| ‘JAISALMER
IN JEOPARDY' FASHION EXHIBITION, 4 - 5 JUNE 2008 |
 To
celebrate this recognition of Indian contemporary fashion, Tarun
Tahiliani's Ensemble joins 35 new young emerging Indian designers
geared to the international market at an Indian Fashion Extravaganza
at Chelsea Old Town Hall on Wedndesday 4th and Thursday 5th
June (10am-5pm) - the exhibition will showcase all that is new
and innovative in aid of Indian charity Jaisalmer in Jeopardy.
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| INDIA'S
S KUMARS ACCQUIRES SCOTTISH FASHION CHAIN |
 After
month-long speculation and secrecy, S. Kumar Nationwide Ltd,
a leading textile and apparel company promoted by the Mumbai-based
Kasliwals, has now emerged as the mystery buyer of Scottish
fashion chain Internacionale. S. Kumars already retails international
luxury brands such as Alfred Dunhill and Escada in India.
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| INDIA
THIRD MOST ATTRACTIVE MARKET FOR APPAREL RETAILERS |
 India
has emerged the third most attractive market destination for
apparel retailers, according to a new study by global management
consulting firm A.T. Kearney. India comes after Brazil and China
in the A.T. Kearney Retail Apparel Index, which looks at ten
drivers, including apparel consumption and clothing imports/exports,
to rank the top 30 emerging markets for retail apparel investments.
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| PANTALOONS
FEMINA 'MISS INDIA' 2008 WINNERS ANNOUNCED |
 Mumbai
witnessed the grand finale of ‘Pantaloons Femina Miss India
2008’ on 5 April 2008. This year's winners were: Pantaloons
Femina Miss India World 2008 - Parvathy Omanakuttan, Pantaloons
Femina Miss India Universe 2008 - Simran Kaur Mundi, Pantaloons
Femina Miss India Earth 2008 - Harshita Saxena.
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| 'BLOSSOM'ING
WITH 200 SPAS ACROSS INDIA & ABROAD |
 Striving
to take spa therapy beyond the confines of the elite, well-known
beautician and aroma therapist Blossom Kochhar is all set to
open 200 spas across India and abroad in two years. Each spa
will be 1,500 to 4,000 square feet large. They will require
a minimum investment of Rs.1.5-2 million.
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| TONI
& GUY TO SET UP HAIRDRESSING ACADEMIES IN INDIA |
 Global
hairdressing brand Toni & Guy is set to give India's hairstyling
institutes a run for their money with its decision to set up
four academies in the country by the end of March 2009 at a
cost of no less than Rs.10 million. The academies will offer
five types of courses.
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| INDIAN
DESIGNERS IN EXCLUSIVE NEW JERSEY MALL |
 The
first US mall exclusively for Indian designers has opened in
Edison - and is doing brisk business. Ritu Kumar, Satya Paul,
Manish Malhotra, Payal Singhal and Deepika Gehani are among
the Indian labels represented at The Mall on the Oak Tree Road.
The mile long road that touches both Edison and Iselin is known
as 'Little India' because of its Indian shops.
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| FASHION
NEWS 2008 |
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India's
S. Kumars acquires Scottish fashion chain (06/08)
India third
most attractive market for apparel retailers (06/08)
Pantaloons
Femina 'Miss India' 2008 Winners Announced (04/08)
'Blossom'ing
with 200 spas across India and abroad (04/08)
Toni
& Guy hairdressing academies in India (01/08)
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