Hermès reported Friday its net profit for the first half of 2013 increased by 14 percent, impulsed for the growing demand for its silk scarves. Sales for the period also increased, adding 11 percent, helping operating profit to beat forecasts at 584.1 million euros. “Demand for Hermès products remains strong,” the company said, adding that bag sales growth remains constrained by production capacity and flagging its watch division as the only one that delivered weak performance during the first h

AllSaints, the acclaimed British fashion house known for its design-led clothing for men and women, continues its North America expansion with the opening of its newest Florida location in Orlando. The new store located at Orlando’s world-class shopping destination, Mall at Millenia, at 4200 Conroy Road, Orlando FL 32839, opened its doors on Friday August 23rd, and measures approximately 6,050 square-feet. The store will offer customers an assortment of ready-to-wear and accessories for me

An exhibition, featuring the lavish costume sketches of Australia’s most popular musical performance King Kong, is on display at Melbourne Central, a major shopping centre, office and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Scheduled to run till September 15, 2013, the event aims to highlight the creative process behind the elaborate costumes designed by Tony Award winning Australian costume designer Roger Kirk. Other than the sketches, the exhibits will also include fina

New York City, New York welcomes the return of Latin Fashion Week from September 12th to 14th. Next Stop will be Washington D.C. and Los Angeles for the highly anticipated, annual fashion week event. Latin Fashion Week puts a spotlight on the emerging designers from the fast developing Latino fashion market. DIHPR will be hosting a series of events for Latin Fashion Week in New York City prior and post the LATINYC multi-day event. This year, Latin Fashion Week introduced Keep Rising to the

Daniel Syiem’s label showcased a new collection titled ‘Ka Tlang’, a line of garments inspired by the dream-like fairytale winters of Shillong for this season at The Talent Box during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Working on exquisite, luxurious hand-woven organic fabrics ‘Ryndia’ and ‘Tapmohkhlieh’ exclusive to the North-East region of India, specifically Meghalaya, for an ethnic connection, this range showcased a unique mix of jackets, shift dresses, fitted short wraps, skirts, co

It was Bollywood glamour inspired by the quintessential “Mona Darling” that dazzled on the runway when Karishma Sahani Khan presented her “Maya” collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Bringing in age old style directions and merging them with sensuous apsara inspirations, Art Deco and geometry; the designer’s East meets West fusion line was a welcome display. The motifs brought a hint of ideas like freedom, symmetry, opulence and mystery, which were rendered beautifully through

FENDI is pleased to announce its launch on NET-A-PORTER.COM. Customers will be able to buy on NET-A-PORTER.COM, FENDI ready-to-wear and accessories including timeless FENDI icons such as the 2Jours and Baguette. This long term relationship will also include retail exclusives as well as NET-A-PORTER.COM’S edit of the seasonal collections. This partnership will commence with FENDI Autumn/Winter 2013 pre-collection, reflecting the modern translation of the brand’s DNA and perfectly combini

The label ‘MapxencaRs’ eponymous to luxury and high fashion by twin sisters Riddhi and Siddhi showcased a fresh and vibrant collection at Tata Nano Talent Box at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Rich and versatile fabrics such as linen, pure silks and natural cottons graced the runway in timeless silhouettes of short dresses, tunics, jackets, trousers and tops with a structured flow that was both delicate and carefully accentuated. For the men, however the designer duo created f

Krishna Mehta’s stunning creations in collaboration with Manipur Handlooms was a much awaited show at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. The presentation opened with the melodious sounds of a flute and then went into the vibrant songs of Manipur’s folk music with a live band – Nadabrahma of Imphal providing the perfect beats for the models. For Krishna, working with fabrics from different states of India has given her immense creative satisfaction in the past. Putting her designing sk

The Victoria Beckham brand shows no sign of slowing down, and its famous designer has revealed she wants to grow the business into a formidable global empire. Currently the Victoria Beckham offers denim, ready-to-wear, sunglasses and handbags. In an interview with New York Times T Magazine, Ms Beckham revealed she would like to expand with new product categories, including lingerie and underwear, perfume, make-up and shoes. Earlier this year Beckham launched a transactional website and a first