DKNY is the latest retailer to settle into New York’s Flatiron District neighborhood. On Friday, the brand, known for its ‘edgy it-girl’ vibes, opened a pop-up concept shop in a 2,000 sq-ft space at 168 Fifth Avenue. This is not the brand’s first go at a concept shop, in fact, according to WWD, they have had much success with the concept shop in the Century City Mall in Los Angeles. Carol Sharpe, DKNY president of retail, told WWD, “we were looking at all the key neighborhoods. We knew we wanted

109°F launches its brilliantly styled, fashion inspired flagship store at Linking Road - Mumbai. This new 109°Fstore provides a vibrant source of pioneering youth culture and the perfect gateway to an all new experience of fashion. After establishing itself as an exquisite and youthful fashion brand, 109oF is all set to enthral the city with this fabulous store. Spread across 550 sq. ft, this new 109°F store located at Linking Road promises to be one of the most innovative, contemporary and b

Eighteen lingerie stores in shopping centres located in east Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have been shutdown by the Labour Ministry and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, following failure of these shops to fulfil the Saudization conditions of employing only female staff, MENAFN-Arab News reported. The new set of rules have been introduced for shops selling lingerie across Saudi Arabia, as the Labour Ministry recently inked a deal with the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevent

With increasing number of image conscious people coupled with economic crisis, online sales of second-hand clothes are at an all-time high in the US. According to the First Annual Resale Report of San Francisco-based kids e-retailer thredUP, 358,497 kidswear items were sold through the e-shop last year, enabling re-sellers to earn US$ 800,000. The kidswear brands with the best resale value and popularity were Gymboree, Baby GAP, Justice, Levi’s, GAP kids, OshKosh, Lands’ End, Adidas, Limited

In its latest review of its supply and demand figures, the International Cotton Advisory Committee projects China’s cotton stock at 8 million tonnes, equivalent to 47% of global stock, at the end of 2012/13 season (ending on July 31, 2013). Last season the Chinese government purchased over 3.12 million tonnes of cotton for state reserves at a floor price well above the world market price. Consequently, the gap between domestic and world prices triggered record imports of 5.3 million tonnes contr

Cbazaar.com, the largest online Indian ethnic wear associates with Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns. Cbazaar is the official online fashion partner. The exquisite wardrobe of the main characters is a tasteful blend of imperial motif and grandeur and collection inspired from this range will be now available exclusively at cbazaar.com. Much before this movie hits the theatres, one can easily flaunt the style statements of the lead characters and seamlessly transform into a suave sahib, enchantin

Fashion retailers have seen an increase in demand for maternity wear in recent years, as sales for maternity clothing have increased while overall women’s apparel sales have declined. Currently, most retailers produce maternity wear using a standardized size chart that begins with women in their seventh month of pregnancy. Retailers produce garments for women who are earlier in their terms by adjusting the sizes smaller proportionally based on the standardized chart. In a recent study, Univer

The Intelligence and Investigation of Inland Revenue (I&I IR) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) unearthed a tax fraud by a leading textile group, which was using benami accounts to evade sales tax. The group had evaded Rs330.56 million through eight dummy companies. According to the FIR lodged by the I&I IR of Lahore Directorate, a copy of which is available with The News, the group was accused of evading sales tax. The FBR discovered that the Lahore Textile & General Mills

VintageGoth a leading name in global fashion and corsetry, announced plans to expand in the India market. As a part of this announcement, the company unveiled its flagship store in Gurgaon. This store epitomizes the brand’s vision of discreet luxury where every creation is made of stunning prints, mesmerizing embellishments and embroideries, sensuous materials and showcases impeccable craftsmanship. The brand is also introducing new product ranges such as Trendy Dresses, Fashionable Skirts, Even

The second edition of CPM Body&Beach, the stand-alone segment for lingerie and beachwear at CPM – COLLECTION PREMI?RE MOSCOW, running from 26 February to 1 March 2013 in Moscow, drew to a successful close. Viewing and ordering was the motto which meant this still young segment was able to consolidate its position at the trade fair with many high-end collections. “The companies demonstrated incredibly dynamism presenting many innovations in the area of shapewear, loungewear and accessories