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How the Spanish apparel chain gets new designs into stores in two weeks while keeping costs low. Many US apparel retailers are choking on slow-moving inventories as consumers hold back on spending. But Spain's Inditex, whose Zara chain pioneered cheap chic, is zipping ahead. The ...
The German designer Anna Scholz runs the only high-end brand in the UK making fashionable clothes in larger sizes There are around 60 brands in Britain that cater to women who are size 16 and above (the not entirely enticingly named plus-size band), but only one designer range. ...
Digvijay Singh Digvijay Singh is a multi facetted designer whose inspiration lies in the cultural influences and the classical eras of our country. A graduate in fine arts, he has studied design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. According to him, each garment is ...
He has always worked with the handlooms of India - whether it is the Kerala cottons or the silks from Bhagalpur - this time it was the rich handlooms of Madhya Pradesh that inspired Rahul Mishra to present an ethereal collection called “Let Craft Lead the Way” for the Spring...
Feminine, free spirited and confident – Nalandda Bhandari’s label encapsulates all that a woman is- sexy, sensual, and with a mind of her own. The line plays around strong silhouettes, international trends and a very distinct personality. Well heeled, articulate and comfortable ...
Designer, Gurpreet Pia Fleming embarked on her career in fashion after graduating from the 1st nominated class of NIFT Delhi at its inception. Under the guidance of Dean Streiter (Dean of FIT who launched NIFT in India), she traveled to New York to study to further her knowledge ...
An amalgamation of rich fabric textures with chic street style, of luxury with simplicity, of playfulness with soberness- that’s ‘my village’. The creative fire of this high street fashion label is fueled by a young designer Rimzim Dadu, who classifies her designs as neither ...
Men's fashion got a mix of the orient with the crafts of India when the designing duo, Dev R Nil presented "The Jigsaw" collection aimed at the international male during the Lakme Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2009 season. Using chikan kari to create subtle textures along ...
Four segments for shoes, bags and belts and each was a dazzling offering from Stoffa by Priyanka, Malini and Hersh. Starting with the "Skintillating" section showing delightful summer shoes and matching bags the label moved to "Printastic" where digital prints gave a funky zany ...
Ayan and Preetika Sarkar's debut collection for Spring/Summer 2009 titled "A Pristine Aliveness" was a creative mix of Spanish style with Indian abstract motifs, under their label Couturewala. The vibrant colours, intricate embroidery, some interesting cuts in soft georgettes, ...
Vivek Kumar Vivek Kumar graduated from NIFT, Kolkata, Fashion Design Dept. in the year 2004, introducing garments and fashion accessories under the label of Vivek by “Vivek Kumar” made with custom designed metal yarn and rings knitted fabric. A blend of futurism and influence of ...
NEW DELHI: Convinced that rich Indians won’t cut on their indulgences, especially for once-in-a-lifetime event like wedding even during the current meltdown, luxury brands are busy expanding their footprint. Brands like Cartier, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Longines and Christian Dior are ...
Ancient techniques for handbags from the Mughal era when mixed with a touch of the bohemian spirit, gave results that were great accessories by Malini Agarwalla's Malaga label. Calling her collection "In Vintage" Malini presented two segments. The first group was in embossed ...
His designs are born from a deeply personal space. His collections, always reflections of his own inner being. Intrinsic to his philosophy is the belief of self expression. Anand Kabra’s LFW collections represent an artful simplicity, a unique sensibility because they are ...
Chinese designer Frankie Xie appears at the end of his Spring/Summer 2009 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection show for Jefen in Paris October 5, 2008. Models present creation by Chinese designer Frankie Xie for Jefen as part of his spring/summer 2009 women's ready-to-wear ...
“The Gallerina” is how Anupama Dayal titled her Spring/Summer 2009 collection at Lakme Fashion Week, where she creatively blended the minimalism of post war Scandinavia with stylish Indian beauty. The result was a cross over line that brought together the patterns and motifs of ...
Actors perform folk dances during the XII Festival Patria 2008 in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Sept. 21, 2008. Eight folk dance ensembles of Mexico perform during the art festival on Sunday. An actoress perform folk dances during the XII Festival Patria 2008 in Mexico City, ...
Size, age and colour are no longer a barrier to a career on the catwalk – that was the message from London Fashion Week. Fashion editor Susannah Frankel reports Muscular athletes in Stella McCartney's sportswear line for Adidas, Christopher Kane's blonde bombshells, models well ...
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Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has decided that ...
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's leading group for overall reform ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Emerging economies are ...
China cuts retail oil prices
China cuts retail oil prices
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner announced on ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
China is planning to clamp down on back door listings. A back door ...
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
A general view of Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland is taken ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 women's World Cup following a 4...
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) stands with teammates Chris Bosh (C) and ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...