Emmanuel Macron re-election as the President of France is being seen as a victory of French luxury fashion. Brands like Louis Vuitton and Balmain were cheering for Macron, they say Macron is good for their business. How? Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: Is Macron's victory a win for French high-end fashion?

The Fashion industry is trying to make the shift to sustainable clothing. Watch this report to know why fast fashion needs to slow down.

The Good Life: Fashion industry is trying to make the shift to sustainable clothing

<p>Sneakers made from banana or pineapple leaves, dresses from nettles or fish scales -- the search for sustainable materials has taken the fashion industry to some wild places.</p>

<p>Experts warn these new textiles are not a quick fix for fashion's enormous problems with over-consumption and waste but may be a necessary step in developing cleaner technologies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You could possibly eat the final product," said Hannes Schoenegger, co-founder of Bananatex, which uses leaves from banana trees in the Philippines to make bags, T-shirts and a line of shoes for H&amp;M that sold out within two hours.</p>

<p>He was speaking at the Premiere Vision Paris conference, where industry professionals gather to find out which fabrics will dominate coming seasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We only harvest the sides of the plants, and they're already growing in the forest, so no chemicals, pesticides or even water are used," Schoenegger added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was among multiple stalls presenting new bio-sourced materials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brazil-based Nova Kaeru offered leather made from the discarded scales of the giant pirarucu fish and another from the tropical "elephant ear" plant.</p>

<p>Nearby, Ananas Anam showed off some Nike shoes made from waste pineapple leaves.</p>

<p>Nettles are in -</p>

<p>These textiles can be relatively niche, but some companies are determined to bring them into the mainstream.</p>

<p>Spanish firm Pyratex offers multiple options, from recycling the waste of corn and sugar cane production, to making fibres from Icelandic seaweed, Chinese bamboo or Austrian wood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's not about replacing cotton with one alternative crop. It's about finding a wide variety of substitutes to make sure that nothing is over-used," said spokesperson Pilar Tejada Lopez.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One plant getting particular interest is the nettle, which can be turned into a silk-like and incredibly strong fabric that can be used in everyday and luxury clothing.</p>

<p>It highlights the fact that many of these technologies are not new.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Nettles have actually been used for clothing for centuries, but we have largely forgotten," said Lopez.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Part of our job is reintroducing these ideas that have been lost."</p>

<p>Natural limits -</p>

<p>Others warn of over-reliance on new materials in the drive towards sustainability.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Replacement materials serve no purpose if we continue to make the same amount of clothing," said Victoire Satto, of The Good Goods, a media firm specialising in responsible fashion.</p>

<p>They could even add to the problem if scaled up by encouraging further deforestation to make way for newly fashionable plants, she said.</p>

<p>That is why companies like Bananatex refuse to go beyond natural farming limits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our project is part of a reforestation programme, a good way of revitalising soils and providing work to local families," said Schoenegger.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There's a natural limit and we won't go beyond that, because then it would be harmful."</p>

<p>Pyratex similarly puts a lot of emphasis on partnering with responsible farmers, and avoiding the ultra-complex supply chains that make it difficult for clothing companies to know who grows their raw materials and in what conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Satto says more research is also needed on the durability of bio-sourced materials, since half the ecological damage from an item of clothing is linked to its disposal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If the product only lasts six months, that's enormous in terms of environmental impact," she said.</p>

<p>Iterations -</p>

<p>Ifeanyi Okwuadi, an award-winning British designer, says his focus is on how clothes are made -- not what they are made from.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When I speak about sustainability, I'm talking about the construction -- right down to using the right stitch-length for each stitch because that kind of minute detail affects the longevity of the garment when you put it in the wash," he said.</p>

<p>He says many bio-sourced materials are still evolving.</p>

<p>"Right now, there's a lot of buzzwords to draw you in, but eventually we won't need to say it's from bananas or whatever -- it will just be plant-based fibres."</p>

<p>"I don't use them in my work because the tech at the moment is quite primitive. But I see them as iterations, like with all technology, and we need these innovations."</p>


Sneakers made from banana or pineapple leaves, dresses from nettles or fish scales -- the search for sustainable materials has taken the fashion industry to some wild places.

Sneakers made from banana or pineapple leaves, dresses from nettles or fish scales -- the search for sustainable materials has taken the fashion industry to some wild places. Experts warn these new textiles are not a quick fix for fashion's enormous problems with over-consumption and waste but may be a necessary step in developing cleaner technologies. "You could possibly eat the final product," said Hannes Schoenegger, co-founder of Bananatex, which uses leaves from banana trees in the Philippines to make bags, T-shirts and a line of shoes for H&M that sold out within two hours. He was speaking at the Premiere Vision Paris conference, where industry professionals gather to find out which fabrics will dominate coming seasons. "We only harvest the sides of the plants, and they're already growing in the forest, so no chemicals, pesticides or even water are used," Schoenegger added. He was among multiple stalls presenting new bio-sourced materials. Brazil-based Nova Kaeru offered leather made from the discarded scales of the giant pirarucu fish and another from the tropical "elephant ear" plant. Nearby, Ananas Anam showed off some Nike shoes made from waste pineapple leaves. Nettles are in - These textiles can be relatively niche, but some companies are determined to bring them into the mainstream. Spanish firm Pyratex offers multiple options, from recycling the waste of corn and sugar cane production, to making fibres from Icelandic seaweed, Chinese bamboo or Austrian wood. "It's not about replacing cotton with one alternative crop. It's about finding a wide variety of substitutes to make sure that nothing is over-used," said spokesperson Pilar Tejada Lopez. One plant getting particular interest is the nettle, which can be turned into a silk-like and incredibly strong fabric that can be used in everyday and luxury clothing. It highlights the fact that many of these technologies are not new. "Nettles have actually been used for clothing for centuries, but we have largely forgotten," said Lopez. "Part of our job is reintroducing these ideas that have been lost." Natural limits - Others warn of over-reliance on new materials in the drive towards sustainability. "Replacement materials serve no purpose if we continue to make the same amount of clothing," said Victoire Satto, of The Good Goods, a media firm specialising in responsible fashion. They could even add to the problem if scaled up by encouraging further deforestation to make way for newly fashionable plants, she said. That is why companies like Bananatex refuse to go beyond natural farming limits. "Our project is part of a reforestation programme, a good way of revitalising soils and providing work to local families," said Schoenegger. "There's a natural limit and we won't go beyond that, because then it would be harmful." Pyratex similarly puts a lot of emphasis on partnering with responsible farmers, and avoiding the ultra-complex supply chains that make it difficult for clothing companies to know who grows their raw materials and in what conditions. But Satto says more research is also needed on the durability of bio-sourced materials, since half the ecological damage from an item of clothing is linked to its disposal. "If the product only lasts six months, that's enormous in terms of environmental impact," she said. Iterations - Ifeanyi Okwuadi, an award-winning British designer, says his focus is on how clothes are made -- not what they are made from. "When I speak about sustainability, I'm talking about the construction -- right down to using the right stitch-length for each stitch because that kind of minute detail affects the longevity of the garment when you put it in the wash," he said. He says many bio-sourced materials are still evolving. "Right now, there's a lot of buzzwords to draw you in, but eventually we won't need to say it's from bananas or whatever -- it will just be plant-based fibres." "I don't use them in my work because the tech at the moment is quite primitive. But I see them as iterations, like with all technology, and we need these innovations."

Bananas to fish scales: Fashion's hunt for eco-materials

<p>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her love for handloom sarees and has always encouraged local artisans by wearing beautiful, intricate works by them at the parliament.<br />
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On Tuesday, as she arrived at the Parliament to present the Union Budget 2022, the Finance Minister opted for rust and maroon handloom weave with silver thread work in the border.&nbsp;<br />
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Sitharaman had worn a red<em> pochampalli</em> saree last year to present the Union Budget. This year, she is dressed in a <em>Bomkai</em> saree, &nbsp;which is typically made in the Eastern Indian state of Odisha. There was a buzz that Sitharaman may opt for a Benarasi saree, considering the UP assembly elections are just around the corner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Catch all the live updates of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/live-india-union-budget-2022-nirmala-sitharamans-budget-speech-underway-449352">Union Budget 2022 here</a><br />
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Traditional Bomkai silk sarees, also known as Sonepuri saree, is uniquely woven and originated in the western part of Odisha. In the traditional weaving technique of these sarees, low count cotton yarn was used, which essentially is coarse, heavy and is dyed in bright colours.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Tuesday, Sitharaman posed at the steps of the Parliament with a table, wrapped in a red colour cover with the national emblem emblazoned on it. The tablet has replaced the signature 'Bahi Khata' in the pandemic years.&nbsp;</p>


Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her love for handloom sarees and has always encouraged local artisans by wearing beautiful, intricate works by them at the parliament.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her love for handloom sarees and has always encouraged local artisans by wearing beautiful, intricate works by them at the parliament. On Tuesday, as she arrived at the Parliament to present the Union Budget 2022, the Finance Minister opted for rust and maroon handloom weave with silver thread work in the border. Sitharaman had worn a red pochampalli saree last year to present the Union Budget. This year, she is dressed in a Bomkai saree, which is typically made in the Eastern Indian state of Odisha. There was a buzz that Sitharaman may opt for a Benarasi saree, considering the UP assembly elections are just around the corner. Catch all the live updates of the Union Budget 2022 here Traditional Bomkai silk sarees, also known as Sonepuri saree, is uniquely woven and originated in the western part of Odisha. In the traditional weaving technique of these sarees, low count cotton yarn was used, which essentially is coarse, heavy and is dyed in bright colours. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces the #UnionBudget2022 at the Parliament pic.twitter.com/Uh9QrmzfPz — ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2022 × Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from the Ministry of Finance. She will present and read out the #Budget2022 at the Parliament through a tab, instead of the traditional 'bahi khata'. pic.twitter.com/pMlPpIHy4G — ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2022 × On Tuesday, Sitharaman posed at the steps of the Parliament with a table, wrapped in a red colour cover with the national emblem emblazoned on it. The tablet has replaced the signature 'Bahi Khata' in the pandemic years.

Nirmala Sitharaman opts for Odisha handloom saree to present the Union Budget 2022

<p>Walking into Dress Shoppe II is like walking into an emporium of colour and cloth. The shelves are overflowing with hand-embroidered fabrics and saris, the racks are tightly packed with kurtas and salwar suits, and even the ceilings are covered in intricate tapestries. Below the main floor of the shop, there are two storage floors packed with piles of additional product. All of it needs to go by Jan. 31.</p>

<p>After nearly 50 years of business, the treasured East Village store is shutting down. Following nearly two years of pandemic-related struggles, combined with a landlord dispute, the loss of her husband and her own health problems, Saroj Goyal, the owner, decided that closing the store was the best choice.</p>

<p>“Every moment is special here,” said Goyal, 72, as she sat sipping hot tea on a December afternoon. Every so often, she paused the conversation to help a customer who had wandered in, sharing suggestions and telling them to check out the shop’s Instagram.</p>

<p>Goyal and her husband, Purushottam Goyal, emigrated from Delhi, India, in the 1970s. It was his idea to open the business in 1977; the shop soon became a slice of South Asia in Manhattan.</p>

<p>For decades, the couple would travel to India to find one-of-a-kind objects to sell. “My husband walked from village to village to collect all these things. He had a very unique taste,” Saroj Goyal said, picking up a hand-beaded textile.</p>

<p>In September 2019, Purushottam Goyal died, a loss that still pains Saroj Goyal every day. The store now holds several mementoes of his life. “My husband made me laugh so much in this room. All day every day, we were together for 50 years in this shop,” Goyal said, tearing up.</p>

<p>There’s a portrait of Purushottam Goyal hung high on the back wall and a book filled with handwritten tributes to him from customers on the checkout counter. “The world is a little less good with his passing,” one person wrote. Another: “Your presence is missed physically, but your spirit is all around this place.”</p>

<p>On top of grieving his loss, Saroj Goyal had to figure how to keep the store running; administrative matters had been her husband’s domain.</p>

<p>In February 2020, she called up her landlord, the Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association II, to discuss rent. Cooper Square manages low-income housing co-ops on the Lower East Side; rents in those buildings are subsidized by income from the company’s commercial properties. Goyal set up an appointment over the phone with someone from the office, but when the time came, she said, no one showed up.</p>

<p>Later that month, a representative from Cooper Square came to the shop unannounced and demanded a lump-sum payment of all the missed rent, Goyal said. Soon after, the pandemic arrived, and it was difficult for the shop to rake in any sales at all for several months. Then, in February 2021, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. About four months later, in June, Cooper Square sued her for more than $265,000.</p>

<p>“We’re sad to see Dress Shoppe go, but we have to remain a fiscally solvent project,” said Dave Powell, the executive director of Cooper Square. “We respectfully but categorically dispute Ms. Goyal’s characterizations of the interactions that she’s had with staff.” Powell added that the Dress Shoppe occupies their largest commercial space. “So not having a rent-paying tenant at that storefront was a significant blow to our co-op’s financial health,” he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Goyal’s story caught the attention of the internet.</p>

<p>In December 2020, Nicolas Heller paid the shop a visit and posted about it on his Instagram page, @newyorknico, which has more than 760,000 followers. “When I do these posts, the reaction is always positive, but some businesses resonate more than others. With this one, there were so many people commenting with memories shopping there, of Saroj’s husband, just beautiful anecdotes about the shop,” he said.</p>

<p>Supermodel Bella Hadid reposted Heller’s photos, writing, “please please please Let’s go visit @dressshoppenyc &amp; Mrs. Saroj Goyal to show her some loving support !!! She has devoted her life to this business and we need to remind her of how important she is!”</p>

<p>Brandon Stanton, the creator of the blog Humans of New York, which has more than 17 million followers on Facebook, wrote a post on Goyal in July. “When I met her, I was very moved by her story and her kindness,” he said. Goyal being kept out of the loop on the inner workings of the business left her in a vulnerable situation, Stanton added, which was something that his readers empathized with. “A lot of people recognized similarities in their own cultures, or the interactions between their own older parents or women in their lives.”</p>

<p>He said he also helped mediate a deal between Goyal and the landlord, and they came to the agreement that Goyal would pay Cooper Square $130,000 and give up the shop by the end of January. Stanton started a GoFundMe to collect donations for Goyal, which raised nearly $500,000.</p>

<p>For the shop’s many loyal customers, the news of its closing is emotional.</p>

<p>Nadine Hanson, 30, first discovered Dress Shoppe II in 2014, the year she had moved to New York. “I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, and I was exposed to very little South Asian culture there,” she said. Hanson, a waitress, eventually became close to Goyal, and the two even spent Christmas Eve together in the store in 2020. “I feel like she’s family now,” Hanson said.</p>

<p>“The East Village is changing so much, has changed so much, and this is another nail in the coffin,” said Jenny Goldberg, a 39-year-old therapist. “Dress Shoppe is a place I could always walk in and be greeted with love and stories, offerings of tea. It was a little sanctuary in the middle of the busy city.”</p>

<p>Kate Mueller, 28, a graduate student who worked in the store part time, said that her favourite memories there were the long chats she had with Goyal. “In between helping organize things, we would just sit and talk about life,” she said. “It’s these types of stores that are the lifeblood of this city.”</p>

<p>Now, Goyal’s focus is on selling as much of her stock as possible before she has to vacate the property at the end of the month. She has an Etsy store, which Hanson helped her set up, and she’s planning to create her own online shop to keep the business alive.</p>

<p>But Goyal will miss the brick-and-mortar shop. “I love talking to the customers and dealing with them directly,” she said. “I’m very grateful for the East Village, for my customers for giving me all of their love and support.”</p>


Walking into Dress Shoppe II is like walking into an emporium of colour and cloth. The shelves are overflowing with hand-embroidered fabrics and saris, the racks are tightly packed with kurtas and salwar suits, and even the ceilings are covered in intricate tapestries.

Walking into Dress Shoppe II is like walking into an emporium of colour and cloth. The shelves are overflowing with hand-embroidered fabrics and saris, the racks are tightly packed with kurtas and salwar suits, and even the ceilings are covered in intricate tapestries. Below the main floor of the shop, there are two storage floors packed with piles of additional product. All of it needs to go by Jan. 31. After nearly 50 years of business, the treasured East Village store is shutting down. Following nearly two years of pandemic-related struggles, combined with a landlord dispute, the loss of her husband and her own health problems, Saroj Goyal, the owner, decided that closing the store was the best choice. “Every moment is special here,” said Goyal, 72, as she sat sipping hot tea on a December afternoon. Every so often, she paused the conversation to help a customer who had wandered in, sharing suggestions and telling them to check out the shop’s Instagram. Goyal and her husband, Purushottam Goyal, emigrated from Delhi, India, in the 1970s. It was his idea to open the business in 1977; the shop soon became a slice of South Asia in Manhattan. For decades, the couple would travel to India to find one-of-a-kind objects to sell. “My husband walked from village to village to collect all these things. He had a very unique taste,” Saroj Goyal said, picking up a hand-beaded textile. In September 2019, Purushottam Goyal died, a loss that still pains Saroj Goyal every day. The store now holds several mementoes of his life. “My husband made me laugh so much in this room. All day every day, we were together for 50 years in this shop,” Goyal said, tearing up. There’s a portrait of Purushottam Goyal hung high on the back wall and a book filled with handwritten tributes to him from customers on the checkout counter. “The world is a little less good with his passing,” one person wrote. Another: “Your presence is missed physically, but your spirit is all around this place.” On top of grieving his loss, Saroj Goyal had to figure how to keep the store running; administrative matters had been her husband’s domain. In February 2020, she called up her landlord, the Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association II, to discuss rent. Cooper Square manages low-income housing co-ops on the Lower East Side; rents in those buildings are subsidized by income from the company’s commercial properties. Goyal set up an appointment over the phone with someone from the office, but when the time came, she said, no one showed up. Later that month, a representative from Cooper Square came to the shop unannounced and demanded a lump-sum payment of all the missed rent, Goyal said. Soon after, the pandemic arrived, and it was difficult for the shop to rake in any sales at all for several months. Then, in February 2021, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. About four months later, in June, Cooper Square sued her for more than $265,000. “We’re sad to see Dress Shoppe go, but we have to remain a fiscally solvent project,” said Dave Powell, the executive director of Cooper Square. “We respectfully but categorically dispute Ms. Goyal’s characterizations of the interactions that she’s had with staff.” Powell added that the Dress Shoppe occupies their largest commercial space. “So not having a rent-paying tenant at that storefront was a significant blow to our co-op’s financial health,” he said. Meanwhile, Goyal’s story caught the attention of the internet. In December 2020, Nicolas Heller paid the shop a visit and posted about it on his Instagram page, @newyorknico, which has more than 760,000 followers. “When I do these posts, the reaction is always positive, but some businesses resonate more than others. With this one, there were so many people commenting with memories shopping there, of Saroj’s husband, just beautiful anecdotes about the shop,” he said. Supermodel Bella Hadid reposted Heller’s photos, writing, “please please please Let’s go visit @dressshoppenyc & Mrs. Saroj Goyal to show her some loving support !!! She has devoted her life to this business and we need to remind her of how important she is!” Brandon Stanton, the creator of the blog Humans of New York, which has more than 17 million followers on Facebook, wrote a post on Goyal in July. “When I met her, I was very moved by her story and her kindness,” he said. Goyal being kept out of the loop on the inner workings of the business left her in a vulnerable situation, Stanton added, which was something that his readers empathized with. “A lot of people recognized similarities in their own cultures, or the interactions between their own older parents or women in their lives.” He said he also helped mediate a deal between Goyal and the landlord, and they came to the agreement that Goyal would pay Cooper Square $130,000 and give up the shop by the end of January. Stanton started a GoFundMe to collect donations for Goyal, which raised nearly $500,000. For the shop’s many loyal customers, the news of its closing is emotional. Nadine Hanson, 30, first discovered Dress Shoppe II in 2014, the year she had moved to New York. “I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, and I was exposed to very little South Asian culture there,” she said. Hanson, a waitress, eventually became close to Goyal, and the two even spent Christmas Eve together in the store in 2020. “I feel like she’s family now,” Hanson said. “The East Village is changing so much, has changed so much, and this is another nail in the coffin,” said Jenny Goldberg, a 39-year-old therapist. “Dress Shoppe is a place I could always walk in and be greeted with love and stories, offerings of tea. It was a little sanctuary in the middle of the busy city.” Kate Mueller, 28, a graduate student who worked in the store part time, said that her favourite memories there were the long chats she had with Goyal. “In between helping organize things, we would just sit and talk about life,” she said. “It’s these types of stores that are the lifeblood of this city.” Now, Goyal’s focus is on selling as much of her stock as possible before she has to vacate the property at the end of the month. She has an Etsy store, which Hanson helped her set up, and she’s planning to create her own online shop to keep the business alive. But Goyal will miss the brick-and-mortar shop. “I love talking to the customers and dealing with them directly,” she said. “I’m very grateful for the East Village, for my customers for giving me all of their love and support.”

After nearly 50 years, a beloved East Village Indian boutique is closing

<p>One of the biggest fashion trends of late 2021 didn’t have to do with color or skirt length or sequins but rather with sustainability. Or, to be specific, the appearance of clothing labels with data that consumers can use to trace the creation of a potential purchase.</p>

<p>The roots of the trend stretch back to 2019 at least, when Sheep Inc., a knitwear label in London, introduced an NFC tag — or near-field communication (the same tech that enables contactless payment) attached to its sweater hems — that allows customers to track the supply chain of its Merino wool sweaters via an app.</p>

<p>At the Group of 20 meeting in October 2021, Prince Charles’ Sustainable Markets Initiative Fashion Taskforce presented its “Digital ID,” which can trace a fashion item from production through sale and even resale. It will be used by the Taskforce’s 15 brands and retailers including Armani, Mulberry and Chloé this year before becoming more widely available.</p>

<p>And the British startup Provenance developed software to trace the supply chain of pieces from field to finished garment. Provenance’s technology was first used last fall by Ganni, a Danish brand.</p>

<p>It was in December, however, that Nisolo, a sustainable shoe brand in Nashville, Tennessee, introduced what may be the most familiar-looking label of all: a “Sustainability Facts” label inspired by the nutrition facts box on many food products.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Here’s a primer on how it all works:</p>

<p>Q: What’s the difference between these labels and the clothing labels I’m used to seeing on my shirts and sweaters?</p>

<p>A: For years, clothing labels have offered straightforward information like the country where the item was made, and its material composition by percentage.</p>

<p>But if it’s a cotton T-shirt, that labeling doesn’t explain anything about, say, where and how the cotton was grown or if the people who picked it were paid a living wage. Or if it’s a wool sweater, where the wool comes from and if the sheep were treated humanely. The new labeling offers many more details.</p>

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<p>Q: How does it work?</p>

<p>A: Each labeling system is different.</p>

<p>With Sheep Inc., you hold your smartphone over a nickelsize, plastic-looking tab made of a biodegradable castor bean derivative. An app page then opens, where you can see “which flock the sheep is in, the date wool was shorn, when the sheep last had vaccinations, or gave birth, the journey the wool took from New Zealand to the mill, to the knitters, fulfillment center, and to the customer,” said Alexander Lewis, the chief designer of Sheep Inc.</p>

<p>For the Digital ID, which the Fashion Taskforce developed with EON, a digital identification company, you scan a QR code on the label or an NFC embedded in the item. That also takes you to an app page, this one detailing the materials involved and the product’s authenticity — a useful tool for the secondhand market, where the sale of counterfeit goods remains a significant problem, and for recycling, since components like dyes and buttons are identified.</p>

<p>In the Provenance system, the information is accessed by clicking through a brand’s online shopping platform. “Say the shirt is made of organic cotton — you can click on ‘cotton,’ and see water usage, carbon reduction, worker impact,” said Jessi Baker, founder of Provenance. “You can see where the factory is on a map.” There are plans to embed the same information in QR codes on swing tags and labels.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Q: That sounds fiddly, and like reading medicine-box inserts. What if you want to skip all that?</p>

<p>A: You may like Nisolo’s “Sustainability Facts” label. Patrick Woodyard, the chief executive of the brand, said the company spent three years and $500,000 developing the label, which appears in its shoe boxes and swaps vitamins and minerals for the product’s social and environmental effect — or what he calls “people and planet.”</p>

<p>The assessments are divided into 12 categories, including wages, health care, materials, and packaging. Each is listed as a percentage, so if everyone in the item’s supply chain is paid a living wage — as determined by the Global Living Wage Coalition — the score is 100%; if nine out of 10 factories provide maternity leave or health care, that score is 90%.</p>

<p>You may not wholly understand each section’s metrics — parsing what a living wage is in a particular country is a bit like figuring out what trans fats are in Pop Tarts. Nisolo said its data comes from 31 sources, including the Higg Index, Textile Exchange and Good on You, as well as from its own research.</p>

<p>The label for the Everyday Chelsea Boot, one of Nisolo’s most popular styles, for example, tells you that the factories that make the boot are doing pretty well when it comes to health care and benefits, but can improve “packaging and distribution” (plans are to reduce packaging materials by 50%).</p>

<p>The idea, Woodyard said, is for the label “to be an awareness tool — so brands can see their weaknesses — as well as an accountability tool.” To that end, he said, the software is freely available, so anyone can use it.</p>

<p>Q: So will this sort of labeling make it easier for me to be smart about buying my clothes?</p>

<p>A: Any traceability identifier “is definitely a step in the right direction,” said Dilys Williams, professor of fashion design for sustainability at the Center for Sustainable Fashion at the University of Arts London. Ultimately, however, fashion, like the food industry, will “have to get to a point where everyone uses the same format,” she said. “Only then will we have a really good system.”</p>

<p>This article originally appeared in The New York Times.</p>


One of the biggest fashion trends of late 2021 didn’t have to do with color or skirt length or sequins but rather with sustainability. Or, to be specific, the appearance of clothing labels with data that consumers can use to trace the creation of a potential purchase.

One of the biggest fashion trends of late 2021 didn’t have to do with color or skirt length or sequins but rather with sustainability. Or, to be specific, the appearance of clothing labels with data that consumers can use to trace the creation of a potential purchase. The roots of the trend stretch back to 2019 at least, when Sheep Inc., a knitwear label in London, introduced an NFC tag — or near-field communication (the same tech that enables contactless payment) attached to its sweater hems — that allows customers to track the supply chain of its Merino wool sweaters via an app. At the Group of 20 meeting in October 2021, Prince Charles’ Sustainable Markets Initiative Fashion Taskforce presented its “Digital ID,” which can trace a fashion item from production through sale and even resale. It will be used by the Taskforce’s 15 brands and retailers including Armani, Mulberry and Chloé this year before becoming more widely available. And the British startup Provenance developed software to trace the supply chain of pieces from field to finished garment. Provenance’s technology was first used last fall by Ganni, a Danish brand. It was in December, however, that Nisolo, a sustainable shoe brand in Nashville, Tennessee, introduced what may be the most familiar-looking label of all: a “Sustainability Facts” label inspired by the nutrition facts box on many food products. Why is everyone going brunette? Here’s a primer on how it all works: Q: What’s the difference between these labels and the clothing labels I’m used to seeing on my shirts and sweaters? A: For years, clothing labels have offered straightforward information like the country where the item was made, and its material composition by percentage. But if it’s a cotton T-shirt, that labeling doesn’t explain anything about, say, where and how the cotton was grown or if the people who picked it were paid a living wage. Or if it’s a wool sweater, where the wool comes from and if the sheep were treated humanely. The new labeling offers many more details. ‘People want jewellery with meaning’: How breast milk became a gem Q: How does it work? A: Each labeling system is different. With Sheep Inc., you hold your smartphone over a nickelsize, plastic-looking tab made of a biodegradable castor bean derivative. An app page then opens, where you can see “which flock the sheep is in, the date wool was shorn, when the sheep last had vaccinations, or gave birth, the journey the wool took from New Zealand to the mill, to the knitters, fulfillment center, and to the customer,” said Alexander Lewis, the chief designer of Sheep Inc. For the Digital ID, which the Fashion Taskforce developed with EON, a digital identification company, you scan a QR code on the label or an NFC embedded in the item. That also takes you to an app page, this one detailing the materials involved and the product’s authenticity — a useful tool for the secondhand market, where the sale of counterfeit goods remains a significant problem, and for recycling, since components like dyes and buttons are identified. In the Provenance system, the information is accessed by clicking through a brand’s online shopping platform. “Say the shirt is made of organic cotton — you can click on ‘cotton,’ and see water usage, carbon reduction, worker impact,” said Jessi Baker, founder of Provenance. “You can see where the factory is on a map.” There are plans to embed the same information in QR codes on swing tags and labels. What is Keratosis pilaris, the disease that Yami Gautam is suffering from Q: That sounds fiddly, and like reading medicine-box inserts. What if you want to skip all that? A: You may like Nisolo’s “Sustainability Facts” label. Patrick Woodyard, the chief executive of the brand, said the company spent three years and $500,000 developing the label, which appears in its shoe boxes and swaps vitamins and minerals for the product’s social and environmental effect — or what he calls “people and planet.” The assessments are divided into 12 categories, including wages, health care, materials, and packaging. Each is listed as a percentage, so if everyone in the item’s supply chain is paid a living wage — as determined by the Global Living Wage Coalition — the score is 100%; if nine out of 10 factories provide maternity leave or health care, that score is 90%. You may not wholly understand each section’s metrics — parsing what a living wage is in a particular country is a bit like figuring out what trans fats are in Pop Tarts. Nisolo said its data comes from 31 sources, including the Higg Index, Textile Exchange and Good on You, as well as from its own research. The label for the Everyday Chelsea Boot, one of Nisolo’s most popular styles, for example, tells you that the factories that make the boot are doing pretty well when it comes to health care and benefits, but can improve “packaging and distribution” (plans are to reduce packaging materials by 50%). The idea, Woodyard said, is for the label “to be an awareness tool — so brands can see their weaknesses — as well as an accountability tool.” To that end, he said, the software is freely available, so anyone can use it. Q: So will this sort of labeling make it easier for me to be smart about buying my clothes? A: Any traceability identifier “is definitely a step in the right direction,” said Dilys Williams, professor of fashion design for sustainability at the Center for Sustainable Fashion at the University of Arts London. Ultimately, however, fashion, like the food industry, will “have to get to a point where everyone uses the same format,” she said. “Only then will we have a really good system.” This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

What if you could read a fashion label like a food label?

<p>Indian-origin Leena Nair has been named as the global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French fashion house Chanel.</p>

<p>Nair, who was born in India's Maharashtra state and is a British national, will join Chanel by the end of January next year and will be based in London, the group said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;It added that the new appointments would ensure its "long-term success as a private company”.</p>

<p>After being appointed as the CEO, Nair in a tweet said that she was honoured to be the global CEO of the French group.</p>

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<p>The 52-year-old would replace US businesswoman Maureen Chiquet, who came from a fashion background and was CEO of Chanel for nine years until early 2016.</p>

<p>Nair, who at Unilever oversaw 150,000 people, started out as a trainee on the factory floor.</p>

<p>The appointment of Nair comes as the fashion industry is under pressure to show a more inclusive approach.</p>

<p>Nair serves as a non-executive board member at BT and has previously served as non-executive director of the British government's business, energy and industrial strategy department.</p>

<p>Nair, an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, had joined HUL, Unilever's Indian subsidiary in 1992 and worked for 30 years.</p>

<p>In the early years of her career, she began working at different factories of HUL&nbsp;in West Bengal's Kolkata, Tamil Nadu's Ambattur and Maharashtra's Taloja.</p>

<p>In 1996, she was&nbsp;appointed as&nbsp;Employee Relations Manager by HUL, and elevated as&nbsp;HR manager of Hindustan Lever India by 2000.</p>

<p>In 2004, Nair was appointed as&nbsp;general manager HR of 'home and personal care India' by the company and was further elevated as general manager HR in 2006.</p>

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Indian-origin Leena Nair has been named as the global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French fashion house Chanel. Nair, who was born in India's Maharashtra state and is a British national, will join Chanel by the end of January next year and will be based in London, the group said.

Indian-origin Leena Nair has been named as the global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French fashion house Chanel. Nair, who was born in India's Maharashtra state and is a British national, will join Chanel by the end of January next year and will be based in London, the group said. It added that the new appointments would ensure its "long-term success as a private company”. After being appointed as the CEO, Nair in a tweet said that she was honoured to be the global CEO of the French group. I am humbled and honoured to be appointed the Global Chief Executive Officer of @CHANEL, an iconic and admired company. — Leena Nair (@LeenaNairHR) December 14, 2021 × The 52-year-old would replace US businesswoman Maureen Chiquet, who came from a fashion background and was CEO of Chanel for nine years until early 2016. Nair, who at Unilever oversaw 150,000 people, started out as a trainee on the factory floor. The appointment of Nair comes as the fashion industry is under pressure to show a more inclusive approach. Nair serves as a non-executive board member at BT and has previously served as non-executive director of the British government's business, energy and industrial strategy department. Nair, an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, had joined HUL, Unilever's Indian subsidiary in 1992 and worked for 30 years. In the early years of her career, she began working at different factories of HUL in West Bengal's Kolkata, Tamil Nadu's Ambattur and Maharashtra's Taloja. In 1996, she was appointed as Employee Relations Manager by HUL, and elevated as HR manager of Hindustan Lever India by 2000. In 2004, Nair was appointed as general manager HR of 'home and personal care India' by the company and was further elevated as general manager HR in 2006. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian-origin Leena Nair named global CEO of French fashion group Chanel

Lil Nas X and experimental fashion go hand in hand. At the recent iHeartRadio's 2021 Jingle Ball, the singer was seen dripping in silver! The star wore a custom-made outfit designed by Adolfo Sanchez.

Lil Nas X and experimental fashion go hand in hand. At the recent iHeartRadio's 2021 Jingle Ball, the singer was seen dripping in silver! The star wore a custom-made outfit designed by Adolfo Sanchez. The look is a combination of a metallic kilt and cropped puffer jacket, with chrome panels, leather straps, and buckles that rendered a futuristic feel to the overall gorgeous attire. Also read: Maroon 5 star Adam Levine got a new face tattoo, and it's as hot as him! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adolfo Sanchez (@asanchezfashion) × "This was so much fun to create and bring to life. @lilnasx is so playful with fashion I had a great time creating all these looks. Thank you to my amazing team for all the endless hours and late nights that went into making this happen. 🙏🏼❤️✨," Adolfo Sanchez wrote on Instagram on December 1. Also read: Is Kourtney Kardashian pregnant? The reality star answers! What made this outfit all the more interesting is the silver manicure, matching grill, and diamond butterfly earrings. These accessories added to the overall feel of the outfit: bright and sparkly. However, what is winning hearts is the combat boots that Lil Nas X ha worn along with built-in socks. Check out Lil Nas X's robot-ish, dystopian look here from all angles: Also read: Britney Spears, Sam Asghari go on first trip since squashing of her conservatorship View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adolfo Sanchez (@asanchezfashion) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adolfo Sanchez (@asanchezfashion) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amari Smith (@amari422) ×

Lil Nas X 'wows' one and all in metallic chrome outfit: Pics

<p>Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, pulled all stops in a red ensemble as she, along with her husband Prince Harry, celebrated the military on the eve of Veterans Day in the US and Armistice Day in Britain. The Duke and Duchess attended the 'Salute To Freedom' event in New York on Wednesday night.&nbsp;<br />
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Markle looked stunning in a red Carolina Herrera outfit which had a deep neckline, pleated skirt and a thigh-high split.&nbsp;<br />
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She completed her glamorous look with a pair of matching slingback heels by Giuseppe Zanotti.&nbsp;<br />
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She accessorised with Maison Birks earrings and also gave a tribute to her late mother-in-law in a Cartier bracelet. She tied up her hair in a sleek bun and sported dark eyeshadow.</p>

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Venezuelan-American designer Ms Herrera shared a sketch of Meghan's bold red dress on her Instagram page and explained how it was 'designed as part of the Pre-Fall 2022 Collection by Creative Director Wes Gordon'.<br />
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Harry, looked dapper in a black tie with the KCVO (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) Neck Order and Star on his bow tie.&nbsp;<br />
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Harry, who served in the British Army for ten years, handed out medals for the Intrepid Valor Awards to five service members, veterans and military families who are living with the 'invisible wounds of war'.&nbsp;</p>

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The couple appeared a day after the Duchess issued an apology for misleading a British court about the extent of her cooperation with the authors of a sympathetic book about her and Prince Harry.<br />
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Meghan Markle is embroiled in legal action in London over a newspaper's publication of portions of a letter she wrote to her estranged father after her 2018 marriage to Harry, a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.<br />
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She sued the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and the MailOnline website for breach of privacy and copyright.<br />
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A High Court judge ruled in her favour in February, saying publication of the letter Meghan wrote to her father, Thomas Markle, was 'manifestly excessive and hence unlawful.'<br />
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Meghan, a former star of the American TV legal drama 'Suits,' married Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018.<br />
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Meghan and Harry announced in early 2020 that they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.<br />
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Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, pulled all stops in a red ensemble as she, along with her husband Prince Harry, celebrated the military on the eve of Veterans Day in the US and Armistice Day in Britain.

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, pulled all stops in a red ensemble as she, along with her husband Prince Harry, celebrated the military on the eve of Veterans Day in the US and Armistice Day in Britain. The Duke and Duchess attended the 'Salute To Freedom' event in New York on Wednesday night. Markle looked stunning in a red Carolina Herrera outfit which had a deep neckline, pleated skirt and a thigh-high split. She completed her glamorous look with a pair of matching slingback heels by Giuseppe Zanotti. She accessorised with Maison Birks earrings and also gave a tribute to her late mother-in-law in a Cartier bracelet. She tied up her hair in a sleek bun and sported dark eyeshadow. Venezuelan-American designer Ms Herrera shared a sketch of Meghan's bold red dress on her Instagram page and explained how it was 'designed as part of the Pre-Fall 2022 Collection by Creative Director Wes Gordon'. Harry, looked dapper in a black tie with the KCVO (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) Neck Order and Star on his bow tie. This is a medal given by the Queen in recognition of distinguished personal service to the monarchy. Harry, who served in the British Army for ten years, handed out medals for the Intrepid Valor Awards to five service members, veterans and military families who are living with the 'invisible wounds of war'. The couple appeared a day after the Duchess issued an apology for misleading a British court about the extent of her cooperation with the authors of a sympathetic book about her and Prince Harry. Meghan Markle is embroiled in legal action in London over a newspaper's publication of portions of a letter she wrote to her estranged father after her 2018 marriage to Harry, a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. She sued the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and the MailOnline website for breach of privacy and copyright. A High Court judge ruled in her favour in February, saying publication of the letter Meghan wrote to her father, Thomas Markle, was 'manifestly excessive and hence unlawful.' Meghan, a former star of the American TV legal drama 'Suits,' married Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Meghan and Harry announced in early 2020 that they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.

Meghan Markle stuns in red as she attends an event in New York with husband Prince Harry

<p>Olivier Rousteing, French fashion designer and the creative director of fashion house Balmain stunned celebrity peers and fans online as he revealed details of a horrific accident he was a part of in which he suffered severe burns by fire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharing with the world for the first time, Olivier took to Instagram to post pictures of the time he suffered burns as a fireplace explosion took place at his home last year. The fire has left him scarred in his face and body.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the picture, the designer is seen sitting on the couch wearing a cast that covers his arms, hands and torso. He also has a bandage around his head.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Olivier Rousteing shared the pic with the caption: "I finally feel ready to share this. I've been hiding this for too long and it's time for you to know. Exactly a year ago, the fireplace inside my house exploded. I woke up the next morning in Paris' Hôpital Saint Louis. The talented staff at that famous hospital, which was dealing with an incredible number of COVID cases at that same time, took amazing care of me. I cannot thank them enough.”<br />
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He added, "I did everything to hide this story from as many people as possible and trying to keep the secret with my teams and friends for too long. To be honest I am not really sure why I was so ashamed, maybe this obsession with perfection that fashion is known for and my own insecurities."</p>

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<p>The designer added that he has thankfully recovered after having&nbsp;worked days and night to forget what had happened. He said he tried all this time to keep the world&nbsp;dreaming with his&nbsp;collections and at the same time hiding the scars with face masks, turtlenecks, long sleeves and even multiple rings on all my fingers through many interviews or photoshoots. "And I truly realized that the power of social media is to reveal only what you want to show! Kind of allowing us to create our own special narrative that avoids what we do not wish to see or show: this is our new world. Now, a year later—healed, happy and healthy," he wrote. "I realize how truly blessed I am and I thank GOD everyday of my life."</p>

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<p>Soon after he shared pic of the accident, his friends from the fashion world, models and celebrities offered support to the designer. Versace’s Donatella Versace wrote she was "so glad" he was safe while musician Lenny Kravitz wrote, "Let love rule.”</p>

<p>Kim Kardashian wrote "I love you", while her mother Kris Jenner said she was "beyond proud" of him.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-kim-kardashian-at-snl-from-oj-simpson-kanye-west-to-leaked-sex-tape-kims-unstoppable-419619" hreflang="en">Kim Kardashian at SNL: From O.J Simpson, Kanye West to leaked sex tape; Kim's unstoppable!</a></p>

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Olivier Rousteing, French fashion designer and the creative director of fashion house Balmain stunned celebrity peers and fans online as he revealed details of a horrific accident he was a part of in which he suffered severe burns by fire.

Olivier Rousteing, French fashion designer and the creative director of fashion house Balmain stunned celebrity peers and fans online as he revealed details of a horrific accident he was a part of in which he suffered severe burns by fire. Sharing with the world for the first time, Olivier took to Instagram to post pictures of the time he suffered burns as a fireplace explosion took place at his home last year. The fire has left him scarred in his face and body. In the picture, the designer is seen sitting on the couch wearing a cast that covers his arms, hands and torso. He also has a bandage around his head. Olivier Rousteing shared the pic with the caption: "I finally feel ready to share this. I've been hiding this for too long and it's time for you to know. Exactly a year ago, the fireplace inside my house exploded. I woke up the next morning in Paris' Hôpital Saint Louis. The talented staff at that famous hospital, which was dealing with an incredible number of COVID cases at that same time, took amazing care of me. I cannot thank them enough.” He added, "I did everything to hide this story from as many people as possible and trying to keep the secret with my teams and friends for too long. To be honest I am not really sure why I was so ashamed, maybe this obsession with perfection that fashion is known for and my own insecurities." View this post on Instagram A post shared by OLIVIER R. (@olivier_rousteing) × The designer added that he has thankfully recovered after having worked days and night to forget what had happened. He said he tried all this time to keep the world dreaming with his collections and at the same time hiding the scars with face masks, turtlenecks, long sleeves and even multiple rings on all my fingers through many interviews or photoshoots. "And I truly realized that the power of social media is to reveal only what you want to show! Kind of allowing us to create our own special narrative that avoids what we do not wish to see or show: this is our new world. Now, a year later—healed, happy and healthy," he wrote. "I realize how truly blessed I am and I thank GOD everyday of my life." Also Read: Kangana Ranaut reposts Jackie Chan's apology after his son's drug scandal Soon after he shared pic of the accident, his friends from the fashion world, models and celebrities offered support to the designer. Versace’s Donatella Versace wrote she was "so glad" he was safe while musician Lenny Kravitz wrote, "Let love rule.” Kim Kardashian wrote "I love you", while her mother Kris Jenner said she was "beyond proud" of him. Kim Kardashian at SNL: From O.J Simpson, Kanye West to leaked sex tape; Kim's unstoppable! Also Read: Kanye West to open Donda Academy Prep School after mother's name

Balmain's Olivier Rousteing shocks the fashion world with news of his accident

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<p>American pop star Rihanna has time and again proven&nbsp;why she is considered the queen of sass.</p>

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The 'lemon' singer might have opted for a more conventional outfit at the main event, but she more than covered up for it at the after-party. Rihanna was also the official host for the after-party this year.</p>

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Being a huge fan of bling that she is, Rihanna wore layered silver-and-diamonds neck piece, matching bracelets on both hands, loads of rings, a black head gear with a black tucked-in t-shirt and a sheer long skirt that left everyone staring at her.</p>

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For Met Gala 2021, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/gigi-hadid-to-rihanna-round-up-of-the-best-looks-at-the-met-gala-2021-412974#gigi-hadid-412953">RiRi</a> went with an all-black look. The songstress showed up wearing a Balenciaga voluminous black cape-gown with dramatic shoulders and a black knit cap over a layered diamond hairpiece and matching necklace.&nbsp;</p>

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American pop star Rihanna has time and again proven why she is considered the queen of sass. The 'lemon' singer might have opted for a more conventional outfit at the main event, but she more than covered up for it at the after-party.

American pop star Rihanna has time and again proven why she is considered the queen of sass. The 'lemon' singer might have opted for a more conventional outfit at the main event, but she more than covered up for it at the after-party. Rihanna was also the official host for the after-party this year. Also read: Priyanka Chopra travels to New York for Nick Jonas' 29th birthday; pics Being a huge fan of bling that she is, Rihanna wore layered silver-and-diamonds neck piece, matching bracelets on both hands, loads of rings, a black head gear with a black tucked-in t-shirt and a sheer long skirt that left everyone staring at her. Also read: Dum Maaro Dum at iPhone 13 launch: Usha Uthup, Zeenat Aman react to the gesture For Met Gala 2021, RiRi went with an all-black look. The songstress showed up wearing a Balenciaga voluminous black cape-gown with dramatic shoulders and a black knit cap over a layered diamond hairpiece and matching necklace. Check out her after party look here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Huncho(Quavo) Fan Page (@quavo_mob) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by F A S H I O N (@fashionableanxiety) ×

Met Gala 2021 after-party: Rihanna wore a see-through skirt like no one's watching

The music videos of British all-girl band ‘Little Mix’ is inarguably one of the hottest things you will see on the internet, ever! And there latest offering—a collaboration with fellow Brit singer, Anne-Marie—is a testament to the aforementioned claim.

The music videos of British all-girl band ‘Little Mix’ is inarguably one of the hottest things you will see on the internet, ever! And there latest offering—a collaboration with fellow Brit singer, Anne-Marie—is a testament to the aforementioned claim. In the video of the single ‘Kiss My (Uh Oh)’, the gang of girls can be seen partying hard and going wild at a bachelorette party with the English singer. The group comprises Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock (and special metion to former member Jesy Nelson). Nelson quit the band in Decmeber last year citing mental health reasons. Little Mix rose to prominence back in 2011 by becoming the first group to win the UK version of The X Factor, and signed with Simon Cowell's record label, Syco Music. Check out some of their hottest and coolest posts here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) ×

British girl band Little Mix’s new video ‘Kiss My (Uh Oh)’ is sexy to a T

<p>It is no secret that stress levels are at an all-time high. Habits have transformed and life as we knew it, changed right in front of our eyes. A tangible psychological impact of going through this very tiring phase has manifested through different ways. Stress, anxiety and a nagging worry have been constant companions. If there is one strong lesson to be learnt during these times – it is your relationship with yourself and how important it is to love and pamper yourself to survive oddities. When external factors fail to delight, your need to depend on yourself to create a happy, positive environment, becomes significant. Looking and feeling good just for yourself, has gradually taken precedence over looking and feeling good either to impress or to socialize. One of the sure shot ways to improve your daily disposition is through fragrances!</p>

<p>Fragrances are highly potent in affecting various domains of human psychological functioning, ranging from perception and mood to cognitive processes and behavior. Olfactory bulbs are a part of the limbic system and directly connect to our mood responses. Multiple researchers and fragrance experts have concluded in the past that scents can be used to transform our surroundings as well as our mindset - with certain smells helping to relax us, while others giving our spirits a much-needed boost.</p>

<p>Here are some ways to use fragrances and tips for how to best incorporate them into your daily ‘Feel Good’ routine.</p>

<p>If you’re struggling to keep up an upbeat attitude, adding bright citrus scents or colognes can work wonders. There is no denial that working from home has been physically and mentally exhausting for most of us as everyone is trying to strike a balance between working-at-home and working-from-home. If you’re feeling low while sitting through the endless Zoom calls, wearing a perfume can help you energize and refresh. Spraying on stimulating fragrances, especially with citrus notes like lemon, orange bergamot, and fresh-picked mint like the newly launched Engage L’Amante Perfume, can further enhance alertness and promote concentration as well.</p>

<p>Missing your ordinary life and longing for the normalcy? A scent can be nostalgic and make you remember people, places, and things that you can’t interact with at the moment. Even if you are just at home, why not use the perfume you wear at work or during a night-out with friends?</p>

<p>Aiana Jain, beauty and lifestyle influencer says, “Fragrances are a part of most Indian households. From the attar my mom used, to the strong fragrance of spices and plants at home - this fascination turned into a passion for fragrances from all over. Despite that we are stationed at our homes, using a fragrance remains the high point of my day and my daily dressing ritual. Not only does it uplift my mood instantly but also serve the purpose of being nimble stress busters. Using floral and fruity scents can give me a high whereas using lingering, elegant fragrance with vanilla and tonka beans bring out a sense of being well groomed post a shower. I realized beside adding an extra oomph to my personality, fragrances can innately bust stress too. “</p>

<p>“Scents and a sense of relaxation are closely connected for me. Scents can have positive effects on our mood, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and emotional performance as well. Our olfactory response is directly linked to the emotional center of our brain, causing a flood of feelings with every spritz.” said Jainam Vora aka Vorasahab, a&nbsp;lifestyle influencer.</p>

<p>Times may be difficult but it only takes a few spritz to help you continue smelling good and feeling good.</p>


It is no secret that stress levels are at an all-time high. Habits have transformed and life as we knew it, changed right in front of our eyes. A tangible psychological impact of going through this very tiring phase has manifested through different ways.

It is no secret that stress levels are at an all-time high. Habits have transformed and life as we knew it, changed right in front of our eyes. A tangible psychological impact of going through this very tiring phase has manifested through different ways. Stress, anxiety and a nagging worry have been constant companions. If there is one strong lesson to be learnt during these times – it is your relationship with yourself and how important it is to love and pamper yourself to survive oddities. When external factors fail to delight, your need to depend on yourself to create a happy, positive environment, becomes significant. Looking and feeling good just for yourself, has gradually taken precedence over looking and feeling good either to impress or to socialize. One of the sure shot ways to improve your daily disposition is through fragrances! Fragrances are highly potent in affecting various domains of human psychological functioning, ranging from perception and mood to cognitive processes and behavior. Olfactory bulbs are a part of the limbic system and directly connect to our mood responses. Multiple researchers and fragrance experts have concluded in the past that scents can be used to transform our surroundings as well as our mindset - with certain smells helping to relax us, while others giving our spirits a much-needed boost. Here are some ways to use fragrances and tips for how to best incorporate them into your daily ‘Feel Good’ routine. If you’re struggling to keep up an upbeat attitude, adding bright citrus scents or colognes can work wonders. There is no denial that working from home has been physically and mentally exhausting for most of us as everyone is trying to strike a balance between working-at-home and working-from-home. If you’re feeling low while sitting through the endless Zoom calls, wearing a perfume can help you energize and refresh. Spraying on stimulating fragrances, especially with citrus notes like lemon, orange bergamot, and fresh-picked mint like the newly launched Engage L’Amante Perfume, can further enhance alertness and promote concentration as well. Missing your ordinary life and longing for the normalcy? A scent can be nostalgic and make you remember people, places, and things that you can’t interact with at the moment. Even if you are just at home, why not use the perfume you wear at work or during a night-out with friends? Aiana Jain, beauty and lifestyle influencer says, “Fragrances are a part of most Indian households. From the attar my mom used, to the strong fragrance of spices and plants at home - this fascination turned into a passion for fragrances from all over. Despite that we are stationed at our homes, using a fragrance remains the high point of my day and my daily dressing ritual. Not only does it uplift my mood instantly but also serve the purpose of being nimble stress busters. Using floral and fruity scents can give me a high whereas using lingering, elegant fragrance with vanilla and tonka beans bring out a sense of being well groomed post a shower. I realized beside adding an extra oomph to my personality, fragrances can innately bust stress too. “ “Scents and a sense of relaxation are closely connected for me. Scents can have positive effects on our mood, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and emotional performance as well. Our olfactory response is directly linked to the emotional center of our brain, causing a flood of feelings with every spritz.” said Jainam Vora aka Vorasahab, a lifestyle influencer. Times may be difficult but it only takes a few spritz to help you continue smelling good and feeling good.

Easiest way to be stress-free? Smell good!

<p>Former Victoria Secret Angel, supermodel Heidi Klum has welcomed the brand's decision of rebranding. When Klum was asked recently to comment on Victoria Secret's decision to rebrand, the model said "About time."&nbsp;<br />
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Earlier in June, the famous lingerie brand announced that it would from now on be recognised as center the 'VS Collective'- a group of women including Megan Rapinoe and Priyanka Chopra who "share a common passion to drive positive change."<br />
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The rebrand also includes the launch of The Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers, which the brand says will tie in with their "mission of being a champion for all women."<br />
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Klum spoke to The Sunday Project recently and said, "As a model, you go there, you are happy to have a job. When you are not the company, you do what you are told. But finally, looking at this now, I’m like, about time." &nbsp;<br />
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Klum, 48, was an Angel from 1999 to 2010.<br />
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Speaking about the brand, Klum had earlier said that she was "very excited that they’re understanding there are so many different people out there who want to have beautiful things to wear."<br />
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Recalling her time as an Angel, Klum said, "I was always with Tyra Banks, Gisele Bündchen, Alessandra Ambrósio, Adriana Lima – they’re still friends of mine, we travelled the world and did so many fun things together." The model said that she "always loved the brand" while working for them "many moons ago."<br />
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While Klum steered clear of criticising the brand, &nbsp;another Victoria’s Secret model Bridget Malcolm had commented about the label’s upcoming changes, instead sharing her negative experiences with the brand.<br />
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"I found my bra from the 2016 Victoria’s Secret fashion show. It is a size 30A, I am now a size 34B which is healthy for me," she said in a viral TikTok last month. She also alleged that that Ed Razek, the former chief marketing officer for L Brands, rejected her from the show and said her body "did not look good enough" when she sized up to a 30B.<br />
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"Victoria’s Secret your performative allyship is a joke," the model, 29, concluded her video, which was captioned, "too little too late Victoria’s Secret."<br />
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The brand's decision to change came after years of backlash for promoting a certain body type among women which many termed as 'unrealistic'.&nbsp;</p>


Former Victoria Secret Angel, supermodel Heidi Klum has welcomed the brand's decision of rebranding. When Klum was asked recently to comment on Victoria Secret's decision to rebrand, the model said "About time.

Former Victoria Secret Angel, supermodel Heidi Klum has welcomed the brand's decision of rebranding. When Klum was asked recently to comment on Victoria Secret's decision to rebrand, the model said "About time." Earlier in June, the famous lingerie brand announced that it would from now on be recognised as center the 'VS Collective'- a group of women including Megan Rapinoe and Priyanka Chopra who "share a common passion to drive positive change." The rebrand also includes the launch of The Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers, which the brand says will tie in with their "mission of being a champion for all women." Klum spoke to The Sunday Project recently and said, "As a model, you go there, you are happy to have a job. When you are not the company, you do what you are told. But finally, looking at this now, I’m like, about time." Klum, 48, was an Angel from 1999 to 2010. Speaking about the brand, Klum had earlier said that she was "very excited that they’re understanding there are so many different people out there who want to have beautiful things to wear." Recalling her time as an Angel, Klum said, "I was always with Tyra Banks, Gisele Bündchen, Alessandra Ambrósio, Adriana Lima – they’re still friends of mine, we travelled the world and did so many fun things together." The model said that she "always loved the brand" while working for them "many moons ago." While Klum steered clear of criticising the brand, another Victoria’s Secret model Bridget Malcolm had commented about the label’s upcoming changes, instead sharing her negative experiences with the brand. "I found my bra from the 2016 Victoria’s Secret fashion show. It is a size 30A, I am now a size 34B which is healthy for me," she said in a viral TikTok last month. She also alleged that that Ed Razek, the former chief marketing officer for L Brands, rejected her from the show and said her body "did not look good enough" when she sized up to a 30B. "Victoria’s Secret your performative allyship is a joke," the model, 29, concluded her video, which was captioned, "too little too late Victoria’s Secret." The brand's decision to change came after years of backlash for promoting a certain body type among women which many termed as 'unrealistic'.

Former angel Heidi Klum welcomes Victoria Secret's upcoming rebranding, says 'about time' 

From old denim fabrics, Afghan refugee Bagher Husseini fashioned a pair of baggy jeans with fringed patches that he hopes will be paraded down a French catwalk later this year. He's involved in a collaboration between French fashion students and migrants from Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Refugees in Paris with an eye on fashion

<p>Selena Gomez has gone blonde again! The 28-year-old star shared her new look with her Instagram followers, showing off her bold platinum blonde locks.</p>

<p>Gomez appeared&nbsp;to be makeup-free in the selfie, going casual in a T-shirt but rocking different-coloured pastel nails.</p>

<p>"New look," she captioned the picture, before referencing her beauty line, Rare Beauty. "Need to pick new Rare Beauty lip and blush shades now ."<br />
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<p>This isn't the first time Gomez has died her hair blonde. The natural brunette shocked her fans in 2017 when she debuted platinum blonde hair at the American Music Awards.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Gomez isn't the only star to surprisingly go blonde. In March, Billie Eilish debuted her blonde transformation.&nbsp;</p>


Selena Gomez has gone blonde again! The 28-year-old star shared her new look with her Instagram followers, showing off her bold platinum blonde locks. Gomez appeared to be makeup-free in the selfie, going casual in a T-shirt but rocking different-coloured pastel nails.

Selena Gomez has gone blonde again! The 28-year-old star shared her new look with her Instagram followers, showing off her bold platinum blonde locks. Gomez appeared to be makeup-free in the selfie, going casual in a T-shirt but rocking different-coloured pastel nails. "New look," she captioned the picture, before referencing her beauty line, Rare Beauty. "Need to pick new Rare Beauty lip and blush shades now ." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez (@rarebeauty) × This isn't the first time Gomez has died her hair blonde. The natural brunette shocked her fans in 2017 when she debuted platinum blonde hair at the American Music Awards. Meanwhile, Gomez isn't the only star to surprisingly go blonde. In March, Billie Eilish debuted her blonde transformation.

Selena Gomez goes the platinum blonde way

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday (April 12) a two-part exhibition celebrating American fashion, kicking off its first opening with the annual Met Gala on September 13, pending local COVID-19 restrictions.

The Met Gala set for Sept. 13, kicking off two-part American fashion show running into 2022

An Artcurial's auction house overlooking the shuttered boutiques of the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, vintage fashion expert Clara Vivien is overseeing the sale of hundreds of Chanel jackets, shoes and jewelled accessories - all online.

Pandemic lends modern twist to vintage fashion sales

<p>Tired of using masks that fog up your glasses, irritate skin? Now you can design "the next generation of masks" that is low on cost, comfortable to wear and safe against Covid-19 pathogens, and also win $500,000.<br />
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The competition -- Mask Innovation Challenge -- has been announced by the US government`s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). It is open only for participants from the US.<br />
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While public health agencies worldwide are encouraging people to wear masks to curb the spread of infectious Covid-19, prolonged wearing increases issues such as skin allergy, physical discomfort and difficulty in communicating.<br />
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The new challenge aims to develop cheap, innovative and effective designs masks that can provide comfort, utility, and also has protective abilities against respiratory disease pathogens, according to a statement on BARDA website.<br />
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Furthermore, people should be able to put them on and wear them without extensive fitting procedures or complicated user instructions, it added.<br />
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The challenge is divided into two phases: Design and Proof-of-concept.<br />
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The Design phase is further divided into two: one which focuses on improving already existing designs for masks and the second is to incorporate new technologies and materials in mask designs.<br />
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Phase one will have up to 10 winners, who will receive $10,000 each. The last date to submit designs for phase one is April 21, 2021.<br />
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For the second phase, participants require to develop masks based on hypothetical scenario. After lab tests by NIOSH, $400,000 will be divided among five winners. Further details will be updated later, the statement said.<br />
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As the Covid-19 cases spread worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised to use face masks, in public where social distancing is not possible. The infectious disease has affected 131 million and claimed 2.85 million lives globally.</p>


Tired of using masks that fog up your glasses, irritate skin? Now you can design "the next generation of masks" that is low on cost, comfortable to wear and safe against Covid-19 pathogens, and also win $500,000.

Tired of using masks that fog up your glasses, irritate skin? Now you can design "the next generation of masks" that is low on cost, comfortable to wear and safe against Covid-19 pathogens, and also win $500,000. The competition -- Mask Innovation Challenge -- has been announced by the US government`s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). It is open only for participants from the US. While public health agencies worldwide are encouraging people to wear masks to curb the spread of infectious Covid-19, prolonged wearing increases issues such as skin allergy, physical discomfort and difficulty in communicating. The new challenge aims to develop cheap, innovative and effective designs masks that can provide comfort, utility, and also has protective abilities against respiratory disease pathogens, according to a statement on BARDA website. Furthermore, people should be able to put them on and wear them without extensive fitting procedures or complicated user instructions, it added. The challenge is divided into two phases: Design and Proof-of-concept. The Design phase is further divided into two: one which focuses on improving already existing designs for masks and the second is to incorporate new technologies and materials in mask designs. Phase one will have up to 10 winners, who will receive $10,000 each. The last date to submit designs for phase one is April 21, 2021. For the second phase, participants require to develop masks based on hypothetical scenario. After lab tests by NIOSH, $400,000 will be divided among five winners. Further details will be updated later, the statement said. As the Covid-19 cases spread worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised to use face masks, in public where social distancing is not possible. The infectious disease has affected 131 million and claimed 2.85 million lives globally.

Design a cheap, innovative face mask and win up to $500,000

<p>Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday.</p>

<p>His material of choice is Aso-oke, a hand-woven cloth indigenous to the Yoruba people and historically used on special occasions.</p>

<p>Binitie, who cut his teeth as a design assistant with Stella McCartney in 2005, began using the fabric in 2017, and he infuses the yellow dresses that are his signature creations with cottons and silks to give them a post-modern feel.</p>

<p>“We started to use contemporary African art and culture within the threads of the collection so you see hints of it or very ... obvious (signs),” said Binitie, who divides his time between Lagos and London.</p>

<p>“It’s sort of informed fabric, informed colour, informed styling.”</p>

<p>Priced at between $300 and $4,000, his TB12 custom collection features Aso-oke – which means “top cloth” in Yoruba - in seven different shades.</p>

<p>“We are sort of preserving the culture, you know, that we’ve watched all our lives in front of us ... and teaching the younger generation that it is something to be proud of, something to want to wear,” he told Reuters.</p>

<p>Fellow Lagos designer Lisa Folawiyo specialises in a different traditional cloth, the West African wax prints known as Ankara, and her hybrid collection, called Batkara, incorporates Batik designs embellished with needle-work beadings and sequin trimmings. “We have merged what is indigenous to us with what is familiar in the West and we’ve made it ours,” she said.</p>

<p>That same synthesis informs the aesthetic of Alara, a Lagos store dedicated to showcasing contemporary African fashion for the Nigerian and the diaspora markets. Its Head of Partnerships, Arinola Fagbemi, says more and more people are thinking about African luxury “in terms of how we live on a day-to-day basis ... not just for celebratory moments.”</p>


Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday.

Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday. His material of choice is Aso-oke, a hand-woven cloth indigenous to the Yoruba people and historically used on special occasions. Binitie, who cut his teeth as a design assistant with Stella McCartney in 2005, began using the fabric in 2017, and he infuses the yellow dresses that are his signature creations with cottons and silks to give them a post-modern feel. “We started to use contemporary African art and culture within the threads of the collection so you see hints of it or very ... obvious (signs),” said Binitie, who divides his time between Lagos and London. “It’s sort of informed fabric, informed colour, informed styling.” Priced at between $300 and $4,000, his TB12 custom collection features Aso-oke – which means “top cloth” in Yoruba - in seven different shades. “We are sort of preserving the culture, you know, that we’ve watched all our lives in front of us ... and teaching the younger generation that it is something to be proud of, something to want to wear,” he told Reuters. Fellow Lagos designer Lisa Folawiyo specialises in a different traditional cloth, the West African wax prints known as Ankara, and her hybrid collection, called Batkara, incorporates Batik designs embellished with needle-work beadings and sequin trimmings. “We have merged what is indigenous to us with what is familiar in the West and we’ve made it ours,” she said. That same synthesis informs the aesthetic of Alara, a Lagos store dedicated to showcasing contemporary African fashion for the Nigerian and the diaspora markets. Its Head of Partnerships, Arinola Fagbemi, says more and more people are thinking about African luxury “in terms of how we live on a day-to-day basis ... not just for celebratory moments.”

With traditional fabrics, Nigerian designers fashion a new aesthetic

<p>Designer duo Gauri and Nainika reveal that their latest collection is inspired by the many months of 2020 they spent in quarantine.<br />
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They were inspired by life in the slow lane -- enjoying the view of the moon, the setting sun, blooming flowers. One can find an abundance of floral prints in the collection -- exploding flora on hues of the earth and sky, cerulean blue, grey, green among others.<br />
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The duo showcased their collection on Day 3 of the ongoing phygital FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week, in collaboration with Marie Claire, a women-centric fashion footwear brand under the Bata India umbrella.<br />
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The "Fall 2021" collection comprised relaxed trapeze silhouettes with stylish frock dresses cinched at the waist with romantic bows, goddess gowns in chiffon, among others. Floral textures added to the beauty of the creations, while the label`s signature, billowy, ruffles at times angular, big or small, projected a dramatic appeal to the garments, as they cascaded down the silhouettes.<br />
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The designer used large bows nestled in the decollete of gowns, varying floral prints, black, printed, puffed, long-sleeved ensemble with sheer yoke and high neckline. The collection also included large rosettes and broad leather belts with giant buckles, accentuated the waists.<br />
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The deep, plunged, `V` neckline with an illusion effect had feminine, flared, billowy sleeves and an asymmetrical silhouette to complement the look.<br />
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For a touch of retro nostalgia, long-sleeved, ruffled, collared, styles projected a youthful, feminine, charm to the collection.<br />
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Day 3 of the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week also saw designer Masaba showcase her "Summer 21" collection called `Masaba Land` of resort wear with relaxed, leisurely silhouettes. She has used playful florals, animal motifs and her iconic motifs with bouquets of colours. The line comprised of flowing kaftans, easy breezy shirts, cover-ups and fusion separates. She included some formal styles too. There were track pants and joggers, hoodies for both men and women. Summer dresses, off-shoulder, kaftans, tie-up blouses with attached skirt combos and summer blouses with asymmetric skirts were seen.<br />
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Masaba showcased some sarees in different colours, prints and patterns, with varying choli styles. There were interesting choli/cape combo for lehengas. The final trio of gold and magenta, shimmering lehengas with tiny bustiers, as well as a black, maxi skirt with an impressive gold motif teamed with a double-breasted, long-sleeved, black jacket, proved the collection presented fun to formal flavour.<br />
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Casual men`s wear had an athleisure look with bold colour/print blocking for the two-tone blousons, while shorts and matching shirts, as well as flowing robes over jumpsuits, added to the male wardrobe options.<br />
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She says: "My latest range is inspired by and interprets the effect music can have on one`s mood. The one thing that I can promise everyone is that this showcase will transport you to an era where nothing is ever boring."<br />
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Designer duo Gauri and Nainika reveal that their latest collection is inspired by the many months of 2020 they spent in quarantine. They were inspired by life in the slow lane -- enjoying the view of the moon, the setting sun, blooming flowers.

Designer duo Gauri and Nainika reveal that their latest collection is inspired by the many months of 2020 they spent in quarantine. They were inspired by life in the slow lane -- enjoying the view of the moon, the setting sun, blooming flowers. One can find an abundance of floral prints in the collection -- exploding flora on hues of the earth and sky, cerulean blue, grey, green among others. The duo showcased their collection on Day 3 of the ongoing phygital FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week, in collaboration with Marie Claire, a women-centric fashion footwear brand under the Bata India umbrella. The "Fall 2021" collection comprised relaxed trapeze silhouettes with stylish frock dresses cinched at the waist with romantic bows, goddess gowns in chiffon, among others. Floral textures added to the beauty of the creations, while the label`s signature, billowy, ruffles at times angular, big or small, projected a dramatic appeal to the garments, as they cascaded down the silhouettes. The designer used large bows nestled in the decollete of gowns, varying floral prints, black, printed, puffed, long-sleeved ensemble with sheer yoke and high neckline. The collection also included large rosettes and broad leather belts with giant buckles, accentuated the waists. The deep, plunged, `V` neckline with an illusion effect had feminine, flared, billowy sleeves and an asymmetrical silhouette to complement the look. For a touch of retro nostalgia, long-sleeved, ruffled, collared, styles projected a youthful, feminine, charm to the collection. Day 3 of the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week also saw designer Masaba showcase her "Summer 21" collection called `Masaba Land` of resort wear with relaxed, leisurely silhouettes. She has used playful florals, animal motifs and her iconic motifs with bouquets of colours. The line comprised of flowing kaftans, easy breezy shirts, cover-ups and fusion separates. She included some formal styles too. There were track pants and joggers, hoodies for both men and women. Summer dresses, off-shoulder, kaftans, tie-up blouses with attached skirt combos and summer blouses with asymmetric skirts were seen. Masaba showcased some sarees in different colours, prints and patterns, with varying choli styles. There were interesting choli/cape combo for lehengas. The final trio of gold and magenta, shimmering lehengas with tiny bustiers, as well as a black, maxi skirt with an impressive gold motif teamed with a double-breasted, long-sleeved, black jacket, proved the collection presented fun to formal flavour. Casual men`s wear had an athleisure look with bold colour/print blocking for the two-tone blousons, while shorts and matching shirts, as well as flowing robes over jumpsuits, added to the male wardrobe options. She says: "My latest range is inspired by and interprets the effect music can have on one`s mood. The one thing that I can promise everyone is that this showcase will transport you to an era where nothing is ever boring."

Designer duo Gauri and Nainika's latest collection is inspired by life in the slow lane

<p>Grammy award-winning singer Billie Eilish is known for her unique style and signature neon green hair. The singer, on Wednesday, though surprised fans as she debuted her all-blonde hairdo.&nbsp;<br />
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The singer had earlier teased fans on an Instagram story that she was planning to change the colour of her hair. "Can you guess what color?" Eilish posted on her Instagram Stories before posting a short clip debuting her new all-blonde hairdo.&nbsp;<br />
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Eilish posted a clip from what appears to be the set of a photoshoot or music video. The clip shows Eilish throwing her head back in a hair flip to debut her new hairstyle, an all blonde hairdo with bangs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>If the new look is an actual hair transformation or a wig is not known yet.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Fans of the singer, have been showering praises on the comment section of the Instagram post, welcoming Eilish's new look which is an extreme makeover in terms of looks and aesthetics.&nbsp;</p>


Grammy award-winning singer Billie Eilish is known for her unique style and signature neon green hair. The singer, on Wednesday, though surprised fans as she debuted her all-blonde hairdo.

Grammy award-winning singer Billie Eilish is known for her unique style and signature neon green hair. The singer, on Wednesday, though surprised fans as she debuted her all-blonde hairdo. The singer had earlier teased fans on an Instagram story that she was planning to change the colour of her hair. "Can you guess what color?" Eilish posted on her Instagram Stories before posting a short clip debuting her new all-blonde hairdo. Eilish posted a clip from what appears to be the set of a photoshoot or music video. The clip shows Eilish throwing her head back in a hair flip to debut her new hairstyle, an all blonde hairdo with bangs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) × If the new look is an actual hair transformation or a wig is not known yet. Fans of the singer, have been showering praises on the comment section of the Instagram post, welcoming Eilish's new look which is an extreme makeover in terms of looks and aesthetics.

Billie Eilish ditches her signature neon green hair for a new blonde look, see pic

<p>Walmart said on Tuesday that its Free Assembly and Scoop apparel brands will be soon designed by Brandon Maxwell, known for dressing Lady Gaga on numerous occasions, including at recent Met Galas.<br />
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Maxwell, who has previously been a judge on the reality show Project Runway and has also dressed Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle, will be responsible for designing and helping with sourcing, marketing, and production, Walmart said.<br />
<br />
The world`s biggest retailer - which launched Free Assembly in 2020 and Scoop the prior year - has been trying to make its brands more trendy. It seeks to grow its position in the U.S. fast-fashion market, an area in which rival big box stores like Target have also invested heavily.<br />
<br />
Walmart said Maxwell will oversee four collections annually for the two brands, starting with helping with this year`s important holiday season wardrobe before his full collections drop in spring 2022.</p>


Walmart said on Tuesday that its Free Assembly and Scoop apparel brands will be soon designed by Brandon Maxwell, known for dressing Lady Gaga on numerous occasions, including at recent Met Galas.

Walmart said on Tuesday that its Free Assembly and Scoop apparel brands will be soon designed by Brandon Maxwell, known for dressing Lady Gaga on numerous occasions, including at recent Met Galas. Maxwell, who has previously been a judge on the reality show Project Runway and has also dressed Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle, will be responsible for designing and helping with sourcing, marketing, and production, Walmart said. The world`s biggest retailer - which launched Free Assembly in 2020 and Scoop the prior year - has been trying to make its brands more trendy. It seeks to grow its position in the U.S. fast-fashion market, an area in which rival big box stores like Target have also invested heavily. Walmart said Maxwell will oversee four collections annually for the two brands, starting with helping with this year`s important holiday season wardrobe before his full collections drop in spring 2022.

Lady Gaga's favourite, Brandon Maxwell, to design some of Walmart's clothing

Louis Vuitton stepped back in time to the age of antiquity, as models strutted on a runway in an empty Louvre Museum amid Greek and Roman statues.

Vuitton puts Greco-Roman twist on streetwear in Louvre runway

Balmain models took to plane runways to display the Fall-Winter 2021 collection, in a video that was released on Monday (March 8) night.

Balmain turns to airport runway in escapist collection for Fall-Winter 2021

Ski lifts may be closed in France due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Chanel recreated a winter resort ambience on Tuesday (March 9) with a collection featuring quilted salopettes and faux fur boots fit for a night out after hitting the slopes.

Chanel parties it up in ski salopettes for fashion week

Lanvin's Bruno Sialelli created a joyful video that nodded to the MTV and noughties era in lieu of a traditional runway show that was revealed on Monday (March 8).

Lanvin nods to music videos and the noughties in latest collection

Christian Dior gave Little Red Riding an edgy makeover for its latest collection on Monday, as it filled the runway with hooded capes and recreated a moonlit scene under the glinting chandeliers of the Versailles palace's Hall of Mirrors.

Once upon a time in Versailles: Dior conjures up edgy fashion fairytale

<p>It might have a reputation as the birthplace of sexy lingerie, but even in France titillation is taking second place to comfort and practicality.<br />
<br />
The very word "lingerie" is a French export -- used from Japan to Holland to Brazil -- but France has been slow to adapt to a changing mood in the global industry which no longer treats expensive underwear primarily as a weapon of seduction.<br />
<br />
The shift has been noticeable in recent years in other Western countries, measured most notably in declining sales at Victoria's Secret, the US store that brought sexy lingerie to the mass market in the 1970s and then made billions worldwide by promoting images of impossible physical perfection.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Judging by its typical billboards and shop windows, France held out longer than others, but could not ignore the change forever.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"The priority is no longer seduction, it's no longer about attracting men's attention," said Pascale Renaud, who directed a short film to launch this year's French expo, Promincor-Lingerie.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
No photo-shopped sexualised models in her film -- instead it is women of all sizes and ages, exercising, dancing, meditating, riding motorbikes... essentially, being real people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Women are playing things differently these days... We see it in all the publicity," said Renaud.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Things that were seen as faults in the past -- a few extra kilos, lines, scars -- today, these are signs of individuality."&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The products featured at the expo were themselves signs of the changing mood.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Empreinte's plus-size bras were pitched as something "to be forgotten once they are on", while another model in black lace was trailed as "sports chic", with the focus very much on assisting posture and distributing weight.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Another with straps that can be crossed at the back was specially designed to cushion movements associated with boxing and horse riding.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Women complain that they can only find bras that either squash or bother them, or don't offer support. It has taken several years to get here," said its director Noemie Berthaux.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<strong>- 'Inclusivity' -</strong><br />
<br />
As with so much else, the pandemic has accelerated the trend.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
With many turning to yoga during the past year's lockdowns, the bra-and-leggings combo has become particularly popular.<br />
<br />
Ethical concerns as well as practical ones are driving the change.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"After #MeToo, pictures of objectified women with large breasts and idealised bums are no longer acceptable," said Brigitte Chauchon, commercial director for Lejaby.<br />
<br />
"There's a strong demand now for inclusivity. We are moving away from this model of women with perfect measurements."<br />
<br />
That means au revoir to push-up bras in favour of practical shapes, ecologically-sourced materials and maximum comfort.<br />
<br />
Glamour still exists, but its meaning is being redefined.<br />
<br />
Flesh-coloured tones, once seen as dowdy and unflattering, are "now much more fashionable," said Stephanie Perele, a director at her family's brand, Simone Perele.<br />
<br />
"We're now having fun working with transparent designs, adding little details."<br />
<br />
"Underwear can be invisible, like a second skin, but still very sophisticated," added Chauchon.<br />
<br />
"It's about women who are pleasing themselves, comfortable in who they are, who have their own lives that are free from traditional demands."</p>


It might have a reputation as the birthplace of sexy lingerie, but even in France titillation is taking second place to comfort and practicality. The very word "lingerie" is a French export -- used from Japan to Holland to Brazil -- but France has been slow to adapt to a changing mood in the global industry which no longer treats expensive underwear primarily as a weapon of seduction.

It might have a reputation as the birthplace of sexy lingerie, but even in France titillation is taking second place to comfort and practicality. The very word "lingerie" is a French export -- used from Japan to Holland to Brazil -- but France has been slow to adapt to a changing mood in the global industry which no longer treats expensive underwear primarily as a weapon of seduction. The shift has been noticeable in recent years in other Western countries, measured most notably in declining sales at Victoria's Secret, the US store that brought sexy lingerie to the mass market in the 1970s and then made billions worldwide by promoting images of impossible physical perfection. Judging by its typical billboards and shop windows, France held out longer than others, but could not ignore the change forever. "The priority is no longer seduction, it's no longer about attracting men's attention," said Pascale Renaud, who directed a short film to launch this year's French expo, Promincor-Lingerie. No photo-shopped sexualised models in her film -- instead it is women of all sizes and ages, exercising, dancing, meditating, riding motorbikes... essentially, being real people. "Women are playing things differently these days... We see it in all the publicity," said Renaud. "Things that were seen as faults in the past -- a few extra kilos, lines, scars -- today, these are signs of individuality." The products featured at the expo were themselves signs of the changing mood. Empreinte's plus-size bras were pitched as something "to be forgotten once they are on", while another model in black lace was trailed as "sports chic", with the focus very much on assisting posture and distributing weight. Another with straps that can be crossed at the back was specially designed to cushion movements associated with boxing and horse riding. "Women complain that they can only find bras that either squash or bother them, or don't offer support. It has taken several years to get here," said its director Noemie Berthaux. - 'Inclusivity' - As with so much else, the pandemic has accelerated the trend. With many turning to yoga during the past year's lockdowns, the bra-and-leggings combo has become particularly popular. Ethical concerns as well as practical ones are driving the change. "After #MeToo, pictures of objectified women with large breasts and idealised bums are no longer acceptable," said Brigitte Chauchon, commercial director for Lejaby. "There's a strong demand now for inclusivity. We are moving away from this model of women with perfect measurements." That means au revoir to push-up bras in favour of practical shapes, ecologically-sourced materials and maximum comfort. Glamour still exists, but its meaning is being redefined. Flesh-coloured tones, once seen as dowdy and unflattering, are "now much more fashionable," said Stephanie Perele, a director at her family's brand, Simone Perele. "We're now having fun working with transparent designs, adding little details." "Underwear can be invisible, like a second skin, but still very sophisticated," added Chauchon. "It's about women who are pleasing themselves, comfortable in who they are, who have their own lives that are free from traditional demands."

Even in France, lingerie shifts from sexy to comfortable

<p>The e-commerce giant Amazon has quietly redesigned its app icon after some customers saw a resemblance to Adolf Hitler's infamous moustache in it.</p>

<p>In February, Amazon released an update to its flagship shopping app with a new logo. It dropped its long-time shopping cart image, which had been in place for more than five years, in favour of Amazon’s smiling-face-arrow on a package with a ridged piece of blue tape. Positioned on top of the smile line, it looked a bit like the moustache of German dictator Adolf Hitler, users on Twitter pointed out. After that, the company has updated its app logo again and folded the tape on top of the image.</p>

<p>The new design is very similar, but the adhesive tape strip has been redesigned to look nothing like a moustache.</p>

<p>As reported by Mashable, Amazon would not officially admit that this was the reason behind the redesigning icon.</p>

<p>In a statement to The Verge, the company said it "designed the new icon to spark anticipation, excitement, and joy when customers start their shopping journey on their phone, just as they do when they see our boxes on their doorstep."&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The new icon received mixed reactions from the social media users.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tell me why the Amazon logo looks like the Avatar 😭😂 <a href="https://t.co/yPfOgcdZf1">pic.twitter.com/yPfOgcdZf1</a></p>
— joseph (@josepimartini) <a href="https://twitter.com/josepimartini/status/1366286527261630468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">who else weirded out by the new amazon app logo 🥲 <a href="https://t.co/oMjgESymoo">pic.twitter.com/oMjgESymoo</a></p>
— may (@lazydumpling_) <a href="https://twitter.com/lazydumpling_/status/1366898003529900041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">i keep thinking the new amazon app logo is aang from avatar 😭 <a href="https://t.co/YkIdcvNruh">pic.twitter.com/YkIdcvNruh</a></p>
— 𝑁𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑠🃏 (@ixNOKES) <a href="https://twitter.com/ixNOKES/status/1366585100352299010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/amazon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@amazon</a> New Amazon Icon is just perfect🔥, Update now ...! . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Amazon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Amazon</a> <a href="https://t.co/0eUZCXr2RJ">pic.twitter.com/0eUZCXr2RJ</a></p>
— Ali Haider Baloch (@AliHaid64874132) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliHaid64874132/status/1365004690925129734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>In January this year, the e-commerce platform Myntra revised its logo after a complaint was filed with the Mumbai cyber police against the logo, terming it as 'offensive' and 'insulting to women'.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/myntra-changes-logo-after-complaint-calls-signage-offensive-to-women-360436"><strong>Also read: Myntra changes logo after complaint calls signage offensive to women</strong></a></p>

<p>Naaz Patel, an activist from the Avesta Foundation, had filed a complaint in December 2020 as she found the Myntra logo to be insulting and offensive towards women.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The e-commerce giant Amazon has quietly redesigned its app icon after some customers saw a resemblance to Adolf Hitler's infamous moustache in it. In February, Amazon released an update to its flagship shopping app with a new logo.

The e-commerce giant Amazon has quietly redesigned its app icon after some customers saw a resemblance to Adolf Hitler's infamous moustache in it. In February, Amazon released an update to its flagship shopping app with a new logo. It dropped its long-time shopping cart image, which had been in place for more than five years, in favour of Amazon’s smiling-face-arrow on a package with a ridged piece of blue tape. Positioned on top of the smile line, it looked a bit like the moustache of German dictator Adolf Hitler, users on Twitter pointed out. After that, the company has updated its app logo again and folded the tape on top of the image. The new design is very similar, but the adhesive tape strip has been redesigned to look nothing like a moustache. As reported by Mashable, Amazon would not officially admit that this was the reason behind the redesigning icon. In a statement to The Verge, the company said it "designed the new icon to spark anticipation, excitement, and joy when customers start their shopping journey on their phone, just as they do when they see our boxes on their doorstep." The new icon received mixed reactions from the social media users. Tell me why the Amazon logo looks like the Avatar 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/yPfOgcdZf1 — joseph (@josepimartini) March 1, 2021 who else weirded out by the new amazon app logo 🥲 pic.twitter.com/oMjgESymoo — may (@lazydumpling_) March 2, 2021 i keep thinking the new amazon app logo is aang from avatar 😭 pic.twitter.com/YkIdcvNruh — 𝑁𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑠🃏 (@ixNOKES) March 2, 2021 @amazon New Amazon Icon is just perfect🔥, Update now ...! . #Amazon pic.twitter.com/0eUZCXr2RJ — Ali Haider Baloch (@AliHaid64874132) February 25, 2021 In January this year, the e-commerce platform Myntra revised its logo after a complaint was filed with the Mumbai cyber police against the logo, terming it as 'offensive' and 'insulting to women'. Also read: Myntra changes logo after complaint calls signage offensive to women Naaz Patel, an activist from the Avesta Foundation, had filed a complaint in December 2020 as she found the Myntra logo to be insulting and offensive towards women. (With inputs from agencies)

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