The good, the bad, not the ugly
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African 80s supermodel Iman Abdul Majid retired from modelling in 1990. She marries UK pop star David Bowie in Jun 1992. She aims to become an actress and has had a small part in 'Star Trek VI.' Iman was born in Somalia and was discovered in 1977 whilst studying political sciences at Nairobi University. She was the first African model to have a major cosmetics contract with Revlon in 1979. She used to earn $50,000 dollars for a 20 minute show in Paris during the 80s. A car crash at the age of 25 years made her realise that modelling is only a termporary career.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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Capellino and Coats hope to change clothing
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Coats Viyella has a contract with the Ally Capellino designer to market the label for 250,000 pounds sterling a year for five years. The Capellino business was founded in 1979 and has a 1 million pounds sterling turnover in 1992. Alison Lloyd, the designer, is joint owner with John Platt. They will join the CV Design Group design committee. Sir Ralph Halper heads a working party on link up between designers and mass market retailers. Miss Selfridge is to sell clothes designed by Red or Dead.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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Be it slinky or stretchy, the future is synthetic
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New technology fibres, once reserved for sportswear are increasingly used in high fashion by British and European designers because of their feel and versatility. These super-fine filament yarns or microfibres, feel like natural materials but have the advantage of being strong, waterproof, crease-resistant and easy to wear even at varying temperatures. Leading the field through aggressive marketing is Du Pont who make Lycra.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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