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      <title>Hermès Posts €8.2 Billion for the Half — Growth Other Houses Envy</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ida Dahl</dc:creator>
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      <title>Made in Italy, From the Tannery Up: How the Luxury Supply Chain Really Fits Together</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lucia Fontaine</dc:creator>
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      <title>ThredUp&apos;s 2026 Resale Report: Secondhand to Hit $393 Billion by 2030</title>
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      <title>July&apos;s Couture Week Ran Bigger — 30 Shows and Two Talked-About Debuts</title>
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      <dc:creator>Margot Deveraux</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Tailored Shoulder: Hair Canvas, Pad Stitching and a Jacket&apos;s Spine</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ida Dahl</dc:creator>
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      <title>Buying Vintage Jewelry: A Boots-on Service Guide to Eras, Marks and Fair Prices</title>
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      <title>EU Greenwashing Rules Hit Fashion Claims This September</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The EU EmpCo Directive applies September 27, 2026, banning generic and offset-based green claims. What fashion brands and shoppers need to know.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Margot Deveraux</dc:creator>
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      <title>Men&apos;s Fashion Month June 2026: Milan Is Midway, Paris Is Next</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Milan men's shows run June 19-23, 2026; Paris follows June 23-28 for SS27. Why the second post-shakeup season matters more than the debuts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Counting the Hours: How Couture Embroidery Is Actually Priced</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why a beaded couture gown carries 300-1,000 hours of frame work: inside the pricing mechanics of Paris embroidery ateliers, and how to spot hand work.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cost Per Wear: The Slow Fashion Math That Survives a Spreadsheet</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ida Dahl</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Margot Deveraux</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Ida Dahl</dc:creator>
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