Proenza Schouler get new backers

Proenza Schouler, one of New York Fashion Week's hottest labels, looks set to grow thanks to fresh investment.

Backstage at the Proenza Schouler spring/summer 2011 runway show

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In defence of tie dye

Lucy Jones speaks up in favour of the print, after it was voted the worst fashion disaster of the last 50 years.

 What do you imagine when you hear the words "tie dye"? A patchouli-smelling hippie wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with peace signs, sandals made from muesli and a bag crafted out of hemp? You're not alone: tie dye was voted the worst fashion disaster of the last 50 years in a survey last week.

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