Designers Take Refuge in Warmer Fabrics - WSJ.com

This winter's unexpectedly cold weather has done more than raise (mistaken) doubts about global warming in some corners. It appears to have inspired several New York designers to turn back to heavier, warmer fabrics for the collections they plan to sell in the fall.

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Global warming isn’t just altering the climate—it’s affecting your wardrobe as well. If it’s just a little too balmy for your usual winter faux furs, here’s some ideas for how to cope with the ruination of the planet in style.

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2007: Unpredictable weather 'means seasonal fashion is now obsolete' - Europe, World - The Independent

Fashion-conscious consumers should get used to buying fur coats in the summer and sandals in the winter.

That, at least, is the advice of leading designers, who warn that unpredictable weather patterns caused by climate change are playing havoc with the traditional pattern of spring/summer and autumn/winter collections.

With seasons increasingly out of kilter, customers are no longer guaranteed clothing tailored for specific temperatures.

"The whole fashion industry will have to change", Beppe Modenese, founder of Milan Fashion Week, told The New York Times last week. He said the industry "must adapt to the reality that there is no strong difference between summer and winter any more".