Chinese brands and designers were the major highlight of the recently concluded week-long celebration of China’s bi-annual fashion soiree Shanghai Fashion Week. Multiple award winning, womenswear designer Qiu Hao featured his maiden catwalk show at the event. Living up to the hype, his much-awaited fall-winter 2013 collection included impeccably tailored oversized coats, A-line skirts and luxe dresses with revealing V-shaped necklines in wintery shades of blacks and creamy whites. Xiamen-b

Brooks Brothers, the 195-year-old American menswear specialist, has launched a limited edition collection inspired from the highly anticipated Baz Luhrmann directed film ‘The Great Gatsby’. Created in collaboration with the film’s Academy Award winning costume designer Catherine Martin, the retailer has designed nearly 500 pieces and out of them a few have gone on sale. Invoking the relaxed happy spirit of the Roaring Twenties replete with lavish garden parties as narrated in F. Scott Fit

After cutting a music album and producing a radio show, the famous French professional basketball player Tony Parker is again in the mood to tickle his creative capabilities by trying his luck in the world of fashion. The 30-year-old multi-faceted sportsman, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association in the US, has recently unveiled his own ready-to-wear clothing line designed in collaboration with young emerging designers. Titled as WAP TWO, the name of the

The Kenyan fashion brand Chico Leco has designed a series of eight apparel and accessory collections showcased through a string of conceptual videos giving a sneak peek at the ensembles. Inspired from various sources like sunsets in Japanese anime and ethnic Dinka corsetry, the lines have been designed by Katungulu Mwendwa, Sunny Dolat, Kepha Maina, Nick Ondu, Blackbird, Wambui Mukenyi, Sheila Amolo and Ruth Abade. Designer Sunny Dolat’s Fall/Winter 2013 menswear collection titled Sunseeke

Gap Inc. is announcing detailed plans to strategically gain market share in North America and around the world through its portfolio of six brands – Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, Piperlime and newly-acquired Intermix - while investing further in its leading digital and online capabilities. "Gap Inc. is determined to build upon its product and revenue momentum in 2012, which was achieved as we focused on becoming the world’s favorite for American style," says Glenn Murphy, chairman

Allen Solly, the brand that introduced Friday Dressing to Indian consumers opens its flagship store in Guwahati making the brand more accessible to its discerning consumers in the city. The new Allen Solly store is the first step which marks its foray into the North East market. Spread over 1,400 sq ft, the new Allen Solly store is located on GS Road, and amplifies the importance of Guwahati as a market within the brand’s distribution strategy. The Guwahati store reflects Allen Solly’s Pr

Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: 12-volt heated jacket liners Hazard: A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.

The Antigua Summer Men's and Women's Performance Golf Collection will continue the bolder and brighter color stories introduced in Spring 2013. These trending pop colors are used as subtle details created to appeal to a wide age demographic of both male and female golfers in this season's men's and women's golf wear collections. The color palette includes invigorating pop colors such as Lapis, Margarita, Apple, Melon, Phlox, and Zest, for the Men's Collections, and Light Melon, Kiss, Pansy, F

The implementation of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can double Vietnam’s apparel and textile exports to the US, according to Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) Consultant Le Quoc An. Addressing a seminar on enhanced penetration in the US market, Mr. An said till 2001, Vietnam exported only around US$ 45 million worth of textiles and apparels to the US, each year, however since 2002 the figure has jumped to above US$ 1 billion per annum, and reached the hi

Propper International announces the El Jefe Puff Vest, a stylish three-season vest with concealed tactical functionality. Part of the Sweep collection, the El Jefe Puff Vest helps the wearer blend in to the non-uniform or urban environment while maintaining a tactical advantage. The El Jefe Puff Vest is made from micro ripstop fabric and lightly insulated to provide warmth without bulk. The quilted fabric conceals pull-out ID panels on the chest and back, allowing the wearer to transition fro