Fashion is a difficult and turbulent career: Ritu Kumar
September 8th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Ritu Kumar, a pioneer of the Indian fashion industry who has proved her mettle with her ethnic Indian creations, says the fashion world may ... Read more...
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No need to look beyond Indian crafts, say designers Mona-Pali (With Images)
August 26th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) It is time to promote local craft in the west, say designer sisters Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev, who have helped revive dying techniques such ... Read more...
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Abu-Sandeep celebrate silver jubilee in fashion industry (With image)
August 4th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who completed 25 years in the fashion industry Thursday, say fashion was just taking birth in India ... Read more...
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‘Time fashion industry is viewed as serious business’
August 4th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Designer Pria Kataaria Puri, who won the Asian Achievers award and has designed for the likes of Paris Hilton, Madonna, Raveena Tandon and Tabu, ... Read more...
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Bollywood shifts from formula films, explores dark realities
July 19th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Whether it is gigolos in the fashion industry, the illegal arms trade or the dark secrets of a film actress, Bollywood seems to be ... Read more...
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Indian designer bags Asian Achievers Award (With Image)
July 15th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Indian designer Pria Kataaria Puri has received the Asian Achievers Award for her distinctive contribution to the fashion industry.
The award -- presented at ... Read more...
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LFW designers set to bring Ladakh’s hues, shades on ramp (With Images)
July 13th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Thinles Chosdup and Nirajana Adhya, who will participate in the Lakme Fashion Week's GenNext category, are set to spread the hues and shades of Ladakh ... Read more...
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Getting craftspeople connected to mainstream fashion
July 11th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Indigenous craftspeople in India are getting connected with the mainstream fashion industry through a crafts and design revolution.Experts reach out to the indigenous craftspeople in ... Read more...
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Forbes list eludes as Indian models fight odds
July 8th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) They are pretty, raring to go and make a splash on the international scene every now and then. So what's stopping Indian women from ... Read more...
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Manish Malhotra to be LFW grand finale designer
July 5th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra has been named the grand finale designer for Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter-Festive 2011, scheduled Aug 16-21 here.Manish had also been the ... Read more...
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Fashion frat’s social work genuine or eyewash?
June 24th, 2011 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Organising shows for a cause or collaborating with NGOs, the fashion fraternity often indulges in charity work, but many are of the opinion that these ... Read more...
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Would love to have fashion line: Gaga
June 21st, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga, known for her bizarre dressing style, says she foresees a career in the fashion industry."I really, really have such admiration for fashion ... Read more...
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Simpson to mentor a fashion series
June 15th, 2011 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) Singer-actress Jessica Simpson will reportedly take up the role of a mentor, for the aspiring designers on a new show.Femalefirst.co.uk reports that she will appear on ... Read more...
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Sonam Kapoor turns 26, gets chocolate cake from sister
June 9th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor turned 26 Thursday. Her younger sister Rhea ordered her favourite chocolate cake to celebrate the occassion, while her friends from filmdom ... Read more...
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Italian knowhow for aspiring designers in India
June 5th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Two leading Italy-based fashion, art and design institutes are here to help give Indian fashion a competitive edge and in turn gain knowledge about the ... Read more...
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I couldn’t do what young designers do: Marc Jacobs
June 2nd, 2011 - 4:46 am ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) Louis Vuitton creative director Marc Jacobs has praised young talents in the fashion industry, particularly Taiwanese designer Alex Wang.
"People ask me about the younger ... Read more...
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Agragami, a step to bridge gap between old and new designers, entrepreneurs
May 22nd, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Rohit Bal, Raghavendra Rathore and Leena Singh - the big names from the the fashion industry came together to motivate and guide new talent at ... Read more...
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BeYu fashion awards honours eight designers
April 16th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The third edition of BeYu Fashion Awards honoured designers Anand Bhushan, Joy Mitra, Nida Mahmood, Nikhita Tandon, Rajdeep Ranawat, Jenjum and Jasleen in new designers ... Read more...
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Women in their 40s and 50s suffer from ‘mirror phobia’: Study
April 14th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 14 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that middle-aged women are four times more unhappy than teenage girls with what they see in the mirror.The study, which was carried out ... Read more...
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Clothes made from recycled material sizzle India Fashion Week
April 10th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr.10 (ANI): Clothes made from waste materials recycled from factories caught everybody's attention on the fourth day of the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week at the Pragati Maidan in ... Read more...
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It’s time India sets the trends: Neeru Kumar
April 7th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Designer Neeru Kumar believes this is the right time for the Indian fashion industry to set the trends as the world respects this country's design ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi to design exclusive clothes for Wills Lifestyle
April 6th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Wills Lifestyle, the brand that backs the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), has completed 10 years and to mark the occasion, it has collaborated ... Read more...
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LFW advances winter/festive edition to August
April 5th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) The dates for the winter/festive edition of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) have been advanced and the event will now be held Aug 17-21 to provide ... Read more...
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What it’s like being a supermodel in Pakistan
April 5th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 5(ANI): Pakistani supermodels have revealed their experiences, trials and triumphs of walking the runway in the Islamic republic.Mehreen Syed, 26, one of the most popular and best-paid of Pakistan's new ... Read more...
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My role in ‘Game’ is refreshing: Kangana Ranaut
April 2nd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) After the hit romantic comedy "Tanu Weds Manu", Kangana Ranaut plays a cop in just-released "Game". The actress, who says she makes an effort to ... Read more...
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Serena Williams to launch range of nail polish
March 29th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) Tennis ace Serena Williams is all set to release her own collection of nail polish in collaboration with O.P.I..Williams plans to release the Glam Slam! ... Read more...
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Fashion, frolic, business at Pakistan fashion week
March 28th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 28 (IANS) It'll be an interesting mix of glitz, glamour and culture at the third edition of the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PFDC-SFW) opening here Tuesday. Other than ... Read more...
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Masaba apologises to Gauri-Nainika
March 24th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) After Bollywood, fashion industry seems to be engaging in Twitter war of words. Young designer Masaba Gupta irked designer duo Gauri-Nainika by posting a nasty comment ... Read more...
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Kirsten Dunst wants her own fashion collection
March 14th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 14 (ANI): Actress Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she wants to launch her own clothing collection.The 'Spider-Man' star, who is currently the face of Bulgari's Mon Jasmin Noir fragrance, is ... Read more...
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Kristen Dunst wants to launch her own clothing line
March 14th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Actress Kirsten Dunst wants to foray into fashion industry by launching her own clothing collection."I wouldn't want my own entire fashion line, but I'd do a ... Read more...
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Vogue editor ‘urged Kate Middleton to pick McQueen dress for wedding’
March 8th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 8 (ANI): The editor of British Vogue Alexandra Shulman urged Kate Middleton to choose a wedding dress designed by the Alexander McQueen label, it has emerged.The recommendation has apparently added ... Read more...
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Moss to wear John Galliano dress on wedding
February 26th, 2011 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss has chosen long-time friend John Galliano to design her wedding dress for her July nuptials.The 37-year-old is tying the knot with rocker Jamie Hince July ... Read more...
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Moss has to show passport to enter London Fashion Week No 10 reception
February 22nd, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Kate Moss might be one of the most recognisable women in the world, but she apparently had to show her passport to gain entry at the London Fashion ... Read more...
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Brit designer says fashion industry has forced unrealistic image on women
February 13th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): A leading British designer has slammed the fashion industry's continued obsession with skinny models, accusing it of being both ageist and sexist in its attitudes to women.Giles Deacon, ... Read more...
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Lohan to open boutiques with mom
February 11th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan and her mother Dina are reportedly planning to open fashion boutiques in New York and California."Both Dina and Lindsay love the fashion industry ... Read more...
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