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Contemporary Takes on Batik at Fashion Nation
A model walks down the runway in Ek Thongprasert’s design. (JG Photo/Sylviana Hamdani) Batik has gone through a lot of transformations over the centuries, starting out as simple but beautiful geometric...
View ArticleProduction of Secret to Chanel N°5 Under Threat in Comoros
Moroni, Comoros. In a dense thicket in the middle of the impoverished Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros, Ibrahim Bacar is plucking tiny ylang ylang flowers. The barely visible yellow blossoms...
View ArticleFrom Hebron, Palestinian Scarf Resists… Chinese Competition
Hebron, Palestinian Territories. In the face of strong competition from China, the traditional, locally produced Palestinian headscarf has put up a show of resistance, successfully pulling itself back...
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Zalora Joins the Islamic Fashion Boom
Zalora Indonesia revealed its latest line of Muslim wear at Potato Head Garage. (The Peak Photo/Sylviana Hamdani) According to 2013 data from the Indonesia E-Commerce Association , or idEA, e-commerce...
View ArticleGildas Loaec : Pushing Fashion’s ‘Smart Little Details’ With Kitsune
The thump-thumping of the electronic house music gets louder as the night gets later. And Jakarta’s beautiful people continue to flock to Escalier, the multi-brand boutique at Potato Head Garage in...
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True Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholden
Selfies have become a worldwide phenomenon for women these days. Many of those whoare active in social media take pictures of themselves and upload them to Facebook, Path, Twitter and many other...
View ArticlePrada Mixes Fashion, Art and Wes Anderson Bar in Milan
Prada – the Devil’s favorite fashion brand, as the film and book would have it – is launching a giant multi-disciplinary arts complex on the edge of Milan that it hopes will attract tens of thousands...
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Local Designers Going Global
Models wearing Toton Januar’s fall-winter collection walk down the runway at the Mercedes-Benz Tokyo Fashion in March 2015. (Photo courtesy of Japan Fashion Week Organization) Until several years ago,...
View ArticleFashion Future Hits Catwalk
Asia is quickly becoming a powerhouse of the global economy. Asian countries are developing rapidly and are ready to pounce on the world’s main stage. A similar phenomenon is happening in the fashion...
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In Goldmaster’s New Collection, Timeless Glitter With Intricate Designs
Floral designs are the theme of Thai jeweler Goldmaster’s pieces, now on sale at Goldmart. (Photo courtesy of Goldmart) Jakarta. Not all that glitters is gold, it’s been said, and that old chestnut...
View ArticleExquisite Luxury Has a Name, and It Starts With Lotus
Jakarta. “Opulence” would be as good a word as any to describe the scene at Rumah Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta on a recent afternoon. Curious luxury items that wouldn’t have been out of place in a...
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Gorgeous Fabrics With Deep Indonesian Roots
Sejuah Mata Memandang pieces are created with the very best in Indonesian artisan textile making. (Photo courtesy of Sejauh Mata Memandang) Shopping in Bali can be a dangerous thing. Inhale enough of...
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Liebeskind Brings Berlin Style to Bandung
Leather Liebeskind handbags arranged on a shelf at its Bandung store, the brand’s first flagship store in Southeast Asia. (JG Photo/Yuli Krisna) Bandung. German handbag and accessories brand Liebeskind...
View ArticleRihanna’s 25kg Met Dress Thrusts Chinese Designer Guo Pei Into Spotlight
Beijing. Among the opulent outfits on display at the recent Met Gala, one dramatic design stole the show. Singer Rihanna’s canary yellow cape dress, trimmed with fur the color of egg yolk and...
View ArticleNail Salons in New York Told to Respect Workers or Face Closure
New York. Nail salons in New York were warned on Monday to respect the rights of their workers or face closure under proposed legislation that has won the backing of immigrant groups. The move followed...
View ArticleTalking Time
The son of Philippe Stern, the honorary president of Patek Philippe, Thierry Stern is the fourth generation of the family to handle the family business. Following his studies in Geneva and subsequent...
View ArticleThe Best of Baselworld
Hublot 10 years Big Bang Collection The Hublot Big Bang collection marks its 10th anniversary this year, and behind the success of this collection — and Hublot — is Jean-Claude Biver, now president of...
View ArticleYoung Designers Tap Indonesia’s Textile Traditions
Jakarta. Indonesia’s textile heritage is, without a doubt, well known around the world. One can simply take a look at internationally renowned fashion designers, such as Dries Van Noten, who often draw...
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From Tiny Islands a Big Hit in Hand-Made Jewelry
A model walks on the catwalk showcases design by From Tiny Islands at Cleo Fashion Award show, during Jakarta Fashion Week 2015. (Photo courtesy of Jakarta Fashion Week) Jakarta. For most designers,...
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Millennial ‘NOwners’ Follow Uber With New Fashion Trading Model
Crossroads Trading Company in San Francisco, California, is among companies focused on selling used goods, catering a growing popularity of the sharing or “NOwners” culture among today’s Millenials....
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