit. Then, one day, a customer presented her with a new challenge. Could she design a stylish, comfortable gown for a body shape that did not meet the current standards of fashion? Lena took the challenge. Under the company name Lane Bryant, she became famous for flattering and modish clothing designed for all different shapes and sizes. The world of fashion would never be the same.

An illustrated biography of businessman Levi Strauss, the inventor of blue jeans.

"Simple activities show children how to make a difference to the environment by reusing clothing to make bags, pots for plants, and new shoes"--Provided by the publisher.

"Explores different careers in the fashion industry, including the training and educational requirements as well as the future outlook for each career"--Provided by publisher.

When Nick Fashon gets into a bad position after his store burns down, he must decide whether to take over his late grandfather's business and risk the murderous wrath of Robo Fuentas.

Profiles over seventy careers in the fashion industry, looking at opportunities in apparel and textile design, production, retail, manufacturing, fashion journalism, public relations, marketing, modeling, and merchandising, with information on duties, salary ranges, employment and advancement prospects, geographical locations, prerequisites, unions, and associations, and tips for entry.

"An investigation into the damage wrought by the massive clothing industry-and the grassroots high-tech global movement fighting to reform it What should I wear' It's one of the few questions we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we are told it should be something new. In this era of fast fashion, the clothing industry produces 80 billion new garments every year and employs every sixth person on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will discover how to make a personal checklist of their cruelty-free values and buy budget-friendly clothes that they can feel good about.

"The Clean Clothes Campaign is a worldwide movement that aims to improve the wages and conditions of sweatshop workers."--Publisher description.