Taken literally, retro means replicating a style of the past. In a world where most look forward, the fashion industry has taken a look back to days gone by to help produce the latest trends. In addition to vintage clothing, retro has become an essential part of the wardrobe; and not just for the trend setters...

A recent report has come out with the assessment of likely impact of the slowdown in consumer spending on sales, of discretionary products like swimwear. This is one of the issues covered in a new report on the global swimwear and beachwear market, which also looks at technology, fit and styling, and competition between private-label retailers and brands...

Recessionistas aren't giving up on fashion. And no wonder that the denim fever rages on this summer. With most brands in the denim jeans wear industry experiencing year-on-year growth, the latest collections in the market are just getting more snazzy and hip than ever before...

The coveted event at the city of dreams, Lakme Fashion Week, concluded last month on positive note. The Stitch Times brings to you the glimpses of the designer wear industry that unveiled the Creative Fall Winter 09 collections...

Research and development in apparel industry is ongoing process. Every now and then, we encounter new developments, innovations, improvements in existing processes, which are in terms of fabric, style, stitching details, patterns, prints and their designs...

Gone are the stodgy old ideas about how a Mother of the Bride should dress. Here are the top trends in Mother of the Bride Dresses that give us hope! 1) Bright Colors It used to be that Mother of the Bride dresses only came in four colors: blah, boring, beige, and blech....