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When fashion ignites passion... Military cross and designer ...

THE RSL has called for warnings regarding the wearing of military medals, after outrage yesterday at the use of war medals during Australian Fashion Week. Under the current Defence Act, the models in Tuesday's show could be imprisoned for [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Designers strut stuff at fashion week

Catwalk: Here we go again: Fashionistas are only just getting over the style overload that was BC Fashion Week, and now Vancouver is sprucing itself up again for its own five-day parade. "It is really wonderful that there is so much i [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Arab designers take centre stage on second day of Abu Dhabi ...

A hugely successful opening night began with a collection from young Emarati students from the Sheikh Zayed Private Academy, who were given a unique opportunity to showcase their Collection, inspired by Arab culture and traditions, on an in [...]

Posted On : Mar, 17 2008 | Comments : 7

Designer Debuts at LA Fashion Week

Where was Paco Rabanne when Ukrainian designer Veronika Jeanvie needed him at her U.S. debut? Rabanne, whose experimental plastic and metal dresses in the '60s launched his decades-long career, was noticeably absent at Jeanvie's headlining [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Designers call for a stop to quickie fashion

- Fashion is on the move. While 2008 has just begun, the menswear preview collections currently showing on the Milan runway are all about how a guy should dress for the fall-winter 2008-2009. To make matters worse, this round the Milan sho [...]

Posted On : Jan, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Filipino designers shine in Bali Fashion Week

DEPENDING on how the shows are received by buyers and critics, the future of Philippine fashion fluctuates during local Fashion Week. While many designers tend to go over the top, focusing on wow factor instead of producing innovative but w [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Vivienne Tam, designer, Vivienne Tam fashion house

From the runway to the store rack, Vivienne Tam is one designer who uses creativity and business acumen in equal measure.Since her start in the fashion business in the early '80s and establishing her own brand in the '90s, she has ris [...]

Posted On : Jan, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

islamic fashion not only for faithful, designer says

Islamic fashion is broadening its appeal beyond the faithful as women everywhere are increasingly drawn to its flowing lines, says renowned Malaysian designer Melinda Looi.Looi, who hails from a dressmaking family, first caught the public's [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2007 | Comments : 0

Designers trumpet warmth at London Fashion Week

Designers trumpeted warmth Monday at a London Fashion Week preview with models draped in silk and muslin taking to the catwalk splashed in bronze, brass, chocolate and caramel.Models showed off a variety of short skirts, shorts and dresses [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

Fashion designer a model choice

MELBOURNE City Council has selected the new face of its fashion festival, two weeks after dumping its original choice because she was too young.Jacqui Alexander, an 18-year-old model and fashion designer, will become the public face of Fash [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Designers shun Fashion Week

Forty two designers have signed up to show their wares in this year's New Zealand Fashion Week.The seventh annual frock-fest may be our premier fashion event but the list of names is 16 designers short of 2006's line up.Schedule clashes and [...]

Posted On : Jul, 24 2007 | Comments : 0

Fashion Designer Liz Claiborne Dies at 78

Fashion icon Liz Claiborne died on Tuesday at the age of 78 according to a statement from the company she helped found.Liz Claiborne CEO Bill McComb released a statement saying “In losing Liz Claiborne, we have not only lost the found [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

Designers of Tomorrow

It's Fashion Week of a diverse type from this Sunday as the stylish-ers of the future take hold of the catwalk. From the 3 - 6 June, Graduate Fashion week comes to London and the very best young UK students showcase their stuff. Victori [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

Designer Shoes

Shoes tell a lot about a person. They are just as important as any other Fashion item. A pair of poorly designed or cheap looking shoes will give the impression that the wearer has little or no regard for his or her appearance, even if he i [...]