NEED MERCHANDISE DESPERATELY read the urgent telegram. The West Coast’s Joseph Magnin Co. was about to open “News Stand” boutiques carrying paper dresses in its 28 stores; informal sales had proved so ...

BRENTWOOD, Calif. — Ada Weeks’ narrative kept the parade of ingenuity flowing smoothly across the stage. “Love it! Beautiful,” she said under her breath as students in her entry-level fashion design ...

Ever imagined wearing a dress made out of paper? House-Wear, a truly imaginative brand founded by artist Laura Sansone is all about eco-fashion, but in a different way than what you may have seen ...