Senator wants to bring copyright law to the runway

Fashion designs aren't eligible for copyright protection. If one designer's work captures the imagination of consumers, other designers are free to slavishly copy it without getting permission or paying compensation.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is determined to change that. He represents New York City, home to some of the nation's leading fashion houses. And he has introduced the latest iteration of an idea that has been floating around Congress since at least 2006: to extend copyright protection to clothing designs. Last month, the Innovative Design Protection Act was approved by a Senate Committee. To become law, it must be approved by the full Senate and the House of Representatives.

Supporters of the legislation argue that fashion is a creative discipline like any other, and that it deserves the same kind of legal protection that most other creative endeavors enjoy. But critics counter that fashion copyrights are a solution in search of a problem. They argue that the fashion industry has thrived for decades without legal protections. And they worry that establishing copyright protection for fashion designs will open a pandora's box of litigation.
The case for fashion copyrights

One of the most articulate defenders of giving legal protection to fashion designers is Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham Law School. Scafidi's official bio says she "founded and directs the nonprofit Fashion Law Institute, which was established with the generous support and advice of the Council of Fashion Designers of America," an industry group that supports Schumer's proposal.

Scafidi views fashion copyrights as a matter of fairness. "Why should designers be at a disadvantage compared to filmmakers, novelists, reporters? Designers have to swim with weights on their feet compared with other creatives," she told us in a phone interview.

Why are fashion copyrights needed now, after two centuries without them? Scafidi believes that recent technological progress has made the protection more necessary. As she put it in Congressional testimony in 2006, "digital photographs from a runway show in New York or a red carpet in Los Angeles can be uploaded to the Internet within minutes, the images viewed at a factory in China, and copies offered for sale online within days—months before the designer is able to deliver the original garments to stores."

Scafidi acknowledged that there is a lot of creativity in fashion despite the lack of copyright protection. But she argued that the current system makes it difficult for new designers to build a body of work over the course of a career. Anybody can come up with a single clever design, she said. But she argued that it requires "sustained creativity" to "come up with a great idea four times a year, to have deliveries almost every month."

"It's over the life of a designer that you get great things," Scafidi told us. "I don't think we would want to have novelists who could only ever write one novel and then go out of business."
"A classic economic freedom issue"

But Chris Sprigman, a law professor at the University of Virginia who opposes the fashion copyright proposal, thinks the novelist analogy proves the opposite point. "Since when does copyright ensure that a novelist—even a good one—gets to write a second novel? The market determines that," he told Ars in a phone interview.

In his new book with Kal Raustiala, The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation, Sprigman argues that the rampant copying in the fashion industry acts as a spur to creativity. People use fashion to distinguish themselves from the crowd. As cutting-edge designs get copied,The cream suit featured a fitted, canada goose parka with a zip front and a matching skirt . their designers are forced to go back to the drawing board to stay ahead of the curve.

"The fashion cycle runs on copying," Sprigman said. "Copying is the fuel that makes it go. Absent copying, the fashion industry would be smaller. It would be poorer."

Sprigman drew a parallel to the open source software model, which relies on programmers "copying each other's code, tweaking it, making the code better at doing its job." Copying is also rampant among chefs and comedians, two other fields that lack formal legal protections. Yet those industries also appear to be healthy.

But while he doubts either fashion designers or their customers would benefit from a fashion copyright regime, he predicts the scheme would be a bonanza for lawyers. "It's a classic economic freedom issue," Sprigman argued. "The fashion industry has been pretty easy to enter.Nova Leather showcased outfits of leather featuring skirt, top, shirts, moncler jackets men and others. Lawyers are not part of the price of admission."

With most copyrighted works, including books and music, it's trivial to tell whether one work is a copy of another. But fashion is more complex. The line between copying a dress and using an existing dress as the inspiration for your own unique design is fuzzy.In less than two weeks, canada goose jacket discount will transform an actor during a dress rehearsal of “Sweeney Todd.”

Scafidi says the Schumer bill addresses this by establishing a heightened standard for copying. While most types of copyright only require that two works be "substantially similar" to establish that copying has occurred, the fashion copyright regime would require proof that the new work is "substantially identical" to the original.

And she touts other provisions of the law designed to avoid the overkill that has typified the copyright system in recent years. While most copyrights apply for the life of the author plus 70 years,Men's authentic Moncler Jackets is the the necessary coat for any handsome man in both spring ang autumn . fashion copyrights would only be available for 3 years. The law would also offer a 3-week grace period for accused copyists. If a designer believes a competitor has copied her design, she must give a warning and give the competitor three weeks to sell off his existing stock before she can file an infringement lawsuit.

Still, Sprigman argues that the "principal result will be to introduce lawyers into the fashion innovation system." He points out that large designers don't necessarily have to actually win copyright lawsuits in order to bully smaller competitors. Just the threat of protracted litigation can be a powerful weapon in the hands of deep-pocketed incumbents. Given America's lawyer-happy culture, he believes any fashion copyright scheme, no matter how carefully crafted, risks raising barriers to entry for smaller designers.

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It's hard to beat the cuteness factor of a furry friend in a Halloween costume. This year's top pet costumes, according to the National Retail Federation's Top Costumes survey, will be (in order of popularity) the pumpkin, devil and hot dog.

But your pet's safety and comfort should be the main consideration of any outfit: A costume needs to let pets ... be pets.

"Fun costumes should be simple and not limit the pet's ability to move or use their natural senses," said Kirsten Theisen, director of pet care issues for the Humane Society of the United States.

Some costumes make the pet part of the owner's outfit — think parrot to your pirate. Small dogs, and even some cats, who enjoy being carried around might enjoy being an accessory for an adult costume. But don't force the issue on animals who prefer to stay on the ground.In less than two weeks, canada goose jacket discount will transform an actor during a dress rehearsal of “Sweeney Todd.”

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The company's design team "spends a lot of time with dogs to do test fittings to be sure the costumes stay on and are comfortable for the dog," said Julie Guggemos, Target's vice president of product design and development. "We found that dogs usually don't like masks, so we don't offer those types of costumes." (Indeed, the Humane Society lists masks as a no-no for pets because they can block breathing, hearing and/or vision.)

Target does not sell costumes for cats; Guggemos said costumes for smaller dogs might work for cats.
Of course, a lot depends upon the cat's cooperation — which, as any cat lover will tell you, is never a given.

And that's OK. Theisen suggested that one of the best costumes for pets might be nothing at all.

When asked where your pet's costume is, she suggested saying that Sparky or Fluffy is dressed as your best friend.

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Mondetta custom designs all of its Jets wear at its Winnipeg headquarters, right down to the zipper pulls featuring the air force-inspired logo.

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Richlu isn't new to the party, either. President Gavin Rich said the company made Manitoba Moose gear for True North Sports & Entertainment.

Both of its lines, Tough Duck and Work King, may be geared toward working,This unique routing-capable mapping product is designed for Garmin Cycling. but Rich has seen quite a bit of crossover.

"What you may wear for work is also what you wear to the Jets game in the evening. Our 'freezer' jacket is a fashion statement right now. It's where work, leisure and the weekend all come together, whether you're working for a living or you're a weekend handy-person," he said.

The garments from both companies will be available exclusively at the two Jets Gear stores in town. The Richlu items are already there and Mondetta brand director Tony Lavilla said their clothing will follow once the NHL lockout is over.

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In 2006, I wrote in these pages after a visit to the flagship store on London's Oxford Street where 'everything seems made of polyester, with “Made in China” on the label.The other problem is that a kayak makes waffen ss uniforms a sound like a drum. And everything is outrageously expensive.'

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First of all, did the chief executive and chairman Stephen Marks manage to get hold of a shipload of sequins on the cheap? There are sequins on everything: tiny lemon hotpants, vests, dresses and cardigan jackets — which, with their gaudy sparkles, are the sort of thing women wear to their 80th birthday party. Everything is polyester or acrylic — even the quite nice grey cardigan which turns out to be only 30 per cent wool. And it all seems badly out of date, which is suicidal when you remember that the likes of Topshop and Marks & Spencer refresh their stock every few days.

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Strikingly fresh fashion at the Paris Fashion Week

Italian designer Stefano Pilati earned a standing ovation on Monday night as he sent out his swansong collection for Yves Saint Laurent before a star-studded gathering at Paris Fashion Week.
French actresses Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Huppert were joined front row by the US pop star Katy Perry — sporting bright blue hair — the soul singer Alicia Keys and the actress Rosario Dawson, in cheering the collection.
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Yves Saint Laurent has not yet named his successor, saying it will disclose the name of its new creative director in the coming weeks.

VF Corp. Enjoys Global Demand For Its North Face, Vans Brands

VF Corp. (VFC), a company considered a barometer for apparel industry demand, reported Thursday a fourth-quarter profit that surged more than four times, helped by global demand for its products ranging from North Face jackets to Vans shoes.
Investors earlier bid up shares of the Greensboro, N.C.-based company to an all-time high of $148.84, on a day when the retail sector traded lower. Shares were recently up 1% at $144.66.

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In contrast, many other retailers and suppliers of cold weather merchandise have slashed prices to clear their stock of sweaters and coats.
"The momentum in North Face just continued to grow even in the face of warmer climate," said Chief Financial Officer Bob Shearer in an interview. "Consumers are looking for differentiated products.

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The company also eased investor worries about Europe, which accounts for about 20% of its total business.

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Helmet cameras grab the slope action

William Milner, 17, from Lincoln, R.I., bought his $300 waterproof-cased helmet camera two months ago, and with that purchase joined a YouTube generation of consumers who are taking the home movie phenomenon to a new level.

The videos he has posted online blow away anything his family used to shoot on VHS tapes and share. With the lightweight, high-definition helmet cam, he can create a digital-video diary of thrills, chills, and the occasional spill or two as skiers and snowboarders zoom down the mountainside.

"You get a lot more action than you do on most family vacation videos, that's for sure," Milner said as he waited to board a chairlift at Wachusett Mountain, camera attached to his helmet like a hood ornament on a luxury sedan. Other skiers and riders, he added, are more apt to ask about the footage he is getting than about snow conditions or which trails to try.

The helmet cam - which can be affixed to helmets, ski poles, and jackets - has become the must-have gear at ski resorts this winter. Sales tripled from 2010 to 2011, to 1.3 million units, according to Chris Chute, a research manager with the Framingham office of International Data Corp., a global market research firm. The devices, known as hands-free or wearable video cameras, generally retail for $200 to $400, depending on the model and accessories.

Much of that growth, says Chute, is attributable to GoPro, the industry leader, moving into national distribution. Manufactured by a California company called Woodman Labs, GoPro's latest model, the HD HERO2, debuted in 2011. GoPro also boasts its own YouTube channel (more than 63 million views) and Facebook page (1.36 million "likes") and has capitalized on the ease with which action videos get passed around online.

"There's been a lot more viral marketing,canada goose jacket discount" said Chute as the cameras' popularity has rapidly spread from extreme-sports types to recreational skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities, and to other video-friendly action sports like mountain biking, surfing, and skydiving.

Although GoPro owns the market's most recognizable brand, it is not alone in catering to these outdoors video enthusiasts. Contour makes a similarly priced (about $300) model that has caught on with people like Jon Oliff, 23, an avid snowboarder who is spending this winter working and riding in Killington, Vt.

Oliff bought his camera two months ago. It features a built-in GPS and iPhone connection that allows him to change camera settings on the fly. Oliff has shot more than 50 hours of action footage, uploaded to his computer and edited into 5-minute clips. Many are posted on his Facebook page, while others get shared with a smaller circle of friends.

Police Investigating Three Weekend Armed Robberies

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Investigation Unit is currently investigating three robberies that occurred over the weekend and is asking for the public’s assistance.
Grosvenor Avenue Residence Break and Enter/Robbery:

On the 11th of February at approximately 10:09 pm officers received a break and enter complaint form a homeowner on Grosvenor Avenue. Officers attended and learned that two males had broken into the residence at approximately 10:06 pm while the resident was inside. Both males were wearing scarfs covering their faces and one of the males was carrying a handgun. The suspects demanded pills and cash from the resident. The victim advised he did not have any of these items and both males fled with from the home with three bottles of liquor. They were last seen running down Grosvenor Avenue towards Bruce Street. The victim was not physically injured. Officers searched the area with assistance from the OPP Canine Unit but were unsuccessful in located the suspects.
Robbery at Metallos Mini Mart on Northern Avenue:

On the 11th of February at approximately 10:38 pm a lone male robbed Metallos Mini Mart at 147 Northern Avenue. The male had a white coat on, with the hood pulled around covering his face, and was armed with a gun. The suspect demanded all the cash and cartons of cigarettes. The male fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of these items and the clerk was not physically injured. Officers searched the area with negative results.
Robbery at Canadian Tire Gas Bar on Wellington Street West:
On the 12th of February at approximately 6:58 pm a lone male robbed the Canadian Tire Gas Bar at 752 Wellington Street West. The male had his face covered with a black balaclava, was armed with a knife and demanded the cash from the clerk. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money out of the till and fled on foot in a southbound direction. The clerk was not physically injured. Officers searched the area with negative results.
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On the Runway: A World in Flux

"I thought: ‘How can I lose touch with what is going on? How can I not be affected?"' said Miguel Adrover, bringing his collection piled — literally — with references to a greener and less wasteful world.

An emotional show from the designer, back in New York after eight years in his home in Majorca, summed up the opening days of the international women's autumn 2012 season. And it reflected in a dramatic form general changes affecting fashion and society.

Designers, showing on their runways a mix-up of winter and summer clothes might say: "How can we talk about seasonal collections when the weather is so chaotic?"

Or: "What is American fashion, when my roots are in Asia and my aspirations global?"

Those thoughts seemed condensed into a smart collection from Alexander Wang , whose sharp, white-winter look was, in fact, laminated tweed rainwear — one of the many fabrics that the designer said backstage he had developed from scratch.

These imaginative materials took the familiar story of American sportswear fast forward. Mr. Wang's sleek, mildly military tailoring, which also came in a deep wine red, contrasted with a seductive, fitted, leather-and-silk draped dress. The casual, downtown element of street style in the designer's work has become more sophisticated, even including slender cocktail dresses with white fringing inspired by shaved fur.

Tension came from mesh masks covering the mouth,,canada goose jacket discount are publicly considered as one of the best bodies warmer to keep warm in cold weather days. which the models pulled down as they stood in front of mirrored pillars on the catwalk, revealing themselves as iconic figures, led by Gisele Bündchen. What a pity that murky lighting subdued the effect!

The "magic carpets" — ethnic rugs — strewn across the Altuzarra show space were a metaphor for the world traveler, that stylish woman who can dangle a Moroccan coin necklace around her waist but make it look as chic as patterned Indian jodhpurs with knee-high boots.

"I was looking at my French roots — what is proper, bourgeois French style," said Joseph Altuzarra, although the essence of the show was in the mixing, like a tailored blue suit with a pleat-front skirt and a sweater with ethnic bobbles under a jacket.

The concept of tailoring, often with military gilded buttons, laced with the ethnic (and even a horse's head pattern) made for a collection that would have seemed stronger if it had been tightly edited.

At the Miguel Adrover show, the greenery apparently growing out of clothing, dresses fashioned out of tea towels, T-shirts or bomber jackets and models throwing bank notes on the runway made for more than a recycling statement.

The designer, who lived in New York throughout the 1990s to 2004, seemed to have wrapped his soul in these clothes, which included pieces designed with Hessnatur, the German ecological and organic clothes line, where Mr. Adrover has found a fashion home.

The designer called the collection "Out of My Mind." Yet the clothes were powerful for their sensibility to the churning world: the Egyptian Revolution as a simple dress made from a beach towel printed with the mask of Tutankhamen; a burka reworked as a top; a ribbed dress made from an Alexander McQueen leather coat; or outfits created with his great-grandmother's nightdress or from the American flag.

Mr. Adrover imagined the show as a travel bag of clothes ejected from a plane flying over the Amazon, worn by people with no reference point on the origin, use or status of their finds. The result was a collection that was apolitical, yet throbbed with a sense of global upheaval.

New York fashion has been fed by designers with varied cultural origins who have enriched a familiar sportswear look.

From Prabal Gurung , born in Singapore and raised in Nepal, came a selection from graphic capes, short and drawn on the curve, to sleek black dresses with sheer panel inserts. Before an ending of fancy gowns, a fine passage had tailored clothes glowing like blue-green oil spills, with foil-printed Neoprene panels. They gave an otherworldly effect to the simple styles and shone out in the collection.

The Band of Outsiders went down Mexico way, producing prairie dresses with tiny floral prints that recalled early Ralph Lauren. The designer Scott Sternberg is smart to grasp that world travelers are not compelled to dress for the weather on the Brooklyn streets. But when the floor-sweeping dresses had been replaced by tailored jackets over soft pants, the clothes seemed more in line with the sporty men's wear, presented on the same runway.

Rachel Zoe made her metamorphosis from Hollywood überstylist to fashion designer (via how-to-do-it books and reality TV) a family affair. Her father, husband, sister, nanny and baby son Skyler watched the parade of Swinging London looks updated with the idea: "What if Mick Jagger had been a girl?"

Solange Knowles: A style star is born

It feels like the coldest day of the year on a January afternoon in Brooklyn. Snow is expected by evening and even the usually unflappable New Yorkers in the area are feeling the chill, clutching the collars of nylon puffer jackets closer to their chests, some ducking into a rustic, dimly lighted restaurant in the Cobble Hill neighborhood to escape the freeze.

Inside, seen through the crowd of neutral tones and wool coats, sits entertainer and rising fashion It girl Solange Knowles, a definite bright spot on a frigid day. She seems to warm up the postage stamp-sized eatery with her colorful ensemble, approachable demeanor and pouf of curly hair.

With her red M Missoni knit skirt, neon yellow Alexander Wang sweat shirt and a leopard print By Malene Birger coat, all punctuated with a pop of MAC So Chaud orange lipstick, it's no mystery why the 25-year-old recent Brooklyn transplant (she relocated from Los Angeles last summer) has become fashion's fresh face. We wanted to get to know her better.

Knowles has been the musical act and DJ du jour at a host of exclusive designer events, appeared in ads for Rimmel cosmetics, signed a contract with Next models this year, walked in Alberta Ferretti's demi-couture show in Milan, Italy, in January and landed a gig blogging for UK Vogue. She has caught the eye of indie designers such as Suno and Opening Ceremony as well as mass brands includingJ. Crew. They have dressed her, invited her to sit front row at runway shows and admired her sense of style.

"The first time I saw a photo of Solange, I remember thinking how beautiful she was," says Jenna Lyons, creative director ofJ. Crew. "Then I met her and I was blown away. She is not only chic and gorgeous, but she is kind, generous and down to earth — with the best hair and smile I have ever seen."

"Solange is a risk taker without ever taking it too far," says Erin Beatty, co-designer of Suno, a label Knowles says she wears often because of its strong prints and well-tailored silhouettes. "She's eager to experiment with colors and different cuts but somehow pulls it all together in an inspiring way."

Last year, Vogue magazine invited Knowles to attend the Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund Toast to Red Carpet Rebels cocktail party,,canada goose jacket discount are publicly considered as one of the best bodies warmer to keep warm in cold weather days. an event leading up to the annual Fashion Fund Gala. For the cocktail party, finalists for fashion fund awards were charged with creating looks for march-to-their-own-beat fashion plates. Knowles was the muse for Suno, which dressed her in a black and white sleeveless jacket with a mandarin collar over a pink, blue and purple watercolor print dress — a daunting combination of print on print for most people. But mixing and layering prints and making it work is something the singer has been doing since she was a child growing up in Houston.

"I had so much fun during the process," Knowles says of working with Suno. "And I was happy that it was with a designer that I actually wear and feel captures the vibe of my style in general."

Styling and Profiling: Porsche Design Sport and adidas

Porsche Design Sport, in association with adidas, has recently released its latest line, complete with gear for driving, fitness, tennis, golf and water/snow. This is Porsche Design's and adidas's 10th year of collaboration.

In addition to crafting skis for lines like Elan's Amphibio models, the Porsche studio has a hand in making winter clothes for your powder adventures. According to adidas, “The newest line of engineered luxury sportswear for men fuses leading-edge technology with elegant, purist styling to ensure protection, technical performance as well as a fashionable appearance on the world's most challenging slopes and backcountry terrain.”

The collection includes the basics—jackets, pants, boots, scarfs—but slick styling sets it apart. The Ski Jacket is a two-layer windproof and waterproof coat, complete with storm flaps, heat-reflective lining zones to retain warmth and an inner media pocket with a headphone port for mixing tunes with your turns.

There's also a Lux Scarf made of cotton and wool, a Winter Beanie made of premium fleece, and Winter Gloves with more water repellant materials and—a nice touch—antibacterial liners.

Now that adidas is pushing its winter lines hard, expect to see more of the Porsche ski line in their advertisements. And if you wear these fashions for snowboarding, snowshoeing or other winter sports, we're sure they'll forgive you.

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Houlton-based Aid for Kids receives 1,500 coats from Pa. for needy children in Maine

How do coats collected in Chadds Ford, Pa., make their way to Houlton? Through the hard work of two charitable organizations and a little bit of luck, that's how.There are tons of canada goose jacket discount around nys.

Back in December, Aids for Kids, a charitable organization created by Ed and Dawn Degenhardt of Houlton, was searching for ways to find coats for local children.

"We've been getting requests for coats from local schools and different groups, but we had very few on hand to give them," said Danette Ellis, a volunteer with Aid for Kids' "The ‘Other Maine' Project." Though based in Houlton, the project is aimed at helping the rural poor — primarily children, but also adults — throughout the state.

"I searched for groups who could help and found Operation Warm," Ellis said. "It's their sole mission to get coats for kids in need."

Carey Palmquist, executive director of the Chadds Ford-based Operation Warm, recalled receiving a call from Ellis late last year.

"Dannette had heard about us and asked if there was anything Operation Warm could do to get coats to her organization," Palmquist said.

Operation Warm typically raises money in a community through foundations, corporations, organizations and individuals, she explained. The organization ships coats into the community where funds have been raised.

"Since we had not done any fundraising in Maine, I didn't have encouraging news for her," she said.

As fate would have it, Operation Warm received an anonymous donation from a philanthropist just before Christmas and the donation was to give coats to children who needed them the most, Palmquist said.

"I immediately called Dannette, and we shipped coats to Aid for Kids," she said. "Needless to say, we'd love to get coats up to Maine and to Aid for Kids every year. I need to do some fundraising up there so that that will be possible. I am working with Dannette on possible funding leads."

Operation Warm was willing to provide 1,500 new winter jackets for youths, but there was one catch. Aid for Kids had to pay $1,200 in shipping fees to get the coats from Pennsylvania to Houlton. Enter Dexter Cowperthwaite.

Cowperthwaite, who operates a tractor-trailer company out of Littleton, agreed to have one of his rigs pick up the jackets while it was in Pennsylvania.

"I didn't know Dexter personally, but knew he sent trucks to the Pennsylvania area," Ellis said. "I called him up and told him we had this amazing chance to get 1,500 coats in 250 boxes. He said he had someone that was going to that area and was willing to pick them up for us."

Getting the jackets out to those that need them is now the current charge for Ellis.

"We partner with more than 30 nonprofit groups and schools across the state that help distribute our merchandise to those in need," she said.

Skinny: The look with endless legs

"The skinny pant," says Jeff Rudes, "is here to stay. No matter what else is happening on the catwalks, it's a bestseller, year in year out." Rudes is the American founder of J Brand - the cult jeans company that last year sold six million pairs, most of them skinny. You could say he's narrow-minded.

He's also right.
Over the coming weeks there will be no shortage of advice on the key trends for spring and summer - but swathes of women will,There are tons of canada goose jacket discount around nys. as they have for the past 10 years, carry on wearing drainpipes, with a variety of tops (baggy or tight) and jackets (cropped or blazers).

Shop: Skinny jeans
Social historians looking back on the early 21st century will conclude that flares, lace, digital prints, metallic and all the other transient headlines were just a side dish.

The dominant silhouette is long, lean and built for speed. Its exponents - and there are many - include Liz Hurley, sipping green tea in Gloucestershire in her white 7 For All Mankind jeans; the Duchess of Cambridge walking her cocker spaniel along the beaches of Anglesey in J Brand's navy 811s; Rosie Huntington-Whiteley conducting a master-class in modern aviation glamour in black leather drainpipes; Rihanna giving text-book degenerate diva-style a whirl in cut-out leather Rodarte hold-ups; Mary Portas bestriding the high street in cropped Houlihans (the J Brand style that caused a waiting list sensation in 2010); Fiona Bruce, Kate Silverton and fellow BBC presenters singing All The Single Ladies in their slim black trousers and military jackets on Children in Need in 2009… These women represent the north-south-east-west of taste, yet whether they're on the Waitrose run or the red carpet, they're united in their choice of quotidian uniform.

Duchess of Cambridge buys this season's hottest jeans
How did such ubiquity occur? For two extremely pragmatic reasons: it works internationally and across weather fronts.

Bill Cunningham , The New York Times 's indefatigable octogenarian chronicler of street style, remarked last month that the skinny-covered leg, anchored by a solid ankle boot and some kind of oversized, furry coat, was the dominant look on Manhattan's freezing sidewalks. As the days warm up, the caterpillar-soled high-heeled boots will make way for flat velvet slippers and statement sandals, while the animalistic coats will be replaced by feminine broderie anglaise tops. This is one of the few catwalk trends destined for mass adoption, not least because broderie anglaise is the perfect play-off against a tough jean. There seems to be unlimited mileage. J Brand, widely regarded as a market leader, has coated snake-prints, florals and even multi-coloured tie-dye in the pipeline for summer.