Cotton futures in New York were pushed down by US government report terming the bleakest crop in decades. Traders saw little to support prices with a record surplus expected in the marketing year to end-July 2013 and US producers preparing to sell their crops ahead of the harvest. On the ICE, December futures contract dropped 0.2% week on week. The Cotlook A index was also down US cents 1.45 while the China Cotton Index gained 12 yuan a ton. In Pakistan, cotton markets witnessed increase in li

Following the success of the special edition ‘India Exclusive’ bags over the last three years, Gucci is pleased to announce the launch of a luxurious evening bag for India. An elegant rectangular clutch in a deep copper Anaconda skin, the bag sports a leather tassel detail with a zippered pull, while the light gold hardware and hanging Horsebit expresses understated brand iconicity. Made with exceptional Gucci craftsmanship, this bespoke bag is the perfect accessory for the upcoming weddin

Clothes, shoes, bags and belts will get a new lease on life, through reuse, as thousands of residents in the Newtown Township and Newtown Borough begin a pilot curbside textile-recycling program. All of this easy-greenness is due to an innovative new agreement between industry leaders Community Recycling, locally based textile recycler, and George Leck and Son Inc., also DBA Leck Waste Services, a family owned and operated waste hauling company. About 3,000 households will have the ability to

Karl Lagerfeld headed to London to launch the Chanel Little Black Jacket Exhibit, and subjected himself to an interview with London’s Chanel 4 news. Instead of chit-chatting about tweed coats, the journalist decided to ask the Kaiser if he feels a sense of responsibility to design clothing for healthier looking models. Karl’s answer is a definitive no. “I’m sorry to say it’s a subject that I consider on the bar of ridiculous for several reasons. The story with anorexic girls–nobody works with

American singer songwriter Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga, has become the first celebrity to don an ensemble from the recently unveiled Saint Laurent Paris’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection, designed by the French brand’s creative director Hedi Slimane. The pop singer was initially seen in a 1970s inspired rock chick outfit, a combination of a sequinned jacket and a flowing black skirt. The 26-year-old singer also sported another look from the same collection

Karen Millen has made its debut in the Chinese market with the opening of its first store in Beijing. Located at the Parkview Green Mall in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, the store is divided into distinct apparel, footwear, and accessories areas, allowing customers to "build their complete look" with the Autumn Winter 2012 collections. A second store is planned in Shanghai next year, along with a local language transactional website. Karen Millen MD Gemma Metheringham is confident t

Luxury fashion label Burberry has seen underlying total sales jump eight per cent in its first quarter to ?883 million as it seeks to recover from a disappointing performance earlier in the year, it has been announced. In its trading update for the first half, the group reported that like-for-like sales grew three per cent as underlying retail revenue climbed 10 per cent to ?577 million, although trading in the UK and China slowed over the quarter. Despite a “modest improvement” across its

Primark opened its first store in Austria on 27 September 2012 at Innsbruck SILLPARK. The rush of customers was enormous. The anticipation leading up to the Irish fashion retailer opening its new anchor store made headlines, opened up new horizons of possibility and brought positive change to Austria. "SES is the trailblazer for retail concepts in Austria. Our most recent accomplishment is the opening of the hit fashion retailer Primark at the SILLPARK in Innsbruck," reported SES-CEO Mag. Ma

George Zaharoff, designer of fine tailored menswear and accessories, announces the opening of the Zaharoff brand’s first flagship retail store in Chicago at 110 E Oak Street. The Zaharoff store will open to the public on Saturday, October 27, 2012, with a VIP launch party hosted by Chicago Social and Men’s Book publishers Modern Luxury on Thursday, October 25. The three-floor, 6,000 square foot location will also offer the very first Marilyn Miglin Institute. The new store will showcase Zahar