BIFF & BIL 2010 Scheduled for 1 – 4 April 2010

The Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Thai Government has announced that BIFF & FIL 2010 – Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair will be organized during 1 to 4 April this year at Challenger Hall 1 – 3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Nontaburi, Thailand.   

Riding on the theme, Look East, the BIFF & BIL 2010   will be a vivid showcase of great potential of the ASEAN fashion industry, from upstream to downstream. The mega event will bring together the best fashions and accessories of the ASEAN region, capitalizing on hot new trends, signature styles, textiles and leather products supported by the synergy of local expertise and regional cooperation.   Read more

SideRACK.net – Launches their online clothing website

On December 4, 2009 sideRACK.net was launched, a new concept online retail store offering sales, rentals, and custom orders on designer products.

Cristina Montesinos, the creator of sideRACK.net, came up with this non-traditional concept in (as a) result of how the recession had affected her career and her closet. Months earlier, prior to sideRACK’s launch, she had been laid off from her position as a Designer at a small Fashion firm due to the company’s closing. After this great misfortune, she found herself in a position of uncertainty, the only thing she knew for sure was that she loved to work and purchase from young designer fashion brands, and that was the sector that was being hit the hardest in the current recession. Read more

Graduate launches online fashion boutique

TaraLacey  Recent fashion graduate is set to launch new online fashion boutique called TaraLacey in February 2010. The boutique will sell a selection of both new and established womenswear brands from all over the world.

After graduating from London College of Fashion in June 2009, Tara Cowland, 23 started creating her own fashion business from her bedroom. With a degree in Fashion Promotion and numerous fashion related work placements, including Stella McCartney, Bluewater Management and Conde Nast she hopes to create the ultimate online shopping experience for women, as well as encouraging women to dress for themselves. Read more

FASHIONISTA UNIVERSITY

www.fashionistauniversity.com, a whole new kind of education for the up-and-coming trendsetters of the fashion world.  We would love for you to spread the word and let all the teens, tweens and of course parents know about this amazing program by covering on your site and would gladly send you additional information or photos should you need.

 Starting this January, middle-school through college-aged students will have the opportunity to take a variety of “Saturday’s only”-seven week, hands on courses where they will learn the ins and outs of the fashion business including design, publicity, wardrobe styling/costume design, event planning, jewelry/accessory design and more. Run by fashion designers Kathlin Argiro and Courtney Zellmer and Publicity guru Gwen Wunderlich-Smith, Fashionista University gives students a Project Runway meets Gossip Girl real world approach, with celebrity, editor and guest designer appearances as well as access to fashion shows, showroom events, publishing houses, TV stations and more! Fashionista University provides tools teens need to turn their dreams into a reality and break in to the world of fashion with opportunities and experiences beyond anything they ever imagined.  Read more

THE ENTIRE ALICE + OLIVIA COLLECTION IS NOW JUST A CLICK AWAY

New York, NY –December 3, 2009 – Fashion house alice + olivia announces today the much-anticipated launch of it’s first-ever e-commerce boutique, www.aliceandolivia.com, on December 2, 2009. The site will allow consumers to view the entire alice + olivia collection including items exclusively online.

What will make this e-commerce unique is that site will serve as a window into the world of alice + olivia and will allow people the chance to experience the creative process of designer and founder, Stacey Bendet. Not only will the entire selection of current pieces be available to purchase, but the blog and twitter sections will provide visitors with constant updates on the design team’s work for upcoming seasons. A weekly email of Stacey’s current picks and behind-the-scenes video of the creative process will create a distinctive experience for consumers. The new site will allow customers the chance to get up close and personal with their favorite fashion brand in a fresh and innovative way. Read more

Northern Virginia Fashion Week 2010

Alexandria, VA – The second annual Northern Virginia Fashion Week (NOVAFW) is scheduled to take place March 21 – March 27, 2010 in Alexandria, VA. The week long spectacle of events will continue to support Northern Virginia, and surrounding areas, as an unrecognized fashion Mecca by promoting fashion businesses, highlighting fashion trends and supporting students in their pursuit to make a name for themselves within the fashion industry. Fashion Week is designed to give patrons and industry-insiders an eagle eye view of the most sophisticated styles that Northern Virginia has to offer, and opens their minds to a new and creative dynasty building in this region.
 
The city of Alexandria, the event partner, will serve as the venue for the Fall Fashion Week by hosting the weeklong event at their chic Waterfront Park in Old Town Alexandria, VA, including the Lupus Foundation Charity Gala; designer showcases and other private events will be held under the main tent. Having the event at Waterfront Park, which is filled with elegant boutiques, fine dining, arts and antique shops and more, will allow visitors to the fashion week to browse local shops and bringing thousands of customers to view their products and services.  Also, by being backed by the city of Alexandria, NOVAFW has to opportunity to bring in buyers and tourists from around the world, exposing all to the world of fashion and what NOVAFW has to offer to a more international community.
 
Because staff and Board members of NOVAFW are directly affected by Lupus through family members, NOVAFW thought of no better way to be a leader in finding a cure than to dedicate its proceeds to the Lupus Foundation of America to help aide them in their continuing efforts to conduct on-going research for a cure.
 
In setting the stage for the upcoming Fall Fashion Week, NOVAFW has revamped its Web site that allows visitors to donate to Lupus and read about the latest happenings during fashion week. NOVAFW has already increased awareness about the Lupus Foundation of America by supporting the organization and allowing donors to use the website as a means to donate money to the organization.  Also on the website, NOVAFW, is a leader in the area informing the general public about what it means to be Fair-Trade and helping people learn about reducing their carbon footprint with easy steps on how to become more eco-friendly.  Advance Access to exclusive designer shows such as Karen Millen, Andrew Norwell, Tashia Senn, Tsyndyma, Natalia Sanz, Greg Taylor and Alek Risimnic is now made available until the beginning of January.
 
Although similar events groups designers together, decreasing the opportunity to increase the designer’s own brand awareness and clientele, NOVAFW has always given designers the opportunity to showcase their brand exclusively, helping them get noticed more easily and develop business relationships after their fashion show.
 
In their continuing effort to support the up-and-coming designers of tomorrow, educational designer shows will be offered to students from the area’s fashion schools as a part of the student initiative. This initiative will jump start the Student Scholarship program. Because NOVAFW highly supports the designers of tomorrow, the event also gives Fashion Departments from surrounding schools in DC, MD, and VA a chance to see how their hard work and determination is put into effect in a business perspective.
 
A few supporters of the upcoming NOVAFW include the WDCW 50 TV, Northern Virginia Magazine, Falls Church News Press, and DC Professionals in the City. Businesses that are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor should contact Kim Jeffrey, at 1-800-900-7501, ext 47, sponsors@novafashionweek.com.

Firenze Jewels’ Website Redesign Pushes Online Diamond Shopping to New Horizon

New York, New York (PRWEB) November 30, 2009 — Firenze Jewels, Inc. proudly unveiled the first phase of a significant redesign to their website www.FirenzeJewels.com this week. Re-built from the ground up, the focus throughout the year-long project was to provide buyers with a fresh online shopping experience that was easy and intuitive. The makeover has already garnered positive feedback from new clientele as well as their core base of repeat customers. “The site was designed with the customer in mind, providing guidance and vivid imagery at every step so they make the right decision.” says Gabrielle Guzman, E-Commerce Director at Firenze Jewels. 

LarsonJewelers.com Introduces New Designs from Thorsten Rings

The leading online retailer of tungsten rings, palladium rings, and wedding bands, LarsonJewelers.com is proud to unveil the addition of over 15 new styles to their designer Thorsten Rings line of tungsten rings, just in time for the holiday season.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2009 — As the biggest shopping day of the year commences, LarsonJewelers.com has decided to give couples shopping for tungsten wedding bands this season even more styles to choose from. LarsonJewelers.com now carries some new designs such as white carbon fiber tungsten wedding rings. Read more

DKNY JEANS Launches Exclusive Collection With HSN for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Thanks and Giving(R) Campaign

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /FashionNews/ — Today, iconic denim brand DKNY JEANS and multi-channel retailer HSN announce the launch of a capsule gift giving collection offered exclusively on HSN and HSN.com for the holiday season. This collection is inspired by and designed for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital’s Thanks and GivingR Program, a holiday fundraising and awareness program which encourages consumers to “give thanks for the healthy kids in your lives and to give to those who are not.” Funds raised from the Thanks and GivingR program benefit St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalR, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.

This special capsule includes statement tees and scarves, sweaters, jeans, and track suits in an array of colors. This collection features brand sensibilities of both DKNY JEANS and St. Jude’s by fusing iconic elements of New York and key St. Jude heritage words, HOPE, BELIEVE and DREAM. Price points for the line range between $29 and $79, making each piece an affordable and thoughtful gift for the holiday season. This capsule also marks the first DKNY JEANS product available in woman’s sizes, with ranges from XS to 3X and size 2 to 24W. Read more

YMA FASHION SCHOLARSHIP FUND ANNOUNCES 2010 FSF HONOREES EXPANDS CATEGORY TO INCLUDE BEAUTY INDUSTRY

New York, NY – The Board of Directors of the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF), the premier nonprofit scholarship fund dedicated to investing in the future of fashion, announced today the organization’s selection of the 2010 FSF Honorees. The esteemed 2010 honorees include Margarita Arriagada, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Sephora, Thomas A. Kingsbury, President & CEO of Burlington Coat Factory, and Robert L. Mettler, former Chairman & CEO Macy’s West. Mettler, a noted philanthropist, will be the FSF’s second ever Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient.

These three honorees were chosen based on their positive impact on the business of fashion and beauty retailing as well as their commitment to education. This year marks the first time ever the FSF has honored an executive in the beauty industry. Arriagada, Kingsbury and Mettler, will each be presented their awards by David Sultineau (President & CEO, Sephora USA), W. Paul Jones (CEO, Shopko), and Leonard A. Lauder (Chairman Emeritus, Estee Lauder), respectively. Read more

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