Krishna Mehta’s stunning creations in collaboration with Manipur Handlooms was a much awaited show at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. The presentation opened with the melodious sounds of a flute and then went into the vibrant songs of Manipur’s folk music with a live band – Nadabrahma of Imphal providing the perfect beats for the models. For Krishna, working with fabrics from different states of India has given her immense creative satisfaction in the past. Putting her designing sk

The Victoria Beckham brand shows no sign of slowing down, and its famous designer has revealed she wants to grow the business into a formidable global empire. Currently the Victoria Beckham offers denim, ready-to-wear, sunglasses and handbags. In an interview with New York Times T Magazine, Ms Beckham revealed she would like to expand with new product categories, including lingerie and underwear, perfume, make-up and shoes. Earlier this year Beckham launched a transactional website and a first

British fashion brands including Barbour, John Smedley, Henri Lloyd and Three Floor, are among the shortlisted names invited to attend the inaugural three-day fashion trade show The Hub in Hong Kong, which aims at connecting international brands with Asian retailers. The invite-only show, which opens on August 28 at the Asiaworld Expo, will host more than 100 “respected international brands” that have been “carefully vetted”, and a third of the selected companies will be from the UK. Split

When it comes to creating unconventional fashion with popular fabrics, the collection by Richa Aggarwal, was a fusion of “sportswear with couture ideals”, which made an unusual impact at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Experimenting profusely with traditional hand embroidery and bringing in an eclectic mix of fabrics like rice sacks and hand block printed jersey; Richa explored the limitless possibilities of surface ornamentation and construction. Bringing in a colourful, folksy, p

Aimed at the sophisticated New Age woman the Huemn label by Pranav Mishra and Shyma Shetty presented an androgynous line that morphed into contrasting textures and colours at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. The classic masculine look was redefined for feminine separates, which were the mainstay of the range. Oversized coats, parallel trousers and leather separates gave an interesting dimension to women’s wear. Sleek skirts and gowns had striking embroidery, while rounded shoulders wer

When a collection is called “Half Alive” one has to expect the unconventional on the ramp. DRVV by Dhruv Kapur’s range, with the quirky title at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013, played a staccato like tune of unbalanced asymmetry that gave a sense of abandonment to the silhouettes. Using straight lines, the designer brought a new angle to create the traditional stance to clothes. Ignoring symmetry for the centre of an ensemble, Dhruv worked with varied textures of woven fabrics like do

Japanese high street retailer Uniqlo has finally launched its debut childrenswear line catering for newborns up to children aged 12. The label known for its go-to basics for women and men, has created a collection of its signature styles including down jackets, skinny jeans and fleece parkas, which have been "adjusted to fit a kid's lifestyle". For instance, the outerwear all come with name labels sewn into the interior of garments to avoid mix ups at school, the brand has included hooks for e

High street retailer Marks & Spencer is trying to turn its fortunes around with the help of Britain's leading ladies including award-winning actress Helen Mirren, fashion editor Grace Coddington and artist Tracey Emin for its latest campaign. Shot by Annie Leibovitz, the campaign carries the strapline 'Meet Britain's leading ladies' and features "twelve seemingly very different women from diverse backgrounds and professions" that "represent the very best of British" modelling the Autumn/Win

Abercrombie and Fitch has announced that its sales fell by ten percent during the second quarter of the year. This compares to the 2.5 percent drop expected by analysts. On the back of the news, the stock tripped on Thursday to levels not seen in nine months. Abercrombie & Fitch has reported that revenue fell 1 percent during this quarter, a 5 percent miss relative to the average Wall Street estimate. Sales fell 8 percent in the US, widening the gap with international markets, where sales g

Fashion and beauty pageants go hand-in-hand and once gain the twain met at Wellington’s Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has exhibited the historical ball gown donned by the country’s first-ever Miss Universe Lorraine Downes. To mark the 30th anniversary of the former beauty queen’s Miss Universe win in 1983, the fabulous dress, worn during the final rounds of the international pageant, will be on display for public viewing till the end of January, 2014. Designed by Televisio