Christine Kardashian, a Sydney-based entrepreneur-turned-designer, has recently introduced a unique women’s clothing line that aims to fill the gap between regular and plus sized apparel brands. The capsule collection, meant for the average mid-sized women from Australia and western countries, has been designed to flatter curvaceous and fuller figures. The smart, sexy and feminine clothing line’s seven interchangeable ensembles feature a range of jackets, tops and pants that can be easily

DC Fashion Week, the nation’s capital’s largest professional trade show is accepting registration for new designers, models, and vendors for its upcoming fashion week. The next fashion week in Washington is February 18 – 24, 2013 and will mark the 18th fashion week. DC Fashion Week has grown considerable since its inception in 2004. It attracts top fashion labels around the globe. It is now the 4th largest US fashion week behind New York, Los Angeles and Miami, edging out Atlanta, Boston, Cle

Cotton export procedures have been liberalised, in the backdrop of market prices barely ruling above the government support price, at a time when new crop arrivals have begun. A notification by the directorate general of foreign trade ( DGFT) says the cap for obtaining a registration certificate (RC) has been increased to 30,000 bales (a bale is 170 kg), from the present 10,000 bales, unless the quantity exported was less than this in the previous season. In the latter case, the RC would be g

Casual chic is becoming an increasingly practical Fashion choice for many women who appreciate feeling comfortable in their clothing. Leggings have become as common as jeans, with almost every woman having a pair as a must have in her wardrobe. UZERA has now launched a collection of T-shirt dresses that compliment leggings of all colors, making such a casual item become a chic fashion statement. Known for its edgy womens hoodies and mens casual wear, it only seemed natural for UZERA to expand

British high-street fashion retailer Topshop has unveiled its maiden festive digital campaign film starring the famous American actress Kate Bosworth. Directed by Hollywood’s renowned director Michael Polish, the film is a recreation of the remarkable piano scene from the 1989's Michelle Pfeiffer starred movie 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'. Kate appears in the film wearing a shimmering burgundy body-hugging evening dress, which was designed by the actress herself in collaboration with the bran

Manufacturers of garment accessories in Bangladesh expect more growth and hope the demand would reach three times more by 2018 due to increased demand both for deemed and direct export. According to the local media, Bangladesh Garment Accessories Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAMEA) President Rafez Alam Chowdhury said in the last fiscal turnover of the locally manufactured accessories was $3.75 billion which is more than 15 per cent of the total export earnings in the FY '12.

Rihanna, the young singing sensation and style icon, is all set to venture into the world of American reality TV by producing a fashion centric show titled Styled to Rock. According to the format of the fashion design competition series, the 24-year-old singer would personally handpick twelve aspiring designers, who would further be assigned with the task of creating outfits for some of the A-list celebrities of the world. A set of fashion experts would also be enlisted in the show to ment

Known the world over for performance fabrics that are durable and beautiful, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics will focus on soft comfort and rich texture with an extensive new line of December Showtime introductions. From matelassé to quilted textures, the variety of new Sunbrella upholstery fabrics emphasizes the brand’s growing use for home décor inside and out. "Our customers have always relied on us for fabrics that are as beautiful as they are durable and easy care, which is a testament to inno

In a move sure to strengthen its "Lowest Prices, Best Quality" guaranty, The Sportsman's Guide has announced the launch of CASTLECREEK, a new private label product line promising exclusive, affordable home goods made for "The Way You Live." The CASTLECREEK brand made its debut in The Sportsman’s Guide October catalogs, highlighting items for staying comfortable inside the home during the upcoming cold weather months. Items like CASTLECREEK’s classically-styled Electric Stove Heater and Microf

A recently launched project at Kickstarter.com gives new meaning to the question "who are you wearing?" The N.E.Surf Beanie project gives credit where it's due and takes the concept of handmade, local and sustainable products to a new level by putting a name and face to the material used in their products. Their line of fashionable caps isn’t the work of a famous clothing designer; instead, there is Sally Mae, a black-faced Border Leicester sheep who lives in Vermont. Her wool, mixed with fib