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  2. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.

  3. Matchgirls' strike - Wikipedia

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    Matchgirls' strike. In July 1888, the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in Bow, London, England went on strike. At first, the strikers were protesting the dismissal of a worker after employees had refused a demand from Bryant & May management to repudiate an article on terrible working conditions at the factory.

  4. Claire McCardell - Wikipedia

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    Claire McCardell. American fashion designer Claire McCardell surrounded by models wearing her designs, Time, 2 May 1955. Claire McCardell (May 24, 1905 – March 22, 1958) was an American fashion designer of ready-to-wear clothing in the twentieth century. She is credited with the creation of American sportswear.

  5. Ghost (fashion brand) - Wikipedia

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    Ghost is a London fashion label founded in 1984 by Tanya Sarne. [ 1] It is known for classic vintage clothing -influenced viscose crêpe, satin and georgette designs, which are modified slightly each season to keep them up to date, but do not follow trends. [ 2][ 3] The Design Museum in London described the introduction of the Ghost dress as ...

  6. List of fashion designers - Wikipedia

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  7. Kellwood Company - Wikipedia

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    Kellwood Apparel is an American apparel manufacturer. Founded in 1961, Kellwood's portfolio of Women's, Juniors, and Girls' apparel includes Parker, Devlin, Briggs NY, Democracy, Jax, Rewind, My Michelle, and licensed brands. Kellwood became an affiliated company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. in February 2008. In December 2016, Kellwood Company ...

  8. List of Marks & Spencer brands - Wikipedia

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    St. Michael. The St Michael brand was introduced by Simon Marks in 1928, named after his father and co-founder of Marks & Spencer, Michael Marks. By 1950, virtually all goods were sold under the St Michael brand. [1] M&S lingerie, women's clothing and girls' uniforms used the St Margaret brand, until the whole range of general merchandise ...

  9. The Row (fashion label) - Wikipedia

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    Ashley Olsen (CEO) Mary-Kate Olsen (creative director) Website. therow .com /us. The Row is an American luxury fashion label established by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in 2006. The Row produces ready-to-wear clothing, footwear, handbags and accessories. The label is based in New York City and is available in 37 countries.