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Opening more stores wasn't enough for retailers during boom times. They wanted to create new forms of life. Specialty chains spun off new concepts that targeted different demographics. Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch spawned Ruehl for postgrads, while rival chain American Eagle ...
BOYFRIEND is Fossil’s novel range of specially redesigned oversized watches for women. This chic collection features “His” classic designs with details that are perfect for “Her”. Now you can keep your BOYFRIEND with you all the time. Inspired by the bohemian movement, American ...
The textile and apparel sector which had great expectations from the budgetary announcements and which could have helped the sector, move itself out of the deep depression phase since the unveiling of the economic crisis, was in for a shock, when the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab ...
Greensource, the ninth largest designer and manufacturer of organic cotton apparel in the world, enjoyed a 21 percent increase in earnings based on sales growth in the first quarter of 2009. The increase was mostly due to the popularity of the Seattle, WA-based company's jeans ...
The textile industry’s stakeholders termed the federal budget 2009-10 disappointing and termed it ‘a game of juggling numbers’. The State Minister for Finance & Revenue Hina Rabbani Khar did not explained in her budget speech as to how the government was going to revive the ...
FROM BREEDING THEIR own crocodiles to tapping new low-cost centers for raw materials, luxury retailers are stepping up efforts to improve sourcing of goods, labor and expertise in the global economic slowdown. As economic woes deprive high-end retailers of the luxury of raising ...
Leading designers have defended themselves against accusations that they force excessively skinny models on to the pages of fashion magazines by supplying clothes for photoshoots that are too small for normal women. The claims, made by Vogue's editor, Alexandra Shulman, have been ...
The garment exporter’s community and the knitwear manufacturers in particular are not happy with the stimulus package released in the just announced budgetary proposals for the next fiscal year, since there does not seem to be a clarity on the same. The main grievance of the ...
Nepali handicraft goods saw an export hike of 17 percent in the first nine months of ongoing fiscal year. Weakening of Nepali currency is the reason behind this growth, noted exporters. Nepali handicraft goods worth Rs. 2.22 billion have been exported to around 80 different ...
The UK's surprising resilience is confirmed by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), an independent body with an enviable record for accuracy. It says that the economy hit rock bottom in as early as March and returned to growth, albeit modestly, in April ...
The FTM’s exciting new exhibition Undercover traces the evolution of underwear from health garment, shape definer to fashion ‘must have’. It explores a number of themes such as boudoir to everyday glamour – ‘Stars and their bras’ looking at celebrity branding; research and ...
US first lady Michelle Obama participates in an evening of poetry, music and the spoken word in this May 2009 photo. The first lady, considered a new player in the fashion world, was recognized for her stylish looks on Monday night at a Council of Fashion Designers of America ...
HER fashion sense has been described as "Lolita meets Joan Jett" but if you think US popstar Katy Perry's style is too quirky for Australian shoppers, think again. Lawyers acting for the singer and musician are opposing a bid by a local fashion designer to trademark her birth ...
The CATWALKS exhibition will open its doors to the public at the NRW-Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft, Düsseldorf, on 25 July 2009. Come and experience the most talked-about top designer catwalk shows of recent years! Spectacular shows reminiscent of vintage Dior, Galliano-style ...
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) this week unveiled its new Out of Bangladesh program – a guide to sourcing Woolmark-quality Merino wool garments knitted in Bangladesh from commercially available Merino wool yarns. Out of Bangladesh is a partnership with a group of Woolmark...
Fope the world renowned Italian design house proposes stylish new extensions of its huge, runaway success – the Flex’it elastic bracelet. Crafted in yellow, white and red gold and enriched with the sparkle of diamonds and semi-precious stones these jewels are a brilliant ...
Streetwear clothing company, Wildchild Nation, launches Threader, the first online streetwear marketplace for choreographers and entertainers. "I looked at my peers in the choreography industry and realized many had streetwear for sale at events and whom have a huge audience, but ...
From 16 to 19 June 2009 Florence will host the fourth edition of Pitti W_Woman Precollection, the Pitti Immagine fair-event dedicated to women’s collections and held concomitantly with Pitti Uomo 76. A special selection of about 60 international brands will present exclusive ...
U.S. and European shops offering stylish but inexpensive clothing have created a "fast fashion" boom in Tokyo’s trend-setting Harajuku district. An outlet of Forever 21 from Los Angeles, which opened in May, has become so popular that shoppers, mostly teenage girls and women in ...
Water conservation usually takes a backseat while doing laundry, but not anymore, for now a new environmentally friendly washing machine, which uses use only one cup of water and leaves clothes virtually dry, is all set to hit showrooms next year. Developed at the University of ...
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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 ...