YSL auction raises almost three times estimate
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:45 GMT)
Reuters - A second auction of art and furniture once owned by fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent has raised 8.9 million euros ($13.22 million), up to three times the estimated amount, auctioneers Christie's said on Friday.

Make trendy face masks to fight flu: Russia official
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:32:49 GMT)
Reuters - Russia's top health official has proposed that the country's fashion designers create trendy face masks to combat swine flu, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Claudia Schiffer plans to create own fashion label
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:37 GMT)
Reuters - After lending her image to fashion designers for more than two decades, supermodel Claudia Schiffer says she is now ready to create her own fashion business, which could include cashmere wares and handbags.

British fashion label Luella stops trading
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:23 GMT)
Reuters - Luella Bartley, the young British designer whose quirky yet feminine designs have adorned model Kate Moss and singer Lily Allen, has become the latest fashion casualty of the recession.

If couture could talk: collection charts women's lives
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:46:30 GMT)
Reuters - Owning more than 3,000 dresses, many of them designer, many from a era long gone, is a dream for most women. For Sydney-based fashion curator Charlotte Smith, it's a reality.

British designer Luella Bartley stops trading
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:21:39 GMT)
AP - Acclaimed British fashion designer Luella Bartley said Tuesday that her company has stopped trading because of financial problems.

Fashion house Ferragamo's museum goes online
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:06:28 GMT)
Reuters - Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has taken a museum detailing its history and culture online, allowing young designers to add their creative touch to its shoe models.