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Shop By Outfit at Forever 21
Original at theshopportunist (WordPress)
• Fri, Oct 10
By eveneli Its great to know that even though the economy has seen better days, its good to know there are some places you can find great clothes without putting yourself in the poor house. Stores like H&M and Forever 21 give us the opportunity to keep shopping in difficult times.
Forever 21 Launch in Korea
Original at POPSEOUL!
• Thu, Oct 9
By popseoul Yesterday, a few of singers and some B-listers showed their support for the trendy & casual clothing brand. You can tell that they are all wearing Forever 21 stuff. It’sa pity that they didn’t dress better. ...
Pick of the Day
Original at Snapshot Fashion
• Wed, Oct 8
By Diane Forever 21 is impressing me with their designs every time I wander on over there. This Cheetah Burnout Dress in the Twelve by Twelve collection is edgy, hip, and fun! Wear it to a cocktail party or out on a date...no matter what ...
Can cheap be chic?
Original at Rocky Mountain News
• Wed, Oct 8
CO - My cardigan may be Forever 21. But my shoes remain Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik and Prada. In the past, I have snubbed the Paylesses, the Targets and the ...
Made in LA
Original at 39thandbroadway.com
• Wed, Oct 8
By admins In the US, sweatshops are rare but not extinct, as has been proven by Forever 21 and its sub-par working conditions in California. Now a group of filmmakers have made a documentary focusing on these sweatshops and the women in them. ...
Daily Outfit - October 5, 2008
Original at Love, Lola.
• Tue, Oct 7
By Carole I bought these three items at Forever 21 on Sunday...two plain camis and a dark grey tank top. white boyfriend tank - American Eagle Outfitters ($15); black cami - Forever 21 ($4); oatmeal cardigan - H&M ($20); floral coral/cream skirt ...
The Mark Up Price
Original at dualite (WordPress)
• Tue, Oct 7
By Dahlia Taking an example of Forever 21, they do the same, they mark it up "dirt cheap" to our eyes, at $20-$30 a garment, and can slash it as low as $14-$15 on sale. That means the piece is probably worth a mere $5 in production cost, copied and reproduced by the thousands. Wholesale is of course, always...
The Mark Up Price
Original at dualite (WordPress)
• Tue, Oct 7
By Dahlia I came to this question as I was browsing the Forever 21 site, the US counterpart of an H&M fast fashion chain. There, hundreds of items are listed one by one, each sporting a cheap price tag. But as I further analyzed…what makes this ...
Style Discovery: Clothes For Under $50
Original at The Frisky
• Tue, Oct 7
Georgia - This morning, Amelia and I were lamenting the fact that we already shop at the cheapest places possible (H&M, Forever 21, Target, etc.). ...
Morning Hemlines: Aquascutum, Forever 21, Economy, McFadden, Obama ...
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Tue, Oct 7
By Sara Clemence Mary McFadden is disappointed that clothing has become so functional. (WSJ). Forever 21 is bidding on 149 Mervyns' stores. (DNR). Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama are influencing fashion overseas. (Fox News) ...
Forever 21 Eyes Mervyns’ Real Estate
Original at Footwear
• Mon, Oct 6
NY - The company’s Forever XXI stores average 24000 square feet. The bulk of its stores are in malls, although the Mervyns sites would give Forever 21 an ...
BREAKING: Miley Cyrus At Forever 21 Pasadena
Original at oceanupped (WordPress)
• Sat, Oct 4
By oceanup Miley Cyrus was spotted in Old Town Pasadena about an hour ago. She left Forever 21 with a few of her friends and about 10 paparazzi followed her around! Miley must have skipped the Target charity event to go shopping for her birthday party or just left early. Miley Cyrus was spotted in Old Town...
Forever 21 Hopes to Buy Mervyn’s Locations - Los Angeles Business Journal
Original at labusinessjournal.com
• Fri, Oct 3
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Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription) Forever 21 Hopes to Buy Mervyn’s Locations Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription), CA - By MAYA MEINERT Forever 21, the Los Angeles-based cheap-chic clothing store chain, has put in a bid to buy most of Mervyn’s stores. ...
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Was Forever 21 wrongly certified PCI compliant?
Original at SC Magazine US
• Fri, Oct 3
- Breached clothing retailer Forever 21, which last week said it has been Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant since 2007, apparently should have never been ...
Battle of the mega-discounters
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Thu, Oct 2
United States - And for my earlier report on Forever 21 vs. H&M, see the July 10 "Battle of the Bargain Fashions" at chicagotribune.com/ellenwarren. ...
Forever 21 store launches
Original at Bangkok Post
• Tue, Sep 30
Thailand - Don Chang, the founder of Forever 21, said Thailand was recognised for its fashion-conscious consumers. With a large population of young women with an ...
See what's new at the Somerset Collection
Original at Oakland Press
• Sat, Sep 27
MI - For Love 21 is a subsidiary of the Forever 21 fashion empire and specializes in accessories designed to appeal to a young audience. Zoup! ...
Zara's spare approach to advertising manages to pay off
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Fri, Sep 26
United States - Prices are higher than rival fast-fashion chains H&M and Forever 21. Wool ponchos and wraps range from $69 to $229. Wool and cotton cardigans and viscose ...
Store openings delayed at mall
Original at The Salem (Mass.) News
• Wed, Sep 24
MA - Forever 21, surf-inspired clothier Hollister and fellow fashion house H&M were all slated to open this fall. Chavanne said Hollister is similarly delayed. ...
Clothing stores rediscovering Boomers
Original at Arizona Republic
• Wed, Sep 24
AZ - Sure, hip stores such as H&M and Forever 21 have managed to sell to young women and occasionally, their moms. But many Baby Boomers have felt left out. ...
FlatIron Crossing unveils plans for overhaul
Original at Rocky Mountain News
• Mon, Sep 15
CO - Sep 15, 2008 Forever 21's 55000-square-foot store will fill the entire upper level, making it one of the largest in the nation for the cheap chic teen retailer. ...
Towson unveils trendier stores to attract more students - Loyola College Greyhound
Original at loyolagreyhound.com
• Mon, Sep 15
Towson unveils trendier stores to attract more students Loyola College Greyhound (subscription), MD - A new subsidiary of Forever 21 opening in November, XXI Forever, will offer both men's and women's clothing as well as accessories for its ever-growing ...
Corporate data breaches continue: Forever 21, Countrywide and BNY ...
Original at Baltimore Sun
• Mon, Sep 15
United States - Over at Forever 21, the discount clothing company for people who want to dress young (hey... I'm not judging, I buy pencil skirts from there once in awhile) ...
Container Store, Forever 21 coming to Broomfield's FlatIron Crossing
Original at broomfieldenterprise.com
• Mon, Sep 15
CO - Forever 21 -- which markets its inexpensive clothing and accessories to teenagers and twenty-something's -- will take over the entire 55000square-foot top ...
Maine's first Apple store opens Saturday
Original at Kennebec Journal
• Thu, Sep 11
ME - Forever 21 is scheduled to open Sept. 20, and H&M and Coldwater Creek stores are aiming to open sometime in the first half of October.
Fall's new denim digs
Original at Baruch College The Ticker
• Mon, Sep 8
NY - Wide-leg jeans are also particularly trendy for fall so you can find them almost anywhere, including Forever 21 ($28). For those who are slender, ...
Forever 21 to open at Stones River Mall Friday
Original at Murfreesboro Post
• Thu, Aug 28
TN - shopper-friendly interior filled with style-conscious, current clothing and accessories for young women. The opening of Forever 21 will launch The Shops ...
Topping it off
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Thu, Aug 21
United States - The prices for new hats start at rock bottom ($5.50 at XXI/Forever 21). Vintage shops and thrift stores like Goodwill (goodwill.org) and Brown Elephant ...
Revolve Clothing sets up its first store -- on Melrose Avenue
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Sun, Aug 17
CA - The company's warehouse is nearby in Cerritos, making it easy to respond to demand, a la fast-fashion chains such as H&M and Forever 21. ...
H&M is Here!
Original at Seattlest
• Fri, Jul 25
H&M is Here! Seattle - Even though the Southcenter store is located adjacent to similarly trendy Forever 21 and something called Love Culture, H&M isn't expecting much by way of ... The store for clothes that last 'one good date' Seattle Post Intelligencer all 4 news articles
Forever 21 will open bigger store at Opry Mills
Original at The Tennessean
• Tue, Jul 8
TN - The new store — called Forever XXI — will be more than double the size of a regular Forever 21 at 20445 square feet and will offer a wider selection of ...
Around Tech Valley
Original at Albany Times Union
• Wed, Jul 2
NY - Forever 21 is a women's clothing store that has been averaging 90 new store openings annually. Sharon Laurent, director of nursing for the Daughters of ...
Meredith Barnett: 10 Must-Have Trends (Made You Look!)
Original at Huffington Post
• Wed, Jul 2
By Meredith Barnett is wearing now, and even taking cues from what fast fashion outlets like H&M and Forever 21 are churning out, we all end up with a decent takeaway of what is truly on-trend. The good news? By that time, it's already on sale. ...
Forever 21 store to open at Boise mall
Original at IdahoStatesman.com
• Tue, Jul 1
ID - home of the first Forever 21 store in Idaho, mall officials said Tuesday. The 15000-square-foot store, which specializes in clothing for young women, ...
spotlight on: XXI Forever
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Fri, Jun 27
- Everything at Forever 21 is cheap (duh), but the obvious goal is to find something that looks un-cheap (as in, "is that Diane Von Furstenberg?"). ...
Fair Oaks Mall to open stores this summer
Original at Bizjournals.com
• Fri, Jun 27
NC - The largest by far will be a 52000-square-foot Forever 21, the biggest of its kind in the US The Los Angeles-based $1 billion women’s clothing chain, ...
Upscaling new heights at Ross Park Mall
Original at Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Tue, Jun 24
PA - Recent months have also brought in value-priced tenants such as Old Navy, H&M and Forever 21, and long-time mall anchor JC Penney offers a mid-priced mix of ...
Mixing faith and fashion at Forever 21
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Mon, Jun 23
CA - A story by the Times' Leslie Earnest notes that Don and Jin Sook Chang, owners of the fast-growing apparel chain, are devout Christians who often attend ... Fast-fashion concept fuels Forever 21's expansion Los Angeles Times all 2 news articles
Fast-fashion concept fuels Forever 21's expansion
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Mon, Jun 23
CA - In South Korea, the birthplace of owners Don and Jin Sook Chang, Forever 21 is preparing to develop a mall adjacent to Inchon International Airport. ...
Shop chic but cheap
Original at News & Observer
• Sun, Jun 15
News & Observer, NC - All of them compete on some level with the area's biggest cheap chic retailer, Forever 21, which opened late last year selling fashion-forward pieces (many ...
Opinion: Forever 21: Hypocritical?
Original at prvision (WordPress)
• Sat, Jun 7
By Alisha Levin Looking at their web site, I see that Forever 21 has since added some organic tees to their line but I wouldn't consider that a big step towards becoming an eco-friendly company. They have a long way to go but I'm sure Forever 21 isn't the only company guilty of not practicing what they preach.
Talking Fashion
Original at Washington Post
• Sat, May 31
United States - Places like Forever 21 or H&M, my usual standbys for uber-trendy and cheap items, don't seem to have what I'm looking for. You're not spotting too many of ...
Advertisers in touch with teens' cellphones - Los Angeles Times
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Fri, May 23
Advertisers in touch with teens' cellphones CA - Molly Nadeau, a senior at Fairfax High in Los Angeles, loves the trendy and inexpensive fashions of Forever 21 Inc., but that doesn't mean she wants to be ...
[consumer investigation] - Minnesota Daily
Original at Minnesota Daily
• Wed, May 7
consumer investigation] MN - Whereas in a designer's studio each garment has been created with the best resources possible, at Forever 21 the pieces are made of cheap materials like ...
Maine Mall halts expansion - KeepMEcurrent.com
Original at KeepMEcurrent.com
• Thu, Apr 3
Maine Mall halts expansion ME - Apr 3, 2008 A national clothing chain called Forever 21 recently signed a lease to occupy a second Filene’s store at the mall, which had sold home furnishings and ...
The Secretive Culty Christians Behind Forever 21 [Jesus Spends]
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Feb 12
By Moe Surely sometime in the past few years you have found yourself at a Forever 21 purchasing a $5 tunic or a $24 winter coat and thinking, "Where the hell did Forever 21 come from that I now buy half my clothes there, anyway?" (and also: "Fuck, is the sweatshop business actually cutting wages?) A...
Marc Jacobs: Brilliant? Or A Bomb? The Critics "Speak" [Runway Report]
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Sep 12
By Amelia We shop at Forever 21, so maybe we're not the best judges of what's new, fresh, of-the-moment (and other 'Lucky'-isms) in fashion. We have a few Marc Jacobs items, but they were on clearance at Century 21 and probably from five years ago, so that's why we've let the critics speak about the fas...
Does Gwen Deserve Copyright Protection for Her Duds?Original at Wall Street Journal
• Thu, Jul 19
By Peter Lattman Stefani filed a copyright infringement lawsuit this week against Forever 21, claiming that the popular retailer has improperly copied designs from her Harajuku Lovers clothing line. She’s the second clothing designer to sue Forever 21, a so-called “fast-fashion” retailer. In March,...
Giulia Rozzi: Forever Foolish
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Jul 10
By Giulia Rozzi With pride I can say that it has been 10 days since my last Forever 21 purchase and so far so good. I would have preferred to have quit financing Forever 21 during that labor boycott or because of their bible bags, instead I waited until this store personally pissed me off. I didn't think globall...
Do You Really Want That Forever 21 Pretty Necklace??
Original at BlogHer
• Fri, Jul 6
World of Good Development Organization posted a report from it's intern, Emily, working in India this summer. She posted a devastating article about visiting a child sweatshop where they make embellished items for export. Emily was taken to see these sweatshops by Tara Projects guide na...