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Model Lara Stone, the high profile model, will be featured exclusively in the Fall 2010 advertising campaigns for each of the Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, and Calvin Klein Jeans global advertising campaigns

Calvin Klein, Inc.,is a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE: PVH].

Ms. Stone, who has a long-standing relationship with the house, was featured exclusively on the Calvin Klein Collection runway for the Spring 2007 show and walked again in the brands' Fall 2008 show, before appearing in advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein Jeans (Fall 2007), and ck Calvin Klein beauty (Fall 2008). She has been photographed by many of today's most important photographers and has been featured on the covers of the world's most prestigious fashion magazines, including numerous international Vogue covers (France, UK, Italy, and Japan), as well as covers of French ELLE, V, i-D, Numero, LOVE, and W. Ms. Stone is currently ranked as the #1 female fashion model in the world by the industry website, Models.com.

Reliance Jewels in Kolkatta
Reliance Retail Ltd (BOM:500325) plans to launch Reliance Jewels outlet in Kolkata by October. Biju Kurien, president and chief executive officer of Reliance Lifestyle was quoted by the media saying that the firm has around 18 jewellery stores operational in the country mainly in the north, west and south. The company plans to expand in the regions they are already present and plan to launch their first jewellery store in Kolkata by October.

Reliance Lifestyle is a division of Reliance Retail. The company plans to add around 17 Jewels outlets by Mar 2011. Each of the Jewels outlets spread over 3,000-5,000 square feet.

Reliance Retail, which is owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd, also plans to more than double its number of Time-Out stores by March 2011.

Currently there are 8 Time-Out stores operational in the country and we plan to take it to 24 stores by March 2011, Kurien said.

Each Time-Out store spreads over an area of 7,000-12,000 square feet and houses books, music, stationary, toys and gifts. Reliance Retail currently has 14 formats operational across the country.

Skinny look for A Pea in the Pod collection
Skinny is the message for the Fall 2010 line from A Pea in the Pod in this season's newest runway trends in feminine, flattering fits for the expectant woman. Skinny is the key message in bottoms and A Pea in the Pod has it covered in all the fabrics of the season. Whether Mom-to-Be is looking for the denim jegging in the newest washes or the skinny cargo, she will find them at A Pea in the Pod. Elongated jackets over the mini dress or jegging create a long, lean look for the mom-to-be. To complete the silhouette, there are tunic tops in broomstick plaids and convertible sleeve checks. The sweater tunic continues to be important in new stitches and stripes, the company said in a press release.

Embellishment is essential this season with special details like matte studs, distressed prints, and textured embroidery. Novelty tops paired with the newest cascade cardigans keep her trendy, yet comfortable. Reds and berries, along with the newest combination of olive and indigo, make the patterns of the season look fresh.

"We are excited to offer our client the ability to maintain her fashion identity throughout her pregnancy," said Emilia Fabricant, President of A Pea in the Pod. "We continue to bring her the designs and trends that allow her to express who she is, with her own sense of style."

Jewelry TV launches DiamondDesignGallery.com
Jewelry Television (JTV), announced the launch of DiamondDesignGallery.com, where consumers can build their own classic, diamond jewelry in three easy steps. Step 1: Choose Your Diamond. Step 2: Choose Your Setting. Step 3: View Your Diamond Jewelry. Interactive tools allow shoppers to design diamond jewelry based on criteria like carat weight, clarity, color, cut, shape, metal type, and price range, while viewing design images before purchasing.

"We launched DiamondDesignGallery.com because more and more consumers are purchasing diamond jewelry online for a larger selection and better pricing," said Craig Shields, Vice President of E-Commerce for JTV.com and DiamondDesignGallery.com. "The site offers more than 60,000 certified diamonds that have been independently certified by accredited institutions, and hundreds of styles to choose from. There isn't a retail store in the country that can touch our vast selection," noted Shields.

DiamondDesignGallery.com features engagement rings, men's diamond rings, wedding rings, anniversary rings, mother's rings and eternity bands, as well as diamond earrings, pendants, and bracelets. The site also offers educational tools to guide people through the diamond jewelry selection process no matter what the budget. Resources like "Understanding the 4 C's," and "Diamond Facts," were developed to make the process of purchasing diamond jewelry easy, convenient, and accessible to everyone.

"We wanted to create a space where consumers could educate themselves about purchasing diamond jewelry," said Shields. "Buying diamond jewelry can be intimidating, but consumers empowered with knowledge are able to make an informed decision."

"People usually purchase diamond jewelry for special, heartfelt occasions," said Shields. "We're happy to be able to provide a private shopping environment with unparalleled service," he said

Textile printing production to reach 32 bn sq mt
The global production of printed textiles is projected to reach 32 billion square meters by the year 2015, according to an analysis by Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Widespread acceptance of digital printing and technological improvements in areas including inks and consumables, printheads, and printing machinery are expected to infuse new demand for textile printing.

Textile printing has become a concept rather than just an embellishment on an outfit contributing to the style and shape of the garment. Digital printing, the newest as well as the most potential textile printing means, is increasingly becoming more accessible for the textile printers around the world to enable the designers to produce innovative prints as per their imagination in the right color on the right fabric. Technological advancements in textile printing made the two aspects associated with textile printing - the designing and the printing, more interdependent. Today’s textile printing technology facilitates precise and exact placing of prints on a garment, enables the manufacturers to decrease or increase the size of the print, modify the background tones, produce optical illusions, print advanced graphics, and offer the best translation of every single design.

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