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London is currently seeing an explosion of talented knitwear specialists on its catwalks and in the London Fashion Week exhibition. Since the emergence of New Generation (NewGen) designer Louise Goldin on the catwalk three seasons ago, a succession of knitwear designers, keen to ...
On February 14th, for the occasion of Valentine's Day, It's Lingerie Paradise, Cockluch and Lysanne Sabourin Design will all take part in a sensual fashion show, hosted during the Catch Love If You Can masked party at Coeur des Sciences of UQAM. CATCH LOVE IF YOU CAN, an event ...
With the interim budget, days away from being presented by the Union Finance Ministry, the trade bodies and companies would have already presented their wish list, as to their expectations from Budget 2009. But since it is an interim budget, no major announcements can be ...
The dark enchantment of "Alice in Wonderland" illustrations are pinned to the story board in Jason Wu's studio. In the runway show last week, a fairy tale forest formed the backdrop and the models wore tiny twists of tiaras. But the real fairy story is of Wu himself: A 26-year...
Michelle Obama is hailed as the black Jackie Kennedy, the first presidential spouse in four decades to be a fashion icon as well as First Lady, a reputation confirmed by her appearance on the cover of Vogue magazine. Her growing influence was reinforced by the success on Friday ...
As the global financial crisis and low oil prices deplete the fortunes of Russia's super rich, the market for luxury goods in Moscow is shrinking and some designer boutiques are shutting their doors. If the trend continues, the Versace-clad set may soon be flocking to the ...
Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announces the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Fall 2009. The report features the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for fall ’09, along with designer ...
One of the most successful fashion designers, Thuan Viet, had recently launched his latest collection of long dresses named “Nang Vang” or “Golden Sun” targeting females in time for the traditional spring festival. The key material used by Thuan in the new collection is cotton, ...
“The textile industry alone can bring out the country from the economic crisis, subject to, that the stakeholders are given the help needed in this period of turmoil”, so said the Minister for Textiles, Mr Khan and added by saying that if the textile industry is strengthened, ...
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is unveiling a new look for London Fashion Week this February with both the catwalk and exhibition spaces being housed in one tent on the east lawn of the Natural History Museum. This new format is part of a strategy to help visitors maximise ...
NIKE Inc announced the next stage of its category business model execution, which includes the restructuring of its business to further enhance its consumer focus and drive innovation more quickly to market. This realignment will drive greater efficiencies throughout the ...
Italian clothing and textile companies on Thursday called on the government to support their ailing sector, which has been hit by the drying-up of credit and a slump in demand for fashion. Producers of fabric, clothes, leather bags, shoes and glasses gathered in Italy's fashion ...
Giorgio Armani comes to the most celebrated street in New York - Fifth Avenue - with a concept store that will bring together the world of Armani throughout. For the first time in the United States, all of the Armani brands will be available underone roof. Armani / 5th Avenue ...
Made-By, the ethical fashion agency, launches its campaign to persuade clothing makers and retailers to go green at this week’s London Fashion Week. Harold Tilman, chairman of the British Fashion Council, will be there to kick off the pan-European service, funded by the EU and ...
There are malignant signs that the garments industry is coming close to being in extremis. Since the elimination of the quotas on garments in 2005, exports of these products have been erratic. In 2008, exports of garments fell to $1.85 billion from $2.3 billion in 2007. Combined ...
Garment exports from India show little signs of picking up this winter-autumn season, following a gradual shift of international buyers towards low-cost neighbouring countries. International bookings of garments have dropped sharply, although exporters slashed prices by 11-12%. ...
The federal government has been organising seminars on textile industry across the country following President Zardari’s instructions to chalk out a comprehensive and flawless textile policy. After a series of seminars, a grand final seminar on problems and needs of the sector ...
Speaking on the economic recession, the General Secretary of the Global Union representing textile and garment workers yesterday decried a financial system in which a worker in Bangladesh’s garment industry would have to work 118,000 years to earn the annual bonus that Merrill ...
Europe's largest bridalwear exhibition, BBEH, opens its doors on Sunday 8 March. Spread over four halls of the Harrogate Exhibition Centre and three hotels (The St George, the Old Swan and the Majestic), this is the exhibition that kick-starts the year's buying season. Bridalwear ...
Los Angeles artist/designer, Diva Zappa, opens her art installation featuring hand-made knits and photographs at EM & Co. ntitled "Hand Made Beauty," the exhibit connects art and fashion, with one-of-a-kind wearable pieces of art. The artist uses cashmere and woolen yarns from ...
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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 ...