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Pioneering PRL-era fashion house that ‘lightened the common grey and mediocrity’ awarded ‘historical’ status

Grażyna Hase was a key part of Warsaw’s bohemian scene during the Polish People's Republic (PRL), and a critical innovator of Polish fashion design. BSKZ

The studio belonging to model-turned designer Grażyna Hase was a key part of Warsaw’s bohemian scene during the Polish People's Republic (PRL), and a critical innovator of Polish fashion design.

Kind-hearted cop splashes out on warm clothes for homeless – using his own money

Sergeant Kamil Bartosiński who has been working in the police for seven years calls the people he helps his ‘wards’ and he has befriended many of them, helping whenever they need it.

Poles prefer online shopping

Fifty seven percent of Poles prefer to shop online, 21 percent of them buying on the web more than once a week, a survey by the ARC Rynek i Opinia pollster has shown.

Sale of Fairtrade products in Poland sets record

Poles bought a record number of products under the Fairtrade brand last year, with coffee and chocolate topping the shopping list, the Fairtrade Foundation stated in a report published on Thursday.

‘Mountain girl’ hits new heights with her stunning highland fashions

After wowing judges at international fashion shows, Joanna Galica-Dorula’s intricate handmade designs have now been snapped up by high-end Warsaw boutique Petite Maison and have become a hit with celebrities including former Miss Poland Paulina Krupinska.

Happy anniversary: Aneta Kręglicka reflects on being crowned Poland’s one and only Miss World Winner

Recalling her 1989 triumph on this day 31-years ago, Aneta Kręglicka takes a walk down memory lane.

Consumer loans surge but economists warn of future ‘consumption collapse’

Figures released by the Credit Information Bureau, the days from May 4 to May 10 saw a 62.1 percent increase in the number of loans on the previous week, and an 8.3 percent rise on the same week last year.

Polish fashion app aiming to be big in Korea after striking collaboration agreement

The innovative app that tells viewers what people are wearing on TV could bring an end to product placement in shows.

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New bi-lingual book hailed as ‘love letter’ to one of Warsaw’s quirkiest streets

Laying bare the secrets and the stories behind Warsaw’s Hoża street, the new Polish-English language book is set to achieve cult status for its charming exploration of the city’s hidden side.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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