Retailers rush to save US summer shopping season
NEW YORK: U.S. retailers including Walmart and several clothing brands are racing to secure China-made merchandise for the busy summer shopping season starting in late May after Washington and Beijing agreed to temporarily slash tariffs.
Pantone unveils Spring/Summer 2022 colours, as seen at New York Fashion Week
Experts from the Pantone Color Institute have lifted the veil on the colours that will be showing up in our wardrobes for the Spring/Summer 2022 season.
From sliders to funky sweaters, Spring/Summer 2022 menswear is about being bold
The menswear trends for Spring/Summer 2022 are bold, brash and seemingly eclectic. They are seen as energising even, as fashion tries to reinvigorate interest among consumers.
EU's Borrell, in Washington, says outcome of Ukraine war will be decided this spring and summer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday after holding meetings in Washington that securing new support for Ukraine could not wait since the outcome of the war in Ukraine will be decided this spring and summer.
Spain braces for spring drought and summer heat waves
BARCELONA, Spain, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The historic drought that has affected Spain for the past three years is set to continue for at least another six months, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said Friday.
China makes plan to ensure summer grain, oil harvest against drought
BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- China will step up efforts in preventing drought and ensuring summer grain and oil harvest, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Thursday.
Stark choice for frontline villagers
THERE used to be about 500 residents in Dolyna. Today, there are only a handful.
Optimism makes a comeback in the Spring/Summer 2021 fashion collections
After a year of nesting in pastel-coloured loungewear, shoppers are opting for styles with floral prints, feel-good slogans and statement jewellery to jazz up working-from-home outfits.
Vanity Fare: Lip and eye colours take on the vibrant shades of summer
Add a little fun and boldness to your looks with the right makeup essentials for the season.
In his home near Ukraine's front line with Russia, Yurii makes a stand
DOLYNA, Ukraine (Reuters) - In Dolyna, there used to be 500 residents. Today, there are only a handful.
Powell says balance sheet drawdown taper coming soon
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is nearing a decision on slowing the pace of its balance sheet run-off, says central bank chair Jerome Powell, a tapering move that may allow it to shed more bonds than it once expected.
Autumn and spring may go ‘missing’ in Japan as abnormal weather shows up
Japan’s four distinct seasons that have inspired its rich bounty of traditions, food and culture are threatened by global warming, potentially jeopardising livelihoods in areas from tourism to agriculture to fisheries.
Agus Suwage comes full circle in reflective new show in Kuala Lumpur
Indonesian artist Agus Suwage's KL show feels familiar as he brings past works into the present through reinterpretation
Cleaning up and moving forward in Fukushima
ON March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Tepco's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS), releasing radioactive materials into the surrounding environment inside and outside of Fukushima Prefecture.
Skimpy trunks, slides with socks, sagging pants return to menswear this season
With the Spring/Summer 2022 season, several fashion items that had long been off-radar – and perhaps rightly so – are set to return to menswear wardrobes.
Guys, are you ready to travel again? Fashion has got you covered
For all the men heading off to their next big adventure, these stylish travel essentials are a must-have.
No more drab sweatpants: Men's fashion is back with bright and wacky collections
Two years of having to tone down on our social engagements left lots of us suffering from cabin fever. Designers have just the remedy – bold, bright and whacky collections.
Yoga, tennis, fitness: How sports is shaping this season's fashion trends
Riding high since the beginning of the pandemic, sporty looks are also winning over womenswear wardrobes, with yoga suits, tennis skirts and waist packs on the rise.
Amazon illegally called police on employees, restricted union talk, US labour board alleges
Amazon.com Inc illegally called the police on employees, restricted discussions about organising, and terminated an activist in the lead-up to a vote on unionisation last year, US labour board prosecutors alleged in a complaint.
China Focus: Let's go to factories -- Factory tours emerging as new Spring Festival travel trend
by Xinhua writers Yi Ling and Zhao Jiasong
