Spin Cycle: Washable fashion is hot in tough times
Listen up, fashionistas. Celebrity stylist Jorge Ramon wants women to know that wash and wear is the new rock and roll, when it comes to fashion trends.
That’s good news for every woman who’s ever skipped lunch just to pay her dry cleaning bill. Read more
courtesy:blogs.reuters.com
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