From the land of the Rajputs and Maharajas came the 'SVA' label by Sonam and Paras Modi with their collection "Aangan" at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Opening the presentation with a very energetic dance by actress ...
Herff Jones further expands eco-offerings with the unveiling of EarthGrad, the first ever rental commencement gown made entirely from REPREVE recycled fiber. REPREVE is created from recycled plastic bottles and made by Unifi, Inc., a ...
Tags: Purdue Scholars, Eco-Gowns
Jovani has long been known for glamorous evening wear, prom dresses and red carpet-ready dresses – just ask Jovani wearers like Kelly Bensimon, Ariana Grande and Ashanti. However, in the midst of sweltering summer heat, the most ...
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Hi-Tech Printing & Labeling, Inc. offers woven labels, adhesive labels, organic clothing tags, and more to garment makers and manufacturers this wedding season, but in a multicultural area like Southern California, wedding garments mean ...
Silk, the soft shimmery luxurious fabric derived from silk worms, is an all-time favourite material for fashion lovers and designers alike, but a variety of silk, which is solely made of spider proteins, is not commonly heard of. ...
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Chinese acrobatics ranks among the best in the world thanks to its long history, rich repertory and distinctive artistic characteristics. The artistic characteristics can be summarized as follows: First, Chinese acrobatics has long ...
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In classical antiquity swimming and bathing were done naked. There are Roman murals which show women playing sports and exercising wearing two-piece suits covering the areas around their breasts and hips in a fashion remarkably similar to ...
GREENSBORO, North Carolina — May 9, 2013 — Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI) and Herff Jones team up to make graduation greener with Renew Graduation gowns, made with REPREVE? recycled fiber. By the end of the 2013 graduation season, ...
Tags: Spring Scholars, Textile
What Are Cheongsams Cheongsam, a female dress with distinctive Chinese features, known to the whole world as a language that expresses the beauty of oriental women, now enjoys a growing popularity in the international world ...
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David's Bridal, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in the United States, announced the appointment of Pamela B. Wallack as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 28, 2013. Ms. ...
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It's not a Star Trek tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you can almost get a complete physical - without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the ...
Tags: Phone, Apps, Computer Products
The Grommet, an online shopping site and product launch platform for innovative and undiscovered products, is working with Interior Designer to feature Flotsam+Jetsam, silk newsprint apparel. The Grommet spotted this beautiful Kimono at the ...
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The Museum at FIT presents RetroSpective, a new exhibition that examines the relationship between fashion and its own history. Current fashions are changing more quickly than ever, and yet, in the constant quest for the next trend, the past ...
Whether extravagant or frugal, traditional or fashion-forward, the story behind a bride’s dress has much to tell us about her life as well as our common culture. A symbol of love and commitment, the wedding dress personifies girlhood ...
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In China, women had different kinds of clothes in ancient times. Those clothes changed with the revolution of dynasties. For examples, in the 1920s, the Cheongsam was fashionable among socialites and upperclass women; during the 1960s, very ...
Tags: Women's Clothing, Cheongsam, Apparel