2012/05/30 05:21 - (Global Fashion Wire) - The Inditex Group's (MCE:ITX) net sales (1 February 2011 to 31 January 2012) rose by 10% in 2011 from 2010 to 13.8 billion euros. Net sales increased in all geographic areas (Spain, the rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia and the rest of the world). Net income totalled 1.9 billion euros, an increase of 12% from 2010. Net sales in local currencies rose by 11%, while like-for-like store sales climbed by 4%.
2012/05/19 05:00 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Fashioning Our Industry announces a keynote breakfast with Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, the founders of Gilt Groupe. This event is the first in a series of keynote breakfasts produced by Fashioning Our Industry to bring together successful fashion entrepreneurs.
2012/04/05 13:39 - (Global Fashion Wire) - As a prelude to the Inaugural Ceremony - Ist. Annual World Fashion Week (WFW) to be held in New York City in fall 2013, and as part of the WFW Pre-Events Series, Perth, Western Australia, will welcome leading WFW nominated fashion designers from Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America, advocating for a fair and sustainable global fashion industry.
2012/04/05 13:21 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Savoir Faire Perth Fashion Week 2012 is delighted to announce for the first time in Australian fashion week history the launch of "Dream Time" which will showcase WA Indigenous Designers. Perth Fashion Week will set up a programme for Indigenous artists, textile artists and designers that will provide the tools and the platform for Indigenous creatives to gain recognition in an international arena.
2012/04/03 12:24 - (Global Fashion Wire / The Fashion Catalyst) - Who is Betty Tran? - Betty Tran is confident, successful and flawlessly chic. She exudes an aura that summons attention. She's a multitasking success story; with impeccable style!
2012/04/02 13:12 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Global Fashion Wire is pleased to introduce our latest Designer Spotlight: Mariam Seddiq. The The m a r i a m.seddiq woman is perceived to be strong independent, empowering and self sufficient.
2012/04/02 12:46 - (Global Fashion Wire / The Fashion Catalyst) - Inspired by a treasure box of mystery, youth and sensuality, Rosie & Broken will unveil their spring summer 2012/13 collection to style strummers at Savoir Faire Perth Fashion Week on Friday 20th April, 2012.
2012/03/29 10:25 - (Global Fashion Wire) - With Grace is thrilled to announce its Riviera Dreaming collection launch at Savoir Faire Perth Fashion Week on Friday 20 April, 2012. With Grace will make its catwalk debut at the Perth Fashion Week 'New Generation' show - a showcase of emerging designer labels.
2012/03/26 15:25 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Aussie couture designer has been recruited for Diane Von Furstenberg design team in New York. Sylvia Lee's, best birthday present arrived early this year when Pamela Trantalles, Director at Fashion Future and a board of influential Australian fashion industry members handpicked her to be a part of the Global MENTOR Program with none other than fashion icon and wrap dress queen, Diane Von Furstenberg.
2012/03/26 15:03 - (Global Fashion Wire/The Fashion Catalyst) - Tarvydas; Perth's answer to sexy, glamour gowns with a sometimes dark and edgy twist.
2012/03/26 14:54 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Perth clothing label Mec & The Maid will be conveying their love of classic style by bringing the art nouveau period into the future this Spring/Summer. With sinuous lines, natural forms & a dash of the curvaceous aspects of architectural designs, the collection will be showcased at the much anticipated New Gen Show at Savoir Faires Perth Fashion Week this April.
2012/03/24 06:27 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Savoir Faire Cosmetics- the most exciting and inspired cosmetics range to come out of Australia partners up with Perth Fashion Week- Western Australia's most powerful fashion brand, ensuring the success of WA's first trade event to be held in April 2012.
2012/03/23 12:35 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Australian fashion label GASP, boutique stockist of international clothing labels Sherri Hill and Jovani, has launched a brand new online retail offering with Australasian ecommerce specialists, Solutionists. www.gaspjeans.com.au boasts full integration with their Point of Sale system, Counter Intelligence, delivering real time stock levels and pricing online.
2012/03/23 07:41 - (Global Fashion Wire) - 'Jessica Bratich' is the new label to know when it comes to handbags- and her brand new spring summer collection to be launched exclusively in the New Generation Show at Perth Fashion Week in April is full of must have pieces.
2012/03/21 20:21 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Affectionately translated as ANGELS OF THE SEA, ANJOS DO MAR is set to present the Australian fashion scene with a desirable collection of seductive, luxurious and chic fashion beachwear.
2012/03/21 17:54 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Global Fashion Wire (GFW) is pleased to introduce {r}evolution apparel, and its designers & co-founders, Kristin Glenn & Shannon Whitehead, who are often described as travellers, explorers and adventurers.
2012/03/21 04:54 - (Global Fashion Wire) - West Australian swimwear label Amore & Sorvete are bringing a vibrant, edgy twist to the warmth of summer, with a brand new collection titled Kaleidoscope. Inspired by a kaleidoscopic haze, the collection sees salmon and coral pinks meld with pop blues and mint green to forge an undertone of blissed-out fantasy.
2012/03/20 06:31 - (Global Fashion Wire) - 360Fashion Network has been invited by the China International Clothing and Accessories Fair (CHIC) to create an 800-sqm FASHION AND MOBILE ZONE during the show which is be held at the New China International Exhibition Center from March 26th - 29th, 2012. The zone showcases how fashion brands can harness the latest mobile technologies in their brand building, retail space, and advertising campaigns.
2012/03/20 06:23 - (Global Fashion Wire/The Fashion Catalyst) - He is the Middle Eastern's Royalty favourite. Celebrities such as Heidi Klum, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj and a string of A-lister's are adorning the creation's of his label; Amato Haute Couture. So it's no surprise that Furne One (pronounced Furne Ono) is the most talked about and anticipated Designer to be showcasing at Savoir Faire Perth Fashion Week at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre next month.
2012/03/20 06:16 - (Global Fashion Wire/The Fashion Catalyst) - Renowned for her signature avant-garde and vintage style, Malaysian designer Melinda Looi is the award-winning creative behind three distinct brands; Melinda Looi Couture, Melinda Looi Pret-a-Porter and MELL BASICS.
2012/03/15 06:20 - (Global Fashion Wire) Harrys of London, the innovative British men's footwear and accessories brand opens its third London retail store in the heart of The City at the prestigious Royal Exchange.
2012/01/05 13:00 - Asian Activities Report for January 5, 2012 includes: China Titans Energy Technology Group (HKG:2188) says that its subsidiary Zhuhai Titans Automatic Technology has received an Outstanding Contribution Enterprise Award from the local government of Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai City, China; CK Life Sciences (HKG:0775) has signed an agreement to acquire Australia-based Peaty Trading Group and its related assets for approximately A$31 million; Marubeni Corporation (TYO:8002) says that its subsidiary Marubeni Access is now providing international IP-VPN service, named VECTANT Global IP-VPN to Japanese companies' overseas subsidiaries; Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has restructured its research and development bases in Shanghai and Nantong, China.
2011/07/25 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for July 25, 2011 includes: Agri Energy Limited (ASX:AAE) has commenced drilling operations in Syria; Pan Pacific Petroleum NL (ASX:PPP) announced preliminary assessment of the reserves of the Tui oil fields; ZYL Limited (ASX:ZYL) announced additional significant coal intersections at the Kangwane Anthracite Project; Green Rock Energy Limited (ASX:GRK) increases its hydrocarbon footprint in the Canning Basin; POSCO (SEO:005490) and SK Innovation (SEO:096770) will jointly develop first coal conversion technology in Korea; Inditex Group (MCE:ITX) and Trent Limited (BOM:500251) have reached a joint venture agreement; Mahindra and Mahindra Limited (BOM:500520) has offered to acquire up to 34,51,613 EPC Industries (BOM:523754) shares.
2011/07/19 17:30 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Issey Miyake- a brand synonymous with origami-like structures that transform the body into avant garde sculptures, pleats please fabric and the forbearers of innovative technology. For decades under the eye of its namesake designer the label has blurred the lines between fashion and art with his array of technology-driven clothing designs and ventures. This mission is now in the hands of the current creative director Dai Fujiwara.
2011/07/18 13:56 - (Global Fashion Wire) - With the fiscal year ending just weeks ago Li & Fung (HKG:0494) (PINK:LFUGY) Research Centre have released their latest report documenting China's retail market growth over the last twelve months. It discusses the latest retail sales data and strategic analysis of the competitive landscape recognizing the growing sectors and the markets most recent developments at a national level.
2011/06/23 11:38 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Banana Republic, owned by specialty retailer Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS), will be launching a capsule collection of 'Mad Men' men and women's fashions during August this year, marking another year of collaboration with the iconic AMC show. The collection, consisting of 65 pieces will entail clothing and accessories such as; suits, dresses, ties, sweaters, hats, skirts, coats and blouses, all influenced by the 'Mad Men' series.
2011/03/24 17:21 - (Global Fashion Wire) - After more than ten years of implementation of its environmental and social efforts across its global brands, PPR (EPA:PP) (PINK:PPRUF) announced an ambitious and multi-tiered new sustainability initiative on Monday in Paris. By moving beyond the traditional Corporate Social Responsibility model, the group launched PPR HOME and is setting a new standard in sustainability and business practice in the Luxury, Sport & Lifestyle and Retail sectors.
2011/02/23 18:05 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Gazal Corporation Limited (ASX:GZL) today announced an after-tax profit for the half year ended 31st December, 2010 of A$6.5 million, an increase of 25% compared to the previous corresponding period. Pre-tax profit for the half year was A$9.5 million, an increase of 26% exceeding the guidance provided to the market in late October 2010 for pre-tax profit to be approximately between 10 to 20% above the corresponding period for the previous year.
2011/02/08 16:17 - (Global Fashion Wire) - The international fashion group HUGO BOSS (ETR:BOS3) has reached an agreement with its most important franchise partner in the United Kingdom Moss Bros (LON:MOSB) to acquire 15 monobrand stores and related assets. The transaction will take effect on April 1, 2011. The buyout includes the Regent Street store in the capital and the recently opened locations in London's New Bond Street and Manchester's New Cathedral Street.
2011/02/07 15:08 - Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) today announced that it will acquire a 65 percent stake in sass & bide ("sass & bide"), one of Australia's most respected and successful women's fashion brands, for A$42.25 million. Myer will have exclusive department store rights to distribute this iconic, designer brand, as well as benefiting from the expansion of both sass & bide's standalone store network, and its domestic and international wholesale businesses.
2011/02/02 17:35 - (Global Fashion Wire) - I.T Limited (HKG:0999), a well-established trendsetter in fashion retail market in the Greater China, is pleased to announce that the Group has reached agreements to acquire approximately 90.27% of the entire issued share capital of Japan's Nowhere Co., Ltd. ("Nowhere") for an aggregate consideration of JPY230 million (approximately HKD21.84million).
2011/01/25 16:29 - (Global Fashion Wire) - UNIQLO announces that the +J Spring/Summer collection, realized in cooperation with highly established fashion designer Ms. Jil Sander, will be launched on January 26, 2011.
2011/01/21 09:56 - (Global Fashion Wire) - Following the launch of her first Shanghai boutique in December, Leona Edmiston one of Australia's leading fashion designers, is adding another two new Myer (ASX:MYR) concessions to her network.
2010/12/22 12:10 - According to local media reports, the Italian luxury brand Prada is researching the possibilities of launching initial public offering in Hong Kong in the first half of 2011. The insiders quoted in local reports said that if Prada chooses to be listed in Hong Kong, it may gain more capital than in its domestic Italian market, because the individual investors in Asia are more active.
2010/11/25 10:30 - Hong Kong-based multinational Li & Fung Limited (HKG:0494), the global consumer goods exporter, today announced that its subsidiary, LF USA, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Oxford Apparel, which is one of the operating groups of Oxford Industries, Inc (NYSE:OXM). The Group also said LF USA will launch industry-first lifestyle brands with globally recognized entertainers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony that will be available in Kohl's stores.
2010/11/02 13:20 - On November 4, 2010, global super-brand Zara is scheduled to launch a series of onlines stores throughout Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. In addition to France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, where online sales were available since 2 September.
2010/02/05 09:30 - Australian shares ended lower on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected ABS retail sales data and Myer's disappointing result for first half FY2010. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 26.3 points, or 0.57 per cent lower, at 4621.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index gave up 29.1 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 4644.1.
2009/11/24 13:00 - US stocks posted a strong gain overnight boosted by better-than-expected home sales. Existing-home sales increased by 10.1 per cent to a 6.1 million annual rate, from 5.54 million in September, the National Association of Realtors said. The US dollar was weaker on Monday on expectations that the interest rate would remain at near zero.
2009/10/23 11:04 - Bossini International Holdings Limited (HKG:0592) announced today its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2009. Despite the unprecedented global financial tsunami, the Group remained profitable with a healthy balance sheet and a positive financial position. Revenue for the year under review just declined slightly by 3% to HK$2,254 million (2008: HK$2,317 million).
2009/04/28 14:30 - Xtep International (HKG:1368)(PINK:XTEPY) is one of the fastest growing sport brand in China. With over 5500 retailers sprawl across China, Xtep is a true market leader in shaping the sportswear and youth fashion landscape.
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