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Simon Cracker creates a brand uniform to highlight star upcycled garments during Milan Fashion Week

Simon Cracker creates a brand uniform to highlight star upcycled garments during Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Simon Cracker’s collection for next summer is an expression of exasperation with a world of uninformed “experts,” and as an antidote the Italian upcycled brand has distilled its focus to singular, spotlight garments, paired with a Simon
An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration

An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis . Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed.
New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

TORONTO — It's been a year now since a new law took effect that requires companies to back up their environmental claims, but there's still a lot of unknowns about how the anti-greenwashing rules will play out.
Bank of Canada hoping for better look at 'complicated' inflation picture

Bank of Canada hoping for better look at 'complicated' inflation picture

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will get a fresh look at national inflation figures this week — a picture that's been particularly murky as of late amid tax changes and trade wars.
Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure last year said it plans to sell the mine and will be seeking approval within the week to start the process.
Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence.
Prada wants to change the conversation away from aggression, toward gentleness

Prada wants to change the conversation away from aggression, toward gentleness

MILAN (AP) — With global tensions escalating, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons want to change the conversation to something gentle, calm and nice with their menswear collection for next summer, previewed during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday.
New report suggests opening churches to the masses as attendance dwindles

New report suggests opening churches to the masses as attendance dwindles

When Rev. Kevin George first arrived at St. Paul's Cathedral, congregants accused him of coming to rip out the pews. "I was like, 'OK, everybody take a breath.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar

NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train Your Dragon" from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend.
Armani's global aesthetic shines in bohemian Emporio Armani show, though designer misses Milan bow

Armani's global aesthetic shines in bohemian Emporio Armani show, though designer misses Milan bow

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s admiration for other cultures and global aesthetic was on full display at his latest Emporio Armani show, but the designer himself was notably absent .
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