Another month has passed and retail sales are cautious in the current economic climate. Retail activity remained subdued in March with high street stores reporting flat year-on-year sales according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. About a third (36%) of retailers said their sales volumes in the first half of the month were higher…

‘Willows’ is the debut collection of emerging London label Theatre de la Mode. Designers Chris Kelly and Sara Flamm blend the realms of fashion and art, which is conceptualised by using miniature mannequins. The showcase gives a taste of what’s to come, and is on display at the Brompton Design Project until 15 March. The…

After launching their interactive website dreamingaboutyou.com for fragrance lovers last February, the American fashion group Tommy Hilfiger introduces the music website Tommy TV. The global launch was held at London’s BAFTA offices and hosted in association with Sony BMG Europe. Working with Papervision 3D technology, the website promises to present the utmost sound and viewing…

For the third season, Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati is back with the YSL Manifesto. Photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, the manifesto features Naomi Campbell in the AW08 collection. Over half a million copies were spread out by brand ambassadors on the streets of Paris, New York, London, Milan, Tokyo and…

The world’s fashion capitals came to an agreement to secure London Fashion Week’s slot on the global fashion calendar. Representatives from New York, London and Milan gathered in London for the discussion and were joined via telephone link by Paris. Harold Tillman, Chairman of the British Fashion Council said: “I am delighted that this meeting…

Many jobs in fashion. The fashion and retail industries have seen enormous growth this past decade, continuing to expand and explore new territories with each evolving season. The clothing, shoe and textile industry is one of the largest in the world employing over 1 billion people. In fashion translation, that means 1 in 6 persons…

The colours blue and white define the caracter of the new Versace collection by Donatella Versace. Click Here: Japan Rugby Shop

‘New Diversity’ was the theme of the European Fashion Award – FASH 2009. Presented annually since 2005, the design competition was held by Germany’s fashion industry foundation Stiftung der Deutschen (SDBI). A jury of international, experienced experts from design, industry, marketing, media and retail selected the winners from 101 entries of nine countries according to…

Click: 風扇燈 Gallery International Fashion Fair taking place from 5-8th February 2009 will present 40 new design-driven brands and six new catwalk shows. By expanding the exhibition area with two shows tents of 800 m2, Gallery has now more space for leading design-driven brands. Brands new on the books are women collections from See by…

French fashion house Christian Lacroix SNC has launched insolvency proceedings, the company announced. The 22-year-old brand – known for its colourful gowns – told the Paris commercial court that it could not pay its creditors. It blamed the global financial crisis which has hit the luxury goods market. The company, which employs 125 people, said…