Colours and Vibes of Mexico by way of Frida Kahlo

The Frida Kahlo effect in fashion and interior designs continues today following the successful exhibition of the iconic designer at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London last year, along with the colourful influence of Mexico.

Above: Frida Kahlo™ cushion, paper cups and plates available at Talking Tables.

From Talking Tables' Boho range of tableware and accessories comes an Aztec-inspired palette of bold, punchy brights, taking inspiration from Mexico's rich culture and history and paying homage to Frida Kahlo's brazen spirit and iconic style, with trompe l'oeil embroidery, fold-style geometrics, naïve florals and lavishly costumed llamas, as well as the artist Frida herself, emblazoned across lanterns paper plates, cups and napkins.  The Frida effect to the max.

Meanwhile London based designer and photographer Jacqui Sinnatt, founder of the St Agnes Eve brand has created a new range of silk scarves with her signature approach. The designer said her new "The Frida" silk scarf collection was created after visiting the exhibition.  She said the big, bold flowers and bright colours reflect Frida's passion for life, vibrant paintings and colourful dress style, the stone texture and border design reference Frida's disabilities and the hardship she suffered throughout her life.

These scarfs are available in four colourways: Chilli Red as shown above, as well as Tropical Orange, Sky Blue Pink and Turquoise and Lime, printed in the UK onto a light crepe de chine at 134 cm square with hand-finished hand rolled edges.  Bold statements for this summer.

H&M announces bringing Product Transparency to Scale allowing customers to make informed choices.

H&M urges consumers to join its sustainable fashion future by launching transparency layer for all their garments on hm.com starting April 23.  By sharing extended details on where their garments are made they make it easier for customers to make more informed choices when shopping.

H&M's sustainable commitment began in 2013 when they were the first global fashion retailer to publish our supplier list online and starting in 2017 they tried out the transparency layer at a smaller scale on their Conscious Exclusive collections.

They are now taking this work one big leap further by launching product transparency for all garments on hm.com. In addition, the majority of H&M HOME interior products sold on their website will have this as well, according to their statement released today.

For each of their garments, H&M now share details such as production country, supplier names, factory names and addresses as well as the number of workers in the factories. In addition, customers can find out more about the materials used to make a specific garment.

“We are so proud to be the first global fashion retailer of our size and scale to launch this level of product transparency. We want to show the world that this is possible. By being open and transparent about where our products are made we hope to set the bar for our industry and encourage customers to make more sustainable choices. With transparency comes responsibility, making transparency such an important factor to help create a more sustainable fashion industry”, says Isak Roth, Head of Sustainability at H&M.

As of April 23, the transparency layer will be available in H&M’s 47 online markets. Customers can also access this information when shopping in their physical stores by using the H&M app to scan the price tag on a product to see its details.

Singapore designer and illustrator promote bridal brand in London Bridal Fashion Week

Singapore-based bridal wear designer Vienna Mei and founder of bridal company Giorgia Couture is in London Bridal Fashion Week to promote her range of bridal fashion.

Vienna Mei showing her showpiece gown to a visitor from the US at London Bridal Fashion Week.

All photos by Lucia Carpio.

But Vienna's showpiece that has attracted buyers' attention is a one-off tiered organza gown featuring a special print that was originally painted by Singapore-based fashion artist Chan Clayrene, who's known for her signature style of illustration, using water colour and her own brand of nail polish that she sells online.

Chan's illustration for the dress was painted on paper and then transferred and digitally printed onto fabric.  It features Singapore's Changi airport and surrounding architecture; the complex has undergone an elaborate  development recently.  Chan Clayrene takes the opportunity of attending London Bridal Fashion Week to customise her illustration for visitors to their stand.



And here's Chan's customised illustration she has done for our Content Editor, Lucia Carpio, embellished with her own brand of nail polish.

Première Vision Paris Organisers gearing up for February 2019 edition

Come this February, fashion, textiles and design professionals around the world as well as all interested in the latest technology in materials, garments and accessories, will be heading to Paris for another edition of Première Vision Paris.

Among highlights on the show programme will be new initiatives supporting young design talent, including the hosting of the finalists from the 34th Hyères Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories competition as well as a collaboration with young designer DAWEI - a 2018 and 2019 Designers Apartment talent – whose design will manifest as the show's hostesses’ outfits.  Dawei Sun is known for pairing his  Chinese roots with years of experience in Paris working with the likes of Balenciaga, John Galliano and Cacharel with an East meets West point-of-view.

Organisers for Première Vision Paris, due to take place 12 to 14 February at Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, north of Paris, advised that some 1,777 international exhibitors from 50 countries, including 161 new companies, will be on hand to showcase their latest and the most relevant on offer.

Organisers also revealed that the show will see an overall increase of 3% in exhibitor numbers, as compared to the February 2018 event.  As in previous events, the February show will be covering yarns, fabrics, leather, designs, accessories and manufacturing to meet the diverse needs of the respective industries.

Scheduled in the February edition will be the Third edition of the highly popular WEARABLE LAB platform, which is dedicated to Fashion Tech.  This year, the Augmented Man will be set up in partnership with the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode to shed light on innovative materials, technologies and services. 

Spotlight will also be shed on exceptional artisanship and know-hows in the MAISON D’EXCEPTIONS section – now in its eighth edition, as well as sourcing solutions under PREMIÈRE VISION MANUFACTURING; and surface and textile designs under PREMIÈRE VISION DESIGNS.

To help industry professionals in their decisions for putting together their new collections, there will also be a programme of exclusive fashion seminars from the Première Vision fashion team to decode key trends for the Spring Summer 2020 season.  Additionally a selection of special meetings dedicated to topical issues will take place, and for those interested in new developments in the leather industry, there is a new collaboration between the French luxury leather goods brand Ephyre and Première Vision Accessories.  These are just a few of the highlights.

All photos from the February 2018 Premiere Vision Paris show by Lucia Carpio.

Laces from Maison Darquer in key art works and designs around Europe

Thanks to the initiative of its artistic director - the Paris design supremo Stéphane Plassier - laces manufactured by the celebrated French lace mill Maison Darquer (established since 1840) are currently on show in several international museums as impressive installations and works of art.

At the Guggenheim Bilbao in Spain - until 11th November 2018

Project made possible with the support of Maison Darquer.
Photo: Luis Vasconcelos

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao presents the first anthological exhibition in Spain dedicated to Portuguese designer Joana Vasconcelos (born in Paris in 1971).

The monumental work Egeria shown above was specially designed for the Atrium of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, where it will interact with the architecture of Frank Gehry, as well as with the exterior through the large windows glazed.  It is one of the most ambitious of the important set of Valkyries, which Vasconcelos created inspired by female characters of Scandinavian mythology, among which these include the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, the Palace of Versailles, the ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Other works also featuring Maison Darquer divine laces ...

At MAD Brussels from 23rd November until 12th January 2019

Photo : Dominique Maitre

Works made by second year student at La Cambre Arts Visuels with the support of Maison Darquer
































And at the City of Lace and Fashion ( Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode) in Calais, France - until 6th January 2019

Photo courtesy of La Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode, in Calais, France

Close up of a dress designed by Bertrand Guillon (artistic director of fashion house Schiaparelli) with Tears & Lace  from Maison Darquer. 

Established in 1840, Darquer Dentelle is the oldest manufacturer of Calais and Caudry lace in France.   The quality and refinement of its products are testaments to its brilliant history of creativity and savoir-faire in Haute Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, and most recently, luxury lingerie.

Conferences at Premiere Vision Paris on Sport and Technology

Three conferences exploring the close relationship between fashion and sport will be held during Premiere Vision Paris, hosted by Pascal Monfort, founder of the research firm REC Trends marketing, along with two presentations by companies in the sector, all to take place in the SPORT & TECH Forum.

Premiere Vision Paris attract fashion and garment trade visitors from all corners of the world.
Photo © Lucia Carpio 

Here is the schedule for the Conferences:

Wednesday 19 Sept. at 2 pm
Sport & Fashion, partners in success.
‘Sportswear’ has become the most dynamic sector in the fashion industry. How can fashion and sports co-exist, drawing on each of their codes and references, for a win-win situation?

Thursday 20 Sept. at 3 pm
Sport: where performance meets with elegance.  Technical cuts and fabrics are no longer just for sports, they’re conquering the world of style as well. How performance products gained new uses, broad acceptance, and moved into the zeitgeist.

Friday 21 Sept. at 11 am
Sport, from «Street Culture» to «Sport Couture»: Luxury meets a young generation of consumers. Luxury cosies up to sports to better connect and inspire a young generation of consumers around the world. How brands gain a better comprehension of new consumer standards by viewing sports as an ally.

TWO MASTERCLASSES BY EXHIBITORSOn September 19 and 20, SPORT & TECH exhibitors along with PV Paris fashion team will present some of their latest products highlighted in Fashion and Sport with an analysis of major influences and a broad look at the key points for technical and performant fabrics for autumn winter 2020.

Première Vision Paris to highlight close association between sport and fashion this September

PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS: SPORT GAINS GROUND 

AT PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS:  A FIRST- EVER SPORT & TECH SECTOR, INFORMATIVE FORUM, AND EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMME!  

"From mass market to luxury houses, everyone needs sports,"
says Pascal Monfort, fashion consultant of sport and
lifestyle founder of Trends Marketing REC agency.
Photo taken at Premiere Vision Paris 2017.
Photo © Lucia Carpio  

The association between sport and fashion has never been closer.  Today thanks to new technology and innovation, functional performance is integrated into fashion and textiles development.

Thus in the next edition of the fashion and textiles fair Première Vision Paris, due to take place 19 – 21 September at Villepinte, Paris, the show will dedicate new spaces to highlight sport and technical innovations on offer from exhibitors, to assist ready-to-wear brands looking for innovative products to develop their high-performance fashion pieces.

Fashion and sports are closely associated.
Photo from Premiere Vision Paris 2017.
Photo © Lucia Carpio 

The new spaces will include a dedicated fashion decoding system, and a specific conference programme.

Trade visitors and industry professionals should look out for:-
• A SPORT & TECH sector in the heart of Hall 6 at Première Vision Fabrics.
• A SPORT & TECH trail available on the show's mobile app available to download
• A SPORT & TECH forum (formerly the Tech Focus Forum).
• A dedicated program of conferences in the SPORT & TECH forum, moderated by Pascal Monfort, founder and director of the Trends Marketing REC agency.

Monsieur Monfort, a notable fashion consultant specializing in sport & lifestyle, acknowledges that the communion between sport and fashion has reached its maturity and all areas are affected.

"From mass market to luxury houses, everyone needs sports, and they take real risks if they try and give it up. Refusing to integrate sneakers into a collection today is almost dangerous.  You can also see that a sports spirit is mixed in with fashion too," he said in an interview with Première Vision Paris.

"Yes, and the entire sports world has been summoned. Athletes walked straight into the fashion universe. They sit in the front row of the runway shows. Their reach is immense and covers all parts of the world, far more than celebrities.

"In addition, sporting events also dictate fashion calendars with, for example, the creation of capsule collections for soccer’s World Cup or the America’s Cup.  This has transformed the needs of brands. 

Premiere Vision Paris 2017.  Photo © Lucia Carpio 

M. Monfort continues: "The new generation of artistic directors in major houses like to work with technical fabrics and materials that previously caused no excitement for people outside of the sports world. We used to want comfortable materials. Now they also have to be efficient and ultra-technical."

The complete interview can be found on the Première Vision website and in the Cloud of Fashion Newspaper #3.

Carlota Barrera's "The Matador and the Fisherman" debut menswear collection

Spanish designer Carlota Barrera explores a dialogue between the purpose of beauty in the matador costume with its marked silhouette in contraposition to the practicality of fishermen's attire in her first menswear collection.

Carlota's love for craftsmanship shone through her use of different manual techniques in the collection. It's a way of stating the important role of these crafts in the Spanish tradition, nowadays in danger of disappearing.

Entitled "The Matador and the Fisherman", the presentation was held on July 12th 2018 as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid summer 2019 show.

The designer played out the concept of masculinity versus femininity, with a sense of serene beauty on a strong silhouette. The colours have been taken from the soil and the sea, according to Carlota: earth, blue, green, red, ivory.  

The ensembles boldly featured detailed embroidery of flowers, corals and seaweed morphed into abstract motifs ornamenting traditional Spanish tailoring updated with modern techniques of design and making.

Concentrating on natural fibres and leather work in this collection, the designer works with a number of Spanish artisans such as Steve Mono for shoes made of Ubrique leather, Javier Sánchez Medina known for reviving traditional basket weaving using natural materials, such as bamboo, straw, wicker, fibre, and rattan, and Anónima by CM for hand embroidery.

Inspired by the confrontation of the man against the beast, the collection questioned which of the two embodies each role: on one hand, through the Spanish tradition of bullfighting, and on the other with the work of fishermen who fight against storms and marine beasts.

Born in northern Spain, Carlota Barrera was trained at the prestigious Central Saint Martins and Instituto Europeo di Design. She also recently completed her studies with the Master in Menswear at the London College of Fashion and developed her professional skills working with the renowned designer Carmen March.

From sportswear to made-to-measure attire, Britain’s gents outperformed ladies in the realm of fashion.

Father’s Day will soon be upon us and as London Fashion Week taking hold in the capital these few days, the latest menswear research from Mintel reveals interesting fashion facts about the nation’s dedicated followers of fashion. 

From their love of sportswear to made-to-measure attire, last year Britain’s gents outperformed their female counterparts in the realm of fashion, according to Mintel's recent study.

The UK men’s clothing market grew by an estimated 3.5% in 2017 to reach a dapper £15.0 billion, as sales of menswear outperformed sales of womenswear. Nevertheless, menswear remains around half the size of the womenswear market which is valued at £28.4 billion, accounting for 26% of total clothing sales.

Making good strides, Mintel forecasts that menswear will grow by a stylish 11% between 2018 and 2022 to reach £17.1 billion. In 2018 alone, men’s clothing sales will grow by an estimated 2.9% to reach £15.4 billion.

When it comes to splashing the cash on fashion, men are proving to be the biggest spenders. Over half (53%) of men spent £50 or over on their last shopping trip, compared to only 39% of women. Male shoppers (18%) are also significantly more likely than women (12%) to have spent over £100.

Looking for the perfect fit, half (49%) of Britain’s male shoppers are interested in getting clothes tailored to their body shape. This comes as a third (33%) of men have returned clothes because they don’t fit well.

Proving quality counts, men are more likely than women to be prepared to spend more on quality clothes that last, with 70% of male shoppers agreeing with this, compared to 64% of female shoppers. The  importance of buying quality clothes rises to 76% of men aged 16-34.

Men are increasingly shopping around for clothing, with supermarkets and online-only retailers now particularly popular. Overall, 35% of men have bought clothes from a supermarket in the last year, whilst 35% have shopped with an online-only retailer.

Looking for ‘Mr. Average’, 27% of male shoppers aged 16-24 want the clothing retailers they shop at to use models that represent the average person, this compares to 16% of men on average.

They may be rich and famous, but it seems their influence may not extend too far, as Mintel research reveals that the use of a celebrity encourages less than one in ten (8%) men to shop with a specific retailer.

Winning the race, there has been a big increase in young men buying sportswear, as 29% of men bought sports clothing in the last three months*, compared to 19% in the three months to December 2016.

Over a third (34%) of male shoppers agree that positive product reviews would encourage them to shop with a specific retailer. This rises to almost half (49%) of men aged 25-34.

Online fashion retailers boohoo and boohooMAN in global partnership with iconic beverage brand Pepsi®.

UK fashion brands: boohoo and boohooMAN have collectively created a sportswear influenced capsule, amplifying the 2018 global Pepsi #LOVEITLIVEIT campaign to celebrate one of the world’s most beautiful games – football.  The  British brands have worked together to create a trend-led, innovative capsule collection intersecting and celebrating art and sport.

The collection, available in women’s sizes 6 – 16 and men’s sizes S – XL, is made up of matching track sets, loungewear and sports tops, targeting consumers who are as equally interested in fashion as they are sports. The featured designs are inspired by the artwork submitted by five emerging visual artists from around the world, spotlighted in the Pepsi collective campaign -- Argentina’s DIYE, Brazil’s Bicicleta Sem Freio, Germany’s DXTR, U.S’ Kim Sielbeck and UK’s Iain Macarthur.

Whether you like football or not, the final look of the collection surely will appeal to fashionistas for its bold silhouette and strong colours.  The complete Pepsi “Art of Football” Capsule Collection is now available globally for purchase on boohooMAN.com.

Samir Kamani, CEO, boohooMAN commented: ‘‘I am proud to say that on behalf of both brands, we are extremely excited to be working with a globally recognized brand like Pepsi, on such a large scale. This is a huge moment for us’’.

Natalia Filippociants, Senior Marketing Director, Global Pepsi Trademark, PepsiCo commented: “Football is the world’s game – and that culture and lifestyle goes beyond where and how we watch the game, to how we love and live the game. And that is where this fresh capsule collection plays. It brings the spirit and energy of football off the pitch and into lifestyle apparel and accessories.”

Fashion and Sportswear brands take urgent action to utilise recycled material waste

SEAQUAL ™ changes plastic waste to filament yarns.
Photo © Lucia Carpio 2018

There is no time to wait and see with the critical problem we are facing on this planet after many years of not realising the damage that plastics, despite their amazing range of usefulness, have contributed to polluting our environment, our oceans, our cities, our countryside, and affecting the health of all living beings, ourselves, our nature and our wildlife.

The BBC nature programme Blue Planet II had driven the message hard and highlighted the immense urgency we are facing in one of their critically-acclaimed programmes hosted by nature guru and UK national treasure David Attenborough.

One shocking fact we have learned is that less than 50% of the 480 billion plastic bottles sold in 2016 were collected for recycling. It is indeed a responsibility of all of us to take action and tackle this irreversible global crisis.

Sundried sportswear made from
recycled plastics.

While politicians, activists and environmental agencies are reportedly taking action plans to promote recycling and minimising waste, many companies and brands are giving new lease of life to recycled plastic bottles by turning the waste into new ethical and environmental friendly products.

One such company is activewear brand Sundried whose sportswear range is made from 100% recycled materials including plastic bottles.

While helping to clean up the global excess of plastic bottles which would otherwise take thousands or even millions of years to decompose naturally Sundried are also reducing harmful emissions and water waste used to create new textiles.

Sundried was founded by personal trainer and triathlete Daniel Puddick. His goal was to create a brand that his children would be proud to be associated with in years to come.

Puddick says: "Being a parent makes you think about the bigger picture for the world, so business for me now is more than just creating a financially successful brand."

From the ten-piece pilot collection launched in 2016, Puddick has grown Sundried in size and together with his small team of designers have created sportswear made from recycled materials whilst ensuring a low carbon footprint.

Sundried activewear made from recycled materials
including coffee waste.

Sundried founder Puddick adds: "Creating collections made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled coffee waste has been a really exciting part of this journey and we are continuing to research the best, ethically-sourced materials available."

Fashioned from Nature exhibition - Victoria and Albert Museum, London until January 27 2019.
Photo © by Lucia Carpio 2018.

Of course Sundried is just one of many brands and designers who are all too aware of the plastic crisis and material waste.  Designs by the likes of Nike, Calvin Klein and Stella McCartney are on show among fashion specimens highlighting the close relationship between fashion and the environment at the Fashioned from Nature exhibition currently on at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London.  Forming an important of the exhibition is the forcus on practices in the fashion industry that threaten people, the lives and the environment.  Running until January 27 2019, this is billed as the first UK exhibition to explore the complex relationship between fashion and nature over the last few centuries, from 1600 to the present day.

Recognising that urgent action is required quickly to tackle marine plastics pollution, a Spanish company of textile fibres has recently unveiled its commitments to initiate a new eco-friendly yarns called SEAQUAL ™ filament yarn made out of plastic waste retrieved from the ocean.

Seaqual 4U was founded in 2016 to tackle marine pollution with as a starting point the recovery of plastic waste collected in the oceans and recycling them into a range of continuous and discontinuous yarns.

Its ingenious plan is to dredge then upcycle plastics from the bottom of the sea and turn them into fibres and yarns.  The company partners with some 400 fishing boats off Spanish coasts that help it to collect the plastic waste.

The company has thus set up a virtuous chain involving various stakeholders in the textile industry including spinners, weavers and brands. 

SEAQUAL ™  fibres is a real catalyst engaging the entire textile industry and thus inspire consumers to buy products made of sustainable fabrics made from recycled plastics.

New innovations from SEAQUAL ™ will include exclusive yarns in staple fibres for blending with other fibres such as recycled cotton, Tencel ® , viscose, wool, linen and will be available as both continuous and discontinuous versions in their natural ecru shade or dyed into different colours. 

Tactile leather and skins showcased at Premiere Vision Paris Leather Fair

So often we see signs to remind us not to touch any of the exhibits on display when we visit a gallery or exhibition.  But when you have materials that are provocative with interesting surfaces and novel textures, tactile encounters between exhibit and visitor should be encouraged.  And that was the case at the Premiere Vision Paris Leather Fair, February 12 – 14 at Villepinte, Parc des Expositions in Paris.

Cutting-edge leathers, suede and skins showcased at the trade fair revealed that leather trends for the Spring Summer 2019 fashion season combine ingenuity with clever and playful developments.

And what better way to explore the myriad of ingenue quality than by touching the materials to get a sense of the new novelties through touch.

Much of the new developments have been influenced by the animal kingdom, from python and crocodile skins to furry pelts, highlighting prints and embossed patterning, and shiny surfaces, giving fresh insights on contemporary creations.  

Photo © Lucia Carpio 2018

Britons spend more on fashion than the French, says report

British fashion shoppers rank eighth on a list of heavy spending consumers in Europe with £1,000 spent annually on clothing and shoes on average, according to an article in Fashion Network reporting on figures obtained from EU statistics agency Eurostat.

Ranking above the UK are Estonia, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia and Luxembourg.  

Putting UK eighth position at the top third of a list of 26 countries, the UK is also ranked much higher than French shoppers who are often regarded as more fashion-concerned.  

The French reportedly spend £600 a year but rank 23rd on the list, above only Hungary, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

The gap between neighbouring British and France has widened in the past decade with Britons spending 5.6% of their household budgets on fashion in 2016, which was 0.5% higher than in 2006. The French at the same time spent 3.8% of their household budgets, a fall of 0.8% over the same 10-year period.

Of course, a lot of what Britons buy goes unworn.  The article also pointed out that according to a recent survey by Weight Watchers showed that UK women and men have around £10 billion of unworn clothing in their drawers and wardrobes, or around £200 per adult.

Indian glamour and glitz returned to London over the weekend.

The National Asian Wedding Show and India Fashion Week London

returned to Olympia London for a successful show.

Opulence and glamour sum up the National Asian Wedding Show  – billed as the largest indoor Asian consumer event in Europe  - and India Fashion Week London which took place at Olympia London in Kensington over the weekend ( 11-12th November).

Organisers reported that more than 20,000 people attended the two-day show featuring 340 exhibition stands spread over some 8,000 square metres.

Several top Indian designers were brought to the show courtesy of The Times Group and  Bollywood actress Prachi Desai also made a special appearance for the Illamasqua-sponsored India Fashion Week London.  

The Indian wedding industry is reportedly valued at over £12 billion while India has established itself amongst the most desirable destinations in   the   world   for sophisticated and elaborate weddings. 

The London event thus gave soon-to-be brides and grooms much desired fashion and wedding inspirations without the need to head East and to  browse  through the exhibition some   of   the   finest   wedding   couture   and   latest trends for planning show-stopping events, all under one roof.

The two-day event focused on the marriage between the fashion and wedding industry and photos here give you a taste of opulent Indian couture and glamour.

Also   at  Ilamasqua   India   Fashion   Week   London,   the RC   Dalal   MemorialAward for the most Inspirational Fashion Designer of the Year 2017 made its debut.   Held in honour of Mr RC Dalal, Founder of JD Institute of Fashion Technology,   who   was instrumental   in   the   conceptualisation   of India   Fashion Week London, the inaugural award was presented to Niti Singal of Twee in One.

This was the   12th  year   of   the  show concept conceived  by   the production house  The Platinum Group and Founder  Mr. Manny Singh, seeing here with actress Prachi Desai.

Miss  Desai  said:  “It’s   been   an   incredible   honour   being   in London to present the best of Indian design and culture to a diverse audience. I really enjoyed walking the ramp for Illamasqua India Fashion Week London at the National Asian Wedding Show and interacting with the community in Britain and   London.”  

llamasqua:   Headline Sponsor for India Fashion Week  Associate Sponsor for The National Asian Wedding Show

The City Pavillion:  Headline Sponsor for The National Asian Wedding Show

Atlantis Dubai:  Catwalk Headline Sponsor for The National Asian Wedding    Show

New denim fabrics catering to consumers' demand for better fit and eco -friendly qualities

Denim Première Vision Paris, 14th to 15th November 2017

Come Mid-November, the textile and fashion industry’s best known denim producers will be showcasing their latest collections and developments at Denim Première Vision Paris , which will take place at the Paris Event Center, Porte de la Villette, from 14th to 15th November 2017.

Exhibitors that present their new fabric qualities and novel developments have the discerning consumer at the heart of their innovations.

Hyosung's Xplay creora® Fit2 with Bossa

Korean company Hyosung, believed to be the largest elastane producer in the world, are to promote their new Xplay collection with creora® Fit2 in partnership with Bossa, one of Turkey’s largest integrated textile companies.

With production facilities in Adana,  Bossa (just celebrated 66 years of innovation and leadership) offers high quality products and services in its range of yarn, dyeing, weaving, and denim finishing processes.

“Our   reputation   was built   on  innovation  and  delivering unique consumer value.  Hyosung’s creora Fit2  has allowed us to create   the  Xplay  bi-stretch   collection   for   the   most flattering yet comfortable fitting denim” according to Mrs Müge Tunceren, Product   Development  &  Marketing Manager of Bossa.

“We are targeting brands & retailers who want to   enhance   consumer   loyalty   through   better   fit   and superior comfort.


Hyosung’s creora Fit2  is a proprietary  technology, using a  creora®  yarn for 360 -degree stretch, offering sleek and flattering fit.

“We developed creora® Fit2 4 way stretch to meet consumer’s needs, looking for better fit  and a flattering  silhouette.”   commented  David   Jang,   creora® ‘s  Marketing   Manager   for   denim.
“We partnered with Bossa to develop the next generation of denim as consumers will realize its value  as soon as they start wearing it.”

VICUNHA TEXTIL 

VICUNHA TEXTIL 

Another exhibitor is is Brazilian denim company VICUNHA TEXTIL which is focusing on performance fabrics that add value to create flexibility for the consumer.

Anticipating the continuous popularity of an active lifestyle, demanding products that offer versatility  between  office  and  leisure  Vicunha Textil is offering a new range of denim qualities for Spring- Summer 2019.

The EVER WHITE range offers sustainable  water  based  stain  resistant  finish  on  3  white  articles: the  finish  is ZDHC approved and non-fluorinated so fits perfectly into the sustainable ethics of VICUNHA.

VICUNHA TEXTIL 

The collection ranges from the compact appearance of ‘Comaneci’ to the heavier characterful twill of ‘colour jeans stretch’.

VICUNHA TEXTIL 

The ECO RECYCLE range offers recycled yarn of various weights in rigid and stretch, produced by using reduced  water, reclaimed  energy and  minimal resources in BCI cotton that supports the growing concern of the customer for a sustainable approach to fashion.

The robust new article  ‘Outlander’  underlines  VICUNHA’s  continuing  commitment  to  sustainability  whilst maintaining a classic true denim appearance.

Additionally, soft touch fabrics aimed mostly at the ladieswear market offer a range of denim and non denim  options  with special  finishes  and  a  luxurious  touch.






Images: creora® / Bossa and VICUNHA