A model wears an army coat with a orange suede halter top from the 2005 fall collection by Jennifer Lopez at Fashion Week in New York on February 11, 2005. 

A model wears an army coat with a orange suede halter top from the 2005 fall collection by Jennifer Lopez at Fashion Week in New York on February 11, 2005. REUTERS/Seth Wenig SW 

A model wears a green chiffon evening skirt with a suede corset during the Project Runway show at Fashion Week show in New York. A model wears a green chiffon evening skirt with a suede corset at Fashion Week in New York, February 4, 2005. The show was filmed for the reality TV series Project Runway, a show that pits aspiring designers against one another for the opportunity to break into the fashion industry. REUTERS/Seth Wenig 

A model named Cintia wears a kiwi hand embroidered suede jacket with silk satin skirt during contemporary fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo's Spring 2005 fashion show in New York, September 14, 2004. 

Model wears kiwi hand embroidered suede jacket with silk satin skirt during Carmen Marc Valvo's Spring 2005 fashion show in New York. A model named Cintia wears a kiwi hand embroidered suede jacket with silk satin skirt during contemporary fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo's Spring 2005 fashion show in New York, September 14, 2004. REUTERS/Chip East 

A model for designer John Varvatos walks the runway in a suede overcoat over a black cocktail dress during the presentation of the John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2004 Collection in New York, February 11, 2004. Many of America's top designers are showing their 2004 collections throughout the week in New York. REUTERS/Mike Segar MS 

A model for designer Carolina Herrera wears a red suede skirt and matching jacket during the presentation of the Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2004 collection in New York, February 9, 2004. Many of America's top designers are showing their Fall/Winter 2004 collections throughout the week in New York. REUTERS/Mike Segar MS/JDP 

Models wear designs by Jean Muir during her Spring/Summer 2004 show at
London Fashion Week, September 22, 2003. The new collection focuses on
jersey, modernist silk prints, fine suedes, cashmere and tweeds in soft
neutrals and bright pastels. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell PP03090118

JJM/ASA 

Models wear designs by Jean Muir during her Spring/Summer 2004 show at
London Fashion Week, September 22, 2003. The new collection focuses on
jersey, modernist silk prints, fine suedes, cashmere and tweeds in soft
neutrals and bright pastels. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell

JJM/ASA 

A model wears a design by Jean Muir during her Spring/Summer 2004 show
at London Fashion Week, September 22, 2003. The new collection focuses
on jersey, modernist silk prints, fine suedes, cashmere and tweeds in
soft neutrals and bright pastels. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell

JJM/ASA 

A model wears a design by Jean Muir during her Spring/Summer 2004 show at
London Fashion Week, September 22, 2003. The new collection focuses on
jersey, modernist silk prints, fine suedes, cashmere and tweeds in soft
neutrals and bright pastels. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell PP03090118

JJM/ASA 

A model wears a design by Jean Muir during her Spring/Summer 2004 show at London Fashion Week, September 22, 2003. The new collection focuses on jersey, modernist silk prints, fine suedes, cashmere and tweeds in soft neutrals and bright pastels. 

A model wears a suede jacket at a showing of the Perry Ellis Spring
2004 collection, September 12, 2003 in New York. Over 100 designers
will be showing their collections during the next week in New York
City. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen

JC 

Dewi wears a gold silk brocade dress and a dark brown suede slingback at designer Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on February 10, 2003. 

Liya wears a bordeaux silk velvet embroidered jacket over a brown suede pant at designer Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on February 10, 2003. 

Dewi wears a gold silk brocade dress and a dark brown suede slingback
at designer Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on
February 10, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS/ME 

Liya wears a bordeaux silk velvet embroidered jacket over a brown suede
pant at designer Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York
on February 10, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

Omahyra (L) wears an olive shirred rayon lycra top over a brown wool
skirt with silk trim as she passes Dasha in an olive suede coat over a
twill pant at designer Nicole Miller's Fall 2003 fashion show in New
York on February 9, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

Marcelle wears a hand knit fatigue cardigan over a brown suede skirt at
designer Nicole Miller's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on February
9, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

An wears a fatigue stretch wool long jacket over charmeuse paisley
shirt and olive suede mini skirt at designer Nicole Miller's Fall 2003
fashion show in New York on February 9, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

Marcelle wears a fatigue charmeuse, suede and georgette cowl neck dress
with a criss-cross back over a back pleated skirt at designer Nicole
Miller's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on February 9, 2003.
REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

Singer Stefanie Sun accepts the award for favourite artist from
Singapore at the MTV Asia Awards in Singapore January 24, 2003, while
two members of the British rock group Suede look on. The annual show
pays tribute to some of the musicians popular in the region, and were
chosen by ballot from members of the public. REUTERS/Bob Strong

JD 

Brett Anderson, lead singer of British pop group Suede, performs at a concert in Taipei January 18, 2003. The band is on a tour of Asia. 

Brett Anderson, lead singer of British pop group Suede, performs at a concert in Taipei January 18, 2003. The band is on a tour of Asia. 

British pop group Suede performs at a concert in Taipei January 18, 2003. The band is on a tour of Asia. 

Brett Anderson, lead singer of British pop group Suede, performs at a
concert in Taipei January 18, 2003. The band is on a tour of Asia.
REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC/CP 

Brett Anderson, lead singer of British pop group Suede, performs at a
concert in Taipei January 18, 2003. The band is on a tour of Asia.
REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC/FA 

Brett Anderson, lead singer of British pop group Suede, performs at a
concert in Taipei January 18, 2003. The band is on a tour of Asia.
REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC/FA 

Members of British band Suede attend Top Ten Gold Song awards in Hong Kong on January 17, 2003. The band will start their Asia concert tour in Taiwan on January 18. 

British pop group Suede attends the Top Ten Gold Song awards in Hong Kong January 17, 2003. The band will start their Asia concert tour in Taiwan on January 18. 

British pop group Suede performs at Top Ten Gold Song awards in Hong
Kong January 17, 2003. The band will start their Asia concert tour in
Taiwan January 18. REUTERS/Kin Cheung

KC 

Members of British band Suede attend Top Ten Gold Song awards in Hong
Kong on January 17, 2003. The band will start their Asia concert tour
in Taiwan on January 18. REUTERS/Kin Cheung

KC/FA 

British pop group Suede attends the Top Ten Gold Song awards in Hong
Kong January 17, 2003. The band will start their Asia concert tour in
Taiwan on January 18. REUTERS/Kin Cheung

KC/FA 

A model for designer Perry Ellis wears a sand butter suede-wrapped
jacket with sand butter suede "blue boy" knickers during the showing of
the Ellis Spring 2003 collection in New York. September 18, 2002.
REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS/SV 

Brazilian super model Gisele Bundchen wears a sky and desert awning
stripe cashmere and silk shell and a sky suede skirt for designer
Michael Kors during the showing of his Spring 2003 collection in New
York, September 18, 2002. REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS/SV 

Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen wears a sky and desert awning
stripe cashmere and silk shell and a sky suede skirt for designer
Michael Kors, during the showing of the Michael Kors Spring 2003
collection in New York, September 18, 2002. REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS 

A model for designer Tommy Hilfiger wears an olive suede laced-up
halter top with a laced-up white cotton cargo skirt during the showing
of the Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2003 Collection in New York, September 18,
2002. REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS 

A model for Douglas Hannant wears a pistachio appliqued silk cardigan
and suede tutu at a showing of the designer's Spring 2003 collection,
September 17, 2002 in New York City. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen

JC/SV 

A model for designer Tommy Hilfiger wears a black merino wool belted jacket and khaki suede pants during the presentation of the Tommy Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2002 Collection in New York, April 4, 2002. 

A model for designer Tommy Hilfiger wears a black merino wool belted
jacket and khaki suede pants during the presentation of the Tommy
Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2002 Collection in New York, April 4, 2002.
REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS/MMR 

A model wears an outfit from British fashion designer Betty Jackson during London Fashion Week, February 19, 2002. [One of the most established British designers, Jackson celebrates 21 years in business this spring with a collection voted one of her best ever - seaside-fresh mix of classic British regatta colours and stripes with ruffles, prints, handcrafted fabrics, raw suede and wild wampum and feather jewellery. ] 

A model wears an outfit from British fashion designer Betty Jackson during London Fashion Week, February 19, 2002. One of the most established British designers, Jackson celebrates 21 years in business this spring with a collection voted one of her best ever - a seaside-fresh mix of classic British regatta colours and stripes with ruffles, prints, handcrafted fabrics, raw suede and wild wampum and feather jewellery. 

A model wears a dress from British fashion designer Betty Jackson
during London Fashion Week, February 19, 2002. One of the most
established British designers, Jackson celebrates 21 years in business
this spring with a collection voted one of her best ever - a
seaside-fresh mix of classic British regatta colours and stripes with
ruffles, prints, handcrafted fabrics, raw suede and wild wampum and
feather jewellery. REUTERS/Ferran Paredes

FP/ASA 

A model wears an outfit from British fashion designer Betty Jackson
during London Fashion Week, February 19, 2002. One of the most
established British designers, Jackson celebrates 21 years in business
this spring with a collection voted one of her best ever - a
seaside-fresh mix of classic British regatta colours and stripes with
ruffles, prints, handcrafted fabrics, raw suede and wild wampum and
feather jewellery. REUTERS/Ferran Paredes

FP/ASA 

A model wears an outfit from British fashion designer Betty Jackson
during London Fashion Week, February 19, 2002. One of the most
established British designers, Jackson celebrates 21 years in business
this spring with a collection voted one of her best ever - a
seaside-fresh mix of classic British regatta colours and stripes with
ruffles, prints, handcrafted fabrics, raw suede and wild wampum and
feather jewellery. REUTERS/Ferran Paredes

FP/ASA 

A model a silk/rayon velvet blouse and black suede pants at the Ralph Lauren Fall 2002 fashion show in New York City, February 14, 2002. 

A model a silk/rayon velvet blouse and black suede pants at the Ralph
Lauren Fall 2002 fashion show in New York City, February 14, 2002.
REUTERS/Peter Morgan

JC 

A model wears a moss double face cashmere coat, cashmere and silk
sweater, and cashmere flannel pant with green suede o-belt at designer
Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2002 fashion show in New York on February 13,
2002. REUTERS/Peter Morgan

PM/ 

A model wears a camel suede utility suit at designer Michael Kors Fall
2002 fashion show in New York on February 13, 2002. REUTERS/Peter
Morgan

PM 

A model wears at camel suede-backed mink storm coat, pearl stretch
cashmere pullover, and denim jeans at designer Michael Kors Fall 2002
fashion show in New York on February 13, 2002. REUTERS/Peter Morgan
REUTERS

PM/TRA 

A model wears a brown lambskin suede embroidered maxi-shirt over a silk
and wool denim trouser at Douglas Hannant's fall fashion show February
12, 2002 in New York. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

Maria Carla wears a caramel lambskin suede panel dress at Douglas Hannant's fall fashion show February 12, 2002 in New York. 

Alek Wek wears a grey and ivory pinstriped wool and cotton belted wrap coatt with a ginger sable collar above a ginger emroidered suede skirt at Bill Blass' fall fashion show February 12, 2002 in New York. 

Maria Carla wears a caramel lambskin suede panel dress at Douglas
Hannant's fall fashion show February 12, 2002 in New York. REUTERS/Ray
Stubblebine

RFS 

A model wears a grey and ivory pinstriped wool and cotton belted wrap
coatt with a ginger sable collar above a ginger emroidered suede skirt
at Bill Blass' fall fashion show February 12, 2002 in New York.
REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

A model wears a quartz sweater, gravel suede pant, and gravel point
loafer at designer Kenneth Cole's Men's Fall 2002 fashion show in New
York, February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Peter Morgan

PM 

A model wears a sandstone velour overcoat, granite suede pants, and a
camel and brown suede scarf at designer Kenneth Cole's Men's Fall 2002
fashion show in New York, February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Peter Morgan

PM/ME 

A model wears a grey jersey dress and grey suede ankle boots at the presentation of designer Kenneth Cole's Spring 2002 collection, in New York, September 10, 2001. 

A model wears a grey jersey dress and grey suede ankle boots at the presentation of designer Kenneth Cole's Spring 2002 collection, in New York, September 10, 2001. REUTERS/Peter Morgan

PM/HB 

Supermodel Jodie Kidd displays a white top and trousers from fashion designer Amaya Arzuaga's Autumn/Winter 2001/2002 collection during London Fashion Week February 23, 2001. The collection features tucked sleeves, puff hems, feather trims and pleats in wool, chiffon, leather, fur, tweed and suede. This week's event will see a record number of designers from all over the world showing their latest creations in venues across the British capital.

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