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 2004 Taipei International Textiles and Apparel ShowThe 2004 Taipei International Textiles and Apparel Show (TITAS Taipei) will take place from September 21-23 in the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall.This year's TITAS will present the changing shape of the textile industry now and the shape of things to come. Exhibition zones have been recalibrated to focus on textile applications rather than products. Two major categories mark the major subdivision Function Plaza and Fashion Plaza. unction Plaza will comprise Apparel Textiles, Home Decoration Textiles, and Industrial Textiles, with Special Zones for R&D Alliances, Textile Inspection and Certification Services. Fashion Plaza will exhibit Apparel, Apparel Accessories and Fashion Accessories, as well as Fashion-Related Products and Services. The new look for TITAS Taipei clearly reflects the current orientation of the textiles industry. The new shape of TITAS Taipei clearly emphasizes high-added-valu e products, new materials and specialized products. Organizers are pulling out all the stops to amplify the synergy of TITAS Taipei. more www.tit... (53) added by bengisu |
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 Fashion And Flowers Forge Show AllianceThey both scream fun, flair and fabulous - so what better combination is there than flowers and fashion?The perennially popular Ellerslie Flower Show has forged a three-year alliance with Fashion Industry NZ (FINZ), which will see the country's leading designers and florists working together at the 10th anniversary event. Chief executive Cath Handley said many big-name New Zealand fashion designers such as Tanya Carlson, State of Grace and Paula Ryan were being teamed with leading floral designers and their resulting collaboration would be on show in this year's Floral Marquee. "The theme for the marquee is 'Brilliance - Fashion, Flowers and Fantasy' and, given the calibre of the Kiwi fashion designers that we have attracted and the outstanding florists, I have no doubt it will be truly spectacular." Ms Handley said exhibiting florists would create a floral interpretation of the fashion designer's creation. "The fashion expert will create an original design and the florist will interpret various elements as they see fit." Professional florists and floral societies will take part, working with both top name designers and emerging artists. Participants include Tanya Carlson from Dunedin, Takaaki Sakaguchi from Christchurch, Annah Stretton from Morrinsville and, from Auckland, Doris de Pont, Caroline Church from St more www.sco... (151) added by Levent OZLER |
 10th Anniversary Ellerslie Flower Show Confirmed For 24 - 28 November 2004We are delighted to announce the Ellerslie Flower Show is on track for November. The Show will be held at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens in Manukau City and confirmed dates are 24 - 28 November 2004.It's our 10th Anniversary Show so we are gearing up for a huge celebration! This year's event is going to be very special for everyone - it's time to celebrate and share the magic of the Southern Hemisphere's best garden show. The Ellerslie Flower Show is the largest, most innovative and exciting flower and garden show in the Southern Hemisphere. The event showcases the best of New Zealand's horticluture, floral and landscape design, has a wide variety of the finest garden art and quality NZ consumer goods for sale and offers fabulous food, wine and entertainment. Enhancements we plan to introduce this year include: night-time concerts featuring well-known international artists spectacular garden lighting displays, and late night opening hours We are also launching a new evening ticket, which means people will be able to go to the show after work and enjoy evening entertainment by the lake, while relaxing with a glass of wine. The Show has been purchased by SMC Consortium Limited, who are working closely with existing event staff and CEO Cath Handley to ensure the 10th anniversay Show is one to reme more www.ell... (67) added by Levent OZLER |
 Fashion Designers Hit the Big TimeTwo budding East Anglian fashion designers have won the chance to see their designs paraded on the catwalk in the UK's style capital next week.Anneka Long and Kerry Knowles, who study at Isle College in Wisbech, have made it through to the grand final of a nationwide design competition. Earlier this week they found out they had made it through the south eastern heat of the Can U Cut It competition. Their creations will be showcased at the London College of Fashion on Tuesday. The competition tests the entrants' design and technical abilities and is organised by Skillfast-UK, which promotes skills in the clothing, footwear and textile industries. Miss Long, 20, from King's Lynn and Miss Knowles, 19, from Peterborough, have just completed a BTEC national diploma in Fashion and Clothing course at the Wisbech college, which is renown in fashion circles. Miss Long, a former pupil of Lynn's King Edward VII school and the College of West Anglia, has won a place on the London College of Fashion's BA fashion course. Miss Knowles is heading to the Surrey Institute of Art and Design to carry on her studies. The students entered outfits from their final collections into the competition. Miss Long's collection, Deco Jazz, was inspired by the 1920s. She said: "I have incorporated Art Deco into my designs thr more new.edp... (208) added by Levent OZLER |
 Thumbs Up for Gucci's New Scottish Design ChiefIt's thumbs up for John Ray, the Scottish designer called to fill the shoes at Gucci's, after Tom Ford's dramatic departure this past spring."I loved it," said Kal Ruttenstein, fashion mentor from Bloomingdale's, of the sophisticated collection which cut the edge-but kept the "fetch" of Ford's trademark sexy look. Expectation filled the air as the fashion crowd streamed into the Diana Hotel in Milan to witness the debut of the man who dared to follow in the footsteps of the golden boy of design. The lights went out and the runway was enveloped in darkness, except for the spotlight on the male model with long, wavy hair, wearing a 1970's embroidered short white caftan over simple white pants. He slowly walked the runway. He carried an oversize leather sack over one shoulder, and donned crocodile Gucci loafers with the backs artfully pressed down. Metallic ethnic charms hung from his neck. The youth's relaxed self-confidence broke the spell. The show could go on, even if minus Tom Ford. The caftan is the pivotal point of the new Gucci menswear look. By day it can be worn over a pair of jeans or bathing trunks. At night it is long and luxurious in printed chiffon to be worn over tuxedo pants. The summer 2005 Gucci shirt comes in light transparent fabric, embroidered with life-size butterflies. more news.sc... (155) added by Levent OZLER |
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