Ashish Soni completes 20 years in fashion world, set to celebrate
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Designer Ashish N. Soni completes two decades in the fashion industry this year and to mark the occasion he will showcase a retrospective of his work. Read Full Story

Japanese designers to showcase at WIFW
New Delhi, Feb 7: Three designers from Japan will showcase their collection durings the autumn-winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) in a show titled Tokyo Fashion Week. Read Full Story

Japanese designs to fire up ramp at WIFW A/W 2012
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Japanese designs will fire up the ramp at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2012, to be held here this month, with the FDCI today announcing its association with the Japan Fashion Week Organization to present "Tokyo Fashion Week" for the first time in India. Read Full Story

Celebrities grab limelight, designers sidelined: Rohit Bal
Mumbai, Feb 7 : Designer Rohit Bal, who will showcase his collection at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2012, rues that the hard work of designers gets overshadowed by the celebrity presence at such events. Read Full Story

Lakme Fashion Week's Summer-Resort edition from Mar 2
Mumbai, Feb 6 : The most awaited summer-resort edition of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) will be held here from March 2 to 6. Read Full Story

Ritika Bhasin offers multi-purpose trousseau
New Delhi, Feb 4 : Designer Ritika Bhasin, known for her festive collection, has created a unique range of multi-purpose bridal wear, which has exquisite suits-cum-gowns that can be used again and again. Read Full Story

Ritu Kumar to popularise hand-woven textiles
New Delhi, Feb 3 : She is known for her ethnic Indian designs and now celebrated designer Ritu Kumar wants to popularise hand-woven textiles in vogue through her Panchvastra collection. She says this will clear the notion that people have lost interest in such fabrics. Read Full Story

JJ Valaya is WIFW 2012 finale designer
New Delhi, Feb 2 : Designer J.J. Valaya will bring the curtains down on the autumn/winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), the second time will do so, and quite fittingly on the 20th anniversary of his debut in the field. Read Full Story

Seiko launches new watch
Mumbai, Feb 1 : Seiko Watches India Ltd today launched 'Ananta' in the country. Read Full Story

It's fun designing Genelia's wedding trousseau: Ritu Kumar
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Ritu Kumar, known for her ethnic Indian creations, has designed the wedding trousseau of Geneila D'Souza, who will tike the knot with long-time boyfriend Riteish Deshmukh Friday. The ace designer enjoyed designing elegant chic clothes for the young actress. Read Full Story

Shantanu-Nikhil to open WIFW 2012
New Delhi, Jan 31 : Designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil will Feb 15 open the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week( WIFW) 2012 at the Pragati Maidan here. Read Full Story

138 designers to participate in WIFW autumn-winter 2012
New Delhi, Jan 27 : The upcoming edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), to be held next month, will witness a record number of 138 designers showcasing their collection on the ramp and racks. Read Full Story

Benarasi is new uniform for Taj women
Kolkata, Jan 25 : New Benarasi sari uniform for the women employees of the Taj Bengal hotel in Kolkata, was unveiled on Wednesday. Read Full Story

Ahana Deol to design for a cause
New Delhi, Jan 25 : Fashion designer Ahana Deol, daughter of veteran actors Hema Malini and Dharmendra, is set to put her design instincts to good use for a cause. She will design for a beauty pageant being organised to help families of martyrs from the Indian army, and underprivileged kids. Read Full Story

Dev r Nil launches Spring-Summer collection
Kolkata, Jan 24 : Gaza, one of the leading fine jewellery brands and designer duo Dev and Nil, came together to celebrate the designer duo's seventh anniversary of togetherness and they launched their Spring Summer 2012 collection to celebrate the same. Read Full Story

'Fashion weeks just have entertainment value'
By Nivedita Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 23 : Expressing concern over the growing number of fashion weeks, designer Rahul Mishra, who is known for his contribution to Indian handlooms and has featured in a National Geographic documentary, says most of them lack substance and have only entertainment value. Read Full Story

Fashion of 1970s is back: Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi, Jan 20: At 69, megastar Amitabh Bachchan makes quite a style icon with his designer jackets, suits, sherwanis, kurtas and sometimes, also his casual look! But he senses that the fashion world of 1970s is making a big comeback nowadays. Read Full Story

Oprah asked for traditional sari: Tarun Tahiliani
By Nivedita Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 19 : She usually sports the corporate look with a skirt and coat, but international talk show host Oprah Winfrey created a stir in a Tarun Tahiliani orange and golden Kanjeevaram sari on her maiden visit to India. The veteran designer says she insisted on a traditional outfit. Read Full Story

Make those eyes lustrous - use eye make-up properly
By Manpreet Kaur, New Delhi, Jan 15: Filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh recently suffered an eye infection thanks to his fascination for eye make-up. If you're one of those who is fond of enhancing your eyes with dramatic make-up but bothered by the constant itching and redness that it leaves, take care to apply it properly and keep a check on the product's validity, suggest experts. Read Full Story

Saris with a twist by Kiran Uttam Ghosh
New Delhi, Jan 14: Designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh, known for her chic and glamourous designs, has presented a modern avatar of the six-yard sari for the new-age woman. Read Full Story

Kidswear market boon for Indian economy: Designer Rocky S
By Nivedita Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 14 : After almost two decades in the fashion business, he has earned an impressive clientele - from Hollywood's Lady Gaga and Paris Hilton to Bollywood's Bipasha Basu and Akshay Kumar. But guess what designer Rocky S is now excited about? The Indian kidswear market. Read Full Story

Pam Mehta offers Floral Fiesta
New Delhi, Jan 11: Designer Pam Mehta has unveiled a "luxurious, sensuous and colourful" collection titled The Floral Fiesta -- an infusion of colours, embellishments and fabrics with an interesting play of threadwork. Read Full Story

Indian fashion in a great moment: Spanish designer
By Nivedita Sharma, New Delhi, Jan 8: The Indian canvas appears like a paradise for those who love colour, according to veteran Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada who believes Indian fashion is growing very fast and experiencing a great moment. Read Full Story

French fashion chain left red faced after posting photo of nude man in kids' ad
London, Jan 5 : A French fashion chain has been caught with its pants down after publishing a photo of a naked man on its website. Read Full Story

David Beckham flaunts toned body as he models for own underwear range
London, Jan 4 : David Beckham flaunted his impressive package yet again while modelling for his own underwear range H and M. Read Full Story

Winter of discontent for brides? No way, say designers
By Nivedita Sharma,New Delhi, Jan 3: The chilly winter and bridal wear might seem an oddity. But not any more, thanks to the modern-western fusion by designers who have created layered outfits, embellished jackets, heavy saris teamed up with corsets and much more in velvet and brocade for brides to enjoy a perfect winter trousseau exuding style, glamour and attitude. Read Full Story

Powerful fragrances work better in winter: Tom Ford
London, Dec 31 : American designer Tom Ford says "powerful" fragrances work better in the winters and advises that it's always important to match your perfume to the weather. Read Full Story

Designer Pria Kataaria honoured in Dubai
Dubai, Dec 27 : Indian designer Pria Kataaria Puri has won the International Designer of the Year award for her contribution to the fashion world at the annual Masala Awards held here. She thanks her husband for her achievement. Read Full Story

Make-Up trends for party season
Kolkata, Dec 22 : Party Season has arrived. It's the time to steal the night away and party hard while one sports some of the most happening looks of this season. Read Full Story

Experimentation pushes creativity at Pakistan bridal week
By Shilpa Raina , Lahore, Dec 22 : There were some highs and some lows at the inaugural Pakistan Fashion Design Council L`Oreal Paris Bridal Week, but it was an effort worth applauding and appreciating. Young designers chose to experiment and let their creativity speak,whereas others stuck to the routine and regular designs for pure commercial purposes. Read Full Story

Jumpsuit-cum-gharara, craftsmanship ruled Pakistan bridal week
By Shilpa Raina ,Lahore, Dec 22 : The final day of the just-concluded Pakistan Fashion Design Council L`Oreal Paris Bridal Week here turned out to be the best of the four-day fashion fete. Kudos to label Karma and veteran designer Umar Sayeed for showcasing their design prowess by bringing fusion designs and fine embroidery on the ramp. Read Full Story

Dev R Nil announce reality design contest series
Kolkata, Dec 20 : Designer duo Dev R Nil announced Cotton Council International's (CCI) fourth edition of fashion design contest - Let's Design- in Kolkata on Tuesday. Read Full Story

Fahad Hussayn steals show at Pakistan Bridal Week
By Shilpa Raina,Lahore, Dec 20 : Young designer Fahad Hussayn took the lion's share of compliments on the second day of the ongoing Pakistan Fashion Design Council L'Oreal Paris Bridal Week, thanks to his vision, imagination, designs and styling in his collection, which stood out against the run-of-the-mill lines offered by other designers. Read Full Story

Indian designers: Merry time in global arena
By Shilpa Raina,New Delhi, Dec 19: When international pop icon Lady Gaga flew down here, she sported desi designers Nida Mehmood and Tarun Tahiliani's creations and was not the first one to do so. Throughout the year, high profile celebs like Britney Spears and Katy Perry sported Indian designers' creations and helped in augmenting demand for their sartorial elegance. Read Full Story

Dream come true for Malini Ramani with interiors' foray
By Nivedita Sharma, New Delhi, Dec 18: After creating stylish clothes, designer Malini Ramani, who has recently introduced footwear styles in collaboration with a leading brand, is ready to step into the interiors business. She says it is like a dream come true. Read Full Story

Tamara Ecclestone insists her shoe and handbag collection are shrewd investments
London, Dec 17 : Tamara Ecclestone insists that her handbag collection and designer shoes are frightfully canny investments. Read Full Story

When fashion went boho and vintage
By Nivedita Sharma,New Delhi, Dec 16 : Fashionistas made heads turn with vintage-inspired dresses and graphic prints, and models lit up the ramp in wedge heels, animal print scarves and chunky jewellery. IANS takes a look at the hot trends in 2011: Read Full Story

Victoria's Secret angels more beautiful post baby, says Ed Razek
Melbourne, Dec 16 : Victoria's Secret angels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes have become "more beautiful" post baby, says Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer for Victoria's Secret parent Limited Brands. Read Full Story

Celebrating Vivaha hopes for global recognition
New Delhi, Dec 16 : The ninth edition of Celebrating Vivaha Exhibition starts Friday here and with this season organizers hope to target the global recognition. Read Full Story

Victoria Beckham, 37, makes it onto list of style icons for women over 50
London, Dec 16 : Victoria Beckham has entered the list of style icons for the women over 50, despite being 37-year-old herself. Read Full Story

Victoria Beckham joins fight to save textile company
London, Dec 15 : Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has joined a campaign to save the London Printworks textile company from closing. Read Full Story

Transgender model Andrej Pejic models push-up bras
Melbourne, Dec 14 : Andrej Pejic appeared in an advertising campaign for Dutch fashion chain HEMA, disproving the notion that men shouldn't model womens' lingerie. Read Full Story

Dj Tiesto to launch nightclub themed clothing line
Washington, Dec 13 : Dj Tiesto is all set to launch a new clothing line for women and children. Read Full Story

I believe in presenting India-inspired collections: Manish Malhotra
By Nivedita Sharma , Marbela Beach (Goa), Dec 13 : Indian tradition and aesthetics have become such an important part of Manish Malhotra's designs that he even took inspiration from them for his resort wear collection. Read Full Story

Former Miss Universe says contestants 'as career driven as other women'
Melbourne, Dec 12 : Former Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch has slammed the pageant critics and said that contestants are "just as career driven as other women". Read Full Story

Malini Ramani designs for Bata India
New Delhi, Dec 12: Footwear company Bata India has collaborated with leading designer Malini Ramani for trendy and contemporary shoes and sandals and she is excited as her creations will now reach a wider section of the people. Read Full Story

Posh 'embarrassed' to tell Marc Jacobs about launching fashion line
New York, Dec 12 : Victoria Beckham has said that she was 'embarrassed' about talking to heavyweight designer Marc Jacobs about her fledgling fashion line. Read Full Story

Global attention, not business in focus at IRFW
By Nivedita Sharma, Bambolim (Goa), Dec 11: The inaugural edition of India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) has concluded and the participating designers say the focus was more on brand building and introducing India as a global market for resort wear, rather than doing business. Read Full Story

Black Designer launches store for grooms
Kolkata, Dec 11: It's the time for the men to rule the fashion world and to encash the trend, Black Designer Studio has launched its designer store for the groom in the city's happening Park Street. Read Full Story

Designerwear show affecting local business in Goa?
By Nivedita Sharma, Bambolim (Goa), Dec 10: Goa's picturesque beaches and churches apart, tourists also throng the state for local shopping. But the first edition of the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) seems to have affected regular shopkeepers though some feel events such as these will promote Goan culture. Read Full Story

Indian fashion weeks are interactive: British jewellery designer
By Nivedita Sharma, Bambolim (Goa), Dec 10 : Inspired by India's diverse culture and beautiful fabrics, British jewellery designer Cornelis Van Andel shifted base to India 20 years back. And she feels Indian fashion weeks are quite interactive that adds more soul to the events. Read Full Story

New Jockey 'uplift' undies, men's answer to push-up bras
Melbourne, Dec 10 : Jockey has launched new "uplift" underpants for men that could do the magic for them as push-up bras do for women. Read Full Story

'Naked covergirl scandal added 10 yrs to my age', says Veena Malik
London, Dec 10 : Veena Malik, has claimed that the stress caused by the FHM India scandal aged her by almost ten years. Read Full Story

Felix Bendish to showcase at Hong Kong Fashion Week
By Nivedita Sharma,Panaji, Dec 9 :Mumbai-based accessories designer Felix Bendish, who made his ramp debut at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) here, is all set to go international with the Hong Kong Fashion Week in early 2012. Read Full Story

Sari as resort wear? Why not, asks designer Anupamaa
By Nivedita Sharma,Panaji, Dec 9: You'd think a bikini, a swimsuit or a kaftan would be apt as resort wear, but designer Anupamaa Dayal surprised everyone when she showcased saris as part of her collection at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) here. She says the idea is not just to keep the Indianness intact, but also to offer some unique resort garments to international buyers. Read Full Story

Needed institutes to train cutters and tailors
By Nivedita Sharma,Panaji, Dec 9 : Designers alone cannot produce resort or beach wear. Cutters and tailors need to be trained to ensure that the end product is immaculate, says designer James Ferreira, who feels Goa is the perfect destination for India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW). Read Full Story

US expert for melding of 'jugad', systematic imagination
New Delhi, Dec 8 : A leading Indian American design expert has called for melding "jugad and systematic imagination to create better economic opportunities". Read Full Story

Time to unveil our own Victoria's Secret: Indian designers
By Nivedita Sharma , Panaji, Dec 8 : Call it swimwear, beachwear or resort wear -- the market for this segment has so far been neglected in the country but designers feel the demands of travel enthusiasts and a platform like the ongoing India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) will bring it at par with an international brand like Victoria's Secret. Read Full Story

Tiger Woods' mistress launching nail polish line called 'Shameless'
Washington, Dec 7 : Tiger Woods' mistress, Joslyn James is hoping to capitalize on her steamy image with a nail polish line named 'Shameless,' which is expected to hit shelves next year. Read Full Story

Abbey Crouch takes daughter and pet dog along for bikini shoot in London
London, Dec 7 : Abbey Crouch's nine-month-old daughter Sophia was spotted tagging along with her mother for a working trip down to London recently. Read Full Story

Beaches, babes, bikinis..here's India Resort Fashion Week
Panaji, Dec 6 : Resort wear might have a niche market in the country, but the rules of the game are set to soon change with inaugural edition of India Resort fashion week(IRFW) starting here Dec 7. Read Full Story

Fashion industry making waves in Nagaland
Kohima, Dec 6 : The youth in Nagaland have always kept abreast with the latest fashion trends and the last few years have witnessed this trend consciousness transform into a serious and popular career option. Read Full Story

Abbey Clancy turns sexy reindeer for Christmas photoshoot
Washington, Dec 6 : Doe-eyed Abbey Clancy donned deer antlers and little else for a sexy Christmas shot. Read Full Story

'World's worst dressed WAG' rivals supermodels in strapless black bikini
London, Dec 6 : Once hailed as 'the world's worst dressed WAG', Andriy Voronin's wife Yulia looked smoking hot in a strapless black bikini as she frolicked around on Miami Beach. Read Full Story

Irina Shayk steams up new ad campaign with nude shower
London, Dec 6 : Irina Shayk striped down for a steamy collection of shots for the new Germaine De Capuccini Skin Care ad campaign. Read Full Story

Victoria 'overwhelmed' with designer award
London, Dec 6 : Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham was so "overwhelmed" after winning the Designer Brand of the Year title at the British Fashion Awards that she "lost the ability" to speak. Read Full Story

Yana Gupta battled chronic eating disorder
New Delhi, Dec 6 : Model Yana Gupta says she battled chronic eating disorder and struggled for 16 years with the way she looked despite being conscious about fitness. Read Full Story

Chill out fashion
It is that time of the year when you eagerly put the summer clothes in your cupboard for three months and make your hangars look more heavy with stylish pullovers and jackets. TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra reports on the latest winter collections. Read Full Story

WIFW Autumn/Winter 2012 to start Feb 15
New Delhi, Dec 2: The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Autumn/Winter 2012 -- five days of fun, fashion and glamour -- is expected to kick off Feb 15, 2012. Read Full Story

For designer Kiran, large size clothes are success mantra
New Delhi, Nov 30 : Fashion designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh is set to dispel the myth that designer clothes are meant only for size zero. Her new collection, named Big Beautiful Women (BBW), offers stylish designs for large framed women. Read Full Story

Femina models sizzle Kolkata ramp
Kolkata, Nov 28 : Gorgeous Femina models dazzled the ramp with eleven customers of the Pantaloons shopping outlet at Kolkata on Sunday evening. Read Full Story

Lingerie is foundation of woman's wardrobe: Stella McCartney
London, Nov 26 : Fashion designer Stella McCartney says correct fitting of lingerie is the foundation of every woman's wardrobe. Read Full Story

Blossom Kochhar demonstrates bridal make-up
Kolkata, Nov 24 : An interactive session on latest aromatherapy facial and treatment was held in Kolkata on Thursday. Read Full Story

'The Body' Elle Macpherson strips on her own terms
London, Nov 24 : Elle Macpherson has revealed that whenever she strips, it is on her own terms. Read Full Story

Turn on unisex fashion this winter
By Nivedita Sharma, New Delhi, Nov 24 : As winter knocks on the doors, stock up on a mix of bold colours and experimental designs that suit both genders, say experts. Coats, jackets, dresses, hats and scarves and even a mix of Indo-Western will be the major trends this season. Read Full Story

Rachel Bilson launches footwear line
London, Nov 24 : Actress-turned-designer Rachel Bilson has launched her own range of footwear in collaboration with stylist Nicole Chavez and shoemaker Steve Madden. Read Full Story

Yepme.com opens new horizons in on-line fashion retailing
New Delhi, Nov 23 : The stupendous growth of e-commerce industry is bringing new players into the market, with Yepme.com, one of the first online fashion brand entering into Men's comprehensive collection. Read Full Story

Australia outlet store selling designer labels by weight
Melbourne, Nov 21 : A fashion retail chain in Australia is now selling designer clothes according to its weight, for just a few cents per gram. Read Full Story

Giantti to exhibit 'Celestial Collection'
Mumbai, Nov 17: Giantti, a showroom for exquisite high-end international and domestic jewellery brands by the Gitanjali Group, is hosting a sparkling one day exhibition where it will display "Celestial Collection", jewellery from different designers, including pieces from Stefan Hafner, Porrati and Calgaro. Read Full Story

Nargis Fakhri face of Van Heusen Woman
Mumbai, Nov 16 : Popular women's wear brand Van Heusen Woman on Wednesday announced 'Rockstar' girl Nargis Fakhri as their Brand Ambassador. Read Full Story

Kish to exhibit its winter collection
Kolkata, Nov 16 : With winter crawling in, Kish, a popular fashion studio in Kolkata, will host an exhibition of its new collection of stoles, wraps and shawls. Read Full Story

IRFW 2011 to be held in Goa this December
Mumbai, Nov 15 : The Indian Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), 2011, to be held from December 7 to 10 at the Grand Hyatt, Goa, will showcase the finest works of the country's most coveted resort wear designers. Read Full Story

Deepika Govind's new designs mix style, power
New Delhi, Nov 15 : Inspired by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House", designer Deepika Govind's new collection is a combination of fearless and delicate substance for modern women. Read Full Story

Tamara Mellon quits Jimmy Choo
London, Nov 15 : Tamara Mellon has stepped down as chief creative officer of Jimmy Choo, the company she formed 15 years ago. Read Full Story

Brand Factory hosts 'Just for Men' fest
Kolkata, Nov 14 : Future Group's fashion retailer Brand Factory is hosting 'Just for Men' fest at its outlets till December 4. Read Full Story

No favouritism at beauty pageants: Miss Earth Nicole Faria
By Nivedita Sharma , New Delhi, Nov 14 : Bangalore girl Nicole Faria, the only Indian to have ever won the Miss Earth title, says there is no favouritism at international pageants and she believes the problem lies in the selection process at home. Read Full Story

Bald and beautiful: Women take the bold cut
By Mohita Nagpal, New Delhi, Nov 14 : It has been called the richest ornament of women. In some Indian cultures, it still is a decisive factor while pinning down on a bride. So when a woman decides to get rid of her tresses and go bald, it's not just heads that turn, what also takes a 180 degree turn are society's deep-rooted perceptions about beauty. Read Full Story

Christopher Kane praises Donatella Versace
London, Nov 12 : Scottish designer Christopher Kane has admitted he loves working with Donatella Versace because of her knowledge about the fashion world. Read Full Story

Urbana introduces Autumn Winter collection 2011
Kolkata, Nov 11 : Lifestyle brand Urbana has unveiled its Autumn Winter collection 2011 that included a new Essentials Range. Read Full Story