Rumors are swirling that multiple Grammy winner Madonna is set to design a professional clothing line for Macy’s. The speculations arose during the New York Fashion Week recently. Aside from that, the pop star may also venture into the lingerie line as well.
As of press time, Madonna has yet to confirm the developments. Her rep has refused to make comments about the issue, as well as the representatives from Macy’s and brand management firm Iconix.
There have been reports that the fashion line may be called “Material Girl” or “Truth or Dare.”
Should the report confirm this, the pop icon may have a busy year. Aside from managing the line, she’s also in talks to shoot a film about a love affair between American socialite Wallis Simpson and King Edward III.
Madonna has collaborated with H&M in 2007 for her spring line called “M.”
Reality television stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney – known as the Kardashian sisters are venturing into the clothing business by launching their own casual business attire line.
The line of clothes was presented during the New York Fashion Week. The American TV stars reportedly partnered up with fashion clothing chain Bebe to come up with designs for the clothes.
Kim Kardashian has sported on one of their latest creations which was a grey hooded mini dress hidden under a cropped leather corset as reported by a UK tabloid.
The line that was presented included fitted blazers, leather items and basic jerseys. The clothes that were also strutted in the runway were silk army jackets and white silk blouses that accentuate the wearer’s body.
The sisters are very talented and also have a store in Miami so a swimwear line may be on the horizon.
The sisters are part of the hit reality show “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” Khloe and Kourtney are also part of a reality tv show shot in Miami, Florida.
A court has fined a business clothes company over the injury incurred by its two employees from chemical burns.
According to reports, clothing company Flame Safe Fabric Specialists was fined $135,000 by the Worksafe Victoria court after the latter determined that the company failed to give adequate protective gears and equipment to its staff. That also includes the lack of appropriate training to handle these situations.
One of the employees suffered burns after chemicals splashed into his eye while another one suffered more burns to his face.
Acting Executive Director Stan Krpan said that this case should serve as a reminder for employers to give a safer workplace to its employees in order to avoid these dangerous incidents.
He added that it is easy to comply with the law since the standards set in place are very clear and commonsense.
Three companies have announced its plans to conduct fundraising and have expressed hopes to raise more than £400 million via stock market flotations.
Promethean, a Blackburn-based educational firm, business clothing maker SuperGroup and EMIS, a healthcare software business based in Yorkshire, have confirmed this development.
Market turbulence has seen major floations happening in recent months which led the companies to join the bandwagon.
Promethean projects to raise about £250 million, SuperGroup estimates £125 million and EMIS targets £50 million.
SuperGroup has 40 retail stores in the United Kingdom and has 54 concession stores at store chain House of Fraser.
Promethean, reporting a strong annual grown in education recently, continues its focus on primary and secondary education. About 550,000 classrooms in about a hundred countries benefited from the company’s equipment.
As for EMIS, more than 800 employees have been hired to computerize patient records to keep up with modern technology.
Martin Smith, the chief executive officer of fire safety company Firewatch Group, is the new owner of Vanter Ltd, a company that creates business clothes and other apparel. Incidentally, the new owner is a novice in the industry.
The previous owner of Vanter Ltd – Hugh Anderson, reportedly failed to find a new buyer of the company after he retired. This led Smith to go ahead and make the purchase himself, even though his current business has nothing to do with the apparel business.
Smith reasoned that he wants the manufacturing industry in United Kingdom to continue flourishing and that he doesn’t want the business to lose steam and give in to competitors overseas.
Smith said that the takeover helped save jobs. Vanter laid off 12 people when it closed last December. He added that the takeover means that about five jobs have been saved and that they are planning to get three more employees in the near future.
Retail company Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc or JOSB is about to enter a high-end business clothing which involves tuxedo-rental among others. The company will be setting up a test launch in about 5 percent of its stores starting this month. The major rollout will be made to more than half of its entire store locations later this year.
Company Chief Executive and President R. Neal Black said that there’s a limited availability of this service in the market. He said that they have been the top-performing company when it comes to the sales of tuxedos but this time they are taking another one step further in their operations by giving more people the opportunity to wear their clothes.
He revealed that tuxedo rentals are expected to aid in increasing revenues in most of its stores.
Aside from this latest development, JOSB is planning to increase its number of stores later this year.
Major Italian fashion houses are now taking notice of the online market as it launches its respective online retail stores in time for the holiday season. This is a way to generate new sources of revenues.
Fashion companies such as Valentino Fashion Group and Giorgio Armani SpA, makers of luxury and business clothes, are currently testing its online systems and determine if it can now be used by online customers.
Online purchasing has become a trend following the noted increase in online luxury sales during the Christmas season in the past. The younger, internet-savvy consumers are now choosing what they like online and this could be applied to their preference for clothes.
As of now, still topping the list of most purchased items online for Italians are books, followed by clothes and shoes. With clothes taking the second place, there’s an ample opportunity for major players to offer their products over the internet.
Global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung announced on Monday that it will be purchasing American business clothing retailer Wear Me Group in the tune of $402 million. Aside from business clothing, the Wear Me Group consortium also manufactures children’s and women’s apparel such as lingerie and outdoor clothing.
This move will make it possible for the Chinese conglomerate to expand into more markets worldwide and reach out to more consumers now that they are offering more products and services. The company revealed in a statement that it will be expanding its brands and private label businesses now that it has acquired several companies, including the American apparel giant.
The acquisition would enable Li & Fung to expand into new markets and categories and benefit its portfolio of brands and private label businesses, the company said in a statement.
The terms and conditions have been laid out in the statement released for public viewing last week. The list of board directors and other officials have been specified on the press statement as well.
Actress Hilary Duff was seen recently sporting on a number of casual business attires for her latest film.
Understandably, her role for the upcoming film “The Business of Falling in Love,” requires the former teen star to wear casual business attire. Magazine reports revealed that the clothes were tastefully selected to fit the young actress.
According to reports, Duff looked beautiful on several array of secretary which ranged from block pink and red skirt ensemble, leopard print pencil skirt, a little lingerie and many more. These were seen during the filming of the movie on the set.
Movie buffs likened the story of the film on the famous “Sex and the City” movie because Duff will be portraying a role of a freelance journalist who’s seeking for love in New York City. Her role seemed familiar with Carrie Bradshaw of the “Sex and the City” fame played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Hard times call for adjustments, especially in the fashion industry.
The Winter Park’s Fashion Week will now be more accessible to the public as the organizers decided to reduce the ticket prices in a bid to attract more audience. The tickets are said to cover the entire week of fun events plus the fact that viewers get to see two shows this year as compared to a year ago when there was one.
Harriet’s Park Avenue Fashion Week Director Jess Cearley revealed that they had to divide the show into two in order to feature daytime and evening outfits.
The Emerging Designers Contest will also take place where aspiring fashion designers get to showcase their creations to the public for the first time.
In a store located in Winter Park, a Dress for Success drive will be taking place in anticipation of this grand event. Eileen Fisher store owner Karri Baumgardner said that she’s encouraging her customers to donate gently used business attire, bags and other accessories to held those who are in need.
