Will eco-fashion become a mainstream green solution? Though fashion trends come and go, a new type of air-cleansing approach to clothing could leave more of a lasting impression on the environment.
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Reuters - As London prepares to host the Olympic Games this summer, fashion designers in the British capital are turning to sport for inspiration, ushering in an era of sleek, figure-hugging dresses and coats which celebrate the female figure.
As the only brother to three older sisters, I spent a good chunk of my formative years waiting outside department store dressing rooms, usually hiding behind a comic book, as my sisters tried on seemingly endless racks of clothes.
Reuters - Italian designers will do their best to grab the attention of free-spending Asian consumers and any remaining luxury shoppers in austerity-hit Europe when they send their autumn/winter 2012 collections down the catwalk for Milan Fashion Week.
Reuters - Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it won't only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers.
Reuters - Futuristic designs, bright colors, sequins and androgynous styles dominated the catwalks at London Fashion Week Tuesday, with designers drawing inspiration for their creations from literature, paintings and even their own husbands' wardrobes.
Thieves stole two clothing bins from a York charity Monday. A man with Missions of Hope NC, Inc. in York said the bins were outside of the High Cotton Convenience Store on Saluda Street in Rock Hill, according to a York County Sheriff's Office report. An employee at the store reported seeing a truck leave with the bins about 3 p.m. Monday. The bins were blue and had white-and-black decals, the ...
British consumers have cut back on the amount of food they buy, but are purchasing more clothes, according to official figures which highlight the radical change in spending in the wake of the recession....
Raising children is a lifelong commitment and can take a toll on your bank account. Of course, you want the best for your baby. Baby clothes must be comfortable, durable and attractive, yet it’s not [...]
Apparel and accessories that are too tight, too loose, too heavy, too high or too floppy can all create health issues. Wearers sometimes have no idea that the culprit is their clothes. Here's a look at perhaps what not to wear
Reuters - British labels Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen turned up the glamour at London Fashion Week with a pair of catwalk masterclasses late Monday that silenced talk of the city as merely the "capital of quirk."
While expensive, designer wear is wonderful for baby pictures, but when it comes to every day outfits, second-hand is the wiser choice, not only for baby, but for community recycling efforts, too.
Most parents of small children are lucky to get a year's wear out of a pair of jeans or a jacket before a kid outgrows it. That growth is the source of Rebekah McDowell's success.
Reuters - Traditional English fabrics like felts, velvets, tweed and tartan hit the catwalks as Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen revealed their autumn/winter 2012 collections in extravagant shows at London Fashion Week.
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Whitney Houston has barely been dead a week, and already several of her belongings -- including a pair of earrings and a vest that she wore in the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard" -- will go on the auction block next month. The items, which celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien obtained following the singer's February 11 death, will be included in the Hollywood Legends auction ...
Reuters - Designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson led the fashion pack on the catwalks in London late on Sunday, mixing the baggy and bright with muted colors and tailored elegance for the feminine form.
LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion lovers should take advantage of today's cash-strapped times and use their limited resources to buy fewer, better clothes, Britain's grande dame of design Vivienne Westwood said after wowing London Fashion Week's Autumn/Winter show Sunday. "People have never looked so ugly as they do today. We just consume far too much ... I'm talking about all this disposable crap ...
Reuters - Renaissance paintings, Russian themes and military cuts dominated the catwalk on the second day at London Fashion Week with evening gowns, fur hats and eclectic prints for the autumn/winter season.
Consumer prices up as gas, clothing costs rise Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:39 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2012 Consumer prices up as gas, clothing costs rise Guy LeBas, fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, said the rise in the core reflected a delayed ...
Reuters - Fashion celebrities were enthralled with British designer Stella McCartney's mixture of magic and illusion, as she eschewed a formal catwalk show for a Matrix-style acrobatic display of models jumping from table to table and dancing on chairs.
AP - Stella McCartney used a flash mob, Issa relied on colorful floral prints, and Alice Temperley turned to 18th Century paintings for inspiration as London Fashion Week moved into high gear Saturday.
Reuters - For most design students just getting in to see a show at London Fashion Week is an achievement, but one group from the British school with a reputation for turning out star designers has already seen their own creations head down the catwalk.
AP - The big names at New York Fashion Week who are watched for trends include Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler. But now, Jacobs and Proenza designers Jack McCollugh and Lazaro Hernandez have more on their minds than mere creativity and innovation.
Reuters - Macy's Inc Chief Executive Terry Lundgren on Friday told a group of aspiring fashion industry executives that the department store chain plans to hire about 4,000 full-time employees this year, roughly the same number as last year.
AP - Designers at New York Fashion Week offered fall collections filled with tailored suits and trendy looks for men, and that's a good thing because men are looking to buy.
AP - Forget the usual vacant model stare. It was smiles and high fives with Iman as real moms of all shapes and sizes took over New York Fashion Week, working a runway Thursday with strollers and pregnant tummies, looking chic for everything from school drop-off to date night.
Reuters - Fashion designers in India, known for shimmering silks and other rich textiles, must be true to their roots and play up these strengths, along with a fine hand for detail, if they aspire to global recognition, says veteran Indian couturier JJ Valaya.
Reuters - Shades of burgundy and jade, rich fabrics and sophisticated skirts and dresses with longer hemlines inspired by designs of the 1960s and early '70s were among the trends at New York Fashion Week which wrapped up on Thursday.
Appolicious - While super-skinny models walk the catwalks of New York Fashion Week, fashion gurus are uniting in Las Vegas for MAGIC, the world’s largest fashion trade show. Specifically fashion buyers, brands, media and decision-makers hit Mandalay Bay and Las Vegas convention centers Feb. 13-15 to conduct and propel the business of fashion. It is only fitting that MAGIC has its own free Android app aptly entitled MAGIC February 2012, to keep attendees organized and those who can’t attend, informed. It’s also available on the iPhone.