Russian model Ruslana Korshunova commits suicide in New York [ Telegraph UK ] July14, 2008  Police have ruled that catwalk model Ruslana Korshunova's death was a suicide as conspiracy theories as to why she ended her life flood the internet ... Read More ...

Indonesian homemakers turn trash into fashion frills [ The Times of India ] Jul 02, 2008  JAKARTA, Indonesia: Used detergent labels and toothpaste tubes from Indonesia are going from landfills to fashion frills on bags and wallets sold in Singapore, Australia and the United States. Read More ...

German Fashion Industry Unites Against Anorexic Models [ Deutsche Welle ] Jul 11, 2008  German fashion industry representatives signed a voluntary code of conduct in Berlin Friday aimed at banning anorexic models from the catwalk, an initiative ... Read More ...

Bangladesh Industry calls for fair pricing by buyers [ just-style ] Jun 30, 2008  Unfair pricing of apparel has not only blocked manufacturers' profits but also failed to improve wages and working conditions in Bangladesh, an industry conference has been told.. Read More ...

Fashion with an eye on environment and fair prices [ Business Daily Africa ] Jul 13, 2008  Eco-fashion or ethical fashion, as the Ethical Fashion Forum - a network of fashion industry players - website defines it, is as 'an approach to the ... Read More ...

Impressions Awards [ Impressions Magazine ] Jul 03, 2008  Apparel decorators, this is your chance to have your work displayed and assessed in the industry's most prestigious apparel decorating competition - the 2008 Impressions Awards. Read More ...

Online Wholesale Shoes Distributor CERIWholesale Adds More Shoes ... [ eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service ] Jul 14, 2008  ... and resellers who lack the time and resources to keep up with the fashion trends, are sure to be on top of the latest craze in the fashion industry. ... Read More ...

University of Delaware students attend Shanghai meetings on fair labor standards [ University of Delaware ] Jul 12, 2008  'The concept of human rights and labor issues in the apparel industry is fairly new to me,' said Robinson, who is currently interning with Phillips-Van ... Read More ...

From beach to boho chic [ China Daily, China ] Jun 20, 2008  The second day of Sao Paulo Fashion Week's Summer 2009 season came to a close on Wednesday night with a collection highlighting an area of particular Brazilian expertise, beachwear. Cia Maritima, which made its ... Read More ...

Textile importer keen on local move [ The Columbus Dispatch ] Jul 14, 2008  A company that imports linens and textiles might move its distribution center from New Jersey to Columbus. Read More ...

Lanka to host the first Apparel South Asia Conference [ Daily News ] Jul 11, 2008  Sri Lanka will host the first ever Apparel South Asia Conference, which will be held on the November 5 and 6 at the Trans Asia Hotel in Colombo. Read More ...

Bhandarkar gets top notch names for 'Fashion' [ New Kerala ] Jul 14, 2008  By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, July 14 : It seems that director Madhur Bhandarkar is determined to put the entire fashion industry into his film about the beau monde in one capacity or another. Read More ...

Dubai Fashion Week announces Spring/Summer 2009 edition [ AME Info ] Jul 15, 2008  ... of Dubai Fashion Week, which aims to establish Dubai's position in the global fashion industry and promote the regional fashion design industry. ... Read More ...

Mulesing Protesters target Paris fashion bash [ ABC Online ] Jul 5, 2008  'We want people in the fashion industry to understand the cruelty involved with the Australian wool industry.' International designers were in the French ... Read More ...

20 years of his label Paule Ka [ Trend Letter ] July 9, 2008  In the 20th year of his label "Paule Ka" (founded 1988) French couturier Serge Cajfinger was inspired by the films "Sue Lost in Manhattan" to "Grey Gardens". Rich decorated as for an Aztecs' princess ... Read More ...

Jasper Conran Designs for life [ Independent ] Jul 13, 2008  Despite his deceptively nonchalant demeanour, Conran is a big deal in the British fashion industry and this year he was awarded an OBE for services to the ... Read More ...

Starlight on Embroideries [ Fashion Office ] June 13, 2008  The second presentation was held in front of a wider public on the Kirchplatz Lustenau. The fashion event opened with a music performance until the couture pieces by the ... Read More ...

Astridland In Supima Fashion Show [ PRLog.Org ] Jul 14, 2008  The fashion show is a live runway event showcasing work to an elite audience of buyers, editors, retailers, and other industry heavyweights at a prestigious ... Read More ...

Fashion Industry Snapshot [ Investor's Business Daily  ] Jul 12, 2008  'The footwear and apparel industry is managing carefully in this environment, managing their inventory levels, and watching the price-value relationship of ... Read More ...

Fashion should be goal for textile industry Deputy Minister [ Thanh Nien Daily ] Jul 14, 2008  When we start to produce our own fabrics and accessories, we can imbue Vietnamese fashion in our products, creating our own fashion industry. Read More ...

Investors sought for local textile industry [ DailyNewsOnline ] Jul 2, 2008  The Director General of VETA, Mr Zebadiah Moshi, said he was excited about the agreement as experts in the fashion and textile design industry were few and ... Read More ...