The Recession's Latest Victim

The recession that struck the UK in 2008 has had an impact on British retail that saw massive high street store Woolworth's shut down, not to mention the mass of individual shops that also had to close. The fashion chain, Peacocks, went into administration on January 18th, find out what happened:

Celebrities in Fur

A selection of fur and fur trimmed jackets on offer in

Harrods, furs include rabbit, white fox and chinchilla.

Each year millions of pounds are spent by the fur trade glamourising fur coats and accessories whilst masking the real price of fur; millions of animals kept in small cages, facing pain, mutilation and death.

Celebrities' inexhaustible lure over season trends makes them fashion icons for anyone who picks up a magazine. The fashion choices of celebrities make them a guardian to the fashion industry as their style is filtered into high-street shops; Alexa Chung, Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and many more are continuously setting trends and examples.

The Vintage View

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The last century has left an undeniable mark on today's fashion industry. Whether it be mini skirts inspired by Mary Quant revived with a high waisted twist or the 70s wide legged trousers that found a place amongst the spring 2011 collections updated with bold prints, 80s floaty tops and 70s inspired platforms.
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In fact it seems to be the trend that designers should revive decades for their new collections.  Fashion Journalist Petsa Kaffens has already predicted 2012s decade crush: "Vintage always makes a comeback and this year it's the 40s." 

Shhh.... 10 Secret Facts of the Fur Trade

Kelis head to toe in fur
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                      If Celebrities knew the dark secrets of the fur trade would 

                                           they wrap themselves up in it? 
1. More than 50 million animals are savagely killed each year for the sake of the fashion industry.

2. Producing a real fur coat from farm raised animals takes 20 times more energy to produce than a fake fur garment. It is also a damage to wildlife and the environment; land destruction and reductions in populations of wild or endangered species who are accidentally trapped and killed.

Vintage: A Decade by Decade Comeback

A decade by decade glance at the trends from the 20s till today with

a look at the original and modern reflection:

The Roaring 20s

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The 20s was a new era for fashion, the war was over and women felt free to dress in a more liberating and comfortable way. The flapper is the epitome of the 20s girl, she was a rebel, smoked in public, embraced controversial modern styles and wore the shortest of shapeless shift dresses. And for this we have Coco Chanel to thank, one of the first women to say no to the corset, wear trousers and cut her hair, a true style icon.