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When Fergie's manager William Derella pitched Wilhelmina Models four years ago on representing his client, agency president Sean Patterson didn't need much convincing. "We left the first meeting and I said to one of the other agents, 'This girl's completely marketable, every ...
British Retail Consortium announces retail sales report of November 2010. UK retail sales values were up 0.7% on a like-for-like basis from November 2009. On a total basis, sales were up 2.8% against a 4.1% increase in November 2009. Clothing and footwear also had a better month, ...
Since 2003, Couture Fashion Week has presented a series of couture and luxury fashion shows multiple times each year in New York City, Palm Beach, and other selected cities. The next Couture Fashion Week event will be held Friday February 19 through Sunday February 20, 2011 at ...
Famous in the 1950s for her fetish modeling and pin-up photos, the iconic "Queen of Pinups" one of Playboy Magazine's first "Playmates of the Month" Bettie Page continues to captivate millions of men and women around the world with her youthful-sexy image, voluptuous figure, and ...
The Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), which was assigned the duty to implement the Ministry of Economic Affairs' (MOEA) Bureau of Foreign Trade’s “Textile Export Promotion Plan”, recently revealed that the plan has generated around US $40 million worth of business opportunities ...
Levi’s, the original, definitive jean brand, and Pictory announce “Secrets of Inspiring Women” a Levi’s-sponsored photographic showcase celebrating inspirational women on Pictorymag.com. Inspired by Shape What’s to Come, Levi’s global initiative and web community which is ...
In an effort to further industry sustainability efforts, NIKE Inc released its Environmental Apparel Design Tool. Based on Nike's Considered Design Index, the release of the tool aims to accelerate collaboration between companies, fast-track sustainable innovation and decrease ...
In a joint letter to their respective governments dated October 26, 2010, textile groups employing more than one million workers urged the governments of the European Union, Mexico, Turkey and United States to take action against India if it continues to restrict the export of ...
Representatives from 20 Taiwanese apparel firms who visited Jordan, as part of their provincial tour, held one-to-one meetings with entrepreneurs in Jordan, wherein they explained them regarding their products. The entrepreneurs, participating in the tour arranged by the Taiwan ...
The exorbitant increase in the price of raw cotton has forced the prime readymade apparel manufacturers to raise the prices of their cotton garments by 10 to 20 percent. This would pass on the added input expenditure to the buyers. Most of the companies have raised the prices of ...
Arrow known for its strong heritage of making unique high quality of formal wear presents an exclusive collection of ‘President’s Collection’ shirts, inspired truly from the office of importance. The unique play of garment, colours and quality gives you a chance to step into the ...
The textile commissioner has suspended cotton exports registration saying they have received applications equivalent to the quantity earmarked for this season that is 5.5 million bales. We have received applications for the stipulated quantity of 5.5 million bales (1 bale = 170 ...
USAID representatives expressed support for Ethiopia's effort to increase foreign currency from textile and leather sectors, reports ENA. Speaking at a forum organized to discuss with the Ministry of Industry on activities to be carried out in the textile and leather sectors to ...
40 Chinese shoes recalling cases took place in EU countries during the first half of this year, 38 of cases were due to failure to meet the standard of DMF that account for 95% of total footwear recalling. Obviously the DMF is the most urgent quality problem to be solved for ...
A museum displaying the famed shoe collection of ex-first lady Imelda Marcos has reopened in the Philippines, heralding a fight back by its beleaguered shoe industry against a flood of cheap imports. The museum is not just a showcase of the best of Imelda Marcos’s 3,000-pair ...
Giorgio Armani, a fashion luxury retailer from Italy, recently stated that, it is in India for a long heave and is in no rush to broaden its horizons here. It added that, instead it would prefer to take up a standardized approach for expansion here. John Hooks, Deputy Chairman of ...
This season, green is the new black. Los Angeles-based nonprofit, the Green Youth Movement (GYM) will be presenting The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood, California. As part of Los Angeles ...
Gap Inc announced that it will continue with the Iconic blue box logo and not to use the new logo on gap.com any further. Statement From Marka Hansen President of Gap Brand North America said: “Since we rolled out an updated version of our logo last week on our website, we’ve ...
Models present creations by young graduate designers of Greek Fashion Schools during the 12th Athens Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2011 in Athens on Oct. 17, 2010.
Models present creations by Greek designer Samantha Sotos during a Greek Fashion week show, in Athens, on Saturday, Oct . 16, 2010.
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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 ...