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Myshape introduces Valentine’s Day Collection
...'s collection always features clothing that fits women's lifestyles and bodies -- sleepwear you'll never want to take off, camis you'll wear at home, at the office or for a special Valentine's Day night on the town."myshape and Julianna Rae share the belief that all women are beautiful no matter what their shape or size," says Rae. "They would be more beautiful if they could easily find clothes th... |
VIRTUE and VICE: Morality in Fashion
...start you thinking: Revealing clothingTailored garments replacing unstructured garments in the mediaeval periodPlunging necklines from the Minoan onwardsNeo-classical dress in late18th - early 19th century/merveilleusesThe mini skirt DecorumThe three-piece suitWhat is appropriate for different classes of society and/ or different occasions/pursuits Conspicuous consumptionDagging and slashing in th... |
Women look slim & sexy in summer with ASSETS
... is the shapewear brand known for revolutionizing the hosiery industry and changing the way women wear clothes. Founder Sara Blakely wanted to find a way to share her slimming secrets with even more women, so she created ASSETS, a chic shapewear line to help women look slimmer, be comfortable, and feel fabulous. Now, ASSETS shapewear is available for purchase on the brand's newly launched e-commer... |
Shape fx launches the Dream Wedding Dress
...an all-inclusive, figure-transforming miracle gown, combining a stunning, classic silhouette in 100% pure, luxurious silk with the brand's signature technologies of built-in control and strategic design. The result? A wedding dress completely unlike any other on the market: it single-handedly slims, sculpts and comfortably perfects every bride's body.Every aspect of the dress's design effectively ... |
Weary of old wardrobes, women buying clothes again
...ago, many U.S. women eschewed clothing purchases for themselves, given tight budgets, a clampdown on credit limits and merchandise that offered little dazzle.That trend grew stronger as recession took hold and unemployment began to rise. But slightly better consumer confidence, good bargains and improved fall fashions have more women looking through their closets and realizing it's time to repleni... |
Plus-size fashion market squeezed in recession
...display of women's plus sized clothing at a J.C. Penney store in Miami. Plus size brands are aiming to create sexy and sleek designs like never before, but customers are not buying clothes at the rate they used to.MIAMI –The American waistline may be expanding, but plus-size shoppers are tightening their belts.People just aren't buying plus-size clothing at the rate they used to. Apparel in genera... |
Blooming styles
...r days of rain-drizzled gloom for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. But that doesn't mean everything was roses - the floral patterns looked like flowers after the rain, a little worse for wear.Muted florals were blurred like they had been caught in a downpour. The sense was one of transition: Spring is coming but not undaunted.Retailers should be satisfied with the pops of color, something they want to ... |
Pippi S/S collection with practical qualities
...to give their baby an optimal clothing start to a good day. Fashion is also a factor for the very youngest, and washed jeans of thin denim have therefore been included in the range, of course in a super-soft material which is pleasant for the baby to lie in. They will be among the favourites in the clothes pile when mum is meeting her friends at a café. Part of the Pippi Newborn range carries the ... |
Japanese first lady wins best 'jeanist' award
... won the "Best Jeanist" award for wearing jeans "in a classy but innovative style," according to the Japan Jeans Association."Thank you. I've been long aware of this award and wished I would win it someday thinking 'I'm also a jeans lover.' So, I'm very grateful for giving me this honorable award today," Miyuki said after winning the award at the Japan Fashion Week.The prize is offered to celebrit... |
Gap jeans go premium in move to fill style gap
s to be trained on new sewing techniques to make better-fitting jeans. He would not elaborate.Gap, which posts second-quarter results on August 20, has seen a recent sales uptick at its Old Navy chain, whose lower-cost clothing appeals to families. However, thrifty consumers have shied away from higher prices at Banana Republic, and same-store sales at Gap stores have fallen every month this year.... |
Confident designer Victoria Beckham
...ho has been widely criticised for her slender frame - is particularly happy that her creations have been endorsed by so many stars of different physiques.She added: "The support has been fantastic. And it's been great that it's been on lots of different body shapes as well. There have been tiny people wearing the dresses, such as Madonna, and then Jennifer Hudson wore one at the Golden Globes. The... |
Diamond Jacket -freerider’s best friend!!
...design which makes it perfect for deep-snow skiing. Inside, Comfort Mapping technology uses three different fabrics matched to the body’s various physiological zones – without any telltale stitching on the outside. This Gore-Tex soft shell jacket leads Mammut’s new Snow collection with its wealth of technological and functional features. Continuing its Alpine Underwear bodymapping concept, the Dia... |
NY Fashion Week to push stylish consumers to spend
...umer purchased 64 articles of clothing and seven pairs of shoes in 2008, down from 67 articles of clothing and eight pairs of shoes in 2007, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association."The recession has been very, very frightening," designer Vera Wang told Reuters.More than 60 designers will be showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week -- roughly the same number as those who showed fal... |
Milan catwalks go for short but demure womenswear
...ive in womenswear collections for next spring, with some names sticking to their roots and what they are best known for to woo crunched buyers.As the warm season brings out more of the skin, designers in Italy's fashion capital made sure to show off the flesh with bare backs, one-shouldered outfits and high hemlines -- from small dresses and skirts to 1950s-style high-waisted culottes.Giorgio Arma... |
The Year in Fashion 2008
... just in time for our reduced clothing budget. Because Without Fashion, James Bond Would Be Just Another Jason Bourne WannabeOK, so no one would accuse Daniel "Buns of Steel" Craig of being a poor man's Matt Damon. But there was something rather too familiar about all that relentless running around in his latest Bond outing (like The Bourne Ultimatum, Quantum of Solace starts just seconds aft... |
Start the New Year with Sweaty Betty gym wear
...es the high energy of the gym clothing collections. It is all about the ultimate shape. The slim silhouettes of the gym wear are designed to transmit moisture, enabling longer work outs. SB pro workout collection Inspired by underwear and sportswear from the 1930's; a soft feminine performance range of gym clothes, with black essential pieces for any workout or gym wear wardrobe. Fit for comfort a... |
Christina Aguilera's cleaner son
...st Night" in Los Angeles, California December 3, 2008. Christina Aguilera's 16-month-old son loves doing housework.The 'Beautiful' singer is amazed by how much Max Liron - her first son with husband Jordan Bratman - loves cleaning and says helping in the home is his favourite pastime.She said: "Vacuum was one of his first words! He has a cleaning fetish and he loves to run around with a rag a... |
Kiss to release new album at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club
...to, Gene Simmons, bass player for the band Kiss, performs during their performance at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. The heavy metal veterans are joining a growing list of classic acts putting out new music through the superstore: 'Sonic Boom' is due to be released only at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club on Oct. 6, 2009. The three-disc project will include a CD of new music, re-recorded version... |
EU takes different approach to financial crisis
...adoption of a common position for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) financial summit in London.EU rotating Presidency Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek (L) talks with European Commission's President Jose Manuel Barroso during the press conference after the first day meeting of EU spring summit in Brussels, capital of Belgium, March 19, 2009. The leaders made it clear that the EU will take a differ... |
Poznan Intl Fair to feature 280 apparel brands
... color coded: violet (women’s clothing), maroon (men’s clothing), blue (children’s clothing), green (accessories), orange (lingerie and beach fashion). Traders will also get a specially prepared plan of exposition and a color card for the fall-winter 2009/2010 season.The offer of Next Season exhibitors will be complemented by collections for the current season, presented during Tex-Style Fabric, C... |
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