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Hedi Slimane, menswear collections designer is out of Dior. He is replaced by Belgian designer Kris Van Assche.

From 13th till 20th April in Moscow (Russia) took place the first Boscosfashion Week. Photos.

Designer Jerry Terrence and his carpet bags are back in fashion after 40 years.

American company Abercrombie & Fitch came to European market: on March 22nd in London (address: 7, Old Burlington, W1S 3ES) the first store was opened. The company is going to open one more in Munich, Germany.

On March 22nd in New York Madonna presented her M by Madonna collection, created for H&M.

Designer Vivienne Westwood participated in anti-war protest, that took place in Parliament Square, London on March, 14th.

In Germany was opened the first forged goods museum – Plagiarius (address: Bahnhofstraße 11, 42651 Solingen). You will have the possibility to see “Armani” jeans for 20 Euro and “Gucci” sunglasses for 10 Euro there and compare them with originals. Sometimes it’s really hard to distinguish.

The new Cerruti 1881 designer is Jean-Paul Knott now, ex Louis Feraud Fashion House crestive designer.

Penelopa Krus will become a new face of Mango; she will although present her first collection created with her sister Monica Krus.

In V&A museum takes place an exhibition that explores Kylie Minogue as a popular style icon and international performer. Exhibition will continue till June, 10th. Advance booking is strongly recommended.

In the Moscow Kremlin on May, 25th will be opened exhibition of Cartier jewellery. It will continue till August, 25th.

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NB: Primark Stores Limited is a chain store retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Spain. It has around 140 branches. Primark is known for selling clothes at the budget end of the market. The company’s success is based on sourcing supply cheaply and the fast turn around of stock in stores.

The new documentary Celebration telling about the famous designer Ives Sant Lorant were presented in Germany.

Tamara Mellon, the president and founder of Jimmy Choo, sells her share (49%) in company.

The virtual shoe museum was opened recently. The museum’s site is www.virtualshoemuseum.com.

Burda Moden Russia magazine celebrates 20 year anniversary in March 2007.

Amazon launches new shoe, bag and accessories site Endless.com.

Fine jeweller Boucheron has opened its first store in Hong Kong.

Vera Wang will open her first ready-to-wear boutique in New York’s SoHo next autumn.

Stella McCartney is to open her first flagship store in Tokyo in 2008.

The menswear shows that continue until Friday began in Milan this weekend.

Stylist Patricia Field has been nominated for a Bafta this year for her work on film The Devil Wears Prada.

Isaac Mizrahi returns to fashion with a new spring/summer 2007 collection that will be showed during New York Fashion Week in February.

Roberto Cavalli will open his first US store for Just Cavalli in August.

Whitney Houston’s stage outfits and accessories were auctioned off in Irvington, New Jersey. Auctions site.

Paris Hilton is about to unveil her first designer collection a line of contemporary sportswear and lingerie.

H&M has signed a contract for its first store in Japan that will be opened in 2008.

Kate Moss has signed a deal with Britains biggest high street fashion retailer Topshop to create a fashion collection.

The Petersburg Assembly of Fashion took place in Alexander’s I gymnasium on December, the 9th. This educational event was organised to popularize Russian fashion among the young people of Petersburg.

On December, 12th in Moscow, at theatre School of drama art took place an anniversary fashion show of Lidia Soselia Fashion House, season Spring-summer 2007.

Presetation of Russian-American project book named Russian Fashion Today took place in Moscow, on December 13th as a part of International Fashion Assembly programme.

On December, 14th the company Aeroflot – the Russian airlines presented new uniform for it’s employees, the author of the collection is Victoria Andrejanova, well-known Russian designer.

On December, 21st in Moscow was opened the first monobrand bar-shop in the world DENIS SIMACHEV. Catwalk show DENIS SIMACHEV.THE BEST (the best suits created by designer during the last 5 years) took place the same day.

The Apex Awards ceremony organised by Clothing Manufacturers Association of India took place in Mumbai on December, 25th.

The Anna Sui collection made specially for Victoria’s Secret was presented some days prior the New Year.

Diane Von Furstenberg offered to change the dates of New York Fashion Week. On January, 24th the round table will be organised to discuss the problem.

Madonna will launch her own children wear label called English Roses at Premier KIDS, UK’s fashion event, 28-30 January 2007 at the Birmingham, UK. The collection is already presented in USA.

Stefan Hafner boutique will be opened in Moscow this spring.

The first Fashion Week will take place in Glasgow (Scotland) this March.

Mila Jovovich will design dress Spring/Summer 2007 collection for Mango.

Aeroflot – the Russian airlines company and Russian designers presents the 2007 calender named Modnie Stikovki(Fashion Crossroads) where Aeroflots new direction flights are creatively combined with the fashion tendencies presented during Russian Fashion Week.

Joop, one of Germany’s premiere fashion labels, has hired Dirk Schonberger to be its creative director.

In St. Petersburg, Tepanova str. 21 was opened the first monobrand Kookai boutique in Russia.

Charitable catwalk show was organised by McDonald’s in New York. There were presented vintage t-shirts, designer clothes and evening dresses.

Karl Lagerfeld launches a new jeans wear collection K KARL LAGERFELD.

Management on foreign trade of Turkey has made a decision to make a quota on some kinds of the Chinese textiles.

Marni opens a boutique in Beijing.

G-STAR, the Dutch denim group, has successfully sued fashion house Ralph Lauren Polo for copying two articles from its range.

In Moscow was opened the first Chanel boutique.

Comme des Garcons and their designer Rei Kawakubo have designed pearl necklaces. The name of a new jewellery line is Couture.There is a discount time everywhere.

Dolce & Gabbana and Penelope Cruz have joined forces together to donate four stunning gowns, worn by Cruz on the red carpets of some of the most glamorous worldwide premieres and events to benefit The Art of Elysium. Make offers on www.charityfolks.com.