A sustainable fashion entrepreneur who turned a living room hobby into a high-end styling boutique has been crowned North East Independent Business of the Year.

Alexander McQueen at Bellagio Resort & Casino has closed permanently.

The owner said that despite proactively pivoting during the pandemic, the business was never able to fully recover.

Vish Couture owner Vaishali Chhablani expands her Eden Prairie home boutique, offering Indian clothing, jewelry and custom orders for weddings and other occasions.

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Fast fashion describes cheap, stylish, mass-produced clothes that ...