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Size zero debates - Hot or not?

Size zero, defined by extremely low BMI, has become a controversial trend in fashion, often linked to unhealthy practices like anorexia. While some designers promote size zero models, this has...

The Avant-Garde, Fashion stylist

Fashion styling has evolved from supporting designers to becoming a sought-after career with multiple specialisations. Stylists now work across media, Bollywood, personal, and corporate sectors,...

Tribal tattoos - The journey from identification to modern body art

Tribal tattoos, originally used for cultural identity, are now popular for their beauty and unique designs, often inspired by Maori, Polynesian, and Native American cultures. Their popularity has...

Modern Australian fashion

Australian fashion is known for its casual, comfortable style, influenced by Chinese, Japanese, and Egyptian textiles. Designers like Akira Isogawa and Collette Dinnigan have made a global impact....

Black diamond - The perfect gothic fashion

The gothic subculture, rooted in the 80s, influences fashion and jewelry, drawing from Elizabethan and Victorian styles. Black diamond jewelry, often set in platinum or titanium, symbolizes mystery...

The spice of life and fashion

Men’s fashion draws inspiration from history, like sailor uniforms and Beau Brummell’s simple style. Bell-bottom trousers, once practical for sailors, became a fashion statement. Modern menswear is...

Your purse or handbag should match your body type

A handbag should complement your body type for a balanced look. Petite figures suit small purses, while larger bags work for plus-size bodies. Tall, lean figures can enhance curves with medium-sized...

Chaos on the catwalks

South African fashion faces challenges from cheap Asian imports after quota terminations, with the industry fragmented and lacking cohesion. Experts suggest focusing on niche luxury markets, inspired ...

What's trendy in 2008?

Spring and summer 2008 fashion brings back the 50s, with baggy knee-length dresses, vaporous evening dresses, and mini trousers. Capri trousers remain in style, paired with oversized sweaters....

The meaning behind a Celtic knot tattoo

Celtic knot tattoos, dating back to around 450 AD, symbolise eternal cycles and spiritual connection. With no fixed meaning, they invite personal interpretation—ranging from life cycles to religious...

Is your business ready for Textiles 4.0? Before you can say, 'Yes', 'No', 'May be' or 'I don't...
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Aseem Prakash
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
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Pradip Mehta
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
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Abhay Gupta
It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
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Arun Sirdeshmukh
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
Posted by
Anurag Batra
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
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Gabi Seligsohn
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey concluded that a majority of US companies are having...
Posted by
Bill D’Arienzo
Imagine a cricketer, once an exciting player but now aged 45, having put on oodles of weight, too...
Posted by
Rahul Mehta
Why do I ask if India can afford to miss the bus again? Because whether we like it or not, whether...
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Rahul Mehta
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
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Fanny Vermandel