The Innovative Cruelty-Free Materials That Will Replace Leather

(Photo:bridesmaid dresses online) “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable, we must alter it every six months”, said Oscar Wilde. And change has become synonymous with the fashion industry: nowhere do things change as swiftly as they …

Kauai Fashion Weekend ends on high note

(Photo:bridesmaid dresses online) Jeanne Russell was more than thrilled Saturday night during the 5th annual Kauai Fashion Weekend red carpet signature event at the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club. “She bought an Ahmadcourture!” gushe…

A stylish uprising

(Photo:school formal dresses) If one traces the life and journey of khadi — the crown jewel of Indian traditional fabrics — the one sentiment it triumphantly conjures up for every Indian is that of freedom. Political freedom then and freed…

Fashion designer shifts into gear for car-themed runway

(Photo:formal dresses online) What could clothing and cars possibly have in common? Just ask fashion designer Kari Bare who will return to her Southwest Virginia home to showcase her antique automobile-inspired apparel in the sixth annual …

Weddings of Downton Abbey

Love is in the air as PBS gathers a bridal bouquet of the greatest weddings from six seasons of “Downton Abbey.” The romantic relationships at Downton riveted viewers as they followed the twists and turns of some of the most beloved — and …

Girls State columnist notes fashion trends

Hundreds of girls started packing for ALA South Dakota Girls State a few weeks ago, and others started the day before arriving. One thing they may all have in common is the thought, ‘What clothes should I bring/wear?’ This question may hav…

York fashion students join with North Yorkshire Moors Railway

(Photo:queenieau.com) FASHION students are designing clothes inspired by the swinging sixties for a festival being staged by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The heritage railway works with a variety of educational organisations and when…

How African Textiles Have Influenced The Fashion Industry

The way one dresses can express their heritage, culture, style and so much more. African-print textiles, which were actually inspired by batik or wax-resist cloth from Indonesia, have been used to dress the people of Central and West Afric…

High on fashion

(Photo:formal dresses) Want something to pair up with beach wear, shorts and jeans or just wear it as a one piece. Now-a-days, there is only one thing that comes to our mind and also it is the one that is trending in online portals, brand …

Spring into warm-weather fashion

(Photo:www.queenieau.com) Outside the fanciest affairs and the largest cities, runway fashion, á la the New York and Paris fashion weeks, doesn’t really work in the Golden Isles. The islands have always had a fashion sense that’s more Palm…

Local labels showcase their menswear in Sydney, Florence

Fair to say Australia hasn’t made a huge splash with its men’s wear before now, but perhaps that’s all about to change. At last week’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia there was a handful of men’s wear designers in the mix, an improvem…

Winter is all about making the most of the cosy factor

(Photo:queenieau.com) I'm sitting in a deep armchair with the fire roaring, my dogs are tucked up beside me in a woolly beanbag and it's gloomy outside. Winter has started and I couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong, I love a good sunny …

Sofía Sanchez de Betak’s New Book Shows

Sofía Sanchez de Betak—“Chufy” to those who know her best—is a multihyphenate art-director-fashion-consultant-designer who is known for both her taste in style and in travel. Having grown up in Argentina, Chufy divided her time between the…

Arab Fashion kicks off today in style

(Photo:beautiful formal dresses) The fourth edition of Arab Fashion Week will start today at the Meydan Hotel and Grandstand with the participation from leading designers across the world. Taking part in this regional fashion week are Marc…

Gala Fashion Evening 2017

At the event Aarong showcased the very best in design from their latest grand addition 'Her Story' to the up-to-the-minute chic 'Taaga' wear. This show was one of its kind in Bangladesh, introducing only the very best in designs. Each piec…

A night of fashion brilliance

(Photo:queenieau.com) Aarong, the country's prime fashion brand held a Fashion Gala Evening at Radisson Blu Dhaka on May 13, proving again why it is the pioneer in the field of fashion and styling. With a restricted, invite- only schedulin…

African fashion brings colour and culture to Sheffield Moor Market

(Photo:QueenieAu) Tanzania-born Nengarivo opened her stall, called MHACAGI, at the market two years ago. She said: “I have been in the UK for 10 years, I came to study. I considered going back, but my son – Nathaniel Kalombo, now aged eigh…

Hundreds of Guests Attend the Annual Otis College

(Photo:formal dresses online) A fashionable collection of 800 people crowded into a large ballroom at the Beverly Hilton for the annual Otis Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show, which raises money for students and highlights the fashion c…

Fashion show embodies diversity

On May 5, the fashion department at American River College presented its diverse Annual Fashion Show, “Fluent” where a diverse body of fashion students created varying and unique garments that represent their style and backgrounds. The des…

What's the hottest summer fashion

(Photo:formal dresses australia) Summer--it’s all about fashionable apparels. Get ready to wear the hottest trends and flaunt your bold shoulders and sexy abs. If you have missed them last year, take your own crazy twist this season. From …

Anthea in Graduate Fashion Show

(Photo:cheap formal dresses) The event, will take place at St Anne’s Cathedral on Friday May 19, and will showcase some of the most creative and innovative flair of the University’s fashion and textile design students. Anthea said: “Ulster…

When a woman crops her hair, it can send a powerful message

Shaved heads are having a moment. Cara Delevingne’s silver scalp was the talk of the Met Ball last week, following Kristen Stewart sporting a bleached buzzcut in March for a new film role. In the fashion world, Adwoa Aboah and her grade-on…

Student designers, models step up to the runway

(Photo:bridesmaid dresses) Taylor McGee’s fingers have been bleeding a lot in the past few days. She’s been hand-embroidering five of her 11 original fashion pieces. The third-year psychology student joined the Fashion and Student Trends c…

Put people over profit to stop fashion slavery, says campaigner

The struggle against modern-day slavery in the fashion industry is being hampered by public relations spin and companies that still put profit, not people, at the heart of their business models, said a leading ethical fashion campaigner. B…

Transparent threads: so much more than sweaty knees

The current trend for clear plastic as a material for clothes, shoes and accessories is an odd one, for sure. It’s not ‘aesthetic’ in a traditional or expected sense, but it is subversive, interesting and even witty – bags are supposed to …

Famous fashion designers showcase designs at fundraiser in Rochester

(Photo:formal dresses australia) Grace Centers of Hope presents the 19th Annual “Women Helping Women” Luncheon and Fashion Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 6 at the Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Dr., Rochester. The event wi…

Pierced and proud

(Photo:QueenieAu) Whether you choose the subtlety of small nose-hugging palakkas and mukuthis, the bold statement of a nathni, or the rebellion of a septum, nose rings are the accessory of the moment. Jewellery powerhouse Bunty Bajaj of Kr…

Stitching history into fashion

(Photo:www.queenieau.com) Fashion trends come and go, but there's rich history stitched into this particular knitwear. More than six decades of history drapes elegantly over coat-hangers in Ebony Boutique stores across the country. Colin a…

UNITY fashion show celebrates 10-year anniversary

(Photo:formal dresses online australia) For its 10th annual show, UNITY Charity Fashion Show expanded its programming and partnered with a new charity. UNITY, Northwestern’s biggest charity fashion show, hosted its annual show Sunday night…

Summer Wedding Fashion 2017

(Photo:formal dresses online) Outside temperatures may be soaring, but the wedding season is at its peak. While some consider having the event indoors, most people like to have the wedding on sprawling lawns. And although one can use tents…