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Sep 29 2008 9:24am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Nexcen, Milan, Paris, Margiela, Theysken, McQueen, Project Runway, Burberry

Nexcen is selling its home furnishings piece, Waverly Brands, to Iconix Brand Group for $26 million. Nexcen bought it for $36.5 million just last year. (WWD)

Milan fashion week was a mixed bag, in the end. (FT)

Paris Fashion Week begins; WSJ says Olivier Theysken collection reaffirms his influence on the fashion world.

High-end retailers are converging on Paris' Palais Royal. (IHT)

Project Runway won't be moving to Lifetime, thanks to a judge's ruling. (NY Times via NY Mag)

Net-a-Porter is showing a eight looks from Alexander McQueen's pre-spring 2009 collection online today, and letting shoppers buy them immediately afterwards. (IHT)

Rumor has it that Martin Margiela wants to stop designing and is seeking his successor. (NY Times)

Burberry will open freestanding children's stores in the U.S., starting with one in White Plains, N.Y. (WWD)

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