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Bite Studios Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection
BITE Studios ventured beyond its usual bailiwick for spring to experiment with texture, volume and architectural forms with mixed success. It's a conscious move for the minimalist designers behind the label: "With really thoughtful fashion…
Byronesque is helping Worldnet celebrate its 25th anniversary with a limited edition hoodie
The Byronesque Worldnet Hoodie is in great demand.LIVING IN DREAMS
If you know what kind of company Worldnet is, you're probably a fashion industry insider. The premium logistics service has been serving elite fashion figures and…
PXG partners with Nick Jonas for first golf apparel collaboration
Nick Jonas has teamed up with PXG to create a range of limited edition golf apparel and accessories. ... PXG
Nick Jonas fell in love with golf in his teens and discovered it was "the perfect pre-show activity" as the global pop icon…
Sacheen Littlefeather’s sisters say claiming Native American heritage is a scam
The most surprising moment in Oscars history now has a new twist. That Chronicle of San Francisco released an investigative report on Saturday arguing Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American activist sent by Marlon Brando to turn down…
High Fashion and High Tech: The Growing Role of Technology in Fashion | arts
Depending on who you ask, high fashion means classic Parisian ateliers like Chanel or Bode's unique, bespoke upcycled pieces. The same focal points emerge: quality materials, impeccable tailoring, and of course hours of manual labor that…
Knitwear continues to dominate exports
The knitwear segment has maintained its position as the country's largest exporter in the ready-made garment industry and among all sectors of Bangladesh.
But the journey was not smooth. For all the latest news, follow The Daily…
Is Boston in fashion? These people say yes
Let's take a walk down the block. It's Boston Fashion Week, so let's walk the runway. I didn't even know Boston had fashion week. Because let's face it, this isn't exactly a fashion capital of the world. But even if GQ once ranked us as…
Beauty Pie Founder Marcia Kilgore: “We All Need That Lift, Don’t We?” retail…
BEither way, starting and then selling two companies would be enough for most people to retire happily. But not for serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore. "I just like doing things," says the Canadian businesswoman.At 53, she's on her fifth…
As Iran throttles its internet, activists struggle to get online • TechCrunch
As the protesters flooded The streets of Iran in September after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini - a 22-year-old woman arrested for not wearing her hijab in accordance with the country's strict dress code for women - videos and…
Hodakova Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection
Contrary to popular belief, fashion people eat — at least, the many who attended Ellen Hodakova Larsson's debut runway show in Paris. Each seat contained a napkin and a fork; At the end of the runway was a multi-tiered white chocolate…
Kimberly Nelson Named President of Kemin Nutrisurance
A third generation member of the Nelson family, ready to lead the pet food and rendering technologies businessDESMOINES, Iowa, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The name was given by Kemin Industries, a global ingredients manufacturer…
Reunion with Sacheen Littlefeather’s shocking performance at the 1973 Oscars
Sacheen Littlefeather with Marlon Brando's testimony at the 1973 Oscars.Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty In the annals of amazing Oscar moments — the streak, the slap, the envelope mix-up — none stands as stunning as what happened on March 27,…
Loro Piana Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection
Loro Piana is a fashion insider favorite because it exists outside of fashion, its silhouettes remain the same despite changing trends, and its materials are made to the highest standards. Discreet luxury has always been the Story. But as…
Marilyn Monroe was a great dancer. You wouldn’t know it from “Blonde”.
Marilyn Monroe never trained as a dancer, but she does have one of the big dance scenes in movies, a number so upbeat, lively, and wittily confident it's still exploding with life nearly 70 years on.I'm writing, of course, about "Diamonds…
FirstFT: US bank chiefs warn of China’s exit if Taiwan is attacked
This article is an onsite version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up for our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it straight to your inbox every weekday morningGood morning Executives at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America…
Upcoming rapper and clothing designer Gango B is making waves as the next big thing in the music and…
Hot rapper and fashion designer Emanuel Paun, better known as Gango B, is quickly gaining popularity in the rap industry. The incredible rapper and fashion designer is now preparing to be even more present in the industry.
Gango B is a…
The Native American actress and activist reflects on the 1973 Oscars protest
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comto registerSeptember 17 (Reuters) - Half a century ago, actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage in a traditional buckskin dress at the Oscars to turn down an Oscar on…
PFAS Ban in New York State Apparel will shake up the fashion industry
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On May 24, 2022, the New York Assembly and Senate passed legislation, S.6291, that would ban the sale in New York state of apparel containing intentionally added PFAS effective December 31, 2023. The New York…
Uniqlo will become profitable in India in less than three years of operation
Uniqlo, Asia's biggest clothing brand, has become profitable in India in less than three years after opening its first store in the country, despite operating during a period marred by Covid-related lockdowns and restrictions.
The Japanese…
Thakoon Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection
New York Fashion Week answers the same questions in slightly different ways each year. What will be the silhouette of the season? Who are the breakout designers? Are the seams in recession? Thakoon Panichgul doesn't focus on providing…
Advocacy Group remake protests LS&Co.’s refusal to sign International Agreement on Health…
Remake, a global advocacy group campaigning for fair pay and climate justice in the apparel industry, this week is putting renewed pressure on Levi's to sign the International Covenant on Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment…
Ball Gowns Market 2022 Key Drivers and Analysis by Top Industry
2022-2028 Global Prom Dresses Market is mainly characterized by market standing and forecast. The report provides a complete industry insight consisting of the qualitative and quantitative analysis provided…
Governor Newsom proclaims Labor Day 2022
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 5, 2022 as Labor Day for the state of California.
The text of the proclamation and a copy are below:
PROCLAMATION
On Labor Day, we honor the working people…
Edinburgh Fringe hit Yellow Face uproar as the British-Asian industry group slammed…
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival was today urged to introduce new guidelines for future shows after Asian viewers claimed they were subjected to "publicly licensed racism" during a show.British East and Southeast Asians Working in the Theater…
Look of the week: Serena Williams’ dazzling black tournament outfit
Written by Leah Dolan, CNNWith the good, the bad and the ugly, "Look of the week" is a regular series dedicated to unboxing the most talked about outfit of the past seven days.Serena Williams knew all eyes would be on her at this week's US…
The Tasmanian Death Cafe helps visitors deal with the ‘morbid fear’ of the end of life
Mitchell Jansen was scared to death from a young age.Core items:The Death Cafe was set up by two doulas at the end of their lives who spoke about the concept at a 'need to know' fairThe Death Cafe concept began in the UK in 2011 and has…
Sentiment among German exporters falls for the third month in a row – Ifo
Containers are seen at a terminal in the port of Hamburg on November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File PhotoSign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comto registerBERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Sentiment among German exporters fell…
Browns Fabric supports USD-earning apparel industry – signs BOI agreement – The Island
The Board of Investment Sri Lanka (BOI) recently signed an agreement with Browns Fabric Limited for a state of the art, modern and one of the largest knitwear manufacturing facilities in Kurunegala, North West Province. As a…
Garment exports reach the second half billion
July shipments rated to $522 million, up 22.6% YoY and come on hot on the heels of June's record $537 million
Exports for the first seven months up 20% yoy 20%
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UK retail sales soar despite cost of living crisis | retail industry
Retail sales in the UK rose unexpectedly in July as consumers continued to spend despite concerns over the cost of living crisis.The Office for National Statistics said sales volume rose 0.3% on the month after a revised 0.2% decline in…
Australian fashion company that thrives on the Paris catwalks but struggles at home
This isn't the kind of place you'd expect to see the early days of couture fashion.Melbourne Textiles Knitting is deep in an industrial suburb, almost indistinguishable from the factories that surround it.However, inside is where the magic…
The Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for Her Treatment at the 1973 Oscars: NPR
Sacheen Littlefeather arrives at the Oscars to announce…
Western Australians embrace clothing swaps, clothing rentals and upcycling amid concerns over fast…
In a world of mass-produced fast fashion, Western Australians are increasingly turning to new initiatives to give their clothes a second life.Core items:Western Australians are increasingly engaging in clothing swaps, outfit rentals and…
Fashion insider: Jeffrey Kalinsky’s second act
To receive the Vogue Business Newsletter, Sign up here.Jeffrey Kalinsky learned his greatest lesson as a child in Charleston, South Carolina, helping out in the sales area at Bob Ellis, his father's shoe store."If you're trying to sell…
Bangladesh asks China for help to repatriate Rohingya refugees | Rohingya News
Bangladesh has asked China's cooperation to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
China had used its influence in Myanmar to broker an agreement in November 2017 to repatriate some…
Manufacturing is coming home: British fashion boss champions ‘reshoring’ |…
On a hot summer's day in Derbyshire, Christopher Nieper worries about bringing fabric from Shanghai to his factory in the former mining town of Alfreton.In the spring and early summer, he had a container full of fabric stranded in the port…
Exporters cut year-end targets contrary to Turkish government plans
Trucks and shipping containers are pictured at Haydarpasa Port in Istanbul, Turkey, April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Yoruk IsikSign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comto registerISTANBUL, August 4 (Reuters) - Turkish exporters revisit…
Estee Lauder envies Tom Ford’s scent. Does it like its fashion?
Comment on this storycommentBeauty is in the eye of the beholder. That saying will truly be true when Estee Lauder Cos. Acquires Tom Ford for $3 billion.While the cosmetics giant wants full control of Tom Ford's beauty and fragrance…
Cannabis Lobbyist: John Boehner screwed up my secret stash (of strategy ideas).
In any case, the details of the case, which was filed this spring but concerns events before and immediately after Boehner's appearance as a post-retirement advocate for marijuana legalization, shed new light on the origins of one of the…
Tory Shutdown or Cost of Covid? Samantha Cameron’s clothing brand loses £2.6million |…
Samantha Cameron's clothing brand Cefinn has just released figures showing cumulative losses of almost £2.6m (as of last October).The brand, which makes floral dresses regularly worn by the Duchess of Cornwall and midi skirts favored by TV…
Fast fashion is flooding the stores, but longtime savers aren’t giving up the hunt
Sue Carmichael rummages through a clothes rack in her Op store in Goulburn, New South Wales.The long-time bargain hunter doesn't have to look at the brands to tell which are from "one of those chains."She pulls one out to demonstrate."The…
Textile and garment industry exports are expected to reach USD 43 billion this year
VIETNAM, July 22 -
HÀ NỘI Việt Nam's textile and garment industry is still on track to meet its export target of US$42-43 billion this year, although the industry…
Past the parcel: How the end of free returns will change our shopping behavior | Sophie Benson
The days of the bedroom dressing room are numbered. Online retail giant Boohoo is the latest in a string of retailers including Next, Uniqlo and Zara to start charging shoppers for returns. From earlier this month, its customers will have…
Mr Porter and Throwing Fits celebrated their capsule collection on the Lower East Side
Co-hosts Lawrence Schlossman and James Harris of the Throwing Fits podcast are tired after celebrating their new capsule collection with Mr. Porter at popular Lower East Side bar Ray's."These are hangovers," Schlossman described the duo's…
London’s Oxford Street: from retail heaven to confectionary hell | retail industry
fn recent years, on the corner of Selfridge's in London's Oxford Street, there has been a large yellow sign that read, "Let's Change the Way we Shop." Walk a few hundred yards either way on "Britain's High Street" and you'll find evidence…
BBI Releases Garment Industry Scorecard | Materials and production news
BBI Releases Garment Industry Scorecard | Materials and Production News | news…
What is the best way to motivate suppliers for sustainability?
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As companies consider how to reduce their environmental footprint and improve the lives of their employees and communities, one of the biggest challenges they face is their…
Florence Pugh defends wearing a sheer Valentino dress amid criticism
Florence Pugh is comfortable in her own skin and she won't apologize for it.The Oscar-nominated actress took to Instagram on Sunday to respond to criticism of a dress she wore to Valentino's haute couture runway show in Rome, Italy on…
Storytellers wanted for sustainability
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Hurry in, eBay has launched an auction to sell Love Island clothing - as worn by the islanders on the show. This is part of the show's commitment to profile pro-environmental behaviors…
What is digital fashion and why is it important?
From big tech boardrooms to podcasts and tweets, the Metaverse hype is everywhere. However, as with many new technologies, excitement about the anticipated future impact often outshines them indeed readiness for mainstream acceptance. But…
The tribe of fashion savers is growing. ThredUp invites brands to come on board.
This Tuesday March 12, 2019 Photo Yakaranday Arce sold clothing for shipment to the ... ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix. Charities like Goodwill have cited how Marie Kondo's popular Netflix series Tidying Up With Marie…
Years later, questions surface about FG’s multi-billion naira textile revitalization fund
EDIDIONG IKPOTO writes that not even a multi-billion naira fund set up by the federal government has been able to revitalize the textile sector, which once employed over a million Nigerians.
Nigeria's textile industry, like several…
Eight things I wish I knew in my 20s, before I squandered my life savings on an alpaca farm
Wouldn't it be great to go back in time and give your younger self some advice? For example, if I could go back to my twenties, I would tell myself that I travel more, live in the moment and, most importantly, Not draining my savings…
How can India replicate Tiruppur’s success in 75 other places?
Located nearly 500 kilometers southwest of Chennai, Tirupur is India's largest knitwear center. The cluster pretty much grew on its own in a former agricultural town.…
Calling for the rescue of the dying garment industry in Bulawayo
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Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Economic ReporterPROMINENT Bulawayo businessman Mr. Mohamed Esat has passionately called on the government and banking sector to invest significant capital in the garment and textile manufacturing…
Fashion designer Tracy Reese returns to Detroit to re-create her brand
This article is part of a series of investigations Responsible fashionand innovative efforts to solve problems facing the fashion industry.DETROIT - When Tracy Reese launched her sustainable fashion brand Hope for Flowers in 2019, she knew…
Five tips for planning a sustainable diving holiday
Scuba diving is a great underwater experience to explore the beauty and nature that lies beneath the ocean. However, this pastime can have profound effects on coral reefs and marine life.
It is estimated that 88 percent of divers have at…
Leah McSweeney is a true housewife star — and a streetwear OG
That's a great way to look at it. I would imagine the stress of a court case of this magnitude is no fun, but the fact that there was a response from such an iconic artist is no small matter.I know, and she sent it as a Word document. I…
New direct-to-consumer footwear brand Maguire opens Nolita Store
The inside of the new Maguire store in Nolita.
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With a mission to offer European quality leather shoes at a fraction of the cost, sisters Romy and Myriam Maguire have launched…
Global smart apparel industry expected to reach $21.8 billion by 2027 | news
DUBLIN, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Added the Global Smart Clothing Market (2022-2027) by Textile,…
Charles Kernaghan, scourge of sweatshops, dead at 74
Charles Kernaghan, who with single-minded passion and unflagging energy uncovered the proliferation of sweatshop-made goods throughout America's toy departments, department stores and famous clothing lines, died June 1 at his Manhattan…
Screen to Store: Husker research shows ’30s Nebrascans embraced film fashion | Nebraska today
At the end of Gone With the Wind, Rhett Butler didn't care about Scarlett O'Hara, but millions of American women did—and paid rapt attention to her varied costumes.
The mid-19th-century fashion depicted in the film, with its…
Laura Dern’s Jurassic Comeback | Fashion
What are some of your key memories from filming in Hawaii? I read that production had to be halted early due to a hurricane.In the third week of shooting, we survived a Category 5 hurricane on Kauai. It was devastating to the island and a…
Buy now, pay later must be regulated – now
Klarna, the world's largest buy-now pay laterer operator, looks like another tumultuous success story for enterprising Sweden. First, Ikea turned the furnishings upside down. Then Spotify revolutionized music. Now the fintech,…
When the bid to own Blazers emerges, there’s reason to pause: be careful what you wish for
I had mixed feelings Thursday when I read the news that Nike founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner and investor Alan Smolinisky had made an unsolicited offer to buy the Trail Blazers.
My concern comes from 25 years of listening to every…
Huma Qureshi in a thigh-slit dress strikes a sultry pose, Farah says “Kyaaa baat” |…
Summer is all about colorful patterns and breezy silhouettes. Maxi dresses fit this description perfectly and can be a gorgeous addition to your wardrobe. From casually lounging in your garden to visiting friends on a brunch date or…
Introduction to the Not So Christian Column
Each week, as I scour the wilderness of modern life in search of stories, I stumble upon a story or two that, while super interesting, I end up tossing aside because they just aren't that Christian.
When I say "not so Christian," I don't…
Student supplies market size and forecast
New Jersey, USA - Student Supplies Market The 2022-2029 report is prepared based on in-depth market analysis with input from industry experts. The Student Accessories Market study throws light on the important growth dynamics that are…
Has office attire survived the pandemic?
Back to the office, some of us are wearing clothes with elastic bands and more casual clothes, others are celebrating finally having something to wear again. Nicole Barrance reports. Calls to get back to the office may be growing…
Kate Middleton wears a black and white Roland Mouret dress to the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick
Kate Middleton was a sight to behold at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick on Thursday evening in Leicester Square, London. Exuding old Hollywood glam, the Duchess of Cambridge, who made an unforgettable entrance alongside husband…
Cannes Film Festival 2022 Live Updates: Lineup and Red Carpet
May 17, 2022 1:32 PM ETMay 17, 2022 1:32 PM ETVincent Lindon, the jury president of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, center, and jury members (from left), Deepika Padukone, Noomi Rapace, Jasmine Trinca and Rebecca Hall, in Cannes on…
MGK, Travis Scott, Diddy, more reviews
Today's 2022 Billboard Music Awards promise a diverse array of performances, from soul throwbacks Silk Sonic to Latin pop star Becky G and one-time country outcast Morgan Wallen.Hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs and broadcast from Las Vegas' MGM…
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Says He’s Seeking $750M SoftBank Loan – TechCrunch
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It's Friday the 13th and I hope nothing bad has happened to you today. At least the…
Sammy Robinson, Nadia Bartel among the influencers moving from the front row to the runway
On Thursday morning, Robinson will debut her clothes on a catwalk to increase the brand's presence internationally.It's also, she says, an opportunity to take the brand's focus away from itself.“It will be a game changer for us to show at…
Divyanka Tripathi looks stunning in a pink slit dress as she’s spotted around town; pictures
Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya is one of the most talented actresses in the entertainment industry. Over the years, she has showcased her acting skills in daily soaps such as Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann and others. In…
How Pallavi Golla discovered an untapped market for children’s activewear
Ever had a great idea but didn't know where to start? That's called being an entrepreneur. The successful start somewhere and often end up with a company or product that appears to have followed a linear path. The…