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  • Nicole Scherzinger dons Rio Ferdinands cap while shopping

    Nicole Scherzinger was spotted wearing a cap designed by Man U's Rio Ferdinand's No. 5 clothing range at Mayfair. The 'X-Factor' judge, 34, teamed up her designer hat with a floral bomber jacket and grey slogan T-shirt, the Sun reported. The pop star, who is dating F1 star Lewis Hamilton, showed off her long pins in a pair of tight fitting jeans with Nike trainers on her feet. She also ...

  • Dolce and Gabbana founders sentenced to jail

    Fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been sentenced to 20 months jail after they were convicted of tax evasion. Dolce and Gabbana, whose clients include Beyonce Knowles and Madonna, were found guilty of failing to declare $1.3 billion in income to tax authorities, reports contactmusic.com. The fashion gurus were previously hit with a $440 million fine by Italy's Tax ...

  • Chinas manufacturing activity at nine-month low HSBC

    China's manufacturing activities fell to a nine-month low this month, according to a preliminary survey from HSBC. The HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for June fell to 48.3, the lowest level since October and down from 49.2 in May, according to figures released by HSBC Thursday. An index reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 means ...

  • Dr. Kavuru Sambasiva Rao takes over as Textiles Minister

    Dr. Kavuru Sambasiva Rao took over here today as the new Union Minister for Textiles. After assuming office, Sambasiv Rao said the Ministry will do everything possible to provide employment to poor sections of society, increase exports and do justice to cotton growers and handloom weavers. He also hoped to raise textile exports to 50 billion dollars by the year-end from the present 34 ...

  • Serena Williams shows off glamorous side for Burberry fashion show

    Serena Williams was spotted looking absolutely stunning at the Burberry fashion show on June 19. The tennis star flaunted her toned athletic physique in a figure-hugging dress as she arrived at Kensington Gardens in London to attend the menswear show, the Daily Express reported. The five-time Wimbledon champ donned a hot pink outfit, which she teamed up with a trench coat, a signature Burberry ...


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  • Perspex is clearly superior in the fashion world

    This season saw the introduction of a new material to clothing and accessories - Perspex. The shiny, see-through medium took shape in trench coats and caplets at Burberry, in the chunky heels of shoes at Stella McCartney and in boxy clutches at Valentino and Chanel. Perspex excels in its durability (as opposed to easily scratched calf leather) and its ability to lend your look an instant ...

  • UK car production falls 8 but manufacturers report pockets of positivity

    The number of cars produced in the UK in May totalled 129,355 - an 8.4 per cent dip on the May 2012 figure, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.Last month's fall followed a 16.6 per cent rise in April compared with April 2012.Commercial vehicle (CV) production was also down last month - falling 20 per cent to 7,560, while engine production declined by 8.2 per cent to ...

  • Cambodian PM urges garment workers to avoid strikes

    Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has made an appeal to the country’s garment workers to avoid resorting to strikes or else business orders may shift to other ...

  • Ethiopian PM invites Chinese investment in apparel sector

    Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has extended an invitation to the Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in the apparel manufacturing sector of the African country, located in east central region known as ‘Horn of ...

  • A2B apparel line not out of place at work or after hours

    New for Spring 2014, ARC’TERYX makes use of its technical knowledge with the A2B group of commuter oriented products.Functional, yet with an urban aesthetic, A2B apparel combines premium materials and fine craftsmanship into clothing that is not out of place at work, commuting, or after hours.A2B Commuter Pant and Jacket for women and men have integrated reflective elements and ergonomic ...

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