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World Street Fashion Show on May 24

World Street Fashion Show on May 24

On May 24 all over the world you can see people dancing Bulgarian dances, dressed in modern clothing. This interesting campaign is supported by media in Bulgaria and all over the world and aims to make popular Bulgarian dances.

Balmain and H&M call for #HMBalmaination

Balmain and H&M call for #HMBalmaination

H&M is proud to announce its autumn guest collaboration with the Parisian house of Balmain. A veritable bastion of French luxury, under the creative directorship of young Olivier Rousteing, Balmain has grown into a global pop-culture phenomenon. Yesterday night, Rousteing himself and his friends Kendall Jenner and Jourdan Dunn, walked the red carpet at The Billboard Music Awards revealing the first pieces of the collection. Through social media H&M and Balmain invited their fans to join a movement of togetherness with #HMBalmaination.

H&M signs long-term partnership with international show jumpers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts

H&M signs long-term partnership with international show jumpers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts

H&M is proud to announce it has signed a long-term partnership with the Belgian show jumpers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts, currently ranked as 55 and 43 in the world.

World Class Tour Spring/Summer 2016

World Class Tour Spring/Summer 2016

Milan, Copenhagen, London, Madrid and New York - the C.L.A.S.S. S/S 2016 World Class Tour premieres the latest, exclusive and innovative collections and trends for sustainable fabrics at the international fashion capitals of the world.

180 years Bulgarian textile industry

180 years Bulgarian textile industry

In 1834 in Sliven, Bulgaria, Dobri Zhelyazkov laid the foundations of the Bulgarian textile industry.

Martina Martini invited to Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti

Martina Martini invited to Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti

After the 14-year old Martina Martini visited Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti at Milano Unica and participated in the selection of fabrics for the next collections of the brands Richmart and Richmart Junior, the managers of the Italian fabrics brand were impressed by her taste and flair and invited her to a two-week visit at Cerruti factory.

Martina Martini - the only child doing business at Milano Unica

Martina Martini - the only child doing business at Milano Unica

Martina Martini is 14 years old and this is her third participation at Milano Unica. After one year at a school in Canturbury, UK, she continues her education at the places, where people are doing real business.

Martina has interest in fashion design, fashion journalism and photography. At Milano Unica she was selecting fabrics and accessories for her Autumn/Winter collection of children's jackets Richmart Junior.

Clothing and footwear manufacturers from Poland with a common label "Polish Fashion"

Clothing and footwear manufacturers from Poland with a common label "Polish Fashion"

Domestic clothing and footwear manufacturers have decided to join forces to strengthen the image of Polish brands both at home and abroad. Companies participating in the programme "Polish Fashion" will start tagging their products with the common label since September.

Richmart men's suits factory invites all fashion designers to a free made-to-measure training

Richmart men's suits factory invites all fashion designers to a free made-to-measure training

Richmart is a factory, manufacturing made-to-measure men's suits. The factory is in Ruse, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe and has a capacity for production of up to 1 300 suits per day. The company wants to support all young fashion designers and invites them to visit the factory where every participating designer will receive made-to-measure training for free and also...

Fashion brand RESERVED launches in Germany and reveals Georgia May Jagger as its new face

Fashion brand RESERVED launches in Germany and reveals Georgia May Jagger as its new face

July 2014 marks the launch of one of Europe’s biggest fashion chains in Germany. The fast fashion retailer RESERVED is best known for womenswear, which transfers the latest trends and inspirations of the world’s catwalks to the street. The brand also offers a wide range of contemporary menswear and playful kid’s clothes.

Shanghai International AD & Sign Technology & Equipment Exhibition 2014

Shanghai International AD & Sign Technology & Equipment Exhibition 2014

APPPEXPO Shanghai 2014 ad and Sign exposition is a large and popular international trade show in Shanghai for wide-format inkjet printers, inks, and substrates.
It will take place on July 3-6, 2014 at Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre.

New Sisley concept store marks international debut in Berlin

New Sisley concept store marks international debut in Berlin

Sisley debuted its new concept store in Berlin, the first of its kind worldwide. The shop, at 12 Neue Schönauser Strasse, is in a highly prestigious location among some of the most exciting retailers in the city's Mitte neighbourhood: 14 oz and The Kooples.

GLA-CLASS struts its street style at  MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK

GLA-CLASS struts its street style at MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK

MONTVALE, NJ (February 2014) – Lincoln Center is a buzz with the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (#MBFW) as it gets underway from February 6-13, with a line-up of over 100 designers showing their fall 2014 Collections. Among the world’s most renowned designers, Mercedes-Benz is showing off a trendsetter of its own, the all-new 2015 GLA-Class. Hitting showrooms this fall, this stylish, new SUV is part of an innovative category of vehicles offering a new gateway into the Mercedes-Benz brand.

The Men's Fashion Cluster at MRKET - the exclusive show for the menswear industry - January 2014 New York

The Men's Fashion Cluster at MRKET - the exclusive show for the menswear industry - January 2014 New York

MRket runs from Sunday, January 26 through Tuesday, January 28, 2014. It is a global fashion trade show for discerning menswear brands. Representing the best collections in men’s clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories from the United States and abroad.

This year at MRket you can visit the booth of the menswear brand Richmart, which is a member of the Men's fashion cluster.

The most memorable outfits of Miley Cyrus 2013

The most memorable outfits of Miley Cyrus 2013

Miley Cyrus is the star who is considered to be dressed the best and worst. So we selected the most memorable outfits of the singer. Especially the choice of dresses.

Fashion industry met in Poznań

Fashion industry met in Poznań

The Poznań Fashion Fair – the largest business fashion industry event in Poland – has just finished.

CND for Michael van der Ham Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

CND for Michael van der Ham Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

Professional nail care company CND revealed four unique nail designs today at the Michael van der Ham Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Show at Hotel Café Royal in London. CND Co-founder Jan Arnold and an elite team of CND Nail Artists collaborated with the designer to create works of art that beautifully complemented the designs presented on the runway.

A designer and an architect have created a 3D dress

A designer and an architect have created a 3D dress

Queen of burlesque Dita Von Teese dressed a 3D apparel. The famous beauty who loves burlesque as much as fashion appeared in an amazing three-dimensional dress, which caused envy in Lady Gaga.

She presented a dress, which was made by using the latest technologies. Its creators are the designer Michael Schmidt and the architect Francis Bitonti.

Only about 25% of the designers and brands showing at Paris Fashion Week are French

Only about 25% of the designers and brands showing at Paris Fashion Week are French

Taking a look at the schedule of designers and brands, presenting their collections at Paris Fashion Week, you can see that foreign names prevail. About 25% are the real French designers and brands, such as Balenciaga, Balmain, Sonia Rykiel, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermes, Agnes B. etc. There are many Italian and Belgian designers and fashion houses that show their collections in Paris and among the other presented countries are Great Britain, USA, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Germany, China, Japan, Singapore, India, Brazil...

Farrell - the fashion label of Robbie Williams to appear in Selfridges

Farrell - the fashion label of Robbie Williams to appear in Selfridges

Robbie Williams' fashion label Farrell has been snapped up by British luxury department store Selfridges after the shop was attracted by the brand's "heritage look".

The British high end retailer has become the first luxury department store to purchase the Take That singer's clothing line - which is named after his grandfather, Jack Farrell - after being attracted by its "clear brand ethos" and "heritage look".

Designer Orla Kiely creating second line for Uniqlo

Designer Orla Kiely creating second line for Uniqlo

Designer Orla Kiely has created a second high street collection for the Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo.

The designer will follow up her hugely successful debut for the Japanese chain - which mainly focused on T-shirts and sold out within four hours - with a line featuring dresses, shirts, hoodies and scarves.

Orla told vogue.co.uk: "After such a successful collection for spring/summer 2012, I was really happy to do another collection with Uniqlo...

International Fashion and leather show in Colombia

International Fashion and leather show in Colombia

The summer in Colombia is full of fashion. After the recent Fashion Week Colombiamoda 2012, between July 31 and August 3, 2012, in Corferias, the main exhibition and fair venue in Bogotá, Colombia, takes place the International Fashion and leather show (IFLS). It showcases the most comprehensive offering of latest-collection products for professional buyers from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Central America, Ecuador, the Caribbean, Spain, the US, Italy, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. The shows already started and the presented models are for Spring/Summer 2013.

The singer Lana del Rey has become a fashion face of H&M

The singer Lana del Rey has become a fashion face of H&M

The 26-year-old singer and songwriter will grace the latest campaign for the high street chain H&M.

The theme of the campaign is a modern and feminine woman with a soft attitude. Curves and waist are important in the silhouette for this autumn, with a focus on knitwear and tweed. The colours include powder tones and accessories in wine red.

Charlotte Casiraghi has collaborated again with Gucci

Charlotte Casiraghi has collaborated again with Gucci

Gucci has announced that it will be continuing its collaboration with Charlotte Casiraghi - equestrian show jumper and granddaughter of Princess Grace of Monaco. Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini designed a riding line exclusively for Miss Casiraghi.

Gold And Diamond Shirt For £60,000

Gold And Diamond Shirt For £60,000

The designer Amitabh Chandel designed a luxury shirt witch is mach expensive than a Jaguar car. The shirt is handmade and buttoned up with 25 high worth solitaire diamonds and gold. The shirt price is £60,000, but it is not like a lux, because the expensive shirt is just a casual cloth for Indian richs and moguls.

Depending on the individual and his desires, the shirts are modified. Prices start from 600 pounds and go up to 60,000 pounds. The cost depends on the use of gems and diamonds.

New bridal underwear inspired by Kate Middleton

New bridal underwear inspired by Kate Middleton

Marks and Spencer have unveiled their new bridal lingerie collection called Wedding Day Wonders with a cheeky photoshoot. Half-naked models holding bouquets of flowers showed off silk bras, suspenders, adjustable basques and ivory knickers in front of the hotel Kate Middleton stayed at before she married Prince William.

The lingerie is inspired by the style of the famous bride and the 50s. The models wore light high-heel shoes exactly in the style of Kate Middleton.

Italian fabrics for men's suits were presented in Ruse

Italian fabrics for men's suits were presented in Ruse

The high quality fabrics of the Italian brand Vitale Barberis Canonico, used mainly for men's suits, were presented on a fashion show in Ruse, Bulgaria. The foyer of the theater building gathered connoisseur of fashion, music and good wines. During the presentation of the fabrics from the models of Visages agency, the guests listened to the magnificent trio of tenors "The Unique voices" and had the opportunity to taste selected wines from "Rousse Winery".

Specially for Fashion.bg the representative of Vitalis Barberis Canonico, Franco Brovelli shared that the company successfully works with the Bulgarian brands Richmart, Agressia etc.

London is the new world's fashion capital

London is the new world's fashion capital

London has overtaken New York as the world's fashion capital for 2011, fueled by media interest in late British designer Alexander McQueen and Kate Middleton, according to a survey by the Global Language Monitor. London moved up from third to first place in 2011, ousting New York from the top spot it had held in the survey for several years.

The former Kate Middleton has become an international fashion icon following her engagement and marriage in April to Britain's Prince William.

Calendar of fashion shows around the world

Calendar of fashion shows around the world

Summer is the time when many fashion shows around the world take place and present Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 fashion trends and even Summer 2012 fashion trends, so we decided to publish a calendar of future fashion shows and fashion weeks around the world - New York, Paris, Milan, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, Tokyo and other cities.

Marks & Spencer launched first ever carbon neutral bra

Marks & Spencer launched first ever carbon neutral bra

Marks & Spencer has launched the high street's first ever carbon neutral bra – part of the new Autograph Leaves lingerie collection.

The Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company has calculated and independently certified the footprint of the entire Autograph Leaves collection, which includes four styles of bra, three knickers and a set of suspenders.

Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry announces partnership in musical preservation program

Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry announces partnership in musical preservation program

In light of the three-year partnership between Gucci and The Recording Academy, the two partners have teamed up to help preserve one of the most important musical finds in recent years.

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live is leading the effort in assessing a Muzak archive that was recently discovered in a warehouse in South Carolina.

Dior suspends designer John Galliano after arrest

Dior suspends designer John Galliano after arrest

Fashion house Dior said on Friday it had suspended chief designer John Galliano pending the outcome of a police enquiry into allegations he assaulted a couple and used anti-Semitic insults in a Paris bar.

"The House of Dior declares with the greatest firmness its policy of zero tolerance with regard to any anti-Semitic or racist statement or attitude," Dior boss Sidney Toledano said in a statement. "Pending the outcome of the enquiry, Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano from all duties."

Vera Wang`s Fashion Guru To Visit Macedonia In April

Vera Wang`s Fashion Guru To Visit Macedonia In April

Elizabeth Musmanno, the woman whose work at Dior Couture and Vera Wang has redefined the global fashion world will visit the capital of Macedonia in April.

Elizabeth was Head of Worldwide Marketing and Communications and a member of the executive committee. She created global marketing campaigns, press strategies and advertising initiatives for all markets.

Wedding Exhibition BALKANICA WEDDING EXPO

Wedding Exhibition BALKANICA WEDDING EXPO

On 5 and 6 February, 2011 for the third time will be held wedding exhibition BALKANICA WEDDING EXPO.

Balkanica wedding expo is a major trade show which displays the trends in Bridal and groom Fashion in the Balkan Region. A unique event in Bulgaria, organized by EXPOLINE company will traditionally took its place in the capital's Sheraton Hotel. As every year the exhibition will bring together again leading companies of the wedding industry in Bulgaria and other countries.

Gwen Stefani is the new face of L`Oreal

Gwen Stefani is the new face of L`Oreal

Singer Gwen Stefani has signed a contract as the new face of French cosmetics giant L'Oreal Paris.

"I can't believe I get to be one of the L'Oreal Paris girls. To get to work with such a modern, talented group of people is really exciting. I'm a lucky, lucky girl," said the star. Gwen Stefani is famous for her own brand LAMB, which includes apparel, footwear, handbags and watches.

Bulgari with glamorous jewelry exhibition in Paris

Bulgari with glamorous jewelry exhibition in Paris

Fashion house Bulgari celebrated its 125th birthday with a brilliant exhibition of more than 600 pieces of jewelry in the Grand Palais in Paris. 125 years of Italian Magnificence will extend from December 10th to January 12th.

The man behind the name, Sotirio Bulgari, was a Greek silversmith blessed with a creative mind and keen business sense.

Hilary Swank to create own athletic fashion collection

Hilary Swank to create own athletic fashion collection

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank is to launch her own athletic fashion collection.

The actress has teamed up with the DMA Designers Management Agency to develop a concept for an apparel range with an athletic bend. She wanted the line to have a more sporty feel, because of her background as a gymnast and love of comfortable clothing.

Google launched a fashion e-commerce site

Google launched a fashion e-commerce site

Google Inc. launched a fashion e-commerce site Boutiques.com, which uses human curators, visual recognition and machine learning technology to recommend items to shoppers.

Boutiques.com has so many capabilities and components that even Google engineers have a hard time qualifying it. It is a collection of hundreds of virtual boutiques merchandised, by designers, retailers, bloggers, celebrities, etc.

Emma Watson will work on a collection with Alberta Ferretti

Emma Watson will work on a collection with Alberta Ferretti

The Harry Potter star, Emma Watson is working with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti on an organic clothing line. Ferretti became interested in working with Emma after seeing her work for Fair Trade’s People Tree line.

The duo have chosen as their muse 60s icon Jane Birkin, she of the namesake bag and classic androgynous style.

Kate Moss has created a jewelry line for the chain stores Topshop

Kate Moss has created a jewelry line for the chain stores Topshop

Kate Moss has created a jewelry line for the chain stores Topshop and the presentation show will coincide with the latest clothing collection, which will also be the last that the British model creates for the retail chain, informs Philip Green, the owner of Topshop retail chain, one of Kate’s good friends.

The jewelry line designed by Moss includes precious and semi-precious stones.

Ralph Lauren launches UK shopping website

Ralph Lauren launches UK shopping website

Polo Ralph Lauren has announced that it will further extend its e-commerce reach with the launch of Ralphlauren.com in the UK.

The site will offer consumers a UK destination to buy the clothes brand online. Previously, it was not possible to buy Ralph Lauren goods this way unless the customer had a US address. All of Ralph Lauren’s lines will be available to purchase, including menswear, womenswear, childrenswear and the home collection.

Heidi Klum has launched her debut fashion collection in New York.

Heidi Klum has launched her debut fashion collection in New York.

Heidi Klum has unveiled her first fashion collection in collaboration with New Balance in New York.

The German supermodel wore one of her own dresses to the launch of the range in conjunction with New Balance - which includes tunics, tops and leggings - although she is most proud of the basics the set provides.

Marc Jacobs admits he needs ''stimulation'' when it comes to work

Marc Jacobs admits he needs ''stimulation'' when it comes to work

Marc Jacobs admits he needs ''stimulation'' when it comes to his designs, as he can't create masterpieces out of a ''blank piece of paper''. Marc Jacobs needs "stimulation" to be a successful.

The fashion designer - who is creative designer for French luxury label Louis Vuitton - admitted he finds it difficult to create pieces from just a "blank piece of paper", and so he seeks inspiration from various facets of his life.

Sarah Burton remains faithful to McQueen in fashion debut

Sarah Burton remains faithful to McQueen in fashion debut

Sarah Burton had big boots to fill when she took up Alexander McQueen's mantle in May but she rose up to the challenge with her first solo collection presented at Paris fashion week on Tuesday, critics said.

Burton, who was McQueen's right hand woman before he committed suicide in February, had four months to produce and present a spring/summer collection and many wondered if she would remain faithful to the McQueen spirit and codes. Which she clearly did.

Style and latest trends dominated the Fashion Fair in Poznań

Style and latest trends dominated the Fashion Fair in Poznań

The Fashion Fair in Poznań consisted of four complementary showrooms where you could find a review of all the fashion market sectors. The newest designs from the collections of almost 400 Polish and foreignprêt-à-porter brands, footwear, underwear, swimming suits and accessories were presented. In quiet showrooms, where the exhibitors presented their offers and business talks were held for three days. Among almost 5 thousand registered visitors you could come across Grażyna Hase, the designer, or Miss Polonia 2009 - Maria Nowakowska.

Lady Gaga's stylist is the new creative director of Thierry Mugler

Lady Gaga's stylist is the new creative director of Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler has finally confirmed the rumors – Nicola Formichetti, most known as Lady Gaga's stylist, is the new creative director of men's and women's departments. Although Nicola is fashion consultant of worldwide famous like Scarlet Johanson and Ashton Kutcher. As a stylist capacity he has worked out ad campaigns for Prada, Missoni, Iceberg, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake and Gareth Pugh.

"We were looking for a young talent who could really bring new energy to the brand," said Joel Palix, director general of the Mugler company.

Karl Lagerfeld cancels Lagerfeld Paris show

Karl Lagerfeld cancels Lagerfeld Paris show

Vogue UK reports that Karl Lagerfeld will not show a Lagerfeld collection at Paris Fashion Week in October.

The designer canceled his show and instead of showing on October 3, Lagerfeld will create a "masstige" ready-to-wear collection, aimed at a much wider audience that will be sold online. (Masstige products fall somewhere between mass and prestige products, naturally — so they're much more affordable than designer clothes but still of good quality).

European textile and apparel manufacturing companies at BGate 2010

European textile and apparel manufacturing companies at BGate 2010

The 9th International fashion fair for professionals in Bulgaria, BGate, will take place on September 16 - 18, 2010 in Inter Expo & Congress Center, Sofia.

This business-to-business specialized international exposition will present the professionals in fashion and producers of clothing and textile, designers and dealers, retailers, distributors and media from Bulgaria, Europe and the Balkans. They will participate in the event, invited by Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile Producers and Exporters (BAATPE).

H&M and Zara to launch online shopping in Europe

H&M and Zara to launch online shopping in Europe

H&M and Zara are launching newer websites in September with real e-commerce ventures. Zara has announced that it will unveil its new online store on September 2 in UK, France, Spain, Italy and Portugal.

From 2011, it will be expanded to the United States, Japan and South Korea. Zara already prepare the ground with its Facebook page, launched last year with 4.4 million fans to this day.

Bono’s clothing company loses $9 million

Bono’s clothing company loses $9 million

The clothing company of U2 frontman Bono and his wife Ali Hewson was rancked up $9 million in loses last year.

The singer established the clothing company Edun in 2005 to stimulate business in Africa but accounts filed for the firm show it plunged into the red last year.

The debts were 90 per cent bigger in the last twelve months than they were in 2008, according to official documents obtained by British newspaper The Sun.