Hong Kong-based fine jeweller L’Dezen is entering the London market through jewellery retailer Plukka, which will carry the pieces exclusively at its boutique in Burlington Arcade, according to a recent report. Plukka is also stocking L’Dezen products exclusively at its Madison Avenue boutique in New York, which is scheduled for opening within the year, a … Read More →
There is disappointment for India’s apparel exporters who have been pushing for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union to regain lost markets. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who chaired a consultation meeting with economists and media observers on ‘FTAs & India: The Way Forward’, blamed the EU for showing little interest … Read More →
Anita Kaiser liked being in the fashion industry, but as a model with a disability, she was finding there wasn’t much work. There also weren’t many clothes that took the needs of people using wheelchairs into account. “For a long time, people with disabilities were trapped into buying clothes that didn’t really work for them,” … Read More →
Fashion’s body-positive movement has gained traction with a series of inclusive campaigns, runway shows, and new collections that rolled out in the last year. Now, ModCloth’s keeping the momentum up with a new swimwear campaign that aims to spotlight influential women, regardless of their size. Drawing on the success of its 2015 ads, which featured … Read More →
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — In the same week that Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled a bold new vision for the kingdom, the country’s fashion industry received a boost from high-profile visitors in Jeddah for the first-ever Vogue Fashion Experience last weekend. The event, hosted by VogueItalia and Rubaiyat, the country’s leading … Read More →
A rare Argyle red diamond, along with other premium gemstones, will go under the hammer in Taipei, Taiwan on May 1. The auction will be conducted by gemstone expert Richard Li. Among the gemstones and jewellery pieces on offer is a 0.51-carat fancy red rectangular diamond from Australia’s Argyle diamond mine, with a starting price of … Read More →
Diamond jewellery demand by US consumers reached a record level of US$39 billion in 2015, up 5 percent from a year ago, according to industry data published by The De Beers Group of Companies. De Beers attributed the increase in sales to sustained economic recovery in the US, higher levels of job creation and wage growth. … Read More →