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Article: LEATHER GOES MAINSTREAM.
- Article from:
- Ebony
- Article date:
- January 1, 2001
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LEATHER used to be a symbol of cool rebellion. A Sister could don a leather jacket and instantly change from church girl to diva. While it's true that leather-wearers still possess a certain attitude, that label is slowly fading away. It's no longer just the gear of the hip set. Leather has gone mainstream.
A staple of the fall season's designer collections, the fabric can be seen on women everywhere from the workplace to nightclubs and bars, even at elegant soirees.
"In the quest for something fresh, search for fabrics that haven't been used in a while," says Kenneth Marlon Owen, assistant to the producer of Ebony Fashion Fair, explaining the ...