Pringle of Scotland
December 7, 2011 – 8:35 am | No Comment

For Alistair Carr’s third collection at Pringle , the Balenciaga-trained designer took things literally: “I looked at the classic knit pieces in the archives and wanted to twist things up a bit—so I did: I just twisted it.” Twisted collar and seam details pepper the collection alongside other modern interpretations of the heritage company’s archives. Instead of a twinset, Carr gives us the “triple set”: a coat, sweater, and trousers, the latter two whipped up from the same butter-soft cashmere knit. There was a refit of the iconic Pringle argyle pattern, too, with each argyle amplified and sewn on a sweater in acid-colored crystals, throwing off a 3-D effect.

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What To Wear To Summer Festivals
March 31, 2011 – 10:48 pm | No Comment

Tickets for this year’s Coachella festivities sold out faster than you could say “Jimmy Eat World is still around?” But if you’ve managed to score yourself a spot, don’t think that you can rest on your laurels. You’ve still got to figure out what to wear to the most stylish music festival all year. Dressing for the event is a balancing act: You’ve got to combat the heat, harsh sun, hours of standing, and your fellow, drunken peers…but we’ve got eight tips to get you there in style

Blogger Style: Natalie From ‘Hard To Chase But Good To Catch’
March 31, 2011 – 10:05 pm | No Comment
Blogger Style: Natalie From ‘Hard To Chase But Good To Catch’

The latest Fashion Blogger to have their ‘Style Cloned’ is the gorgeous Natalie, writer of ‘Hard To Chase But Good To Catch‘. Natalie’s blog is full of all things fashion, from fashion show reviews and …

Home Style Clone: Get Tropical in Your Conservatory or Summer House
March 31, 2011 – 10:04 pm | No Comment
Home Style Clone: Get Tropical in Your Conservatory or Summer House

If your lucky enough to have space for a conservatory or summer house, this room is perfect to lounge around in, in the summer time. However, in the winter, a conservatory doesn’t get used … Home Style Clone: Get Tropical in Your Conservatory or Summer House is a post from: Celebrity Style Tips, Fashion Advice, Gossip and Shopping

Celebrity Style Clone: Alexa Chung is the new face of Superga
March 31, 2011 – 10:03 pm | No Comment
Celebrity Style Clone: Alexa Chung is the new face of Superga

Alexa Chung seems to be the British fashion icon that all of the big brands are keen to snap up! Iconic US plimsoll brand Superga are just one in a long line of companies that …

Top Mother’s Day Gifts 2011…StyleClone Loves…
March 31, 2011 – 10:03 pm | No Comment
Top Mother’s Day Gifts 2011…StyleClone Loves…

It is Mother’s Day on Sunday in the UK. My mum and me are very close and I often don’t find it difficult to buy a gift for her

Victoria Beckham’s Bag Collection is Now Available Online
March 31, 2011 – 10:02 pm | No Comment
Victoria Beckham’s Bag Collection is Now Available Online

The moment all fans of Victoria Beckham’s designs have been waiting for…her new collection of bags are now available to purchase Online! Net-A-Porter International and Net-A-Porter US have now begun stocking the luxurious bags, created by … Victoria Beckham’s Bag Collection is Now Available Online is a post from: Celebrity Style Tips, Fashion Advice, Gossip and Shopping

Celebrity Style Clone: Katie Holme’s Ralph Lauren Blue Spring dress
March 31, 2011 – 10:01 pm | No Comment
Celebrity Style Clone: Katie Holme’s Ralph Lauren Blue Spring dress

Katie Holme’s is one of those celebrities that tends to get over shadowed in the fashion stakes, but we love her ‘girl next door’ style.She recently attended the world premier of ‘The Kennedys’ at the … Celebrity Style Clone: Katie Holme’s Ralph Lauren Blue Spring dress is a post from: Celebrity Style Tips, Fashion Advice, Gossip and Shopping

India establishes 4 new Centers of Excellence in technical textiles
March 31, 2011 – 8:13 pm | No Comment

The Indian Government on March 25 officially announced the creation of four new Centers of Excellence in technical Textiles as part of the Technology Mission on Technical Textiles (TMTT). Total investment will be about US$22 million for a period of three years.In speaking to this scribe on March 25, Anil Joshi, India’s Textile Commissioner, advised that the Project Advisory Committee under the chairpersonship of India’s Textile Secretary met on March 18 and selected the four new centers. He said Phase I money will be released as soon as possible once the designated centers establish suitable launch vehicle to execute the program.The four focus areas are nonwovens, sportech, indutech and composites.

Fujifilm Dimatix launches new family of Spectra Polaris 512-jet two-color printheads
March 31, 2011 – 8:13 pm | No Comment

Fujifilm Dimatix launched a new family of printhead models, expanding its Spectra Polaris brand of 512-jet, general-purpose, binary, drop-on-demand printheads. The three new models have 15, 35 and 85 picoliter fundamental drop sizes.Known as the PQ-512/15 AAA-2C, PQ-512/35 AAA-2C and PQ-512/85 AAA-2C, arrayed at 100 dpi, to jet two-colors simultaneously, using only one Polaris 512-jet printhead, these three new models complement the earlier-introduced 512-jet, 15, 35 and 85 picoliter, 200 dpi single-color family.As Fujifilm Dimatix says, the Q-Class platform has enabled it to develop new families of high-performance printheads that deliver the largest range of drop sizes, broadest ink compatibility, and higher packing density than previously possible

Australia invests US$100 million to set up a new advanced fibers research center
March 31, 2011 – 8:12 pm | No Comment

Australian Government and collaborators will invest US$100 million over a period of three years to set up Australian Future Fibers Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC) in Deakin University campus in Geelong, Australia. The funding period is for the period July 2010 – June 2013.