Magic Of Fabric : Fashion Trend Forecasting

As a predominant market in the international fashion industry, MAGIC offers an ultimate international business platform; a one-stop shopping for the entire apparel supply chain. Hundreds of exhibitors from countries across the globe consisting a full package of contract manufacturers, fabric, trim and service providers. MAGIC is a pivot where new trends surface and develop into what will be seen on the consumer.

A forthcoming event, 'Sourcing at MAGIC' is planned for execution from August 30^th till September 2^nd, 2009 in North America. Proposed for execution at the Las Vegas Convention Center at the Hilton, North America, the event would be an incredible showcase of design and resources.

The 'MAGIC' Exhibitors:

Key decision makers from the apparel, and fashion industry from over 40 countries are expected to be the esteemed exhibitors for the show. Many prominent labels from all across the globe participate in the event. American Eagle Outfitters, Anchor Blue, Ann Taylor, Avon, DKNY Jeans, Fashion Options, Fifth Sun, J C Penney, and French Connection Women's, are a few to name.

The February 16-19, 2009 'Sourcing at MAGIC' event at Las Vegas was a grand success proving to be the largest trade event in North America. It played a proactive role in catalyzing trade, investment and transfer processes.

Validation of beneficieries of the February 16-19 event:

From the Sourcing Exhibitors :

"This is the second time that I have participated in Sourcing at MAGIC. Last time I gained a lot of orders that I am still doing business with. This show there was several inquiries about my company and I am happy to say that I received a one million piece on-site order. There are also commitments from buyers to visit my factory. I am really impressed that MAGIC has created a lot of new things for Sourcing buyers."

Syed Mehedy Hossain, Young Star Sweater

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Grand Finale Designers For VHIMW Announced

Van Heusen announced that Ashish Soni; Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna, will design for the Van Heusen Grand Finale for the forthcoming Van Heusen India Mens Week. They will present their Spring-Summer 2010 lines as the final show on the final day of the event scheduled to be held on September 11-13, 2009 at the Grand Hotel, New Delhi.

Ashish Soni’s contemporary formal range designed especially for the Van Heusen Grand Finale, promises to be both modern and experimental with a strong trend on narrow draped trousers, short jackets with slim lapels and sharp cuts. The garments are body hugging, very fitted, short and sharp. The collection is in three main colours, black, charcoal, and white with hints of blue, and is custom made for the experimental man. Ashish Soni’s collection as always will exhibit immaculate tailoring and attention to detail.

“I am amongst the few designers that started my career designing only menswear in 1993. Needless to say Menswear has come a very long way in our country and the fact that it is finally getting its due recognition with its own industry platform gives me tremendous happiness. Presenting a collection for the Grand Finale always comes with a sense of great excitement and I would like to thank Van Heusen for this fantastic opportunity and congratulate FDCI for putting together yet another great initiative”, said Ashish Soni.

The finale collection by Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna revolves around the concept “Hypernature”- the now nature phenomenon caused by the industrialization of human culture. The duo draws inspiration from linear structures, geometrical lines and is greatly inspired by modern contemporary art. The collection enjoys an infusion of new age cuts and construction along with a strong graphic feel using texture, colour blocking and digital prints as main elements. The colour palette shows an eclectic mix between monochromes and brights and the silhouettes effortlessly blend from structured to relaxed.

The designers’ exclusive lines are being created for Vdot by Van Heusen and will retail out of Van Heusen and Vdot stores in the beginning of next year.





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Paw Diaz Photos on FHM August 2009

Photos of Paw Diaz on FHM August 2009 edition.

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Lisa Lozano’s Swimwear Collections Spell Novelty & Totally Adorable

Lisa Lozano swimwear line is now offered at Molly Brown's, a leading online swimwear store that provides top of the line designer swimsuits, apparels, accessories and cover ups. Molly Brown's offers surf world's leading designers swimwear at the online beachwear store.

Lisa Lozano signature doesn't need any introduction and the raving success of the swimwear brand speaks oodles of it. Lisa Lozano has always gathered immense kudos for her ruffle oriented bikinis and teeny-weenie designs. The swimsuits are ultra feminine, super unique and imbued with totally unconventional embellishments. She has been actively offering innovative creations to the surf world and wowed fashion moguls year after year. Molly Brown's displays a wide range of Lisa Lozano assortments, like cover ups, swimsuits and bikinis.

“Lisa Lozano has never fallen short of praises and been a hot favorite among celebrities, fashion moguls and stylistas since its initiation. The signature has always surprised the entire swimwear fashion world with its creations. At Molly Brown's we are always on the look out for such swimwear brands which can convert our first time buyers into long term clients. And that comes only if what we exhibit is promising enough to delight them”, shared Donna Allen, owner of Molly Brown's.

“Lisa Lozano is one swimwear designer, I always look up to. She comes up with some one-of-its kinds swimsuits, which are outrightly feminine. Her 2009 creations also spell novelty and are totally adorable. Well, an amazing swimwear line like Lisa Lozano getting housed at one of the leading swimwear stores like Molly Brown's is something that doesn't really come as a surprise. It's well deserved! Looking forward to visit the store sometime soon”, shared Rayna, a regular customer.




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Cristine Reyes is FHM's September 2009 Cover Girl - Back to Back with Robin Padilla

Yep, you're reading it right. Cristine Reyes is FHM's September 2009 cover girl along with Robin Padilla on the back. This marks the first ever FHM Collections and not only that, it has a man on the cover. Why why why? Wish it could've been just another girl but Robin, oh men. At least he didn't have much photoshop enhancements like Cristine on the cover, haha.

FHM September 2009 with Cristine Reyes on the cover is out now, better grab a copy.

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Autograph Signing with Grace Oracion and Barbie San Miguel

Grace Oracion with Barbie San Miguel and later on with Aubrey MIles when they did some autographs.

Photos were take n by Jeff Saw.

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Anna Scholz Evokes ‘Wonderland’ Themes Of Exploring New Terrain

Popular plus size designer, Anna Scholz has dubbed her latest collection “Wonderland” in keeping with the fantastical prints and colours that she favours. In addition, multiple worlds and eras comingle in the collection, lending it a sense of playfulness and possibility.

BRAVE NEW WORLDS

This collection’s prints conjure computer game landscapes and technicolour, otherworldy gardens. Jungle cat prints romp alongside geometric graphics. Blocks of bold brights buttress cosmic swirls.

Past and future also mingle in Anna’s designs which often combine retro details in fresh new silhouettes. A swingy 50s style coat is modernized with a bold black and white Pac-Man print. Her 70s style maxi dress with wide pointed collar is updated and fresh in an earth tone mosaic print.

Such re-imagined classics further evoke magical “Wonderland” themes of exploring new terrain or slipping through a portal into a bygone era.

MAD FOR COLOUR
The first instalment of Autumn-Winter 09 pieces on the web shop are indeed colour-driven and bold as well as featuring all the easy glamour and effortless sex appeal that fans have come to expect from Anna Scholz’s plus size designs.

Anna’s new mosaic print on buttery soft silk is a study in understated cool. The earth tones of the print exude a subtle, low-key glamour in the form of a silk wrap maxi dress and in the clean, straight lines of a shorter kaftan dress. The new paisley print is a brilliant mix of neutrals mixed with bright pink, red and purple on a sumptuous silk tunic dress.

Further, a swingy 50s jacket in the black and white Pac-Man print puts a grown-up spin on the current rage for computer graphic patterns. Warm autumnal yellow, red, taupe and beige swirl in large geometric shapes on the roomy but feminine hip-length body of Anna’s silk satin sequin kaftan. Her black and white leopard print silk satin pieces with gunmetal sequins impart a cool prowess as does a zebra print in plum and nude on delicate georgette.



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Herbal Textiles, Organic Textiles And Natural Fabrics : A Brief Report

Herbal Textile is dyed entirely with herbal extractions, without using any sort of chemicals and the process is different from that of vegetable dyes. The herbs used in the dyeing process are cultivated in South East Asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. They also possess natural and medicinal value. Each and every herb used has their own unique medicinal value and are used for treating various ailments. They are becoming increasingly popular in the countries of the European Union.

To bring forth to our readers, the attributes of herbal dyed fabrics, Fibre2fashion spoke to Mr Arun Baid; Director of the India based Aura Herbals Textiles Ltd, who is in to manufacturing of herbal textile fabrics. Aura Herbal is certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for their natural/herbal dyeing process and certified organic fabrics, textiles and yarns are used as the raw material.

We began the interview by asking Mr Baid to explain the difference between normal and herbal dyed fabrics, to which he carefully explained by saying, “Organic/Herbal fabric is soft in feel and will have more strength then conventional in comparison and it would have typical smell of herbs used for processing the same. The colors may change with the other physical/chemical and external environmental changes and are extremely therapeutic to eyes and mind. Herbally dyed colors are created from plants and minerals. All of the dyes have therapeutic uses as botanicals (herbs), or as homeopathic (diluted), or as nutritional supplements (minerals).”

Next we asked him to divulge the process involved in dyeing fabrics with herbs, to which he answered patiently by saying, “The process of herbal dyeing was developed through extensive research during the age-old dyeing methods practiced since the days of the Indus civilization. The process of herbal dyeing starts with the gray cloth passing through several stages of treatment before it becomes colorful and ready to wear. During this entire treatment only natural processes are used and the fabrics & yarns used are certified organic cotton, natural cotton, silk, wool, linen, jute, hemp etc. and their natural blends”.




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Modern luxurious elements at Luxe Market

The Luxe Collective Runway Show is a dedicated showcase of seven select independent fashion brands that specialize in luxury fashion and lifestyle. Holding the merchandise to the utmost of standards in goods from textile choices to finishing, the runway show will introduce brands that suit the lifestyle of affluent and influential consumers.Special Occasion fashion will play a large part in the presentation including Avante Garde mastery as well as sassy swimwear, all under the same standards of fit, fabric and finishing.

“The world is looking for a new type of luxury these days, where carelessly throwing on a garment is okay as long as it is made with the high standards we are used to in fashion,” states Nolcha Creative Director Lynn Furge.

The Luxe Collective will take place at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York on September 16th, simultaneously with New York Fashion Week at the iconic Bohemian National Hall in association with Czech Republic Consulate General. The featured designers are:

43.46 aggaj intrigued by the lifespan of a flower: the bright, clear and happiness of its bud, the sheer excitement of its bloom and the mysterious dark side of its demise, has created a collection enabling femininity to steer toward a contemporary and edgy direction.

Timeless swimwear shapes with a bold and contemporary twist defines well the essence of Agnes Valentine. The focus is given on a constructed silhouette, with the garment viewed as an extension of a woman’s wardrobe and ultimately taking center stage.

Dora Abodi luxury pret-a-porter collection’s theme is the both euphoric and bitter love named aptly M’amour. The keywords and inspirations are: bondage, changing the shape of silhouette, the distorted body-art works of Lucy and Bart, the mixture of soft materials (like muslin) and hard materials (like leather, technical ribbons, and industrial materials).

Elda De La Rosa’s, widely regarded as one of Chicago’s best and brightest designers, collection draws on the natural beauty of fabrics. She creates breathtaking details within romantic shapes, all the while celebrating the natural qualities of the fabric. Each gown named after strong Spanish women, there is a touch of infallibility intertwined.




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Hong Kong Fashion Week Defies Global Recession, Swine Flu

Now in its 16th edition, Hong Kong Fashion Week was unveiled on 6 July 2009 at Hong Kong Conventional Centre amidst hopes of business generation by the exhibitors and expectations of business visitors to locate new products and sources. It was to be so expected, inasmuch as this major industry event ranks high in the regional calendar as a top place to source all kinds of apparel and fashion accessories as well as garment-related products and services.


Keeping in view the emerging needs of the exhibitors and business visitors, the fair added new zones to the existing ones. The new zones set up by the organisers were Brand Name Gallery, which was a prestigious zone exhibiting brand-name garments. Then there was Intimate wear zone, where the exhibitors found the latest trends in lingerie and night-wear. Other specilaised sectors included World of Fashion Accessories, Infant & Childrens wear, Bridal and Evening wear, Fabrics & Yarn, Sewing Supplies, Fashion Gallery as well as International Fashion Designers Showcase, each of which was brimming with the latest styles from talented designers from Hong Kong, China as well from Indonesia and Korea.


The 1,164 exhibitors (up slightly from 1,154 last year), who came primarily from China and Hong Kong, were seeing fewer buyers. Those who did shop at the show were placing smaller orders and requesting faster delivery times. Interaction with the visitors revealed that there was less business this year as compared to earlier editions of the Week. One of the visitors, who has been regular frequenter of this event, did say that he is buying lesser this time. "You have to work harder for the same money," he said with a weary shrug


"It is very, very quiet," said Michelle Keeling, Managing Director for RTHK Clothing Exporters Ltd. in Hong Kong, which manufactures mens, womens and childrens clothing. She said Hong Kong and China have been affected by what everyone is calling a "financial tsunami." Its the delayed wave of financial disaster washing over export-based economies now affected by the downturn in importing regions such as the United States and Europe.


That was evident in the trade statistics coming out of Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, clothing and clothing-accessories exports from Hong Kong to the United States slid 14.4 percent to $2.8 billion during the first five months of this year compared with the same period last year. Exports to Europe were down around 13 percent. "This past year has not been easy," said Vincent Fang, Chairman of the Garment Advisory Committee to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. He is also Chief Executive of Toppy International Ltd., a Hong Kong company that owns one apparel factory in China with nearly 5,000 workers that supplies two retail chains, operating under the Episode and Jessica nameplates. Fang, who also makes shirts for Polo Ralph Lauren in the US market through contractors in Central America, said the fragile economy in the West is forcing him to expand his business in China. "The whole world is looking to China as a savior," he observed.


China may be putting the brakes on its rapid expansion, but it still has a relatively healthy economy. The World Bank projects that Chinas gross domestic product will grow a robust 7.2 percent this year. In comparison, the US gross domestic product is expected to contract between 5 percent and 6 percent.





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Two new lines of sexy costumes for Halloween by Mr. Costumes

Mr. Costumes, a premier online retailer for quality costumes and accessories in the U.S. announces the arrival of two new lines of sexy costumes for the 2009 Halloween season. With these popular, new options now available, the company hopes to build on the success of its 2008 season, which saw demand for premium quality sexy costumes like the Racy Red Robin Hood Sexy Costume drive web sales and traffic for the year.

Women wanting to turn up the heat in 2009 will now have more than 170 well-fitting sexy costumes to choose from. This year, the welcome addition of the new 'Dreamgirl' and 'Leg Avenue' lines promise to attract even greater attention to Mr. Costumes and its unique business model. Included in the new Dreamgirl line are the sensuous Dreamgirl True Blue Fairy Sexy Costume and the Dreamgirl Wizardly Delights Sexy Costume. The Leg Avenue line includes the Leg Avenue Vixen Pirate Wench Sexy Costume and the ever-popular Leg Avenue Treasure Hunt Pirate Sexy Costume. Expected to be the talk of the town at parties this year are Mr. Costumes' Top New Sexy Costumes Of 2009, which include:

Since the launch of MrCostumes.com in the Spring of 2008, Mr. Costumes has distinguished itself by offering costumes featuring only the highest quality materials and fits available on the market. Adults searching for the right costumes to highlight their bodies are welcomed by Mr. Costumes' premium quality fabrics, stylish designs and flattering fits.

To achieve these results, Mr. Costumes carefully selects sample costumes from each of its popular lines and has its employees try them on first before offering them on their website. This practice helps to ensure greater accuracy in both labeling and sizing. In addition to this, a sizing guide is made available to customers so that they can be confident that the costumes they choose are more likely to fit right and look great right out of the package.



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Jef Gaitan Friendster Photos

Friendster photos of Survivor Philippines Palau castaway Jef Gaitan. Looks like we've got a Pinay Celebrity in the making here. Jef Gaitan's bikini photos is one of the most sought post here in PCO. That's why we've decided to share more of her photos here in PCO.

Ms. Jef Gaitan, we hope you don't mind our little effort of giving you a lot of publicity here. If in case you read this post, a little 'Hi' to your fans won't hurt. :D

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