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French school pupil told to 'cut beard or go home'

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:42:38 +0200

The headteacher of a French school has told a pupil to "cut back his beard or go home", claiming it is a sign of radicalization, according to reports

French pupils protest bans on ripped jeans and sweatpants

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:43:24 +0200

Bans on ripped jeans and track suit bottoms have prompted fashion protests in two separate French schools on Tuesday.

Italian luxury firm Loro Piana defends takeover

Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:51:00 +0200

Amid controversy and angst over foreign takeovers of well-known Italian companies, the head of Italian luxury textile maker Loro Piana has argued the case for selling a family business, in an interview with AFP.

Shorts ban sparks mutiny in French prison

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:50:00 +0200

As temperatures hit 40°C in certain areas of France yesterday, tempers boiled over at a prison in the eastern town of Bourg-en-Bresse where prisoners staged a rebellion after wardens banned them from wearing shorts during exercise despite the heat.

Designer under fire for €285 'jobless' sweaters

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:40:00 +0200

With record jobless rates in France an entrepreneur has come under fire for being "tasteless" in creating a new line of sweatshirts bearing the word “unemployed”. To make matters worse the cashmere sweaters will set someone back a budget-breaking €285.

Boden: French women are ‘stroppy’

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:18:00 +0200

Popular British clothing brand, Boden, is about to launch in France but its boss may have committed a PR own-goal by labelling French women as ‘stroppy’.