In the US and UK the market for clothing for pets is growing. But is it a sensible bit of indulgence or an inappropriate fad?

Designers lend their glamour to Obama campaign (AP)

AP - Can President Barack Obama's campaign recapture the glamour quotient of four years ago?

Public sector high life: Recession? That’s for other people

Free iPads for MPs, clothes allowances for newsreaders … where will the gravy train stop next for those in the public sector?

Clothes at Numaish get a filmi touch

Ashiq Khan of the New Gulmarg Arts Emporium stall in the Numaish points out at a feroza silk coat with multi-coloured thread work and a jade and grey muffler. “This silk coat was sported by Nargis...

Clinton plans to regulate clothing donation bins

CLINTON — Problems with overflowing bins for clothing donations have led to the introduction of an ordinance regulating them. The rules would impose a $25 local, annual fee and require information such as how the clothing will be distributed.

'Closet' brings clothing, community to Aurora families

About 20 volunteers gave clothing, food and community to families in need Saturday morning at St. John United Church of Christ's monthly Community Clothes Closet in Aurora. The monthly events are the church's way of building up families by helping meet their basic needs, said Pastor Cyndi Gavin. "We want the experience to be unique, and we want people to come in with the sense that they're ...

'Closet' brings clothing, community to Aurora families

About 20 volunteers gave clothing, food and community to families in need Saturday morning at St. John United Church of Christ's monthly Community Clothes Closet in Aurora. The monthly events are the church's way of building up families by helping meet their basic needs, said Pastor Cyndi Gavin. "We want the experience to be unique, and we want people to come in with the sense that they're ...

Lamp atop clothes likely cause of Mt. Lebanon fire

A lamp on a pile of clothes apparently sparked a Mt. Lebanon apartment fire that injured three people early Tuesday morning, says fire Chief Nick Sohyda.

Survey Reveals More Than Half of Canadians Prefer the Music on When the Clothes Come Off

Dressbarn Aims to Gather 60,000 Clothing Donations to Assist Women Re-Entering the Workforce

SUFFERN, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of women unable to secure employment because they lack the resources to take the initial, yet vital, step of looking presentable for a job interview, ...

Odelia Kaly: If The Clothes Fit

Women are supposed to dress well, yet they are stereotyped for showing interest in fashion. I hate that people still think focusing on clothing a waste of time when you live your life in it.

Models form rights group ahead of New York Fashion Week (Reuters)

Reuters - Fashion models in the United States launched a rights group on Monday ahead of New York Fashion Week to seek workplace standards including backstage privacy to stop unauthorized nude photos and a program to provide confidential advice on dealing with sexual harassment.

Clothes made of paper and tape

Students model one-of-a-kind creations made with paper and duct tape. The fashion show tops lessons in design, grammar, presentation and more.

Vintage Clothing: 'When I was 14, I swore I'd never wear high street clothes again...'

Vintage clothing first stretched its wings as an ethical antidote to the high street's fast fashion initiatives. It was a cost-effective alternative for those who appreciated quality, as well as value and originality.

The Financial Services Roundtable Has No Clothes: Simon Johnson

In a report last week, the Financial Services Roundtable boldly stated that the financial-services industry “has made significant changes since the crisis and is safer and stronger than ever.” The message from the lobby group, which represents 100 of the largest U.S. financial companies, is clear: When it comes to the risks posed by big banks, don’t worry, be happy.

Celebrity designer sells clothes at Target

Shoppers lined up outside area Target stores Sunday morning hoping to purchase clothing from designer Jason Wu. Most of the merchandise was sold within the first few hours.

Soon, 'smart clothing' to turn ordinary fabric into wearable gadgets

Washington, Feb 5 : Today's regular clothing has the unexplored power to become tomorrow's wearable electronics, researchers say.

Clothing retailer files for bankruptcy, to close stores

The owner of a plus-size women's clothing retail chain that has seven stores in Orange County announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.United Retail Group, owner of 433 Avenue plus-size clothing stores, said it's also pursuing a sale....

Clothing retailer Musto to refinance its debts

Outdoor clothing specialist Musto is set to become the latest retailer to refinance its debts as the consumer economy continues to disappoint.

Clothing available at Children’s Closet in Lake Zurich

The "Children's Closet" isn't much bigger than the name suggests. But that's not the point. "If we can help, here we are," says Donna Riemer, director of compassion ministry for Alpine Chapel in Lake Zurich.

Men's underwear getting a little extra attention (AP)

AP - Some things are fashion, and some are necessity. Where do men's undergarments fall? Increasingly, right in the middle.

Clothes For The Awkward Male

So you're an awkward nerd like me and need to buy some clothes? Well, having recently ventured out into the "real world," I can help you through this horrifying experience. Off to Topshop we go for shirts and pants! Don't worry, I'm here for ya...

'Smart Clothing' Could Become New Wearable Gadgets

Today's ordinary clothing has the untapped power to become tomorrow's wearable electronics. A Canadian lab has tested special fibers that can help make soft, flexible touch screens and batteries woven directly into the fabrics of modern life.

Gaultier channels Winehouse, stars shop for Oscars (AP)

AP - The final day of Paris's spring-summer haute couture week saw Jean Paul Gaultier serve up a cigarettes-and-all homage to late singer Amy Winehouse and Valentino show off the dazzling couture work of seamstresses who toiled for thousands of hours to create a lavish white collection.

Glee's Lea Michele fills closet with Candie's (AP)

AP - Lea Michele is moving from a locker to a much bigger closet. She's the star of the new Candie's ad campaign, dubbed "Hanging at Home," shot at a private mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. The images show her poolside, in the kitchen, in a bed with satin sheets and in a walk-in closet, wearing a new outfit and pair of shoes in each one.

Gaultier fetes Winehouse, Givenchy goes futuristic (Reuters)

Reuters - Jean Paul Gaultier delivered an ode to Amy Winehouse at his spring/summer 2012 haute couture show in Paris on Wednesday. The late pop singer's musical spirit and bad girl fashion sense were all over the runway.

Chanel aims sky-high, and Armani courts A-list (AP)

AP - On day two of Paris's frantic three days of haute couture collections, Chanel took the fashion crowd to the skies and highlights included super-sexy, celebrity-filled Armani Prive.

French brand Courreges takes retro fashion online (Reuters)

Reuters - Courreges, the futuristic fashion brand of the 1960s, is poised to bring its vinyl boots and A-line mini-dresses back into vogue, relaunching the French name online.

Look of old Hollywood glamour is a modern favorite (AP)

AP - In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out is that today's starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in the 1950s.

Dior shrugs off rumors at Paris Haute Couture show (Reuters)

Reuters - Christian Dior shrugged off talk about who might succeed John Galliano as the fallen star designer's stand-in enjoyed a well-received Spring/Summer Haute Couture show on Monday and seen roaring sales in spite of the global economic malaise.

Dior impresses and Versace dazzles in couture (AP)

AP - France may have lost an A in its credit rating, but fashion seems to have won it back with a flourishing start to haute couture week — from the A-list celebrities to Dior's 1950s A-line silhouettes.

Power of Europe's boardrooms captured in new book (Reuters)

Reuters - For 15 years, New York-based Dutch photographer Jacqueline Hassink has been making her mark with global art projects, covering subjects as diverse as Haute Couture fitting rooms in Paris, the gardens of Kyoto and the boardrooms of Europe's leading corporations.

Luxury watches seek solace in glamour of bygone eras (Reuters)

Reuters - Simple elegance for debt-ridden Europe, glitzy diamonds and gold for booming Asia.

Chinese haute-couture steps up at HK Fashion Week (Reuters)

Reuters - China at one time may have been better known for fashion knockoffs than catwalk creations, but Chinese haute-couture is now finding its feet on the international stage -- even as it grows ever more popular with customers at home.

Dandy financiers cut through gloom at Milan week (Reuters)

Reuters - Fashion designers brushed up capes, trench coats and pinstripe suits to enliven the wardrobes of businessmen who want to cut their way through the gloom.

Hollywood Golden Age a hot look at Golden Globes (Reuters)

Reuters - Timeless elegance, fitted bodices and mermaid trains ruled the Golden Globes' red carpet on Sunday as A-list celebrities channeled old-style Hollywood glamour.

Jolie and Pitt grace the Globes in glamorous style (AP)

AP - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt fully dressed their part as a glamorous Hollywood power couple at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards: She in a body-hugging white strapless gown with a flash of red at the bustline by Atelier Versace that matched perfectly her lips and handbag, and he in a classic, bow-tie tuxedo by Salvatore Ferragamo.

Daisy Lowe, human blob cap Rio fashion week (AP)

AP - An It Girl and an orange spandex blob of writhing humanity capped Rio de Janeiro's five-day-long fashion week Saturday, lending a gimmicky end to the city's otherwise strong winter 2012 collections.

`Frenemies' take a fashion field trip in NYC (AP)

AP - It goes with the teenage territory: Girls gush over their friends and each other's wardrobes.

Sober Herchcovitch show opens Rio fashion week (AP)

AP - Rio de Janeiro's winter 2012 fashion week kicked off on a sober note Tuesday, with a utilitarian collection in industrial-strength denims from star designer Alexandre Herchcovitch.