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Germantown: A Local Fashion Designer Caters To Muslim Women

May 18, 2017 Sonji Milburn

The Muslim population in Germantown is a visible one, with many businesses supporting parishioners of the faith. As a Muslim community, there are several small Islamic clothing stores for men, but few for women. Sadika Fashions‘ owner

Business

Old City: Where You’re Never Too Spoiled

June 16, 2016 Gabrielle E Vinogradov

Rene Galvin opened Never Too Spoiled in 2008 as a seasonal shop in Atlantic City’s Historic Gardner’s Basin. Galvin opened the small storefront mostly to run Internet sales out of but after falling in love with it, she

Fashion

East Passyunk: Selling Knick Knacks Made in Philadelphia

November 5, 2014

A T-shirt that reads, “single with cats,” is one of the first things a customer see when they walk into Knack Philadelphia. That and a tote bag that states, “cats are my bag.” “I have

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