The largest Uniqlo store in the world opened in Tokyo’s upmarket Ginza district on Friday morning, raising the stakes in the growing global market for clothing ranges that are fashionable yet reasonable.

Japan’s cheap chic clothing chain Uniqlo opened the doors to its new 12-floor Tokyo megastore on Friday, making a splash in the upmarket Ginza area as part of a drive across Asia.

WHAT:? The Victoria ‘s Secret PINK Major League Baseball Collection will now include all 30 teams for the upcoming 2012 season.? Rounding out the clothing collection will be the addition of seven new teams including the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros , Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. ?

Dr. Martens has announced the launch of a limited edition clothing, footwear and accessories line with model Agyness Deyn for Fall 2012.

BERLIN (Reuters) – A clothing company popular among neo-Nazis has provoked protests in Germany by calling one of its shops “Brevik,” similar to the name of Norwegian mass murderer and anti-immigration militant Anders Behring Breivik. Mediatex apologized on Wednesday for causing offence, saying the shop was named after a Norwegian town and had nothing to do with Breivik who has admitted responsibility for a bomb and gun massacre in Norway in July. …

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Reuters – Clothes and accessories company Kenneth Cole Productions Inc , which is considering a takeover offer from its founder American clothing designer Kenneth Cole, posted a quarterly profit compared with a year-ago loss, helped by a rise in wholesale revenues.

Known for its decadent, uniquely printed fabrics and street-chic appeal, Lolly today releases its Spring/Summer 2012 Collection to its over 400 boutique partners nationwide. With select pieces also available via its e-commerce site Lolly Shop , the brand now expands its seasonal offering to over fifty pieces, inclusive of stunning maxi-dresses in bold tie-dyed prints and flirty rompers that easily go day-to-night.

Reuters – Menswear was the focus of autumn/winter 2012 London Fashion Week Wednesday with designers of classic Savile Row suits and avant garde Fashion East casual wear saying that London was still a synonym for quality in men’s clothing.

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