Ahead of G7 meeting, 32 major fashion players from Burberry to Chanel have signed a pact promising to reduce the industry’s negative environmental impact. (Photo by Viktor Drachev\TASS via Getty Images) VIKTOR DRACHEV/TASS Ahead of the G7 meeting in France this weekend, 32 major global fashion and textile companies, from H&M and Gap to Burberry … Read More →
While the rest of the world is getting ready for fashion month, with fashion weeks scheduled across New York, London, Paris and Milan in September, for those of us in India, things are already kicking off. Lakmé Fashion Week winter/festive 2019 begins tomorrow, August 21, and like every year, this season also sees some of … Read More →
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A clothing entrepreneur is set to become the first fashion designer to represent a Hawaiian collection in London. The Maui News reported Monday that Po-Mahina Designs owner Kanoelani Davis is scheduled to make her debut at London Pacific Fashion Week next month. The event beginning Sept. 13 is part of the prestigious London … Read More →
In 2016, Suno shuttered after a decade of creating critically acclaimed collections in Africa. The next year, Maiyet, whose Nairobi artisans were once featured in a glossy New York spread, stopped making its own products and became an ethical-wear boutique in London. Edun, which Bono and his wife Ali Hewson founded in 2004, held on until last year when LVMH divested, … Read More →
India has a robust textiles and fashion industry and it is the world’s second-largest exporter of textiles and apparels. India Brand Equity Foundation data shows the Indian textile industry is a significant contributor to the economy and one of the largest sources of job creation in the country, employing about 45 million people directly. Over … Read More →
The company expects the deal to be completed in 30-45 days In a bid to strengthen its presence in ethnic apparel and accessories, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) on Monday said it will acquire ethnic wear brands Jaypore and TG Apparel & Decor. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail will acquire Jaypore for an enterprise value … Read More →
Getting dressed is something many people take for granted, but for people with a disability, fashion options are often limited. Most clothing is designed for people who can stand or walk, not for those in wheelchairs or who struggle to button a blouse. But Canadian entrepreneurs are moving fashion forward, creating new products and clothing … Read More →