To achieve this, she applied her high standards to everything from clothing design to retailing.

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Fast Retailing offers clothing under a number of brands including Theory, g.u.

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Consumers paid homage to this retailing giant by purchasing everything from clothing, furniture, household goods, and lawn furniture.

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As retailing becomes more competitive, the demand for low costs, ultrafast turnarounds and zero mistakes in clothing production has put enormous pressure on factories throughout the developing world.

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