From rice sacks to the runway, how fashion is fighting to rebrand jute

From the boutiques of Christian Dior to royal wedding favours, jute is growing in popularity worldwide as demand for alternatives … More

‘Change the game’: supermodel Halima Aden reinvents modest fashion

Istanbul (AFP) : Halima Aden, the first supermodel to wear a hijab and pose in a burkini, has ripped up … More

Patriotic fashion collections from local labels that celebrate Malaysia

With Merdeka Day just last week, as well as Malaysia Day around the corner, it is good to reflect on … More

Marie-Antoinette diamonds to be auctioned in Geneva

GENEVA: Two splendid diamond bracelets that belonged to French queen Marie-Antoinette will go under the hammer in Geneva later this … More

Traditional fabric can help economy weave success

Indonesia is blessed with rich cultural diversity, whether in the form of archeological sites or highly valued crafts, such as … More

Heron Preston Collaborates with Mercedes-Benz on Collection Made from Recycled Airbags

Preston’s style and sustainable ethics team up with Mercedes-Benz for a new concept collection created from recycled airbag systems. Fifty … More

Chanel buys up more jasmine fields to safeguard famous No. 5

PEGOMAS, France : Wary of disappearing flower crops used in its best-selling perfumes, fashion and beauty firm Chanel has bought … More

Helping out Malaysians with the beauty of batik

WITH Malaysia’s Independence Day (Merdeka) closing in, homegrown batik and textile online store Nyonya Kain is launching the Nyonya Kain … More

How Cambodia’s bullets and bombshells are being turned into works of art

In a nation still trying to process its violent history, a jewellery designer is paying tribute to the dead Glimmering … More

How jewellery, too, is joining the green revolution

Many in the sector are taking action, turning to recycling, or even upcycling, to craft entire collections of jewellery As the … More

US great-grandmother makes modelling debut at 99, proves that age is no barrier

American citizen Helene Simon, 99, has gone viral for proving that age has no limit to becoming a skincare model. … More

Botswana unearths second huge diamond in weeks

GABARONE : An exceptionally large and white 1,174-carat diamond stone has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company announced Wednesday, … More

Family businesses prevail through turbulent times

THE steady stream of customers patronising century-old Xin Kwong Sang Woh in Kajang on a weekday during the lockdown shows … More

World’s third largest diamond discovered in Botswana

Mining firm Debswana presents the 1,098-carat stone to the country’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi The diamond firm Debswana has announced the … More

Robinsons S’pore relaunching as online store on June 24, 2021

Robinsons Singapore is returning as Robinsons Online, a fully digital online department store that will launch on June 24, 2021. … More

Thandiwe Muriu: Standing out in camouflage

Photographer Thandiwe Muriu wants her models to both blend in and stand out at the same time. The images in … More

Beauty innovation: The biodegradable, vegan makeup sponge for a greener routine

The cosmetics industry is gradually going green with organic, zero waste, biodegradable and even compostable products, each more innovative than … More

Kadazan-Polish beauty takes Unduk Ngadau 2021 crown

Maya Hejnowska wins judges’ hearts in question-and-answer session KOTA KINABALU : Kadazan-Polish beauty representing the Api-Api constituency Maya Hejnowska was … More