He branched out into clothes for men, but never persuaded American males to wear the kilt.

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She began a collection of informal dresses, called "Lillys, " and then began designing clothes for girls and a men's sportswear line.

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It's a small-scale department store with a variety of clothes for children, women and men.

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In the cities of the rich world no woman is expected to wear a garment until it is worn out. (Men, unaccountably, tend to hold on to their clothes for years, but the industry is working on the problem.) The clothes industry would be in a pickle without a constant supply of clients dissatisfied with the contents of their wardrobes.

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Van Noten had a men's jacket manufacturer and shirt manufacturer who were willing to produce clothes for him, so he designed a small menswear collection.

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The 54% of women buying fewer clothes and shoes now, compared with only 40% of men, may be better prepared for a recovery.

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