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Favorable sales of sporty casual wear

Sales of fall/winter sporty casual wear for married women have been favorable focusing on brand products for department stores. Non-- wool materials with flexibility for coats gained steady popularity. Knits and cut-&-sewn knits were also popular. Nylon jackets with wadding, brushed polyester

jackets with wadding and "Teflon"-- finished polyester down jackets sold well.

As for bottom products, stretch function such as two-way stretch corduroy and polyester/rayon blended stretch fabrics were in demand. Designs of products assuming travel demand have been highly evaluated.

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