IMG Fashion to welcome creative new talents

Fashion insiders from around the world will come together as the first Spring 09 collections are revealed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week from September 5-12.

Creative new talents will share the stage in the iconic tents of Bryant Park with celebrated designers such as Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, Betsey Johnson and DKNY, who is enjoying its 20th Anniversary, among other designers from Brazil, China, Korea, Japan, Russia, India, Israel, Spain, France, Italy and Australia.

“We are very excited to welcome so many new talents to the most prominent fashion event of the season,” said Fern Mallis, Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion. “We are anxious to observe how these energetic, enthusiastic and creative new ‘fashion engineers’ will inspire, influence and impact an industry hungry for new talent.”

This season a record number of internationally recognized designers will present their collections to buyers, editors of noted fashion magazine, the media, celebrities, clients, industry professionals and various VIP’s. The list of debuting designers includes Michael Angel, Charlotte Ronson, Andy & Debb, Thuy, Sergio Davila, Leifsdottir, Aurelio Costarella and Zheng Luo. Each designer’s distinctive vision and unique approach to fashion and style will be reflected on the runway.

Australian designer, Michael Angel, has been in the fashion industry for over 10 years, as a top stylist for many influential celebrities and campaigns. He has now transferred his hypercolor designs into fabric and created a collection that will truly astonish.

Charlotte Ronson has gained a notable reputation and an enviable fashion and celebrity following. With fourteen boutiques already in Japan, her much anticipated debut show in Bryant Park will reinforce her future expansion on the global fashion scene.

Andy & Debb, a famous Korean couple, produce their own collection and run a number of boutiques in major department stores in Korea. Their signature clean, fresh modern cuts are inspired by the artists’ designs in the many museums and galleries they frequent.

Thuy Diep, the Vietnamese born, New York designer inherited her talent and skills from her parents, who used to run a tailoring school and custom-made clothing shop. Thuy’s romantic, sophisticated style mixes together a casual chic reflective of “a woman of beauty and intellect with an artistic and forever youthful soul.”

Peruvian native, Sergio Davila, began developing and marketing a menswear line based on a vision for how he himself wanted to dress. His very first collection created a buzz on the West Coast and was immediately bought by many established retailers. Davila’s character, hard work and talent has helped secure him a mark on the Manhattan fashion scene.

Anthropologie's new wholesale line, Leifdottir, is a pretty, artsy and quirky collection of clothes for a young, feminine customer.
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Sona Swiss presents 24K garland to Lalbaug cha Raja!

The unconventional beauty of 24k gold foil products of Sona Swiss presented a huge garland of 24k gold roses to Lalbaug Cha raja on the occasion of 75 years of Lalbaug Ganeshotsav. The 10 feet height garland, 346 roses worth 9Lakhs and the uncommon beauty of the gold roses made the 24k gold rose garland an eye catcher.

This garland has been handcrafted & has been specially designed & created using traditional goldsmith’s skill combined with the latest patented 3D Art Technology.

has been recognized globally for its innovative designs, defining the contemporary style, a dedicated professional team in transforming gold into a piece of art, to give a state of art craftsmanship. Sona Swiss expertise’s in producing a fusion of highly emotive products with clearly defined lines to achieve reachable & tangible beauty.

By stirring the imagination, the most elegant, exquisitely designed state-of-art 24k décor is produced which speaks for itself. The uncommon beauty, the unconventional glamour all makes our 24k gold product an eye catcher.

All the products are made of pure 24 carat Gold leaf with a purity of 999.9 in a thousand. They have also been independently certified for their gold purity by the Assay offices in London and New York.

All the gold products come with a certification from Taiwan, USA, etc our gold foil products are patented for designing and manufacturing. All gold materials are of high purity imported from Switzerland.
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ETGES to take place in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

TTGS are proud to announce that we are organising the Ethiopian Leather, Textile & Garment Exhibition & Symposium (ETGES) in Addis Ababa Ethiopia 12th November 2008 to 16th November 2008.

Designed to promote the sector, it will be organized in collaboration with the Ethiopian government. Producers and fashion companies such as Nike and Adidas have already confirmed their attendance.

We have assembled a team of experts in the Textile and Garment field to help Ethiopian Manufacturers to move to the goal of excellence in Productivity, Design, Quality and Customer Service.

We also act for International Companies wanting to find a new source of manufacturing that can compete with the other more established sources in Asia.

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Top designers to create eco-inspired ‘look’ for runway show

The Be EcoChic campaign, conceived by a hybrid group of innovative fashion luminaries and environmental leaders, will celebrate its global launch with a star-studded runway show that kicks-off New York Fashion Week.

The group fashion show will take place on Thursday, September 4th at the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History and will help redefine the runway in a universe that is going "green."

Leading names in fashion, including Carmen Marc Valvo, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Cota, Del Forte, Donna Karan (DKNY), FORM, Red Carter, Vena Cava and many more, are lending their support.

All designs will feature innovative fabrics that are environmentally-sensitive, sustainable, low-impact or recycled. To complement the designs, celebrity makeup artist, Matin, will create a chic eco-inspired "look" for the runway show.

"Being fashionable and environmentally-friendly are no longer mutually exclusive," says Fern Mallis, Be EcoChic Advisory Committee member and Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion.

"With forward-thinking creativity and a new generation of sustainable fabrics, designers have taken 'green' fashion to an entirely new level. Eco-fashion is not a trend but rather a new category we can anticipate seeing a lot more of on the runway."

The designers' eco-inspirations will be modeled by celebrities and/or environmentalist who have joined the cause, including former-Miss USA and model-actress Susie Castillo, environmentalist Jayni Chase, Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin, performer Coltrane Curtis, Gossip Girl's Tamara Feldman, supermodel Patti Hansen, actress Lauren Hutton, Ugly Betty's Mark Indelicato, environmentalist Mary Richardson Kennedy, author Tom Kostigen, Desperate Housewives' Joy Lauren, LipStick Jungle's James Lesure, Red Hot & Green's Carter Oosterhouse, This Might Hurt's Alex Menenses, models (and daughters of Keith Richards) Alexandra & Theodora Richards, High School Musical's Olesya Rulin, environmentalist Laura Turner Seydel, actress Dominique Swain, Law & Order: SVU's Tamara Tunie, supermodel Alek Wek and many others.

"This campaign brings eco-lifestyle mainstream by raising awareness of how making small, meaningful changes can have a positive impact on the environment," says Angela Lindvall, Be EcoChic event host, supermodel and co-star of "AlterEco" airing on Discovery's Planet Green. "To 'be eco chic' not only applies to your wardrobe but also to your state of mind."

Research conducted by ecoAmerica shows that 86% of Americans express concern about the environment, yet only 1% see it as the most important problem facing America. It also shows that Americans view the environmental movement as traditional, dated and out of touch with current society.

The research concluded that the environmental movement would be well-served by creating a "personalized" call to action that demonstrates value in simple, incremental changesin personal behaviors.

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INTIMA brings exceptional biz opportunities to lingerie producers

The INTIMA Lingerie & Swimwear Exhibition, to be held from April 7 – 9, 2009 provides an opportunity to the lingerie manufacturers and producers from all across the world to capitalise on growth witnessed by the burgeoning Middle East market.

The INTIMA Lingerie & Swimwear Exhibition is organised by IIR Middle East, the region's largest exhibition and conference organizer with a portfolio of 25 industry leading exhibitions and 500 conferences annually. IIR Middle East also organises the Middle East's largest garments and apparel exhibition, Motexha.

Being the region's largest event organizer, IIR Middle East has access to just the right contacts in the lingerie and swimwear industry, guaranteeing exceptional business opportunities for exhibiting organisations.

Exhibitor Profile:
Manufacturers, suppliers & representatives of:
• Beachwear
• Daywear
• Foundation Garments
• Hosiery
• Lingerie
• Men's Underwear
• Sleepwear
• Sportswear
• Swimwear
• Underwear

Visitor Profile:
• Decision Makers & Professional Trade Buyers
• Departmental Stores
• Distributors, Wholesalers & Re-exporters
• Haute Couture Boutiques
• Hypermarkets
• Lingerie & Swimwear Designers
• Lingerie & Swimwear Industry Publications
• Lingerie/Beachwear & Men's Wear Outlets
• Multi-product Outlets
• Procurement Experts
• Retail Investors & Entrepreneurs
• Specialist Chains
• Supermarkets
• Trade Associations

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Indian fashion brand Gatsby's forays into Middle East

Gatsby's Collection, a popular Chennai-based fashion brand, has now made its presence felt in Middle East market as well. The company recently inaugurated its outlet in Oman at Dhofar Building in Ruwi High Street, Muscat.

Catering to the niche market, Gatsby has a wide range of fabrics, fine Italian suiting, wool in different blends, silk, cotton shirting, corduroy and the largest range of linen to offer to its customers.

Official sources informed that the company has more than three decades of experience and over the years, has grown into being a brand that specializes in tendering not only the best but also offers services in customized tailoring to its valued customers.

With the start of its chain in Oman, is expecting to expand its markets beyond shores of India and seize the goodwill of the Middle East market as well.

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WORLD fashion brand to open Air NZFW

With only one month to go, event organisers are getting set to open up Air New Zealand Fashion Week on September 16th to four action packed days of fashion! The catwalks will be running back to back to cater for a full designer schedule which is representative of the diverse and creative range of designers that New Zealand has on offer.

To get things going with a bang, internationally acclaimed fashion label WORLD will open up the big week as the very first show for Autumn/Winter Collections 2009.

“After several years of focusing on collections overseas we’re really pleased to have the resources and the time to show at this year. It provides us with a great opportunity to showcase our international collections back in our home country which is extremely important to; WORLD, our customers and our brand partners such as Deane Apparel,” says Francis Hooper of WORLD fashion brand.

Also showing on the opening morning is Kirrily Johnston, the first ever Australian designer to feature at Air New Zealand Fashion Week. Johnston is looking forward to showcasing her label in New Zealand.

"We are thrilled as the first Australian's ever to participate in Air New Zealand Fashion Week. Our label has received quite a lot of attention of late from NZ and we are really looking forward to bringing it to some New Zealand stores. The week has such a solid reputation and it's very much about Australasia for us at the moment, so the timing is perfect," says designer Kirrily Johnston.

Another exciting addition to the 2008 line up is the Agresearch show which will collaborate with a number of top designers such as Annah Stretton, twentysevennames, Stitch Ministry, Zambesi, Hailwood, Jaeha, Sera Lilly, Salasai and many more. Agresearch are world leaders in developing textiles and will use their group show to showcase specially designed New Zealand textiles such as next-to-skin, wool based and environmentally friendly fabrics.

Fashionistas can look forward to the highly anticipated shows of the week which include Zambesi, Nom*D, Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker, Annah Stretton and Huffer. While popular designers Cybele, Deborah Sweeney, Sera Lily, Lonely Hearts, Deadly Ponies and Jaeha are all back again for 2008. Another designer who will return to Air New Zealand Fashion Week after a three year break is Kylee Davis (formerly of Insidious Fix) who returns with her brand new edgy label Stitch Ministry.

Fashion Week Managing Director Pieter Stewart is pleased with the talented range of designers that will represent Air New Zealand Fashion Week.

“Every year is different, and I’m pleased to report that 2008 Air New Zealand Fashion Week is bursting with just the right balance of fresh and emerging talent alongside the well established and recognised labels. You can expect to see a stronger representation of popular streetwear labels, plus some exciting new group shows which give the audience a marvellous taste of a variety of labels.

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Nikolaki to grace catwalk of Islands of the World Fashion Week

Nick Verreos, the noted designer behind the label, Nikolaki, will showcase his latest creations on the catwalk of Islands of the World Fashion Week in November, 2008 as one of the select international guest designers.

Nick Verreos is best known as one of the breakout designers from Bravo’s Project Runway (Second Season), and winner of the Barbie Challenge. Launched in 2001, with his partner David Paul, the line Nikolaki is carried in stores such as Henri Bendel, Nordstrom, Fred Segal, Diavolina, Aero & Co. and Mushi Mushi. Celebrities such as Marlee Matlin, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria and Brenda Strong of Desperate Housewives, Patricia Arquette, Kathy Griffin and Nikka Costa have all worn his creations.

In addition to creating his Red Carpet designs for Nikolaki, Mr. Verreos has extended his success as a fashion expert on TV Guide’s Fashion Wrap with Lisa Rinna, Fashion Team, and E! Countdown to the Academy Awards. He is also one of the Glam Squad on the MSN.com style site, Style Studio.

A graduate of UCLA in political science and international relations, Mr. Verreos continued his studies in advanced fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles, where he has returned and currently serves as a lecturer and the Official Spokesperson for the institution.

Mr. Verreos’ line, Nikolaki, will grace the catwalk of Islands of the World Fashion Week in November. He will also share his signature wit and experience during Islands of the World Fashion Week by hosting a talk and “face to face” on the fashion industry for designers and other interested persons, and participating as a guest judge for the evaluation and presentation of the recognition awards.

Islands of the World Fashion Week will premiere this Fall, November 5th-8th, at the historic British Colonial Hilton Hotel in Nassau, and the internationally-acclaimed Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island. The event is intended to showcase the work of established and new designers of both garments and accessories either based in or originating from the various islands around the world, providing them with a means to expose their designs to international media, retailers, merchandisers and agents.

The event is endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) due to the concurrent promotion of the themes of cultural diversity, the environment and climate change, the education of youth on HIV/AIDS, and poverty alleviation as they impact small, developing island states. The event will contribute financial support to work in these areas through the charitable organizations of YouthAIDS and the Small Island States Foundation.

Islands of the World Fashion Week

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New ERP-solution for fashion companies simplifies process management

The latest release of fashion ERP solution “it suits Fashion” has been launched. it suits Fashion is a flexible business management solution, based on the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and is optimized for companies in apparel, footwear, sporting goods and accessories.

Besides the existing extensive possibilities, ‘it suits Fashion 2008’ has added functionality for prepacks, purchase planning, seasonal orders and cost calculations. With this the solution has many new and powerful possibilities to easily manage the complex processes in the fashion industry.

The solution contributes to higher efficiency of every employee and generates an optimal competitive advantage. it suits Fashion stands out because of its extremely recognizable and comprehensive set up, in which all general and fashion industry specific process can be managed in the most effective and efficient way.

Integration
it suits Fashion 2008 fully integrates with the other Microsoft-technologies like SharePoint, SQL Server en Outlook, which increases the ROI. Main benefits of this integration are a.o. improved security, reliance and scalability, decreased operational complexity, less effort to manage IT and a better control of processes.

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History of Fashion - Antique Corset

From Medieval times to the invention of elastic and spandex, undergarments were used as the foundation for the fashionable silhouette. The corset was the most important of all women’s underwear; in addition to supporting and molding the figure it had the advantage of erotic appeal.

Welcome to Antique Corset, dedicated to the history of elusive and frivolous Unmentionables with special emphasis on Corsetry and Shaping Garments used to create the fashionable silhouette.

Featuring exhibits of corsets, stays, hoops, bustles, chemises, petticoats, bloomers, bust bodices/ enhancers, teddies, knickers, brassieres, falsies, girdles, panties, garters, stockings, slips and lingerie.

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