In 1921, perfumer Ernest Beaux discovered that adding synthetic aldehydes to natural rose and jasmine scents produced just the right fragrance combination for the iconic CHANEL No. 5 perfume. Today, perfume makers have more than 3,000 synthetic scent molecules in their palettes. However, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of … Read More →
Euro Knitwear, a Bangladeshi RMG exhibitor, displays their products at Texworld Paris in 2018 Courtesy The fair is expected to display a global range of fashion products from the major manufacturing countries of Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Korea, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Pakistan A total of 29 Bangladeshi apparel, fabric and leather manufacturers are slated … Read More →
At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to produce contemporary kimono patterns. Demand for the elaborate, elegant centrepiece of the Japanese wardrobe is in decline, but a handful of artisans and entrepreneurs like Hirose, 39, are trying … Read More →
Branded apparel manufacturers and retailers are yet to overcome the implications of the goods and services tax (GST) rollout in July. The tax reform had directly impacted the entire textile chain due to cascading burden. And post GST, poor consumer sentiment and falling exports have only made matters worse for the business. The September quarter results … Read More →
Makeup is commonly used to make one’s face more attractive, but it can also help conceal scars and other skin irregularities as an extension of medical treatment. Cosmetics makers have developed products designed to camouflage birthmarks, discoloration, and post-operative scars, as well as chromatosis and swelling resulting from the use of cancer drugs and other … Read More →
The recent explosion of niche perfumery has been driven by the recent obsession with being able to express yourself. Pictured, from left: Kilian Hennessy of By Kilian, David Seth and Kavi Moltz of DS & Durga, Carlos Huber of Arquiste, Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi of Odin, Fabrice Penot of Le Labo, Jan Ahlgren of … Read More →