Tapping into fresh new talent, J Crew has launched a limited edition line (just 82 pairs) of one-of-a-kind, customized denim pieces, designed by a handful of Parsons and FIT students. Partially released last month, the bulk of the collection will hit select J Crew stores in January. [source: trendcentral]

Nordstrom Inc. is using the Internet and broadband media to reinvent 1980s pop culture and along the way create more cross-selling opportunities at Nordstrom.com. On Nov. 7, Nordstrom will launch Silverscreen, a new interactive media channel that will offer broadband video content that is a mixture of music, fashion, pop culture and merchandising. full story [source: internet retailer]

JC|Report, inside global fashion trends, features trends in shoe design in this month's Issue #77.

Japanese fashion object of world attention.

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