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- 15 Sep 2016
- News
The Burning Man Project
expressing, and joy. The costumes just add to that. Some people work all year long on their costumes. And some people choose to just put on something that they're comfortable in. You don't have to wear a costume at Burning Man. You don't actually have to wear View Details
- 13 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 13
modernity in the 1920s and 1930s, Chanel's designs wrapped high and low cultural references into beautiful yet practical clothing and jewelry for women of Europe and the Americas. In their articulation of clean, classic lines, her designs...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Power of the Noncompete Clause
paper I just assumed that noncompetes were an invention of modern—especially high tech—companies. But as you make clear, noncompetes have enjoyed a long history. How and why did they arise? A: The earliest recorded noncompete case was brought in England in 1414, when a...
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by Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
The Taxi Wars of Jakarta
match, “The Big Durian” after the sweet Southeast Asian fruit that emits such an overwhelming stench of blue cheese and sweaty gym clothes that it is banned by most airlines and hotels. The key to making life in Jakarta a little easier is...
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- 11 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 11
wear"-within the sector, specializing in clothes that use fabrics with high-tech performance features (such as moisture-wicking, deodorizing, and temperature control) to make professional attire (button-down shirts, dress pants,...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2019
- News
City on a Hill
consumers seeking high-quality, locally grown produce. An industrial hemp-growing project he undertook under license by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture failed in part because the fabric designer who had signed on to craft high-end artisanal hemp-based View Details
- 06 Dec 2018
- News
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mornings-only class schedule, she spent the afternoons working retail at an athletic clothing shop. “I think it planted an entrepreneurial seed in me. I loved the hands-on aspect to it, I loved how you could see the results of what you...
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- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Lighten Up
backcountry. Usually I’m weighed down with gear: sturdy (but heavy) hiking boots, a pack with an aluminum frame, clothing to layer as needed, and a Windbreaker. On backpacking trips I’ve toted 40 pounds. But on this day all my gear,...
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- 29 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 29
India. Most of the victims worked for garment factories, whose primary clients were European, U.S., and Canadian firms. Export contracts to such firms had helped Bangladesh become the world's second largest clothing exporter. Rana Plaza...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 25
apparel and challenge H&M's basic clothing segment. In 2012, CEO Karl-Johan Persson, grandson of the company's founder Erling Persson, promised increased expansion into underdeveloped markets, a stronger push to online retailing, and...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 28, 2008
use), we study data from the introduction by Patagonia, Inc., of organic cotton sportswear in the mid 1990s. Patagonia, a maker of high-end outdoor wear, substituted organic cotton for conventionally grown cotton in all of its sportswear (i.e., casual View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Reflections on Service - Armed Forces Alumni Association Student Profiles
someone has to. REFLECTION ON SERVICE: As a helicopter pilot I flew over the remotest regions in the world, places that, in theory, were so very different from my home. Yet looking down from my harbinger of death where I was required to play god, I saw the woman...
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- 02 Oct 2015
- News
The ‘F’ Word
Emory University, where she graduated with 40 percent more credits than required. A year out of HBS, Wallace and classmate Alex Nelson cofounded Quincy Apparel, an online retailer providing stylish, affordable work clothes for women in a...
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- 01 Dec 2001
- News
September 11: A Community Reflects
reactions to the tragedy and to share emotional support. Food and clothing drives were organized on campus, and the School set up a matching fund for contributions made by students, faculty, and staff to the American Red Cross Liberty...
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Susan Young;Deborah Blagg