Category: Press & Media
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Turning To Tencel: Carushka Rings in 20th Anniversary with New Lines, Fabric (1998)
California Apparel News feature (Vol. 54, No. 50) marks Carushka Bodywear’s 20th anniversary, highlighting her pioneer work with Tencel/Lycra blends, 120-SKU manufacturing facility in Van Nuys, and community-driven catalog design.
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Fashion Accessories: Profile on Carushka (October 1983)
Carushka Jarecka shares her creative vision of “space sportswear” and romance in activewear design, detailing the rapid growth of her $10 million bodywear company in this October 1983 Fashion Accessories feature.
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Carushka in DNR: Defining the New York Trade Standard (July 1983)
Fairchild Business Newspaper’s Daily News Record (Vol. 13, No. 142) documents Carushka Jarecka’s expansion into men’s workout wear and her partnership styling John Travolta’s 1983 activewear collection.
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The Woman Behind His New Bodywear: Carushka and John Travolta (July 1983)
1983 Los Angeles Herald Examiner feature profiles Carushka Jarecka as the “queen of designer bodywear” during her high-profile partnership launch with John Travolta for Staying Alive.
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California Apparel News (Feb 26, 1982)- “On the Cover: Aerobic madness has hit…”
Carushka Bodywear featured on the cover of California Apparel News (Feb 26, 1982), showcasing cotton/Lycra dance sets, rugby stripe tights, and asymmetric leotards as activewear officially became the hottest category in fashion.
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1980 Daily Mirror: “California Crazy” & The Rise of Carushka Bodywear
Explore the 1980 Daily Mirror feature “California Crazy!” documenting the international rise of Carushka Bodywear, her avant-garde striped unitards, and the launch of the Travolta collection.