Vietnam fashion sector lacks technical skills: Designers

Vietnam is a country with rich culture and tradition which makes it one of the potential markets for fashion industry. Unfortunately, the shortage of skilled workers and lack of technological upgradation are major drawbacks of the country’s fashion industry, according to fashion designers. Speaking to fibre2fashion, Vietnamese fashion designer Dang Thi Minh Hanh said, “Vietnam is a country with longstanding culture, rich history and proud tradition and it has a great potential in the field of textiles and apparels, but the country lacks skilled workers." "Though, there are many traditional craft villages and artisans, the country is facing shortage of professional fashion designers and marketing teams," she adds. Echoing her Patis Tesoro, a Philippine fashion designer who was one of the participants in the Vietnam fashion week last month, says, Vietnam is a promising market for the fashion industry, but there is a shortage of skilled workers in the country. Her suggestion: “Bringing in fashion designers and artists from other countries for sharing designs and ideas would fast track the Vietnamese fashion industry into the global fashion industry.” Another designer who participated in last month’s fashion week in Vietnam, French fashion designer Françoise Hoffmann, says, “Vietnam fashion industry is focused on the preservation of traditional crafts such as weaving, use of bamboo, etc.” “Vietnam fashion industry is mainly depending on human skills rather than technical equipments. Most of the fashion creations by the local designers in the country are a mix of traditional culture and contemporary designs,” she opines.

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Hugo Boss Brand Story is now LIVE on Fibre2fashion!

Fashiongear - the emerging portal on the global fashion industry has recently updated its ‘Brand Story’ section with a feature on the iconic fashion brand ‘HUGO BOSS’.

 

The HUGO BOSS Group is one of the world market leaders in the premium and luxury segment. With the BOSS core brand and various lines like BOSS Orange, BOSS Green and the progressive brand HUGO, HUGO BOSS targets different, clearly defined consumer groups. 

 

The brands cover an extensive product range consisting of classic-modern business wear, elegant evening wear and sportswear, shoes and leather accessories and licensed fragrances, eyewear, watches, children’s fashion, motorcycle helmets, mobile phones, mobile accessories and home textiles.

 

The Brand is worn by big celebrities like - Renée Zellweger, Edward Norton, Pixie Geldof, Eddie Redmayne, Fernanda Paes Leme, Fergie, Mads Langer, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Ulrich, Sandra von Ruffin, Palina Rojinski, Florian David Fitz, etc.

 

This year, HUGO BOSS celebrates its 10-year partnership with Berlinale. HUGO BOSS has been the official partner of Berlinale since the last 10 years and always ensures there is plenty of glamour on the red carpet in the German capital.

 

Fashiongear has been promoted by the world’s number-1 global B2B textile, apparel, fashion and retail website – Fibre2fashion, which has an astounding 1.9 million worldwide visitors visiting the website each month.

 

Click here to read the HUGO BOSS brand story. 

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BFC announces winners of ‘Graduate Design Programme’

The British Fashion Council (BFC), TOPSHOP and TOPMAN are delighted to announce two winners of the Graduate Design Programme, the latest initiative supporting graduate talent, pioneered as a joint venture in partnership with the BFC Colleges Council. The winners of the inaugural awards are Sally Hewett from Northumbria University for TOPSHOP and Rebecca Howarth from Manchester School of Art for TOPMAN. The Graduate Design Programme offers the two students a prestigious 12 month paid internship at TOPSHOP and TOPMAN respectively. This is the first year TOPSHOP and TOPMAN have partnered with the British Fashion Council on a Graduate initiative and reinforces their on-going support of emerging talent. Students were invited to submit a minimum of one mood board that demonstrates strong commercial awareness and understanding of the TOPSHOP or TOPMAN customer. From this mood board, applicants designed a 15 piece capsule collection that fully encapsulates their theme, showing key silhouettes, fabrics and colour choices. A selection committee comprised of TOPSHOP or TOPMAN representatives invited applicants to a judging meeting to talk through their design project. The calibre of work was extremely high and a lengthy decision process was involved before the final decision on the winner was reached. Simon Ward, COO, British Fashion Council, commented; “As sponsors of our emerging talent initiatives NEWGEN and NEWGEN MEN, we’re delighted to be partnering with TOPSHOP and TOPMAN on this new venture to extend further support to graduate level talent. The Graduate Design Programme offers students invaluable industry experience and we’re certain both winners will thrive from the experience.” “The Graduate Design Programme in partnership with the British Fashion Council is a natural extension of our work with design talent in the UK; it allows us to support emerging and graduate designers. The winner will have the opportunity to develop as a designer and gain valuable first-hand experience of a business through their time at Topshop." - Mary Homer, Managing Director of TOPSHOP Gordon Richardson, Design Director of TOPMAN, adds; “Topman has been supporting emerging talent for over 10 years and is excited to be helping a new generation of talented designers start their careers through this initiative.”

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Designer Paola Stramucci unveils Bridal & Evening Gowns

The new Glen Spose line, created by fashion designer Paola Stramucci, interprets the latest trends in bridal wear and evening wear and puts her own touch on it with models that are elegant, romantic or fairy-tale like.
The details are inspired and precious: magnificent detailing, exquisite fabric in pure silk organza, regal trains, Swarovski crystals, tulle, lace and materials made from the highest quality of workmanship.
Paola Stramucci’s gowns are created in the atelier, Glen Spose: a warm and refined atmosphere where Paola herself, along with her assistants and expert embroiderers, welcome each client.
The warmth of the boutique is framed by the charm and elegance of the historical “Palazzo Santa Croce,” which is located in the heart of Rome, Italy, and dates back to the 1500s.
The new Glen Spose line interprets and distinguishes the latest trends in wedding gowns and evening gowns with models that are elegant, romantic and fairy-tale like. The details are inspired and precious: magnificent detailing, exquisite fabric in pure silk organza, regal trains, Swarovski crystals, tulle, lace and materials made from the highest quality of workmanship.
Each gown is custom-made by hand, under the careful supervision of the designer, Paola. She adds: “With each woman, a special relationship is formed. She must feel in every moment that I am close by her and will make the perfect gown for her, and the people who accompany the future bride keep in mind and admire the workmanship of the fabrics and the attention to detail that when they consider wearing a Glen Spose evening gown to that event or even for other occasions.”
Glen Spose evening wear and formal wear are all custom-made by hand and can be worn in any type of occasion: dinner parties, gran soirées, for the theater and after, debutante balls, ceremonies and other high-society events. “I wanted to create gowns that can satisfy every taste of every woman regardless of age, who wishes to dress fittingly for each important occasion,” continues designer Paola Stramucci.
“Even our 2013 collection proceeds in attentively researching elegant materials, precious fabrics and workmanship with silk like chiffon, duchesse or satin. The gowns can be styled with accessories of our own production.”

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Campaign for Wool celebrates ‘Wool Week’

The Campaign for Wool, of which HRH Prince of Wales is patron, is proud to celebrate Wool Week with some of Australia’s top fashion and interiors retailers, including Country Road,  Designer Rugs, The Strand Arcade and department store David Jones, fashion designers and tertiary institutions. During 29th April to 5th May, Wool Week festivities take centre stage at various shopping destinations across Australia. Many of the in-store displays will continue through to 30th June.
This year for the first time The Campaign for Wool has partnered with eight interiors brands. They include Fanuli, Orson & Blake, Designer Rugs, King Furniture, Workshopped, Great Dane and Supa Centa Moore Park.
The Campaign for Wool is designed to turn a spotlight on wool’s natural qualities and versatility. Each wool garment offers a range of natural benefits, comfort and softness. Wool is biodegradable; when it is disposed of in soil it will decompose over time and not end up as landfill.
UTS student designer Katherine Mavridis designed this stunning piece as part of the Student Showcase.
It’s easy to care for and breathable, and its natural structure allows it to regulate body temperature keeping you warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot.
Wool being innovative, versatile and resilient is perfect for interiors and is becoming even more so through new technologies. Wool fabric will stand up to years of everyday wear and tear, making it the perfect choice for interior products including upholstery, carpets, floor coverings, curtains and cushions.
Workshopped, who exhibit and retail Australian design products are collaborating with Tony Parker, founder of Parker Furniture for The Campaign for Wool. Workshopped has partnered with Covemore Designs to re-introduce select pieces from the Tony Parker mid-century range. Many of Covemore Designs craftspeople used to work with Tony Parker. A selection of these pieces will be furnished with 100 per cent wool.
Australia’s top fashion retailers and designers are celebrating Wool Week with their new season in-store merchandise made with wool and beautiful in-store installations, window displays and consumer events.
To launch Wool Week, The Campaign for Wool has partnered with Sydney’s The Strand Arcade. Textile artist Magda Sayeg has wrapped six metre tall fibreglass trees with Australian Merino wool in this season’s winter colours.  Twenty-five woolly fashion pieces designed by young design and textile students will also be on display as part of a Student Showcase at Sydney’s The Strand Arcade. The pieces are designed by students from Curtin University, Queensland University of Technology, RMIT University, University of Technology Sydney and Whitehouse Institute of Design.
From April 21 department store David Jones is presenting an installation of mannequins inspired by the winter season’s most fashionable designer pieces. A selection of wool garments by Australia’s top designers including Camilla and Marc are carrying the unique The Campaign for Wool swing tag.

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Spring Summer 2013 Collection by ELLE Fashionwear with Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd

Key inspirations include distinct themes of Botanical, Give Me Blue, Nutopia & Colour Theory

About ELLE Fashionwear:

ELLE fashionwear is a French fashion brand launched in India by Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd. that retails women's clothing, shoes and bags. It is owned by the French Lagardere Group that is the parent company of the world's largest selling fashion magazine - ELLE.

They are poised to make runway fashion accessible to the coming of new age Indian women. The collections developed have an optimistic, liberal and unique persona and distill the brand values of proximity, open-mindedness, freedom and optimism. The product lines for the Indian market comprise of Womenswear, kidswear and accessories.

Elle fashionwear - the French fashion brand, launches its Spring Summer 2013 collection, embodying the spirit of the new age fashionistas who believes in creating her own style but is also chic, feminine and experimental. The latest collection comprises breezy day dresses, coloured denims, flirty jumpsuits and chic accessories to make you every inch the summer diva. The sleek silhouettes, unique colour combinations and elegant designs incorporated translate the line into timeless French fashion.

Collection highlights:

The Spring Summer collection is all about an optimistic, liberal and unique persona with designs revolving around six themes relevant to the season.

The Botanical theme unveils a journey to the unexplored dimensions of botanical life. Green is the main colour in this theme with touches of red, yellow and grape purple. Experience pristine beauty with 'Clarity', pieces borne from this idea define sophisticated casual wear. Along with breezy and feminine key detailing of sheer tonal layering, the styles in this collection display strong graphic colour blocked silhouettes. The Summer Party has an ultra-feminine summer dresses in soothing pastels as well as rich and bright colours aiming to keep your days as chic as your nights.

Add a bit of elegant quirkiness with the Give Me Blue inspiration. Sport playful prints from the bygone sailing era such as old maps, vintage letters, compass and pocket watches all on a serene spectrum of blue. Adding a burst of colour are splashes of geranium pink and banana crepe yellow. Watch naïve romance and a hippy free spirit come together to create Nutopia in a delicate interplay between over-exposed colours, heady florals and lace.

Feel the warmth of summer with a bright ensemble reflecting the Colour Theory. Pale pastels blend seamlessly with vibrant and bright colours completed by multi-coloured prints and clean textures.

ELLE products are sold across 80 countries worldwide. In India, ELLE is available in exclusive ELLE boutiques in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore Chandigarh and Calcutta as well as through select outlets of shop-in-shops like Central, Kapsons, Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, Stanmax, Big Life etc.

For further details, visit : www.ellefashionwear.in

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230 bridalwear brands to show at Barcelona Bridal Week

Nearly 230 international and national bridalwear brands are going to present their latest wedding collections at the forthcoming 23rd edition of Barcelona Bridal Week, scheduled to be held from April 30 to May 5, 2013.

 

Taking place in the second largest Spanish city of Barcelona, the event will serve as an important platform for bridalwear professionals from all around the world to establish trade contacts and promote businesses.

 

Several manufacturers and buyers from Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, England, Italy, Lebanon, Portugal, South Korea, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil are going to participate in the week-long event.

 

Designers like Rosa Clara, Victorio and Lucchino, Isabel Zapardiez and Sonia Pena are going to showcase their spectacular bridal, groom, ceremony, party and cocktail wear collections at the soiree.

 

Other than featuring new trends in bridalwear fabrics, colours and accessories, the event will also include a separate exhibition space meant only for the firms that specialize in the production and design of communion dresses.

 

Employing about 13,000 people, Spain’s thriving bridal wear industry is comprised of 700 companies engaged in bridal fashion, communion and celebration dressmaking. 

 

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Outfits for summer

We present here a selection of cool outfits we saw at the Lakme Fashion Week that you would love to add to your summer collection.

A party dress with a difference! Hazel Keech in a light white cotton gown with eye-catching floral motifs [from Purvi Doshi's 'Sanrakshan' collection].

Here's a printed frock with plunging neckline and matching earrings for those of you who don't mind showing some skin. This one's from Pia Pauro's 'Grecian Goddess' line.

This one's for the more conservative. Candice Pinto models a yellow top and skirt from Amalraj Sengupta's 'Tailor' range.

Yellow and cream are a great combination for summer. A model showcases a kurta and jacket from Amalraj Sengupta's 'Tailor' range.

A model sashays down the ramp in ease in a cool pant-shirt ensemble by Aarti Vijaygupta.

A pretty canary yellow number to beat the heat [from Arpan Vohra's ‘Lights, camera, fashion’ collection].

Flaunt your legs in style in this short frock with flared sleeves from Debarun's 'Be You' collection.

If you want to add colour to your look you could go for this colourful striped kaftan dress from Debarun's 'Be You' collection. 

The white jodhpuri pants and loose kurta from Manish Malhotra's '100 Years of Indian Cinema' embody comfort plus style.

This comfortable maxi gown with puff sleeves and tassels on the neckline is a cool summer style statement.

Celebrate summer with a difference in this trendy white top and skirt ensemble with floral motifs from Namrata Joshipura's 'Pop Tint' collection.

Summer wear couldn't have been more beautiful! This ensemble with a floral kurta is from Manish Malhotra's '100 Years of Indian Cinema' collection.

This summer profess your love for nature in this lovely cocktail dress with Parsi Gara embroidery. 

Spotless white creations have always and will always be a summer favourite. This one's from Nishka Lulla's 'Yarn' collection.

Comfy T-shirt and pants in muted shades look cool too [from Nishka Lulla's 'Yarn' collection].

This printed number from Nupur Kanoi's 'Ladies and Gentlemen' collection just kisses your skin.

Say it in style in this pretty A-line dress from Pallavi Jaipur's 'BUZZar' collection. 

This yellow frock with floral motifs would enliven your summer wardrobe.

Manasvi Mamgai defines summer chic in this delightful printed A-line dress from Pia Pauro's 'Grecian Goddess' line.

If a holiday on the beaches is on the cards this summer, hit the beach in this ornamental yellow bikini from Pia Pauro's 'Grecian Goddess' line.

Spread the summer cheer in this cool and comfortable white ensemble adorned with flowers and sunbirds [from Purvi Doshi's 'Sanrakshan' collection].

Another comfortable number from Purvi Doshi's 'Sanrakshan' collection.

Purvi Doshi's 'Sanrakshan' collection has a bountiful for nature lovers. You can almost hear the birds chirping on this one.

Purvi Doshi's 'Sanrakshan' collection has spotless white gowns too.

Ladybirds and flowers vie for attention on this eye-catching gown from Purvi Doshi's 'Sanrakshan' collection.

This graceful summery knee-length dress from Rimi Nayak's 'Letter Flow' collection will make you stand out in a crowd.

Lovers of kaftans could pick this one printed with Bengali letters [from Rimi Nayak's 'Letter Flow' collection].

This comfortable jumpsuit in shades of blue and decorated with Bengali letters is eye-catching [from Rimi Nayak's 'Letter Flow' collection].

An attractive kurta and leggings combo for casual and semi-formal wear [also from Rimi Nayak's 'Letter Flow' collection].

Make a colour splash in this multi-hued maxi with a blue waist-band [also from Rimi Nayak's 'Letter Flow' collection].

Check out Daniel Syiem's 'Ryindia' collection for stylish cut-work jumpsuits.

The Meghalayan traditional attire Jainsem gets a western tweak in this delightful summer number from Daniel Syiem's 'Ryindia' collection.

Exude feminine chic in this ivory-hued summer dress from Sailex' 'Garden Safaria' collection.

Those of you with an hour-glass figure might want to grab these figure-flattering largely orange sheath dresses from the Shivan & Narresh 'Zip' collection.

Give your wardrobe a summer flavour by picking up this beautiful multi-tiered maxi gown with an embroidered bodice. The dress is from Soumitra Mondal's 'Marg' collection.

An anarkali gown with jacket from Vijay Balhara's 'In Conversation with Stones' collection. This one's for the uber-stylish.

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Joanna Lumley launches digital Zandra Rhodes collection

Famous English actress and voice-over artist Joanna Lumley has joined hands with the England-based University for the Creative Arts (UCA) to launch a digital archive of some of the sumptuous designs created by veteran fashion designer Zandra Rhodes.    Titled as Zandra Rhodes Digital Study Collection, the website will offer an unprecedented access to images of 500 extraordinary dresses, created by the English designer, for Princess Diana, Jackie Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor.   Serving as an educational resource for fashion or textile designers and researchers, the digital catalogue will also include nearly 1000 personal sketches and behind-the-scene footages shot at Rhodes’ personal atelier.   Boasting of a successful design career, spanning five decades, 72-year-old Rhodes still commands an impressive client list with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Sarah Jessica Parker and Paris Hilton.

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Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week - AW13 - Day 2

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