Bibhu Mahapatra’s Fashion Mantra for Success

Bibhu Mohapatra, the India-born, New York-based internationally acclaimed fashion designer, who was recently in the headlines for dressing the US first lady Michelle Obama, shared his success mantra, while addressing the students of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhubaneswar. 

 

The forty-year-old designer, who is on a ten-day visit to India, revealed that self belief, being focussed and being nice to others are the three things that have helped him succeed.

 

Mr. Mohapatra has been trying to promote his native state Orissa’s traditional handloom and crafts in the global market for quite some time now.

 

Addressing the NIFT gathering, he said the local Oriya artisans weave a variety of exotic fabrics, which can garner huge demand internationally if presented with a modern and contemporary twist.  

 

He added that in his constant endeavour to encourage ethnic Oriya crafts, fabrics and techniques, he has initiated a project called ‘Design bank’ with the Orissa state government for which he has designed 40 to 50 samples. 

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Thailand to soon revive Bangkok Fashion City Project

The Bangkok Fashion City project may soon see the daylight as the Thailand Government plans to restart the project, initiated by Thaksin administration, next year, Industry Minister MR Pongsvas Svasti, has said.

 

Started in 2003, the 1.8-billion-baht program's objective was to establish Bangkok as a regional fashion hub and eventually as the world fashion leader. However, the project was stalled at the end of 2006 because of political reasons and since then the country’s fashion industry is going downhill resulting in very limited number of designers remaining and very few brand start-ups. 

 

Moreover, the textile industry in Thailand has been badly impacted by the Government’s 300-baht-daily-wage policy. The sudden rise in wages has further increased the already high cost of production of in the country. 

 

Industry experts believe that the situation is going to get worsened by the formation of the Asean Economic Community in 2015, an ambitious project which will combine ten Southeast Asian nations to create an EU-style single market.

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Textile Overstocks - Global Marketplace for Excess Stocks

Fibre2fashion, which recently launched “Textile Overstocks”, an exclusive marketplace dedicated for liquidation of textile surplus stock and apparel overstocks, has received an overwhelming response from the global textile manufacturers, garment producers and textile trading community.

Fibre2fashion is a global B2B platform, which has been serving the worldwide textile, apparel & fashion industry since more than a decade through its various trade and knowledge services; has launched ‘Textile Overstocks’ in its continuing endeavour to provide niche and value-added services.

Textile Overstocks is a specialized global trading platform to clear textile and clothing inventories, in the form of wholesale lots, overstock, excess stock, liquidation stock, clearance stock, closeouts, refurbished, obsolete stock lots, bankrupt stocks, cancelled stocks or even surplus merchandise.

All featured stock offers and advertised clearance deals come from direct manufacturers, retailers, liquidators, wholesalers and merchants who are registered and approved to trade and sell on “Textile Overstocks”. It facilitates the sellers to sell their surplus stock quickly, securely and efficiently.

As a B2B platform for the sellers, “Textile Overstocks” offers the power of a niche marketplace, where buyers from across the globe regularly scout for regular and wholesale deals. This platform is backed up by the large repository of buyers exclusively for the textile stocks.

Services offered for sellers:

1) Lead based

2) Mandate based 

 

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LuxeYard forays into fashion clothing

LuxeYard, a luxury home furnishings and decor flash sale site, announced its expansion into the fashion apparel sector with the launch of LuxeStyle, where members can receive discounts as high as 70 percent on both popular and one-of-a-kind items.

LuxeStyle will offer a wide range of women's apparel, including shoes, handbags, accessories and well-known designer brands in the fashion apparel market including gorgeous vintage couture pieces by Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Lanvin, and Oscar de la Renta.

Additionally, the innovative website brings the best deals and the hippest apparel from up-and-coming designers including Velvet, Michael Starr, Mr. Kate, Maggie Ward, Frankie B. Yoyo Yeung, Isabel Lu, Woodley, Sydney Evan jewelry, Petro Zillia, Friendship and Love & Peace (Nicole Murphy jewelry).

LuxeStyle's veteran team of industry style experts and buyers will take a curated approach to the flash sale site. Members can expect a fashion point of view, much like what she experiences upon entering a boutique store.

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Emerging fashion designers benefit from Blueprint & AFS

Just recently, Singapore has hosted two major fashion events which were aimed at catapulting homegrown talent to the international stage. Blueprint 2012, which showcased primarily up-and-coming Asian designers, in tandem with the Third Asia Fashion Summit (AFS), which brought together the global fashion industry’s thought-leaders such as Nicola Formichetti, served as platforms for local and regional fashion labels to go global.

Singapore company registration specialist Rikvin is confident that the events are testament to Singapore’s ambition to become Asia’s leading fashion hub for emerging fashion designers. Furthermore, as international and Asian fashion buyers look east for fresh blood, Rikvin has determined three critical factors that bode well for up-and-coming fashion designers who are considering Singapore company formation.

Both Blueprint and Asia Fashion Summit were organized by Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX), a private-public sector conglomerate aimed at positioning Singapore as Asia’s leading fashion hub. AFX consists of the Textile and Fashion Federation of Singapore (TaFf), International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), SPRING Singapore (SPRING) as well as Mercury Marketing and Communications.

 
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Inside The Ballgowns British Glamour Exhibition

A spectacular exhibition of more than 60 ballgowns from 1950 to the present day will go on display at The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) next May. Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 will be the first exhibition in the newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries and will feature beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening gowns and catwalk showstoppers.

There is a strong British design tradition of creating sumptuous ballgowns, one that has been upheld in the late 20th and 21st centuries through the work of designers such as Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. The exhibition will cover more than 60 years of a tradition that continues to flourish.

Displayed over two floors, Ballgowns will show specially made designs for social events such as private parties, royal state occasions, debutante balls, opening nights and red carpet events. Tour de force eveningwear from the V&A’s vast collection by designers such as Norman Hartnell, Victor Stiebel, Zandra Rhodes, Catherine Walker, Jonathan Saunders and Hussein Chalayan will be on show, as well as dresses fresh from the catwalk shows of Alexander McQueen, Giles, Erdem, Roksanda Illincic, Mark Fast and Jenny Packham.

Innovative designer Gareth Pugh has created a stunning metallic leather dress especially for the exhibition.

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‘Luxor’ by Johanna Johnson shows old Hollywood glamour

Johanna Johnson Summons presents her collection at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Australia. With individual pieces taking over 100 hours of work to complete, the romance and craftsmanship of yesteryear are at the heart of Johanna Johnson’s ‘Luxor’ collection. Art deco inspired design lines and silhouettes, transcend modern day glamour to the elegance of past imperial dynasties.

Stones, colour ways and designs in this collection are all custom designed by Johanna and crafted with exclusive Parisian lace, creating a collection of truly unique gowns. To maintain bygone glamour, hand selected ‘vintage finished’ sequins have been delicately sewn individually onto silk georgette, overlaid with additional hand beaded Swarovski embellishments.

Each gown has been customized with Egyptian inspired panelling throughout the collection. Heavy ‘hand dyed’ silks and flowing georgettes encase the hand beaded finishes and art deco accents.

The collection is styled with a selection of accessories and embellishments inspired by the elegance and drama of the Luxor temple; making it possible for clients to style their own individual look.

Geometric lines are complimented by delicate jewelled detailing and the softness of the fabrics. Plunging back lines are softened and...

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Alicia Estrada to share her passion for clothing design

Alicia Estrada, the founder and head designer of Stop Staring! has found a way to give back to the Latina community and share her passion for clothing design. On Saturday April 21, Estrada will attend the Adelante Mujer Latina Conference, which is a conference designed to empower young women in the Latina community.

"I have been giving classes at Adelante Mujer for a few years now and I’m so happy to teach and inspire these young girls about the fashion industry,” Estrada said. “It is important for us entrepreneurs to give back to the community and share our knowledge with the future of tomorrow."

Estrada will be teaching two classes where she will discuss how she started a fashion business and the inspiration she gets to create her signature rockabilly clothing. She will guide and inspire young girls to pursue their own dreams of entrepreneurship while using her own life as an example. Young girls will also enjoy a Stop Staring! fashion show at 2 p.m. and see Estrada's vision come to life.

“The Adelante Mujer Latina Conference has such a positive impact on young girls,” Estrada said. “I highly recommend this event. The girls will be inspired and motivated to make their own dreams come true.”

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The Art Institute declares winners of Passion for Fashion

The Art Institutes schools are pleased to announce Mary Lum of Cornelius, Oregon and Jessica Lazarus of Boca Raton, Florida as the grand prize winners of The 2012 Passion for Fashion Scholarship Competition. The competition, sponsored by The Art Institutes, provides the opportunity for fashion-savvy teens throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico to submit an entry to compete for the chance to earn up to a half-tuition scholarship to study Fashion Design or Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Fashion Retail Management.

Lum's "Vintage to Runway" evening gown entry takes the Victorian Era to the edge. Her dress has 19th century underpinnings that convert into an innovative urban eveningwear garment made out of an exceptionally lightweight microfiber taffeta. As grand prize winner in the Fashion Design category, Lum earns a half-tuition scholarship to study at The Art Institute of Portland.

Lazarus' entry, entitled, "TimeLine," is a business concept for vintage fashion merchandising. TimeLine offers a visionary way to shop for vintage and vintage-inspired looks. In Lazarus' concept, items are chosen from thrift shops all around the world to satisfy her customers' unique styles. As grand prize winner in the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Fashion Retail Management category, Lazarus earns a half-tuition scholarship to study at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

In addition to the half-tuition scholarship, the grand prize winner in each category receive a VIP trip to New York City including a "meet and greet" at the Seventeen magazine offices, lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro, a $500 shopping spree at DKNY with a Seventeen Style Pro, and a $500 gift card to shop in New York City.

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Ermenegildo Zegna announces winners of Wool Awards

Ermenegildo Zegna is pleased to announce its selection of the best woollen fleeces of 2012, which have been awarded at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, marking the 49th edition of the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Awards and the 10th of the prestigious Vellus Aureum Trophy.

In honour of the occasion, Paolo Zegna, Chairman of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group has personally awarded the Ermenegildo Zegna Vellus Aureum Trophy to the Windradeen Farm, owned by Ed and Jill Hundy - whose 10.5 micron/1.37 kg ultra-soft fleece received a total score of 90.11 points - with a replica of the “Vellus Aureum” golden prize sculpture, exclusively created for Ermenegildo Zegna by the renowned Swiss sculptor, Mr. Not Vital.

The winners will also receive 750 grams of gold. The Rowensville Farm, owned by David and Susan Rowbottom, won the 2nd place, and the Millbank Farm, owned by Ross Blake won the 3rd place.

For the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophy, Paolo Zegna awarded the top prize to Allan & Carolyn Phillips, from Glen Stuart Farm. The 2nd and 3rd places were respectively won by Andrew and Penny Hundy, from the Windradeen Farm, and JM Stephen Pty Ltd, from the Warrane Farm. The winners have been awarded with exclusive silver plates.

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iD Dunedin Fashion Week captivates crowds

More than 3000 fashion lovers were dazzled by inspiring designer collections – and high profile special guests – at this year’s iD Fashion Shows held at Dunedin Railway Station on Friday 30 March and Saturday 31 March.

iD Dunedin Fashion Week once again secured its place as an international must-see fashion event when two times ANDAM award winner, Paris-based fashion designer Lutz Huelle amazed audiences with his retrospective collection of stunning designs showcasing his global reputation for fashion innovation, style and flair.

Coming direct to iD from Paris Fashion Week and following on from the success of past iD international guests Akira Isogawa and Zandra Rhodes, Lutz Huelle gave the iD event an international flavour which impressed audiences at the sell-out shows.

“I thought it was just incredible that the show was so unique,” says Lutz Huelle.

“Dunedin has its own distinctive fashion scene and its own taste. So many fashion shows all over the world produce similar fashion trends, but Dunedin is truly unique. It’s not just about frilly dresses and sequins – it’s slightly gothic, it’s sporty, it’s diverse. There are so many different styles and so many different women in the audience. I thought it was amazing. Everything was brilliant – it was so euphoric, so lovely. I was so excited to be part of it.” 

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Stella McCartney unveils Team GB designs for Olympic Games

Team GB and ParalympicsGB kit for London 2012 unveiled. The kit that will be worn by British athletes at the London 2012 Games has been revealed by adidas, the Official Sportswear provider of Team GB and ParalympicsGB.

Designed by Stella McCartney, Creative Director for the project, the kit combines the best in performance technologies and British style.

It was revealed at the Tower of London where athletes including Jessica Ennis, Phillips Idowu and Ellie Simmonds showcased the range.

adidas UK Marketing Director Nick Craggs said: 'All eyes will be on the British athletes when they take the stage at the Games, so we wanted to ensure that they would be the best equipped team through a combination of leading technologies including PowerWEB and Climacool and a unified and striking team identity.'

Stella McCartney said: “The first place to start on a project like this is to look at the Union flag. For me it’s one of the most beautiful flags in the world and it was important for me to stay true to that iconic design but also to modernise it and present it in a contemporary way. Ultimately, we wanted the athletes to feel like a team and be proud with the identity we created.”

The kit is the most comprehensive range ever supplied to a national team, including competition kit, training wear, the presentation suit, footwear and accessories.

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Las Vegas lingerie show, a must attend event

Specialty Trade Shows specializes in trade shows for unique segments. Their next Las Vegas show will be held at the RIO Hotel on March 26-28, 2012. This show is The Largest lingerie show held in the United States.

Buyers come from all over the world to see this show. The tone of the show definitely leans to the sexy and adult, although there are lines offering daywear, intimate apparel, normal sleepwear and loungewear.

The show also features dancewear, clubwear, swimwear, sexy shoes, hosiery and associated items.

Show hours are Monday are 9:AM on to 5:30PM. Tuesday 9:00AM on to 5:30:PM and Wednesday - 9:AM to 3:PM. Be sure to be on hand for the FABULOUS FASHION SHOW. It will be held on Monday evening as the tradeshow closes for the day.

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Gucci’s glamour shines at 84th Oscars evening

Gucci dressed select presenters and attendees for the 84th Annual Academy Awards – Oscar- which took place at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles last evening.

Presenter Cameron Diaz wore a Gucci Première strapless pale nude silk evening gown that featured a full skirt of chiffon plissé layers embroidered with nude and silver glass bugle beads and silver fringing and a silver beaded fringe clutch.

Presenter Robert Downey Jr. wore a Gucci Made to Order charcoal grey peak lapel Marseille tuxedo with black dress shirt and metallic bowtie.

Presenter Christian Bale wore a Gucci black peak lapel Signoria tuxedo with black dress shirt and slim black satin tie.

Sibi Bale wore a Gucci one of a kind black silk georgette strapless gown with silver crystal and bead embroidered drop waist detail.

Li Bing Bing wore a Gucci horsebit ring in 18kt white gold and diamonds.

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India Fashion Forum to start on March 13

IMAGES Group is proud to present the 12th edition of India Fashion Forum that will see world visionaries and think tanks sharing their visions with captains of the business of fashion. Besides national and global fashion retail chains, India's top regional retail chains and most successful franchisees will actively participate at the forum.

It will take place at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India from March 13-15, 2012.

IFF 2012 becomes very relevant for the fashion retail industry, which after the economic downturn has started discovering signs of recovery and growth. IFF has been the focal point for fashion captains to converge - Learn, Share and Evolve - and fashion the future of retail in India.

Seamless exchange of experiences and innovative ideas at IFF pave the way not just for the fashion industry, but for many other industries that are directly or indirectly interlinked to designing, marketing and retailing fashion and lifestyle products in India.

Today, there are numerous forward thinking organisations in the business of fashion that are opening doors and providing alternate channels and avenues for fashion and lifestyle retailing. Being a part of IFF is about being a part of the fashion community, connecting with like minded people and organisations and showcasing your vision to invite partnerships and create opportunities for finding new paths of expansion and growth. 

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Colorful world of Atsuro Tayama this spring summer

Paris-based avant grade fashion brand ATSURO TAYAMA presented the Spring Summer 2012 Women’s collection at The Space, Central. Mr. ATSURO TAYAMA was in town to grace the event and shared his inspirations behind the new collection.

Invited guests were treated to a special opportunity to explore the world of ATSURO TAYAMA through a unique interactive space that showcased Mr. TAYAMA’s sketches, his beloved paintings and photos as well as Art Jam to arouse instant creation.

Start from COLOR
Atsuro Tayama 2012 Spring Summer Collection is all about color. Mr. TAYAMA was inspired by three themes to enrich the color and design - 1. Tropical Forest 2. 1930’s artists’ works 3. Fusion of Handbag and womenswear.

In 1994, SIDEFAME LTD introduced Paris-based avant-garde Japanese designer ATSURO TAYAMA’s main collection as well as his original and girlish diffusion line A.T to Hong Kong. Today, both of the designer’s labels have successfully built up a very loyal clientele in Hong Kong as well as in major Chinese cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, to name a few.

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Camilla d'Errico launches high-quality clothing line

Graphic novelist and fine artist Camilla d'Errico has announced the start of a limited-edition clothing line, releasing the first of what will be a series of new items over the course of 2012.

For years Camilla has partnered with a variety of exclusive brands, like the recent collaboration with Hamburger Disco, and such experience has set the high-quality standard apparent in her independent line launching.

To debut the clothing line, five new items have been released to eager fans online:

-Two bamboo-fabric infinity scarfs, one based on Camilla's "The Matchmaker" and the other based on her piece "Tablemanners"

-An organic viscose women's shirt with a cropped neckline featuring full-color art from "Sweet Peacock"

-Hand-embellished by Camilla herself, a unisex hoodie from Alternative Earth with a full-front zipper and large-print artwork based on "The Wings"

-Inspired by the film Donnie Darko, a men's t-shirt featuring dark navy or glow-in-the-dark paint applied by Camilla

As will be the case with more than a dozen new items yet to be released, each of the new clothing products is limited in number and of the highest quality possible, intended to be used for years to come. And because items like the Donnie Darko t-shirt and "The Wings" hoodie are hand-painted by Camilla - no two will be the same, proving that style can still be an artistic expression.


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TCN to kickstart 080 Barcelona fashion week

The ninth edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion Week will begin on the evening of January 25, 2012 in the Spanish capital of Barcelona with the Catalan brand TCN presenting its home wear, corsetry and Fifties’ style lingerie.

Collections from Celia Vela, Montse Liarte, Josep Abril, Alexis Reyna and Karlotalaspalas will also be displayed along side TCN.

The government of autonomous province of Catalonia aims to turn Catalonia and the city of Barcelona into a benchmark for creativity and design in the fashion industry through 080 Barcelona Fashion.

At the four-day event, Fall/Winter collections of well-known brands and designers will be on display, including Pierre Cardin and Mango. New designs by Miriam Ponsa, Justicia Ruano, Juan Pedro López and Brian&Beast are also scheduled to be showcased at the event.

Desigual will be displaying its designs for the first time at the 080 event, while French designer Pierre Cardin will be the guest of honour at this year’s 080 edition.

Another highlight at the event will be ‘A Shaded View On Fashion Film’ (ASVOFF), which will include screening of short films, panel discussions and lectures by prominent personalities from the world of fashion and design.

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Designer Donna Karan promotes craftwork of Haiti

Internationally-acclaimed fashion designer Donna Karan accompanied Haitian Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, as he visited the cities of Jeremiah and Jacmel during his "listening campaign."

The visits, a continuation of the Minister's tour of Haiti's heartland, are aimed at advancing the government's goals for building a sustainable economy through investments that support decentralization and drive job creation across all sectors, and throughout all the communities of Haiti.

Minister Mayard Paul and Ms. Karan met with Jacmel's Tourism Minister Ms. Stephanie B. Villedrouin and visited several hotels and tourist sites damaged by the January 2010 earthquake, including the Hotel Florita, the Jacmelienne Hotel and other severely damaged structures along the coast of the Southeast.

According to the Minister, these structures hold investment opportunities for the region. "Prior to the earthquake, Jacmel was one of Haiti's wealthiest cities, with considerable tourist assets," said Mayard-Paul. "With its favorable location, it holds great potential for development and job creation for this region."

In visiting the city of Jeremiah, Mayard-Paul solicited the needs of residents, and vowed to deliver on their requests for jobs through the ongoing efforts of the Martelly government to make Haiti a country favorable to business for national and international investors.

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Gucci Menswear A/W 'tormented poets' collection

Gucci presents its menswear collection for autumn-winter 2012. He is searching for a name for that rose. Tucked into the pocket of an evening jacket like a secret memory. Saturated with blue and red ink from his writing. His dedication to Les fleurs du mal blossoms in the prints and in the jacquard effects. Unveiling a vocabulary of intellectual luxury for new Helmut Berger rebels.

Visconti grunge - “These are tormented poets with an effortless attitude, when it comes to mixing and creating a personal style,” explains Creative Director Frida Giannini, “Fabrics that allude to the nineteenth century, softly oversized pieces, shirts with a dandy hint, and the nonchalance of a newly-arrived young Hollywood actor.” With that magnetic, dreamy gaze of Leonardo DiCaprio in Total Eclipse.

SILHOUETTE
Bohemian grunge - With warm layers overlapping, like the bud of a flower. Deconstructed coats with oversized lines and peacoats with Prussian details, back-belts, and metallic buttons. Double-breasted blazers for an aesthete, cardigan-sculptures, and jackets with boxy lines to promenade this season’s new style, short, free of volume, in botanical prints of roses and iris created exclusively for Gucci, for a graphic fil rouge along with tapestry prints and micropatterns.

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