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Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» TOKYO: Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honour of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a controversial state funeral attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries.
Italian fashion pioneer Nino Cerruti dies
AFP, Published on 16/01/2022
» ROME: Pioneering Italian fashion designer Nino Cerruti, who introduced "casual chic" into men's fashion and in his heyday dressed Hollywood stars, has died at the age of 91.
Less formal, more comfortable: pandemic transforms work attire
AFP, Published on 19/02/2021
» NEW YORK - Suits and tailored shirts are out, sweatpants and pajamas are in: remote working is changing work clothes habits, and while vaccines may bring back some formality, old-school office attire should emerge from the pandemic far less starched and strict.
Singapore swap shops offer alternative to fast fashion
AFP, Published on 14/02/2021
» SINGAPORE: Singaporean Sue-Anne Chng used to wear a different outfit on all 15 days of the Lunar New Year, when it is customary to don new clothes to symbolise a fresh start.
Tom Hanks says taking virus isolation 'one-day-at-a-time'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2020
» GOLD COAST: Oscar-winner Tom Hanks said he and his wife were taking their new roles as quarantined coronavirus patients in their stride Friday, urging the public to heed the advice of experts.
US rights group wades into yoga pants school dress code row
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» CHICAGO - Yoga pants and leggings have become a staple in the wardrobes of many Americans -- but one US school district is under fire for allegedly punishing young girls who wear them to class.
French luxury giants dive into Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 29/07/2018
» PARIS - Steve Jobs may have been a tech genius, but he clearly didn't care much for fashion.
Okinawa fashion: new style for Japan's tropical islands
AFP, Published on 21/10/2016
» TOKYO - Okinawa, the Japanese archipelago home to thousands of US troops and popular with scuba divers, is looking beyond its beach resorts and World War II battle sites to bag a spot in high fashion.
Burkini debate distant in Turkey as Islamic fashion booms
AFP, Published on 30/09/2016
» ISTANBUL - The model adjusts her clothing, stares at the camera with a hint of a smile, holds her head high and the photographer starts snapping.
Hilfiger eyes fashion revolution with click-and-buy show
AFP, Published on 10/09/2016
» NEW YORK - Tommy Hilfiger sought to revolutionize fashion by throwing the most extravagant catwalk show of his life, launching his click-and-buy collection by throwing a fairground party with burgers and fries.