Tag: Recession

Two style and fashion experts help money strapped fashionistas over 40 decide on where to spend or save during the recession.

We used to live in a world of spend, spend, spend but ever since the recession we're holding onto our fashion dollars just a little bit tighter. Faced with limited cash, you may be looking more closely at what you really want, and more importantly, need to buy in order to look fashionable and hip. more...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial crises and war have long fostered dramatic innovations in fashion, and today's times are no different, according to Nina Garcia, author of the new book "The Style Strategy."

The "recessionista" has replaced the "fashionista" in this economy, marking a "pivotal moment that will create a lot of changes" in how consumers shop, said Garcia, fashion director at Marie Claire magazine and a judge on the hit television show "Project Runway."

CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Vancouver Winter Olympics are proving a tough sell to the business world which seems willing to pass on an advertising bonanza that promises to deliver billions of TV viewers worldwide and an avalanche of good will.

Just how tough? The roster of companies that have decided to forego sponsorship deals for the February 2010 games reads like a who's who of advertising, among them Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), General Motors Co GM.UL and Home Depot Inc (HD.N) who all dropped out as U.S. team sponsors.

Now in its 16th edition, Hong Kong Fashion Week was unveiled on 6 July 2009 at Hong Kong Conventional Centre amidst hopes of business generation by the exhibitors and expectations of business visitors to locate new products and sources.

It was to be so expected, inasmuch as this major industry event ranks high in the regional calendar as a top place to source all kinds of apparel and fashion accessories as well as garment-related products and services.

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - India's biggest fashion event started on a dark note in New Delhi with designers using the global recession and emotional depression to set a somber trend for their autumn/winter collections.

Models draped in black, grey and deep purple sashayed down the catwalk at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, a five-day event in which 103 designers vie for the attention of 175 domestic and international buyers.

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