In the year 1920 in China, women still bound their breasts and those who wore low-cut clothing revealing even the slightest bit of skin risked being arrested by outraged authorities. But only seven years later, the Chinese government ...
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On the first day of October 1949, 300,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians gathered at Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing and joined the founding ceremony of the New China. Chairman Mao read out the public announcement of the Central ...
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Opening with a record number of exhibitors totalling to 3,751 from 30 countries, the 20th edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics kicked off yesterday and runs till October 23, 2014. Chinese and international suppliers will ...
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“There is a great demand for Flappy Bird product," said Francesca Lisle, Lisle International. The UK merchandise programme for Flappy Bird is taking off, with plush toys, key rings and an annual on the way. Lisle International ...
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The board of Kishore Biyani led Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLFL) has approved issue of equity shares and compulsory convertible debentures (CCDs) on preferential basis, which will help the fashion retailer, raise nearly Rs 175 crore. In a ...
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Bereavement clothing, the attires worn by mourners during the funeral rituals of a deceased, will be the subject of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s forthcoming fall season exhibition. Slated to take place from October ...
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"India is a very different market from Europe. For men in Europe, dressing up is a way of life. Indian consumers are more conservative and followers of fashion,” says the top Indian honcho of a European fashion brand. Rajiv Nair- ...
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The India-based fashion forward brand Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd has launched its latest Autumn/Winter 2014 collection for men, women as well as children between the ages of 8 and 14 years. Inspired by current trends, couture looks and ...
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More than 1,400 apparel collections from nearly 35 nations were showcased at the just wrapped up 16th edition of the Eastern European trade event Collection Première Moscow (CPM). The fair staged over 45 fashion shows featuring ...
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The new doll will launch on September 15th to coincide with Mexican Independence Day. Mattel has launched a new Mariachi Barbie. The new doll – dressed in the traditional mariachi attire – will be making its debut on ...
Ross Stores, Inc. announced that the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per common share, payable on September 30, 2014 to stockholders of record as of September 5, 2014. Ross Stores, Inc. is ...
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Apparels and home fashions off-price retailer, NYSE-listed The TJX Companies, Inc reported a 7% year-on-year hike in net sales to touch $6.9 billion in the second quarter ended August 2, 2014. Consolidated comparable store sales increased ...
Intimate/Swim AlvaForm fit mannequins that reflect the fit of lingerie and swimwear on real women will be exhibited by global size and apparel fit expert Alvanon, Inc. at ISAM/MAGIC, August 17 – 20, 2014, Las Vegas Convention Center. ...
Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's specialty apparel retailer, is excited to announce the debut of the brand's newest collection, 6TH & LANE. The 6TH & LANE Collection, which is set to hit select stores and online, will offer apparel ...
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Texprocess is a magnet for the international textile and garment industry: almost three quarters of the available exhibition space has already been booked with nine months still to go before the fair begins. This clearly exceeds the ...
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