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First lady watchers were stunned that Melania Trump changed clothes aboard Air Force One en route from Italy to Brussels.

First Lady Melania Trump has won rave reviews from the foreign press — and even the American press — as she accompanies President Donald Trump on his first foreign trip.

“Criminal conflict of interest law prohibits federal officials, like Trump and her husband [Jared Kushner], from participating in government matters that could impact their own financial interest or that of their spouse,” the Associated Press reported.

The fashion industry’s trade association is joining with Mark Zuckerberg’s lobbying group on Monday to argue that employers need more visas to hire more foreign professionals for high-fashion jobs in New York City that young American graduates supposedly just won’t do.

Fashion designer Stefano Gabbana took to social media Tuesday to thank First Lady Melania Trump for wearing one of his Dolce & Gabbana jackets in her official White House portrait — and later pointedly told his critics to “go to hell.”

The inaugural ‘Modest Fashion Week’ took place over the weekend, an event targeted at Muslim consumers and sponsored by a makeup brand who refuse to sell products to supporters of U.S. President Donald J. Trump. According to organisers of the event,

Singer-songwriter Joy Villa was hit with a barrage of hate from leftists who wished for her death on social media after she walked the red carpet at the Grammys on Sunday proudly wearing a red-white-and-blue dress emblazoned with President Donald Trump’s signature “Make American Great Again” slogan.

A number of iconic fashion designers are reportedly chomping at the bit for the chance to dress future First Lady Melania Trump for Inauguration Day.

Stefano Gabbana, one half of the fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, proudly bragged on Instagram this week that future First Lady Melania Trump had worn a D&G dress on New Year’s Eve — and then, when critics threatened to boycott his brand, he met them head-on.

“Los Angeles County used to have more than 5,000 apparel factories; today, my company is one of roughly 2,000 — and many (e.g. American Apparel) are looking for a way out.”

An Iranian court in Shirz has sentenced 12 Iranian men and women who work in the fashion industry to between five months and up to six years in prison for “spreading prostitution” by posting images online.

Fashion industry public relations firm LaForce has canceled its annual holiday bash in New York City due to Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Hillary Clinton in this year’s presidential election.

None of the designers asked by the Times if they would “dress” Melania Trump for the inauguration said they would not, says the report. Von Furstenberg also pointed out that Trump – a former model – may not actually need their assistance.

A Hillary Clinton supporter, who describes herself as a “liberal democrat, lawyer, skeptic, feminist, LGBTQ ally, wine-lover [and] comedy geek” has started the #GrabYourWallet movement to boycott Ivanka Trump’s fashion line from major shopping outlets like Nordstrom over her father’s presidential candidacy.

Israeli designer Kobi Levi’s psychedelic shoes resemble everything from banana skins to sex acts, flamingos and stretching cats — and they are all the rage among well-heeled stars like Lady Gaga.

Producer-turned-rapper-turned-fashion mogul Kanye West lashed out at fashion industry critics who “misunderstand” his work in an interview, explaining that he believes that “no one” is “on [his] side” and that people will not appreciate his work until he’s gone.

Marin County Democrat Assemblyman Marc Levine is moving forward legislation aimed at unionizing models and having the Labor Commission regulate their bodies.

Italian mega-brand Dolce & Gabbana is being condemned for selling a new line of “Slave Sandal in Napa Leather with Pompoms” for $2,395.

Transgender fashion model Andreja Pejic has landed himself on the cover of a major fashion magazine and will adorn the March issue of Marie Claire Spain.

Fashion designer Marc Jacobs has cast transgender writer-director Larry Wachowski in his Spring/Summer 2016 ad campaign.

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio showed this week that he is a modern man. A modern man who wears effeminate footwear.

Perennial dress-wearer Jaden Smith has found an outlet for his unusual fashion choices — the 17-year-old son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith has been announced as the new face of fashion house Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2016 women’s collection.

Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon was featured in this year’s 10th annual Best & Worst Dressed List for 2015, presented by legendary political operative and fashion maven Mr. Roger Stone, along with Anderson Cooper, Kanye West, Hillary Clinton, Sophia Lauren, Jennifer Lawrence, and Nick Jonas.

The clothing and apparel industry is divided on its support of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, but according to the New York Post, the trade pact doesn’t encourage consumers to purchase American-made clothing and could push fashion design activity overseas.

As much criticism as there is of the Kardashian clan these days, Kim Kardashian has done something immensely positive for society by flaunting her pregnancy, most recently in a form-fitting lace Givenchy bodysuit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

Fashion magazine Modeliste has pulled an upcoming issue after former Disney child star Zendaya called out the publication for altering one of her images to make her look slimmer.

A Hungarian photographer was hit by a barrage of online abuse after publishing a migrant crisis-inspired fashion shoot on his website. The offending gallery has now been removed. Predictably, Twitter went into meltdown. People said the shoot was “disgraceful,” “vile,”

Kanye West said this week his inroad into the world of high fashion was hampered by people looking to discriminate against him for his heterosexuality.

Whether you love it, or hate it, there’s no denying that Donald Trump’s signature “Make America Great Again” campaign ball cap has become one of the most recognizable fashion accessories of the year.

As their nation continues its airstrike campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS)), Turkish barbers are seeing a spike in the number of men turning to them to maintain a clean-shaven look that keeps them from looking like members of the jihadist group. The new trend recalls another clean-shaven boom in 2014, when Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists in the southeast targeted bearded men for attack.

First Lady Michelle Obama couldn’t ask for a better role model for her family than Beyoncé Knowles, and while Michelle is known to spend lavishly, so is her hero.

Men’s underwear, alcohol, Mexican wrestling and hip-hop don’t mix. Just ask Marc Sprung, the owner of the New York City gym Church Street Boxing.

As plus-size models continue to crossover into the world of mainstream fashion, a new documentary explores the rise of the plus-size movement and poses the question, “how and why did size zero become the norm?”

It was announced this week that Rihanna’s company, Roraj Trade, LLC, filed an application with the US Patent and Trademarks Office last month for her new clothing accessories fashion line, titled “$CHOOL KIlls.” “$CHOOL KIlls” will reportedly sell tote bags,

An Anaheim resident is one of 10 finalists who could win a $10,000 grand prize and a chance to have his Charmin toilet paper wedding dress produced and sold in fabric by New York-based, world-renowned bridal shop Kleinfeld.

While girls across the country were looking for that perfect prom dress, it appears they weren’t the only ones. Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, who has been known to cross fashion boundaries in the past, wore