A potted history of jewellery

Throughout history man has used almost anything for jewellery & personal adornment from animals teeth, shells, dried berries, flowers & grasses in prehistoric times, to precious metals & gemstones in eras from ancient Egypt onwards.
Gold & silver have been valued for jewellery throughout history along with Lapis Lazuli which was valued for its pure [...]

Large size man shoes: Can you walk the walk?

There are several important things to be mindful of when purchasing large size man shoes. A carefully chosen pair of shoes for plus size men can definitely boost the ego of the person wearing it. If shoe experts can impart one important advice, it is that the human feet are smaller in cool temperatures than [...]

A bumpy yet promising road ahead for China footwear industry

A Bumpy Road Ahead
Figures show the number of shoe making factories on the mainland increased from 20,000 to more than 30,000 between 2002 and 2006, but orders were much slower, leading to an irrational “price war”, experts said.
Industry newcomers, most of them SMEs, were further hit by an unfavorable marketing environment that included the [...]

Handcrafted jewelry complementing fashion trends

Jewelry has become a part of everyday life. Wearing jewelry is probably the most popular way to adorn oneself. Moreover, Jewelry makes a fashion statement. A beautiful piece of jewelry is always seems to complete the dressing for any special occasion and perfectly complements fashion. Different people might have varied tastes for these ornaments, like [...]

Denim in the perspective of a ‘Fashion Garment’

Evolution of Jeans:
Jeans has been, and is an important item of clothing for many decades. Denim garments came into existence during the 18th century, a time when there was abundant production of cotton. During that period, it gained importance due to its aspects of durability, and not easily torn which benefited physical laborers much. During [...]

Menswear trend – 2008

Fashion is soaring up in mens world equally to that of womens. Mens wear for this year will look easy and modern. Fashion keeps repeating, but mens trend is coming in innovative styles for the current year. Both bright colors and delicate hues will be in vogue. Bright colored suits will add a depth to [...]

Glimpse of the Lakme Fashion Week – 2008

Fashion shows of the present era are electrifying with spectacular, emotional and theatrical aspects. The Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) held in the ‘dream city’ of Mumbai during March 29 – April 2, 2008 is an apt example of the same. The new millennium endorsed with wealth, and amid a flock of fashion savvy designers, the [...]

Socially Conscious Fashion – Making the case for fashion philanthropy

7% of all worldwide exports are in textiles. In 2000, consumers spent $1,000,000,000,000 on clothing. Thats one trillion dollars. This industry is a very big part of the world economy with a lot of money at stake. It has built all this wealth on a historical dependence on cheap labor. Even though a lot of [...]

Men’s suits : not just for the office

Suits are ideal office wear for men – and many women – because they are smart, stylish and not overly individual. This last statement may prove contentious, but it is rare to go into an office and see a suit that is not a dark shade, with a discreet pattern. This is perfectly understandable: offices [...]