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      <description><![CDATA[Hemline index, lipstick effect and quiet luxury: documented cases of how recessions and inflation reshape wardrobes and retail direction.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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