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After facing severe criticism for their MAC make-up line, Rodarte has commented on the incident. The range was inspired by Juarez, a Mexican factory town infamous for high rape and murder rates Kate and Laura Mulleay, the sisters behind the label said: “We recognize that the violence against women taking place in Juarez needs to be met with proactive action. We never intended to make light of this serious issue and we are truly sorry.”. Vogue has reported that the designers have since changed the names of the offending products.

Grazia Daily has reported that a private memorial service has been arranged for the late designer Alexander McQueen. The service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday 20^th September during London Fashion Week.

Vogue has all the details on the latest Stella McCartney for Adidas sportswear range. The latest collection will include glow-in-the-dark apparel. In addition, there will also be a Wintersports line which will feature figure-hugging jackets with alpine scene graphics.

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