Luxe, sexy, luscious lingerie pieces, akin to those worn by the demure literature student Anastasia Steele in the E.L James written erotic novel ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, will soon be available at the stores of the famous department chain Target Australia. Inspired from the irresistible pieces gifted by the dark brooding protagonist Christian Grey to his beloved in the romantic trilogy, the collection titled ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ will feature an array of affordable fantasy-filled boudoir-style

Powerhouse Myrrhia Fine Knitwear is starting a fashion revolution this SS14 with a consciously created collection made domestically in Northern California. Exploring the subversive side of human expression, Myrrhia’s collection evokes an empowered, authoritative attitude. “For Spring, I was thinking about a woman who rebelled against oppression and then became a main stream leader,” says founder Myrrhia Resneck whose inspiration began when she was reading about the recent protests in Brazi

The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is pleased to announce the Midwest premiere of Keep Calm and Carry On: Textiles on the Home Front in WWII Britain. Amidst the extreme hardship, rationing and deprivation in Britain during World War II, designers created fashions in order to save on essential wartime materials, thus injecting a patriotic sense of style and beauty into the harsh realities of wartime life. Textiles were created as a way to literally wear one’s patriotism on one’

New to REVOLVE comes Theory 38, a line of athletic inspired sportswear for women and men. Named after 38 Gansevoort Street in New York City, the neighborhood of Theory's headquarters, Theory 38's laid-back active-wear perfectly matches its namesake. The collection provides unisex pieces that focus on versatility. With sleek contrast trims, and a color palette perfect for fall, Theory 38 can go from everyday street wear, to work out wear and then off to lunch. “The technical details give it

Across the country and around the world, the face of retail is changing fast with kiosks and pop-up stores leading the growth trend. The challenge for manufacturers, established brands, small business owners and major retailers is how to find the right environment, manage the units and capture the opportunity. JBC & Associates, LLC, has now launched new programs that provide brands with a quick go-to-market blueprints that launch Retail Merchandising Units, Pop-up stores and Kiosks in malls

Dover Saddlery Retail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Saddlery announced plans to open a Dover Saddlery store in Austin, Texas in the fall. Equestrians will find a beautifully merchandised tack store brimming with saddles, tack and riding apparel from all the leading brands. Riders from beginners to Olympians can experience the renowned Dover Saddlery customer service which includes in-store boot, helmet and show coat fittings. Dover Saddlery product advisors, all equestrians themselves,

Some of the world's major garment makers are to meet to discuss compensation for workers injured and killed in accidents in Bangladesh, reported BBC. They are to work out details of damages for those affected by accidents including the collapse in April of the Rana Plaza building.More than 1,200 people died and 2,500 were injured in the disaster. BBC also reported trades unions say many families of those killed in the Rana Plaza collapse are now struggling to survive.The meeting will also

The more than 40 percent rise in provincial minimum wage (UMP) this year has forced around 60 textile and clothing firms from Jakarta to shift to Central Java region, Ade Sudrajat, chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association (API) has said. Following the rise in UMP, labor-intensive textile and apparel enterprises in Greater Jakarta region were left with option to either relocate or terminate their business activity, Mr. Sudrajat said, Indonesian newspaper Kompas reported. About 60 text

Some batches of clothing from world’s leading fashion and luxury brands including H&M, FOREVER 21, American Apparel, Diesel and Lacoste were found to have quality problems, the city’s market watchdog said yesterday. The quality problems ranged from poor color fastness and fiber content to a high pH index and slippage, officials said. Other big brands hauled up for substandard apparel included Moussy, Trussardi, Tommy Hilfiger, Desigual, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Teenie Weenie, Jack & Jo

World cotton consumption is rising in absolute terms and is estimated at 23.7 million tons in 2013-14, International Cotton Advisory Committee reported in its monthly review. Prices of polyester and cotton that were almost equal during most of 2000s in China, started diverging from 2009-10, and 2013-14 will be the fifth consecutive season in which cotton prices will be substantially above polyester prices in China, it showed. According to ICAC, during August 2013, the Cotlook A Index averaged