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Disney announced its participation at Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2012 scheduled from March 2 to 6, 2012 in Mumbai. For the first time a fashionable range of Disney branded apparel and accessories will be unveiled at a special showcase on March 3. The range is inspired by the timeless appeal of Mickey and Minnie, imagined for today’s fashion follower. “Mickey and Minnie have long inspired the world’s leading fashion houses and their energy continues with this contemporary and fun... Read Full Story

  Wacoal, the leading intimate apparel brand, unveils ControlFreak, a new revolutionary shapewear collection, that's specifically designed to accommodate a woman's unique proportions while being comfortable and supportive. Wacoal has spent years perfecting the fit for the upper half of the body, now with the launch of ControlFreak the brand takes a look at the lower half.  ControlFreak aims to fill a gap in the market with a focus on women's unique figures and varying body types. The new... Read Full Story

The Board of Directors of Uster Technologies AG has noted that Toyota Industries Corporation has, as expected, increased its equity stake in Uster Technologies AG through the previously announced acquisition of the shares held by Groupe Alpha. On completion of this transaction, Toyota Industries Corporation will own 50.34% of all publicly owned shares in Uster Technologies AG. The Board of Directors has also noted Toyota Industries Corporation’s confirmation that it will make a public offer... Read Full Story

Westcoast Wools has recently installed a four-tube Jetco automatic wool coring machine, the first and only WA wool testing site outside the Perth metropolitan area. The purchase of the machine costing more than Au$ 60,000 is expected to prove beneficial for woolgrowers in the South West, as they can now get their wool tested at Katanning, without a need to drive all the way to Perth. The machine was in great demand and several buyers were in pursuit of the same following its limited... Read Full Story

Sicilian-born "fashion engineer" Maria Francesca Paternò has unveiled her fabulous new bridal and haute couture collection for 2012: it is called "Ouverture" and it's a tribute to poetry and art in general. A wide range of cultures and influences merge and blend together: one-shoulder necklines seem reminiscent of the Ancient Greece and so are the skirts , long and flowing like peoples; satin and lace meet in a nostalgic mix of tradition and sophisticated romance; the cut is harmonious and... Read Full Story

Gucci presents Prefall collection for 2012. For Prefall 2012, a singular femininity and a contemporary instinct play with contrasts. “This season I wanted to intersect romanticism with minimalism by pairing unexpected elements. This collection of nuances and subtleties strikes a modern balance between strong and soft,” said Creative Director Frida Giannini. Hints of the couture of the Fifties. Glimpses of metropolitan grunge. A sophisticated game on necklines and waistlines. An elegant... Read Full Story

This year Rieter had again presented their popular Rieter Award to a student in Vietnam, after a break of 4 years. This time the Rieter Award was presented to Ms. Le Nguyen Bao Quyen, from the Ho Chi Minh University of Technology. Ms. Le had made her thesis about none woven, another very interesting branch in the diversified field of textile applications. Ms. Le could enjoy the Rieter Award week in Switzerland and Barcelona middle of September this year together with all the other Award... Read Full Story

Rihanna  Rihanna is producing and appearing in an original and hugely ambitious new fashion project for Sky Living HD. Sky Living HD has commissioned Twenty Twenty (a Shed Media Group company) to produce the show which features Rihanna in her debut role as a TV executive. Synonymous with cutting-edge style, the ‘We Found Love’ singer is searching Britain for the next generation of raw, undiscovered designer talent and has hand-picked Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts to head up the... Read Full Story

The British Council and the British Fashion Council (BFC) announce the inaugural International  Fashion  Showcase to take place during London Fashion Week, February 2012.  19 embassies and cultural institutes across London will open their doors and display the work of over 80 international emerging  fashion designers . The public, together with international press and buyers, will have the opportunity to explore the collections of some of the most innovative, emerging fashion designers from... Read Full Story

The Australian direct to garment printing market is predicted to continue its exceptional growth in 2012 according to comments from Greg Stone, Director GJS Machinery. “Last year we predicted that 2011 would be a tipping-point in direct to garment technology in Australia and we are very pleased to see that through our close relationship with Brother Australia that this prediction has become a reality with tremendous interest in these products throughout the year and more and more people... Read Full Story