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A handful of Indian fashion designers have made their mark in the market, but fashion aficionados haven't heard much about Indian fashion clothes. An online fashion portal promoting Indian fashion clothes has raised over $16 million in its second round of funding and aims to give greater exposure to Indian fashion clothes through online fashion shopping.
The portal offers online fashion shopping only to its members and along with Indian clothes it also sells traditional Indian décor, jewelry and crafts. The fashion portal caters to high-end fashion market and has a strong supply base in India. The founder, Sanjay Guleria, aims to bank on the appeal for Indian culture to build a stronger brand and carve its place in the field of fashion.

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CFDA (council of Fashion Designers of America) is considering Men's fashion Week as it nears its 50th anniversary the upcoming year. CFDA's President Diane Von Furstenberg and CEO Steven Kolb told WWD about the organizations future plans and challenges.
The organization will be focusing on the prospects of a dedicated Men's fashion week in New York. CFDA has prioritize its work for the next year, it will be concentrating on supporting men's fashion, menswear designers and men's fashion week events to be held abroad.
CFDA is thinking globally, they are planning to bring CFDA members of Fashion Fund alumni to Paris and also coming up with a two year partnership with Samsung to link American men's fashion designers with Korean men's fashion Designers.

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Taiwan street fashion is not just for the ladies. Men in Taiwan care a lot about style too, and you are bound to find inspiring looks for guys wherever you go in Taipei. For example, university students in Taiwan tend to go for casual yet fashion forward looks , and it's not unusual for them to spend $150 or more for a complete outfit.

International brands and labels are very popular, including hats from HAZE x New Era and New York brands, Skatopia and Matix T-shirts, Lee and Levis denim, Dickies Cargos, and Lakai and NIKE shoes. Backpacks and bags from Obey and Gregory seem to be popular as well. A lot of men in Taiwan who are very into fashion also care about having stylish hair. They will get it done in trendy cuts and change the color once in a while too. A popular trend has been dying the hair bright colors like orange.