Category Archives: Fashion

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Jacquard Fabric Guide

Are you interested in learning about jacquards? There is now a new home on the internet for learning more about jacquard fabrics.  This past week a new textile site has launched which is called the jacquard fabric website.  You can … Continue reading

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Chantilly Lace Comments from Vera Wang

Comments from Vera Wang from September 2011. “Once cherished as the ultimate wedding fabric because of its delicacy, scarcity and cost, lace is now the realm of the more traditional brides. Symbolizing fragility and timelessness, nothing communicates tradition more than … Continue reading

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Quiksilver Builds Division for Independent Lines

As recently reported by Apparel News this month, “Action-sports powerhouse Quiksilver Inc. is taking a new approach with a group of new brands with a non-mainstream look.  Huntington Beach, Calif.–based Quiksilver’s indie lines will be developed by its new Emerging Brands … Continue reading

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Zafu Recommendations For Clothes

Here is a brief summary of Zafu incase you are not familiar with the technology. Zafu is the leading online provider of personalized recommendations for women’s clothes that fit her style and shape. Zafu’s proprietary technology and easy user experience resulted … Continue reading

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Lela Rose for Payless Spring 2012 on the Runway

Payless ShoeSource unveiled the latest Lela Rose for Payless line at the designer’s Spring ’12 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Rose was inspired by images of Las Vegas’ neon sign graveyards and the amusement park vibe of Coney … Continue reading

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Fashion Color Report from Pantone for Spring 2012

The top colors for women’s fashion for spring 2012 are: PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango PANTONE 13-0759 Solar Power PANTONE 18-3628 Bellflower PANTONE 18-2140 Cabaret PANTONE 19-3953 Sodalite Blue PANTONE 14-0116 Margarita PANTONE 14-2808 Sweet Lilac PANTONE 14-5420 Cockatoo PANTONE 18-1210 … Continue reading

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O’Neill Lifestyle Fashion Brand Receives Final Patent : Superfreak Boardshort Series

O’Neill Clothing, the original surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, has officially received the product patent for its top-selling Superfreak Boardshort Series.   Inspired by Jack O’Neill’s famous wetsuit invention, the Superfreak Series led the way for many of the technical … Continue reading

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Fabric Search Engine

Today the Fabric Search engine has launched at FabricSearch.org  The site has been developed to help members of the fashion industry and textile industry learn more about fabric.  The site is in Beta and is not yet complete.  However, the … Continue reading

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Top 10 Halloween Costumes for Boys 2011

Here are what we believe to be the top 10 Halloween Costumes for Boys 2011.  These are not in order of importance. Green Lantern Costume Captain America Costume Thor Costume Transformers Costume Batman Costume Spiderman Costume Hulk Costume Teenage Mutant … Continue reading

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THE LOAFER : Must Have This Season

As per Nine West, this season’s must-have shoe is the loafer. Nine West adds a sexy edge to the “Unmixed” loafer with a thicker heel height and rich color variations. “The loafer is one of the most important trends a … Continue reading

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Zara Fashion Retailer Summary September 2011

Zara is known for its flexibility and swift response to emerging trends. With a creative team of over 300 professionals, the whole design process at Zara is centered around its customers’ wishes and desires. The strategy is characterized by continual … Continue reading

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Vera Wang Advice September 6th 2011

Here are some comments from Vera Wang from September 6th 2011. “Mix up the reception with a whimsical seating plan of different shaped tables or add some intrigue with an unexpected proportion. Combine rectangles, squares, rounds and ovals or set … Continue reading

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Liz Claiborne Announces Mexx Joint Venture Agreement

Liz Claiborne, Inc. recently announced that it has agreed to sell its global Mexx business to a joint venture in exchange for 18.75% of the common equity of the joint venture and total cash consideration of $85 million, subject to … Continue reading

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Playtime 2012 Fashion Events

Next editions : Playtime Paris : 28-29-30 January, 2012 Playtime Tokyo :  21-22-23 February, 2012 Playtime New York :  10-11-12 March, 2012 Learn more about the Playtime 2012 fashion events from the Apparel Search fashion event articles section.

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Karl Lagerfeld Capsule Collection 2011 Launches

Macy’s will today unveil the new exclusive Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection in the retailer’s Impulse department. The third capsule in the retailer’s series of exclusive, designer collections, “Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy’s,” features limited-edition women’s apparel pieces reminiscent … Continue reading

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Baseball Hats – MLB, NBA, NCAA, NHL, FHL Hats

This week a few new hat websites have been launched.  In all honesty, they are all rather similar to one another.  They do NOT share the same content, but they are actually similar.  Each one is unique in the fact … Continue reading

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Facebook Fashion Articles

The Fashion Newspaper now has a user name on Facebook.  This will make it easier for the fashion newspaper to tell friends about the Facebook page and how to find it.  The name is “FashionArticles”.   The address is as follows:  … Continue reading

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Giambattista Valli Fashion Designer Profile

Born and raised in Rome, Giambattista Valli has been influenced by his heritage, the movies of Antonioni and inspired by French fashion through the watercolors of Yves Saint Laurent and the drawings of Gruau. Pursuing his dream, Valli enrolled in … Continue reading

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O’Neill 365 Women’s Activewear Collection

O’Neill, the original California surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, today announced the launch of its new active apparel collection, O’Neill 365, hitting stores in Spring 2012.  Designed for females who demand both style and performance from workout apparel, O’Neill … Continue reading

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O’Neill Fashion Fashion Company Summary August 2011

O’Neill, the original California surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the … Continue reading

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