Fashion Week starts early on the High Line. New York City's elevated railway-turned-park—described as “the most extraordinary fashion promenade you can imagine” by Bill Cunningham of The New York Times—is getting ready to host its first official runway event, which will be free and open to the public. As part of its Community Engagement initiative to serve the needs and interests of New Yorkers living and working near the High Line, Friends of the High Line will present the High Line Back-to

Reynu Taandon is holding an exclusive preview of her Fall/Winter collection - 'Urban Goddess' at The Gallery on MG – Gurgaon on August 23, 2013 between 3 and 6 PM. Playing on both a classic yet edgy element, 'Urban Goddess' masterfully conducts the fusion of Reynu Taandon’s signature genius, into garments flaunting immense structural appeal, shades of metallic brilliance and dazzling embellishment techniques culled from scrupulously fashioned lengths of fabric. Accentuating all body types

This year Latin Fashion Week presents Keep Rising to the Top, a designer contest that tests the top Latin inspired designs. The winner will receive a $1500 cash prize and the opportunity of showcasing their collection during the opening night of the 3-day events of New York Latin Fashion Week. All entries must be submitted online and there is only one entry allowed per designer. The contest runs from August 7-21 and the winner will be announced no later than August 27. New York Latin Fashion

Faviana, the leader in creating perfect the perfect dress for any special occasion, showed their Spring 2014 - Prom 2014, Faviana Glamour, and Faviana Plus collections at Atlanta Market from August 7 – 12, 2013 and received exceptionally positive reviews from buyers and retailers around the country. Darren from Claire’s in Delaware says, “Faviana’s Spring 2014 Collection is fantastic! With great designs, beautiful colors and outstanding price points, I expect Faviana to once again be one of m

Uptown Fashion Week is returning to Washington Heights to showcase the designs of some of the biggest names in fashion to the Northern Manhattan community. After the success of last year's event, which featured members of the MTV show "Washington Heights", the event is expected to be even bigger this year! Uptown Fashion Week is an eclectic fashion event that fosters a mixture of emerging, established, and celebrity fashion designers from all over the world to build a meaningful fashion trade

SF Bay Area designer, Stella Carakasi, announced that the Fall 2013 Collection is now available online at stellacarakasi.com and in boutiques across the U.S. and Canada, including Stella Carakasi's Stella Studio at 1370 10th Street in Berkeley, CA. The Stella Carakasi collection is a division of Two Star Dog, Inc. and launched in 2012 to great excitement in the industry. The parent company recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with the grand opening of the Stella Studio. Berkeley City C

Global trend hunter General Pants Co. is kicking off this year’s official opening show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney on the 21st August at 8.30pm. Viewers will be the first to see supermodel Stef ‘Bambi’ Northwood Blyth’s debut collection B.BAM as well as Dan Single’s highly anticipated collaboration with General Pants, DAAN. “I am super excited to launch my first solo range with General Pants at MBFFS. I designed the collection based on what I would wear; the idea is to mix and

The younger the designer, the more hungry and ambitious they are to make it big in the fashion industry. Unfortunately a lot of customers prefer established and veteran designers over new talent, making it hard for new talent to break through. It is a well known fact that young designers are hungry for recognition, innovation and improvement. The Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) provides a platform for these designers and aims to discover new talent, giving them a chance to en

Luxury apparels are largely consumed by major global cities, including New York, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and London, mainly due to the high purchasing power of the people in the region and several fashion designers are focusing on these cities for expanding their business. Speaking to fibre2fashion, Danish fashion designer Stine Ladefoged said, “There is an increased interest and consumption of fashion clothes in the bigger cities because in these cities appearances express the social status.

A sneak peek into a range of traditional lingerie ensembles, worn during the early 20th century, is available at the Conrad Museum, located in the city of Kalispell, Montana, a state in the western US. Scheduled to run through October, 2013, the exhibit ‘Lingerie Dresses 1900-1920’ features an array of modest, pristine white, lightweight cotton lingerie or summer dresses. A little detour from the current skimpy lacy innerwear, the exhibits includes eight women’s lingerie dresses, two women