Satyam Fashion Institute (SFI), Noida inspires a lot of aspiring designers every year to accomplish their dream prompting them to learn, groom and showcase their inner attributes. In the pursuit of the excellence of these graduating designers, Satyam Fashion Institute celebrated recently the true spirit of womanhood through Design Show ‘TRIPTYCH 2019’ at NCUI Auditorium, Siri Fort, New Delhi.This glamorous event provided a platform to showcase the ravishing attires designed by the Graduating Bat

Nike was the favourite brand among men capturing 6 out of 10 places in the list of ‘Hottest men’s products’ category in Q1 2019, according to Lyst Index, a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. For the first time ever, sneakers made up the entirety of the first quarter’s Hottest Men’s Products list featuring a total of 7 sneakers.Pic: LystWhile one pair of Nike Air Force 1 was viewed every minute, the Nike LDV Waffle x Sacai sneakers sold out almost immediately after they w

H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of H.I.G. Capital, has taken over Cadica, Tessilgraf and Bernini. Together, they form a global leading trim and packaging manufacturer for the premium and ultra luxury fashion industry. The combined group specialises in garment labels, tags and packaging supplies for the leading premium and ultra luxury fashion brands.The solutions offered are of increasing strategic importance for fashion houses keen to differentiate their image and products from those of competi

New York-based womenswear brand Jason Wu was recently acquired by Shenzhen-based private equity fund Green Harbor, which announced on its WeChat account its acquisition of a majority stake in Jason Wu’s parent company JWU without offering any details about the figures involved in the transaction. WeChat is a popular Chinese social media tool.Pic: Jason Wu StudioTaiwanese-Canadian designer Jason Wu, who trained under Narciso Rodriguez and served as womenswear artistic director at Hugo Boss from 2

Prym Fashion has announced the acquisition of New York-based Sher Plastics, a proven leader in button and trim manufacturing. The new entity to be named Prym Fashion Americas will continue to do business as Sher Plastics. Prym Fashion will begin selling Sher Plastics products throughout Europe, and will provide sales and technical service support globally.Pic: Sher PlasticsSher Plastics’ 30 New York-based employees will form the face of Prym Fashion in the US, while the staff of 34 in Hong Kong

Canada Goose has plans to open six new stores with two in Europe, one in the United States and three in Canada. Set to open in fall/winter 2019, the new stores highlight the increasing demand both at home and internationally for the performance luxury brand. Currently, it operates 11 company stores across three continents weaving the brand's heritage.Pic: Canada GooseFounded in a small warehouse in Toronto, Canada in 1957, Canada Goose has grown into one of the world’s leading makers of perf

Isko is showing its latest performance-wear innovations, Isko Arquas and Isko Vital at the ongoing Performance Days expo, in hall C6, booth F03. The leading show for fabrics and accessories in functional sportswear, athleisure, safety, and durability, is being held on May 8-9, 2019, in Germany. Isko is a textile manufacturer and a leading producer of denim.Pic:ISKOThese two platforms cover a broad range of technical and style applications, offering cutting-edge solutions for those brands seeking

In 2018, Chinese consumers at home and abroad spent 770 billion RMB on luxury items equivalent to a third of global spend, according to a research based on UnionPay transaction data for 2019 McKinsey China Luxury Report. Their outlay is set to double to 1.2 trillion RMB by 2025 when 40 per cent of world’s spending on luxury goods will be conducted by China.The study by McKinsey combined a comprehensive survey of Chinese luxury consumers, ethnographic research of representative young Chinese luxu

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced British label Wales Bonner as the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The fund will provide the designer with a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over 12 months as well as a £200,000 cash prize to provide necessary infrastructure to take to the next stage in business.Pic: Wales Booner"Bonner is a huge creative talent and her label Wales Bonner has a unique vision, which really relates to the now. Her diverse pe

Swedish clothing giant H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB has discontinued its catalogue business with immediate effect stating that “shopping from a catalogue simply isn’t relevant to today’s consumers.” The H&M catalogue—which dates back to the Swedish mail-order business Rowells acquired by H&M back in 1980—was currently being published in 6 of its 72 markets.“We want shopping at H&M to be relevant, convenient and inspiring. Shopping from a catalogue simply isn’t relevant to today’s