Pradeep Hirani plans to launch Kimaya stores in the Middle East as well as major Indian cities. The first stores will open in Kuwait, Dubai and in Ludhiana, New Delhi and Mumbai. He also plans to lauch a new brand featuring international designer in India. This announcement comes after Hirani attended the recently concluded London [...]
Entries from October 2006
October 10, 2006
Ravi Bajaj not in favour of India Fashion Weeks
In the mad rush to see and be seen on the Indian fashion scene, Ravi Bajaj stands out like a quiet voice in the wilderness.
“Over the years, there have been a lot of changes in fashion. As far as
fashion weeks are concerned, they are good launching pads for budding
designers. But I am not in [...]
October 6, 2006
Co-operation between Indian and Italy fashion wise
A significant milestone was crossed with the unveiling of the FICCI Task Force Report on cooperation between India and Italy in the areas of Fashion, Design and Life Style Products, here by Shri Kamal Nath, Commerce and Industry Minister and Dr Adolfo Urso, Deputy Minister for Productive Activies and Foreign Trade (Independent Charge) of Italy.
The [...]
October 6, 2006
NIFT granted statutory status
The National Institute of Fashion Technology Bill, 2006 has been enacted. After the President’s assent to the legislation as approved by Parliament in its previous session and its gazette notification, the legislation has come into force.
The Act aims at nurturing and promoting excellence in fashion technology. Its object is to grant statutory status to the [...]
October 6, 2006
Merchandising for Professionals
The Pearl Academy of Fashion is launching a 6-month certificate course in apparel merchandising for working professionals. The course is planned for middle management level officials. The course will provide contemporary business and technology inputs relating to apparel merchandising covering the entire order process chain.
Director of Pearl Academy of Fashion, Chennai, S. Ramalingam said [...]
