Fashion Current Affairs, GK & News

First virtual Trade Fair of India

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts hosted a four day virtual fair for around 200 Indian Exporters. The exporters were mainly from the industries of fashion jewelry and accessories Highlights The four-day fair that was conducted online focused on markets such as Europe and United States. The fair generated business opportunities of Rs 153 crores. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: export promotion • Export Promotion Council • Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts • Fashion • Handicrafts • Trade fair

Illustrious Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks passes away

Renowned Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks recently passed away in Goa. A popular personality in Designing, he was also called as ‘Guru of Minimalism’. He was known for introducing the ideas of ‘Resort wear’ and ‘Eco-friendly garments’ in the country. He was also a promoter of Khadi movement and a recipient of India’s fourth-highest civilian award, ..

Topics: Fashion • Khadi • Padma Shri

Flipkart shuts down Jabong

E-Commerce major Flipkart recently shut down its Jabong- lifestyle and fashion e-commerce portal. The users are being redirected to the website of its another fashion company, Myntra. Flipkart, which is now owned by Walmart, had acquired Jabong for $70 million four years back. As there was a dip in number of app downloads and its ..

Topics: E-commerce • Fashion • Flipkart • Walmart

Project SU.RE inaugurated by Smriti Irani

The Project SU.RE (Sustainable Resolution) is a joint project of CMAI (Clothing Manufacturers Association of India) of United Nations (UN) & IMG Reliance (International Management Group). It has been inaugurated by Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani during Lakme Fashion Winter/Festive 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The purpose of this project is to move towards ..

Topics: Aditya Birla Group • Anita Dongre • Arvind • Culture • Economy of India • Fashion • Future Group • Smriti Irani • States and union territories of India • Sustainable fashion

Mary Kom designated as a brand ambassador for global sportswear giant PUMA India

Six-time world women boxing champion, MC Mary Kom has been named as a brand ambassador for global sportswear giant PUMA for a two-year period. She will be PUMA India’s new ambassador for the company’s women’s training category and shall represent the brand in marketing campaigns in the country.

Topics: Armoured fighting vehicles • Brand • Culture • Fashion • Fictional characters • Mary Kom • Puma • Societates Europaeae