DESPITE ITS NAYSAYERS, EUROPEAN FASHION MAINTAINS ITS INTEGRITY
November 1st, 2011
BY PETER DA COSTA
The European fashion industry's big names have been told by European Union (EU) industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani that their design and craftsmanship would enable the sector to hold its own in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Speaking at a lunch in Brussels yesterday, attended by just-style, Tajani said European fashion design needed to be guided by demanding tastes of Europe's customers at home rather than the demands of retailers abroad, and quality would surely follow: "European fashion is for consumers, not only ...
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