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☆ Adidas is suing luxury designer Thom Browne over his use of stripes — and Browne showed up to court in a shorts suit and one striped sock
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Adidas is locked in a court battle with fashion label Thom Browne over its use of stripes. The designer Thom Browne arrived in a shorts suit and striped sock on the trial's first day. A model's feet at a Thom Browne runway show in 2017, left, and Adidas socks and sneakers. The lawyer for Thom Browne argued that the two companies do not compete, as "Thom Browne is a luxury designer and Adidas is a sports brand," according to WWD. A pair of striped socks from Thom Browne can retail for $120, while similar crew socks from Adidas cost around $16 for a three-pack.
☆ The Grown Woman’s Guide to Ageless Style
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Baze Mpinja | Dana Wood | Photographs Jingyu Lin For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +1 min
AFTER THREE YEARS of upheaval and change, many women are realizing their old wardrobes are no longer a good fit—both literally and figuratively—for their post-pandemic selves. Here, two writers of different generations seek guidance on suiting up for their next chapters. The Woman in her 40s: Baze MpinjaA couple of months ago, I went to a sample sale for the first time since the pandemic began. For instance: While most of my fellow crazed shoppers were throwing elbows to snag sky-high pumps, I only had eyes for kitten heels. Apparently, after years of working from home in cozy socks or sneakers, I’m no longer interested in suffering for chic footwear—even if I can get it at a deep discount.
☆ Meta is promoting its VR headset with a 3D spaceman bursting out of London's most famous advertising billboard
  + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Meta unveiled a new 3D ad for its Meta Quest 2 VR headset on London's Piccadilly Circus. Meta's Reality Labs took over the Piccadilly Lights in the heart of London's West End to promote its Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset. Since 2019, the Facebook owner has pumped $36 billion into Reality Labs, according to an Insider analysis of Meta's financial filings. Reality Labs posted an operating loss of $9.4 billion in the first nine months of this year alone. The Meta Quest 2 ad will run until the end of the year and it will be rolled out across the US as well.
☆ Gap beats on third-quarter revenue, but tempers expectations for holiday season
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +6 min
Gap on Thursday beat Wall Street's quarterly revenue expectations, but gave a cautious outlook for the holiday season. Old Navy, known for casual clothing for adults and kids: comparable sales fell 1%. Banana Republic, known as a destination for suiting and dresses: comparable sales rose 10%. comparable sales rose 10%. Athleta, an activewear brand: comparable sales were flat, as shoppers shifted to buying more outfits for occasions and for work.
☆ The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Kathleen Mcgrory | Neil Bedi | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +39 min
But protocols failed to match reality at the Niagara Falls plant, according to more than a dozen workers. In addition to those signature diseases, which are rare even among asbestos workers, the tiny strands can harm the body in other ways. In the 15 years that followed, congressional attempts to ban asbestos would continue to fall short. OSHA declined to make an official available for an on-the-record interview or comment on ProPublica's findings at the Niagara Falls plant. At the OxyChem plant in Wichita, union president Keith Peacock said he was comfortable with the way asbestos was handled.
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