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Singapore-based footwear brand Charles & Keith has taken efforts to expand into new markets in Asia, the Middle East and Europe via a partnership with DBS Bank. "It may be unexpected, but then I've never gone by the book," says Charles Wong, co-founder and Managing Director of ...
Over the years, supermodel Heidi Klum has walked miles of red carpet, usually in six-inch heels, often wearing very little, sometimes wearing giant wings. Add to that seven seasons of Project Runway, plus four kids, equals one very busy schedule. But there is no stopping this ...
Headsweats, the leader in performance driven headwear, announces the development of a new fabric called, Eventure Fabric, guaranteed to set new standards within the headwear market. Eventure Fabric is a proprietary woven material that wicks sweat, provides UV protection and is ...
The fall-winter 2010-2011 preview presentations, the first shows of the new decade, got under way over the weekend with a new fashion passion: live online showcasing. Gone are the days when house bouncers, trained to spot potential copycats, blocked any unauthorised person who ...
Fashion house Roberto Cavalli is looking to boost its accessories segment and expand in South America and Asia Pacific this year, its chief executive said, adding there were signs of improvement in the luxury market. Gianluca Brozzetti told Reuters in an interview that the fall ...
Giorgio Armani will never sell his fashion empire and has no plans to hand over any of his workload, the 75-year old designer was quoted as saying on Saturday as his autumn/winter fashion shows kicked off. Armani -- whose business is worth around $2.4 billion a year in sales -- ...
To celebrate the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's 75th anniversary, Gap is collaborating with the museum to introduce a unique line of eight limited-edition artist-designed T-shirts. The T-shirts were designed by nine well-known artists who have connections to the Bay Area, ...
Fast Retailing which owns the Uniqlo casual wear chain and which has only one outlet in the US, located in New York is mulling opening more in the city as soon as possible. This was revealed by Tadashi Yanai, Chairman and President of Fast Retailing. He also revealed plans of ...
As the global economy climbs out of the worst recession in decades, 2010 is for Italian designer Brunello Cucinelli, "the first year of a new world." "We have returned to designing, investing in creativity which is always difficult (in such a climate)," the founder of the ...
Speaking at a seminar titled, “Insight to efficiency optimization” to elevate the Sri Lankan garment industry to meet the global competition, the treasury secretary, Mr Jayasundara said the apparel industry of the country has consolidated with the economy. Out of overall exports ...
Biodiversity loss has accelerated in recent years and the current rate of human-caused (anthropogenic) species extinction was estimated by the 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment to be 1,000 times more rapid that the natural rate of extinction typical of the Earth's long-term ...
A warm breeze resonates with the rhythmic sound of ocean waves, lifting the spirit to distant continents. Colours formed from nature’s palette of ivory, mauve, grape, sand, sage and stone, are in gently shaded tones as though softened by the distance. Tropical sentiments filtered ...
2010 is THE year for soccer. And make no mistake that PUMA will take center stage in the United States alongside the game’s most talented female athletes. In Philadelphia, PUMA and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) unveiled the new 2010 WPS Home and Away Uniforms, including the ...
A woman passes a Burberry outlet in Regent Street, central London. Bloomberg News British luxury goods group Burberry smashed third-quarter sales forecasts and predicted annual profit towards the top end of market expectations, adding to evidence the rich are spending again. The ...
John Malkovich is used to people circling him. Whether it's fans asking for an autograph or reporters pressing for a quote, the actor's public appearances rarely pass unnoticed. However, there's one place where he becomes just one of the crowd -- when he's picking out fabrics at ...
Italian fashion house Versace will launch its first luxury cellphone, entering a blooming sector for designer brands. The Milan-based house, a favorite with celebrities for the red-carpet, said in a statement on Tuesday it would launch the phone commercially in the spring. It ...
Malaysia was conspicuously missing at the just-concluded four-day HEIMTEXTIL Fair in Frankfurt. HEIMTEXTIL is the world's largest trade fair for the home-textile industry and Malaysia's competitors,including a number of ASEAN countries, were present. In a business environment ...
International fashion designers to showcase ‘ecochic’ fashions as officials gather for United Nations biodiversity seminar. From legend Diane von Furstenberg to one to watch, Zhang Da, fashion designers from all over the world to come together to promote biodiversity in the ...
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Reebok International Ltd. have announced a multi-year global alliance to create a special collection, combining active style with sport and technology – EA7 and Emporio Armani labels, with their sporty and sexy lines, team up with Reebok’s innovation and ...
Coastal Sol Enterprises, Inc. (CSE), parent company of Smack Sportswear, VB Superstore.com, and Team Sports Superstore, announced it has signed a deal with the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) to be an officially licensed apparel manufacturer through the end of 2011. ...
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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 ...