Tales from the fashion shop floor, Fashion
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#x3C;p>What's it like working in a fashion store when you're young, inexperienced – and unable to fold a cardigan? Guardian writers share their stories of life behind the retail counter</p>
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Career Opportunities in Starting a Clothing Boutique - Textile Learner
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Premium Photo Women's fashion store in the shopping mall
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Eye on Fasion
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Shopping + Sources Architectural Digest
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Small Cloth Shop Interior Design Ideas in 2023
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4 books to help prepare for a successful career in fashion
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Exploring a memory: Designer re-creates a dress for Diana - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Screen Style Laurence King Publishing UK
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New designer fashion store opens in Chester just in time for Christmas - Cheshire Live
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Boutique owner sees value of creating a welcoming shopping environment: a WEDC success story
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