Online fine jewellery retailer Blue Nile Inc is opening its third “Webroom” at Tysons Corner Center mall in Fairfax County, Virginia. Webrooms are physical display rooms that give consumers a new way to shop along with their PCs, phones or tablets. The new Webroom, expected to open by mid-summer, is the first location outside New York Read More →

Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Ida of Portugal completed its first export of Kimberley Process-certified rough diamonds to Dubai. The Lisbon-based company, which has been operating for more than four years, traded with AIC Diamonds – a member of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre. Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Ida said it will be exporting rough diamonds on a regular basis. According to Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Read More →

Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced three accessory designers, who will debut at the Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2016 in New Delhi which begins on March 15. Mine of Design by Sahai Ambar Pariddi, Valliyan by Nitya and Vasundhara will add sparkle to the runway with their collections, on the third day Read More →

Whether you’re married, engaged, or nowhere near that stage of your life, you’ve totally thought about the ring you’d like to seal the deal. Don’t lie to us. But have you thought about your wedding band? If you have, we’re sure you’ve got loads of questions: Should it be bigger or smaller than your engagement Read More →

Hong Kong-based Must Group has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to set up a garment industry in Bangladesh’s Ishwardi Export Processing Zone. This company which will produce the garments will be known as M/s Hoi Bun Fashions Ltd. It will be the 4th industrial unit in EPZs under Must Read More →

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has taken the plunge into the world of 3D design. America’s Optitex, a world’s leader in 2D and 3D apparel design software, has granted its leading solution to Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel (SLITA) to train designers in 3D design aspects, Sri Lankan newspapers have reported. The initiative is Read More →

Abercrombie & Fitch, a multi specialty retailer based in the US, plans to open 10 full price stores in the international market, with a focus on China, in fiscal 2016 as a part of its expansion plan, according to a statement released by the company. The retailer expects capital expenditure in the range of $150 Read More →