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Swarovski announces collaborations with 13 international designers for Spring/Summer2011
Swarovski will bring their unique sparkle to the collections of 13 designers during Fashion Week in London, New York and Paris next month.
The company continues to support both internationally recognized and emerging designers for Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Weeks.
Swarovski has collaborated with leading designers to produce iconic moments in Fashion history for more than 10 years. Such designers have included Christopher Kane and Alexander McQueen.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Launching Children's Clothing Line
Angelina and Brad will launch a children's clothing line. Inspired by fashion styles of their children - Madoxx, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh. Money from sales will go to the Foundation "Jolie-Pitt, which supports humanitarian causes worldwide.
Although no details about the fashion line provides a Montenegro-inspired collection, including staples like neckties, cargo shorts and polo shirts that could be shared by both sexes.
New York renamed world’s top fashion capital
New York has reclaimed the title of the world's top fashion capital from Milan but the annual poll suggested the top five fashion cities are seeing competition from Asia and Australia.
New York had reigned as top fashion city for 5 years until Milan took the lead last year in the list compiled by the Global Language Monitor, a U.S. based non-profit group that tracks the frequency of words and phrases in the media, on the Internet and throughout the blogosphere.
Two McQueen’s dresses to be sold at auction
Two of the dresses from Alexander McQueen’s fall/winter 2007 collection, which was inspired by the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 are to be sold at auction in London.
The two evening gowns are among the first to be sold at auction since the tragic suicide of the British designer in February.
Giles Deacon is the new Ungaro creative director
Fashion house Ungaro hired new creative director. The post took designer Giles Deacon, which was no surprise after weeks of rumors about his appointment.
With the appointment, Giles Deacon becomes the latest of designers to attempt to right Ungaro, which has been bleeding money since the 2004 retirement of its founder and namesake.
Beyonce and Tina launch new fashion line
Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles, partners in the House of Deréon fashion line, are getting into the home décor business.
Knowles family's brands, "House of Deréon" and "Deréon" have expanded into bedding through a license with Arrow Home Fashions, which would also handle the distribution.
The Australian fashion industry revived after the crisis
The financial crisis will be soon over and The Australian Fashion Industry expects better financial results.
Last year, Fashion Week in Australia was 15% less than the previous year.
There were presented only 41 brands, which showed patterns similar to those in major fashion capitals New York, London, Paris and Milan.
Baneasa Developments is building three new areas dedicated to its customers
Baneasa Developments, the developer of one of the largest shopping areas in the Central and Eastern Europe, announces the expansion of the Baneasa Commercial Area by beginning an investment plan in three phases. This will start the construction of three new facilities.
The new developments are especially designed to offer customers better services and a complete entertainment and leisure experience thus making Baneasa Commercial Area the city destination when talking about shopping and fun alike.
Nominees for "Oscars of fashion 2010"
The designer Alexander McQueen and model Iman are having special place in the "Oscars of fashion," wrote Spanish media.
Like every year the Council of fashion designers will give their awards, known as the “Oscars of fashion”.
The event will be held on June 7 at Lincoln Center in New York.
Although is still unknown who will be the lucky ones to go home with the prestigious award, it’s already clear what are the names of nominees in the 2010 edition.
Polo Ralph Lauren opened the first boutique of the brand in Bulgaria
For the connoisseurs of luxury, fashion house Agressia gave new look to one of its boutiques in Sofia and brought the influence of American luxury in terms of male fashion in Bulgaria.
The elegant boutique, located on 60 Alabin str., is now the official representative of "Polo Ralph Lauren - Blue Label" - American fashion designer Ralph Lauren's luxury lifestyle brand.
The Balkans are the new profitable strategy of the fashion industry in Europe
2002-2006 was a period of intensive development of the sewing industry in Bulgaria in relation to investments in modern technological equipment. The number of the people employed in the industry are correspondingly - Bulgaria /170 000/ and Romania /280 000/. In 2007 Bulgaria and Romania entered the European Union and the customs tariffs were removed. In 2010 the present business situation requires short production series, high quality, competitive prices, and fast delivery terms.
RICHMART INNOVATION – the aim of the congress is to bring together Western Europe and the confection and fashion industry of the Balkans. It is also an opportunity for designers – the people without whom fashion creation would be impossible.
International chain of shoe stores enters Bulgaria
Humanic, an international chain of shoe stores, will open its first two shops in Bulgaria, offering a wide range of shoes, bags and accessories from leading brands.
The products will be sold at very good prices, excellent quality and optimum customer service.
Humanic is a part of "LEDER & SCHUH INTERNATIONAL" Group, one of the largest companies in the shoe industry.
Ryan Reynolds is the New Face of Hugo Boss
The 33-year-old actor Ryan Reynolds has been named the new face of Hugo Boss Fragrance.
"Boss is a brand that not only represents classic style and sophistication, but inspires men to work hard, embrace opportunities and strive for success in all aspects of their lives," said Reynolds.
Collections Premieres Duesseldorf fashion fair began
In Duesseldorf, Germany began the fashion fair Collections Premieres Duesseldorf (CPD) and it will take place from 7th to 9th February.
Start your voyage of discovery into the world of fashion with over 1,010 collections and 22 fashion shows: Sparkling diversity, extensive choice, talented young designers. The 2010/11 Winter season in all its exciting facets.
Discover international collections and new labels from Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Finland, the Netherlands, Macedonia, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Ireland, Switzerland, Russia, the USA and many others.
European Future Fashion - a fashion event you should not miss
Europe Future Fashion will be organized in Split, from 4 to 6 June 2010 aiming become one of the most representative fashion events in the South East Europe.
The goal is to organize, centralize and modernize the European runway shows, and provide a platform for the designers to present their collections to worldwide media and buyers. Affirming status of the city, global status as a major fashion force, European Future Fashion, attracts several thousand buyers, retailers and members of the national and international press from around the world once a year.
Business alongside technologies, technologies alongside trends
Professionals from the clothing and textile sectors will have a unique opportunity
to establish business cooperation on various levels at the fashion shows
held on the grounds of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie at the beginning of
March 2010.
As many as five trade fair events will be organised on 2-4 March 2010:
NEXT SEASON Contracting – Exhibition of Clothing, Shoes and Accessories,
BODY STYLE Exhibition of Lingerie and Beach Fashion,
FAST FASHION Exhibition,
TEX-STYLE Clothing Industry Fabrics and Accessories Trade Fair,
INTERMASZ International Trade Fair of Textile, Clothes and Shoe Making Machines.
Paloma Picasso Celebrates 30 Years as a Tiffany & Co. Designer
Paloma Picasso blazed into the stratosphere of haute joaillerie in 1980 with her first collection of jewels for Tiffany & Co.
On 12 of January, Paloma Picasso celebrates 30 years at Tiffany with three new bold collections. With her fondness for the graphically alluring which began with Graffiti and her predilection for geometric and tailored forms, she adopts the seductive intricacies of Moroccan grid patterns as a springboard for "Marrakesh," her collection of compelling new designs that are at once simple and complex – not unlike Paloma herself.
"Hugo Boss" intends to move it's production to Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria
he company Hugo Boss has announced that it will shut down it's headquarters
in Brooklyn in April and most probably will move it's production in Romania,
Turkey and Bulgaria.
After these changes, 300 people will loose their jobs, reports Cleveland.
Company representatives refused to comment on the statement of closing
the production in the U.S. but made it clear that they have compensation packages
for the 300 employees who will remain unemployed.
13th International FUR and LEATHER exhibition LeShow-Moscow
The 13th International Fur and Leather exhibition “LeShow” is held in
Moscow, on 18-20 May 2010, at the Exhibition centre “Expocentr”. It is the
only professional exhibition on the territory of Russian Federation in the
fur and leather industrial sector, the space of which is over 6000 sq.m.
In the 13th International Fur and Leather exhibition LeShow about 100 leading
industrial and trade companies from Russia, the Ukraine, Belorussia, China,
Turkey, Argentina, Pakistan, Poland, India, USA and others will take part.
Celebrations at Cinecittà for the 40th anniversary of the collections dedicated to children,with a historic exhibition and a fashion show
The Benetton child celebrates its fortieth birthday in Rome, at Teatro 10 in Cinecittà, with an event narrating the identity of a brand that introduced children to a new way of dressing, and which, like them, continues to grow and look to the future.
The history of the Benetton children’s label, from the first creations by Giuliana Benetton in 1969 to the present day, is narrated in an exhibition which brings together the best known ads, images and editorials published in leading magazines, and iconic products that have contributed to radically changing the idea of apparel for children.
Denyl Fashion house celebrates 18-th Birthday
his autumn Denyl Fashion house will celebrate its 18-th birthday.
Denyl was founded in 1991 in Sofia. It is Bulgarian 100% privately owned company. From the very beginning the company is managed and controlled by Emil and Mladen Arabadjiev.
At first the house was specialized in men's shirts manufacturing. Later the company started manufacturing everything about men's clothes. In 2008 is the first promotion of Denyl's women collection. Denyl is the first Bulgarian brand that made their own internet fashion magazine.
Castilla y Leon Fashion week will begin on 6th October
The XI-th edition of Castilla y Leon Fashion week will take place in Burgos, Spain from 6 to 8 October 2009.
Among the companies, that will show their collections for Spring-Summer 2010 and will be presented in the commercial area are Angel Iglecias, Anton & Moda, Esther Noriega, Havier Vicente, Nalia, Teleno Moda Intima, Intima Farae, Sadecor, Rojatex, Trasluz and other. The fashion show will feature pret-a-porter ladies' wear, bridal and evening wear, children's clothing, accessories, lingerie and swimwear. Up and coming designers will also show their collections.
Cartier opened an exhibition in China
In the Palace Museum in Beijing, China was opened the exhibition “Cartier Treasures: King of Jewellers, Jewellers to Kings”.
Featuring precious antiques on an unprecedented scale, the exhibition assembles the essences of the East and West, demonstrating the Palace Museum’s dedication to world art.
This exceptional display is taking place in the Exhibition Hall of the Meridian Gate. Its recent renovation won the Inaugural Heritage Award Jury Commendation for Innovation by UNESCO for the quality of the resources and techniques implemented, all of which were in harmony with the building’s original character.
Top Man Fashion house from Ruse dressed Berlusconi's guards
Since a few days Silvio Berlusconi's guards and the Financial police of Italy were dressed by the Bulgarian fashion house from Ruse TOP MAN.
All 1000 suits were made for 7 days only.
“Every suit is an unique fit to the client's measures”, says Martin Jordanov - Fashion house owner, while presenting the new service “suit by client's measures”.
Donatella Versace claims she looks the same as she did when she was 11
The designer - whose fashion partner brother Gianni was murdered in 1997 - insists
she has always had a strong interest in clothing after being introduced to
styling by Gianni when they were children.
She said: "Gianni was almost 10 years older than I, but he was in love with fashion. When
I was about 10 or 11, Gianni started to play with me being his model. He'd
try clothes on me and ask, "What do you think?" He was pushing me to do my hair lighter - to bleach it. So I was a fashion addict
by the time I was 11 years old. I'd wear a miniskirt and patent-leather boots.
Cartier 100th anniversary in America celebration
Cartier hosted its 100th Anniversary in America Celebration and presented the exhibition Cartier... 100 Years of Passion and Free Spirit in America. It displays 100 one-of-a-kind Cartier Collection creations and also showcases along side pieces loaned from private collections of some of Cartier's most celebrated clients. The exhibition was opened in the Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion in New York and will run through May 21st before moving to Cartier's Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive boutique and running June 1-14, 2009.
A wardrobe with high IQ
Fashion science are often regarded as two fields on opposite poles. The first has a volatile, superficial reputation. The second is believed to be very serious and more often than not, boring. Their pairing however gave life to products worthy of science fiction, products that emit lights, kill germs, store heat and restore it to the body when temperature drops, measure your blood pressure, temperature and water levels in your body. For several years, fashion designers and producers have been working together on technological novelties in clothing, which no longer has no merely keep you warm, but also has to provide functions worthy of smart gadgets.
Specialized Exhibition of Apparel, Textile, Footwear, Leather Goods and Accessories
International Fair Plovdiv organizes in Plovdiv, in partnership with the Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile Producers and Exporters – BAATPE, the spring edition of the largest business initiative in the field of textile and apparel named BGate Spring.
The exhibition is expected to be the venue where Bulgarian manufacturers can meet their colleagues and partners active on the domestic and international markets. Its aim is to create a suitable business environment for exchanging contacts, strengthening the existing relationships and establishing new co-operations.
5-th International Gifts Exhibition
The 5-th International b2b Gift Exhibition REGALO will take place on 12 – 14 March, 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria.
The success of the previous editions definitely showed that the recently established gift market in Bulgaria is quickly developing and expanding. A lot of gift shops are still appearing in order to meet the growing demand for all sorts of gift items for any occasion, from business and luxury to original and amusing ones.
The total consumption of gifts, decorative articles, jewelry, household articles, toys, sports, camping goods and stationery in 2007 in Bulgaria amounted to ? 364 million and is continuing to grow steadily. This process is highly favored by the EU membership of the country and the whole economic growth in the Region.
Markam Fashion opened its first franchising shop in Romania
Markam Fashion opened its first franchising shop on the 25.06.08 in Romania. The sales point is located at the brand new 4**** hotel, Rin Grand Hotel, in Bucharest. The hotel offers to the business guests of the Romanian capital 1 600 rooms, large Congress center, and Shopping Galleria. The excellent quality of the garments and the international recognition of the brand name made Markam Fashion a winner among the serious competitors for this prestigious commercial place. The professional committee selected the collections of Markam Fashion as the proper ones for the VIP clients of the hotel.
Markam fashion walked like “The Queen`s warrior” at the CPD trend show in Dusseldorf
Markam Fashion was selected to take part among other 9 companies at the CPD Trend show in Düsseldorf from the 10th of February till the 12th of February 2008. The catwalk show had 2 editions every day at the Fashion theater during the International Fashion Fair in Germany.
More than 2000 exhibitors from all over the world were presented at the fair. Markam Fashion was the only Bulgarian brand name singled out for the catwalk.
Markam Fashion sets up its own monobrand shop chain in Romania
Markam Fashion singed on the 15.12.2007 a franchising agreement with “Eurtrop Consulting” from Bucharest. The Romanian company will open up in 2008 2 monobrand shops of Markam. The first one will be Galleria Mall in Buzau and the second one – mall Berceni in Bucharest. Two more shops will be operating as from 2009 in Bucharest and one in Brashou.
Exhibition presents the Balkan textile industry
The fifth Balkan Apparel and Textile Exhibition BGate – 2007 was opened with welcome addresses by official guests from the county and abroad. The event was honored with a welcome address by Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Mr Sergey Stanishev and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Mrs Emiliya Maslarova. Welcome address was also delivered by Deputy Minister of Economics and Energetics Mr Luchezar Borisov and Germany’s ambassador H. E. Mr Michael Geier. Thanks to the guests and the exhibitors were expressed by Mrs Valeria Zhekova, chair of the steering committee of BAATRE, and Mr Ilko Ilkov, deputy chair of the steering committee of BAATRE too. Greetings to the Bulgarian traders and producers were given by Mr Giovani Robba, chair of the Italian Apparel and Textile Association.
Bulgaria Was One of Europe’s Fastest Growing Apparel Producers in 2006
Bulgaria was one of Europe’s fastest growing apparel producers in 2006. However, most of the textile and apparel sector is in need of investment. There are a handful of modern manufacturers, many of whom are owned by foreign companies. But the vast majority of companies are small to medium sized enterprises which are already operating at full capacity. These firms face a number of obstacles to growth, most notably a lack of added value and a limited supply of short-term finance. Now that Bulgaria is a member of the EU, the industry faces a number of opportunities for development, spurred by: easier access to the EU, its largest export market; harmonised legislation with the EU; improved opportunities for training and networking; a fixed exchange rate against the euro; reductions in the grey economy, in working practices and in corruption; better availability of short-term finance for capacity expansion and modernisation of technology; improved attractiveness to potential investors; an increase in the number of jobs; and higher labour productivity.
We invite you to the 2nd edition of “Moda Salonica”
Leading companies, manufacturers and importers of ready-made clothes, accessories and faux bijoux participate in the largest fashion event in Salonica presenting their collections for Autumn - Winter 2007/2008.
Fashion News S.A. in cooperation with HELEXPO organizes the fair, with the support the Chamber of Small and Medium Sized Industries of Salonica.
This event provides immediate information of the fashion trends in women’s wear, men’s wear, and casual wear as long as the fashion trends for the accessories and faux-bijoux.
Urban style obsesses sports fashion
For the first time sports fashion company Bapa Sport invites a Bulgarian fashion designer for working out an elegant fashion line aimed at refreshing the company style.
Bapa Sport turned its attention to Milka Aleksandrova – Buchi who is a bearer of many nominations for „Zlatna igla“ (Golden needle) awards of Bulgarian Fashion Academy.
She presented her newest collection for Bapa Sport on February, 15th in the Central Military Club – Sofia.
The Indonesian method of printing textile
Batik is one of the Indonesian method of printing textile. This is a modern and cool way to dress up. Batik, is something different and it matches all styles and fashion.The word comes from the Javanese word "amba", meaning ”to write”, and the Indonesian word for dot or point, "titik". The technique is thought to be over a thousand years old, and historical evidence demonstrates that cloth decorated with this resist technique was in use in the early centuries AD in Africa, the Middle East, and in several places in Asia.
Elegant Textile started production of ready garments
Elegant Textile is a vertical integrated textile manufacturing company, making both knitted fabrics and finished garment products. Using our big experience in producing of knitted fabrics - knitting, dyeing and finishing we started manufacturing of ready garment in sport-elegant style, both casual and fashion ones.
Albena Style presents private label at CPD Dusseldorf woman_man
The Bulgarian company Albena Style presents its private label Max Danieli Fall & Winter 05/ 06 collection at one of the biggest exhibitions in the fashion world CPD Dusseldorf woman_man hich will be held between 30 January and 1 February 2005.
The visitor will be able to see beautiful fabrications and magnetic new styles at Stand 9A55 - Hall 9.
Textiles: Commission takes seven actions to help EU textiles industry ahead of 1 January 2005
Building on the work carried out by the High Level Group for textiles and clothing, the European Commission proposes seven actions to enhance the competitiveness of the European textiles industry ahead of the disappearance of the remaining WTO textiles quotas on 1 January 2005.
Bulgarian designer next to Giorgio Armani
The Bulgarian fashion stand was right next to those of Giorgio Armani on
the CPD woman-man International apparel exhibition in Dusseldorf
/01-03.02/.
Bulgarian designer Virginia Zdravkova for Virginia atelier
displayed thirty gowns and wedding dresses - a combination of her last
collections “Fata Morgana” and “Derianur”. Layered textures and great
variety of colors /champagne, pink with gold, blue with silver and gold,
smoked khaki, cacao and leady grey/ made the effect very original.
The best shoes for kids from Europe can be found in the new shop SchuhK!ds
The shop SchuhK!ds offers a special selection of high quality shoes for children. SchuhK!ds gathered the best from the european market for baby's and children's shoes in TZUM, on the 3rd floor.
The shop was opened on the 4th September with a gaily coloured show for the kids that like to have fun and with special presents for their parents.
Photographers' Exhibition has the effect of painting
The skillful, professional photography has the same effect as the works of painting and the plastic art. This maxim was proved once again on the joint exhibition "Photographers and ..." of Angle Pentchev (President of the Association of advertising photographers) and the well-known fashion photographer Temelko Temelkov.