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Gen Z grew up in a world of ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs

Inside Retail

Made from a tough form of injection-moulded ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, which moulds to the wearer’s foot, all 200 pairs at the show sold out. The early 2000s gave us ugly comfort dressing in the form of the bright, velour Juicy Couture tracksuit. William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O.

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Thisaway creates “challenger” identity for the United Rugby Championship

Design Week

Established in 2001, the URC (formerly PRO14) is an annual rugby union league, comprising teams from Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Wales. The patterns take details from each team, such as bird wings from Swansea’s Ospreys. In some mock-ups, the patterns make it look like players have horns or wings themselves, for instance.

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Kurppa Hosk reveals Olympics-inspired rebrand for Nordic sports giant XXL

Design Week

Established in Oslo, Norway in 2001, XXL offers a wide selection of sports gear in its large-scale stores. Kurppa Hosk also created a graphic pattern – or “fifth element” – which is founded on a “perfect 60-degree triangle”, Kurppa says.

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Mastering the look and feel of Lamitex CLPL® decorative surfaces

Design Wanted

Since 2001, the company has combined technological research and aesthetic creativity in the sector of interior design, furniture and furnishings. With hundreds of varieties, colours, grain patterns and textures, there are surfaces to suit every taste, and with an effect almost identical to the real thing. What are CLPLs ®?

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