Indonesian fashion designers turn eyes to the wider world

JAKARTA, November 13 (Reuters) - Indonesian Fashion Designer paired clean, urban styles with traditional batiks and designs from ancient temples inspired at the sixth annual Jakarta FashionWeek.

Local designers in Asia's fourth largest economy watched in which to win the past and their heritage, a foot international fashion market expressed the hope in a week Theme "Indonesia Today the world of tomorrow." "This collection summarizes 40 years of my work," said Josephine Komara, who is also known as Obin, a noted batik Artisans, the eclectic designs presented with bright silk.

Although Obin has shops in Singapore and Japan, it is the most successful in their own circle. There are other stories of success like her, but Indonesia lacks a brand with worldwide recognition,unlike its neighbors in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia Vincci and Singapore's Charles & Keith.

But the London-based Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) hopes to change this young Indonesian designer drives the international stage through a mentoring program. Experts say one of the biggest problems is inexperience and a brief history from the target, the international markets. "By international, it means that they must be ready forwhat the market needs, "said Toby Meadows, a CFE consultant. "It could be overwhelming for them, because in winter wear creating might never have crossed their minds. But if you have a brand, buyers expect you also to have a fall / winter collection. "

Celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day

Pakistan Zindabad:

The British Deputy High Commission, Karachi in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank organized a colorful and enchanting event Pakistan to take celebrate joined at its connection on August 11, 2016. More than 60 children aged 9-13 years of Edhi Foundation Independence at celebration ,

Independence Day Of Pakistan:

Standard Chartered presented their new community program "Goal". The aim is Standard Chartered leading educational program that provides financial education, life skills and employability training low-income adolescent girls in its balance sheet. Through a combination of training sports and life skills, aims to strengthen the Goal Programme and equip adolescent girls with the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to be an integral business leaders in their families, communities and societies.

There were planned various sports activities for children, including boxing and football. Trainers of Core Gym in Karachi joined to teach the kids fundamentals to keep fit. The children were also involved in other arts and crafts including cake decorations and makeup. Star author, Khalid Anum, read stories to the children and had a sing along with them meeting. The event ended with a musical performance by renowned artist Asif Sinan who sang patriotic songs by the evening.

14 TRENDS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SUMMER

Go for knee-skimming shorts:

While we saw plenty sporty, trend Sevenites style thigh-grazers, perhaps the more portable Shorts is something a little longer on the catwalks this summer. The majority of the shorts hit pop at knee length, and were either slim cut without turn-up and with a fold or cut of slightly more breathable, pressed like silk. Patterns were great, but the King Marine color for the season was (often much anorak worn with the summer).

Neck(erchief) it:

Aside from your traditional sunglasses and baseball caps are scarves the most important accessory for men of the season. These were more common in the Paris shows (naturellement), but also a notable feature in Milan and London were - particularly tied or folded under a light, cotton, round neck jumper.

Get yourself a Cuban collar:

This season we are looking back in the 1950s and inspired by your grandfather favorite short-sleeved shirt. When temperatures rise, your heavy knitwear and button down Oxford shirts ditch. get yourself instead some lightweight shirts featuring retro Cuban collar. For even more spring corresponding optics, not be afraid to go bold.

Respect Pakistan's

Independence Day in Pakistan

Public life:

Independence Day is an official holiday in Pakistan on August 14, all governmental, non- governmental agencies, organizations, educational institutions, post offices, and the main markets are closed.

Public transport does not remain on all major routes. Traffic jams are common due to Independence Day Parade.

Muhammad Adnan

Background:

The Indo-Pak subcontinent remained a British colony from 1849 to 1947. not approve united from British rule in India, the inhabitants of the subcontinent. A revolt which finally occurred in 1857 formed the shape of a freedom movement to gain their independence, the people of British India's efforts an example.

Muslims ruled the subcontinent before the British invasion and suffered because of the 1857 uprising against the British East India Company. Leaders like Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Syed Ameer Ali worked hard for the political rise of the Muslim people.

The Indian National Congress in 1885 formed, which later became the largest political party of British India. The main Muslim political leaders, including Muhammad Ali Jinnah, were members of the Indian National Congress and worked towards Hindu-Muslim unity and independence of India.

The All India Muslim League was founded on 30 December 1906. It was for an independent Muslim state in India growing demand. In 1930, Muhammad Iqbal presented the idea of ​​a separate Muslim state that would geographically consist of the Muslim majority areas in the subcontinent. The word Pakistan is a compound of two words Pak Pure and Stan Meaning country meaning, coined a name of Choudhry Rahmat Ali.

 Strong Hindu nationalism was the two-nation theory, an ideology that is certified as a basis for Pakistan's creation. In 1940, the Pakistan Resolution was passed in Lahore to demand greater Muslim autonomy in British India.

After the Second World War, it was expected that the British colonies would disintegrate soon. The Pakistan Movement led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah led to create a Muslim state. Pakistan won independence from British rule on August 14, 1947. At birth, Pakistan had two parts commonly known as East and West Pakistan. In 1971 East Pakistan separated from West Pakistan and became Bangladesh.

What do people?

People across Pakistan Independence Day with patriotic zeal to celebrate. Many people who have the Independence Day Parade participate dress in green and white, which are the Pakistani flag colors. People visit national monuments and sites of national importance Independence Day celebration. This is also a time to meet relatives, exchange gifts and leisure spots to visit.

Fashion & Style

Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior Follow the Scent of Opportunity:

"Perfume today has lost its soul. It is much to be mass marketed and, lacking in personality."

That was Michael Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive of Louis Vuitton, spoke last month about why a 70-year hiatus, the French luxury house has a high-profile return to the global fine fragrance market quietly plotting.

"We have a great growth opportunity seen to offer artisanal fragrance that used to back the possibilities listens designed and purchased," he said. "But that does things the right way and the right way takes time to do."

It also takes obviously a new home base in Grasse, a picturesque town nestled in fields of roses, lavender, jasmine and tuberose in the sun-drenched hills above the French Riviera - and the perfume capital of the world.

Usher’s Sense of Style:

This is where in 2013, Vuitton Les Fontaines Parfumées bought a terracotta colored 17th century perfumery by lush meadows, fountains and more than 350 species of flowers and plants.

The property had spent much of the 20th century in a state of disrepair, has opened its doors as a perfume, in 1640 Vuitton renovated it and installed a state-of-the-art laboratory one of the on the top floor, with Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, third generation born Grasse perfumer and industrial supremo, at its peak.

There, Mr Cavallier Belletrud, 54, free running was left: "no short, no budget," he said in New York in July gathered reporters.

Bespoke This, Bespoke That Enough Already:

Which fragrances have these strong investment flourished remain strictly confidential. The expectation is that there will be seven new perfume, infused with notes including leather, tuberose and other flowers, designed by Marc Newson housed in crystal bottles and unveiled in September this year in Vuittons 473 boutiques worldwide.

"We can not share exactly what will be in this bottle with more than a handful of people before they arrive in the shops," said the otherwise jovial Mr Cavallier Belletrud, the past fragrance creations as L'Eau d'Issey is famous Issey Miyake, Midnight Poison by Christian Dior and Stella Stella McCartney. "At the highest end of the market, perfume is a world that is based on secrets."

Aerie Recruits Real Women for Its Latest AerieREAL Campaign

Now, their movement continues with the new "Share Your Spark" campaign who are still a bit further using real women in their ads. The cast of 40 includes Aerie employees, bloggers, designers and customers.

"Had half the girls have never been to a photo shoot" model #AerieREAL Lawrence says in the video: "Yet all these women baring proud her true self."

The women star in individual videos as well. "Fall in love with yourself," says Diana Veras in one. In another, Barbie Ferreira shares, "I will not apologize for anything, including my body."

UK Generation Y male fashion consciousness

Purpose:

- As social theorists propose that there is an increasing social and economic pressures on the people has to be fashion consumers, sets the paper to examine the record to examine by trendiness of Generation Y male consumers.

Muhammad Adnan

Design / methodology / approach:

- Data were collected from a survey of 346 male respondents between 18 to 25 in age who completed a questionnaire trendiness that analyzes then factor was.

New Genration

Results:

- Relatively high fashion consciousness were found, but adoption is not necessarily fashion. Factor analysis showed that men see fashion in very simple words, and there is still a strong "anti-fashion" dimension for the average young male consumers.

Research limitations / implications:

- Building on the field of psychology and sociology, it is argued that "anti-fashion" fashion the distinction creates necessary for men to provide consumer an acceptable male practice.

Practical implications:

- The "anti-fashion" Motivation is of interest to marketers and provides a foundation for retail and branding approaches planning. The key to fashion marketing would show for men, such as clothing, could overcome some of these fears, for example, earn or achieve not enough.

Originality / value:

- Being such a nascent potential market segment there are no empirical studies that specifically focus on the male generation Ys.