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Mannequin sellers say demand grows around 30% every year.

Garments displayed on mannequins sell 43% faster, say retailers Local authorities in Mumbai may have banned skimpily clad mannequins on the bizarre ground that they may trigger sexual abuse on women, but Indian retailers are lapping up these life-size toys for their uncanny ability to sell fashion. Retailers say garments displayed on mannequins sell much faster than others; hence they want to display all their styles on perfectly shaped, tall and modern lay figures.

Thailand's textile and garment industry has set its sights on becoming a fashion hub

Faced with a fall in exports to the US and EU, Thailand's textile and garment industry has set its sights on becoming a fashion hub for the ASEAN region. Slowing demand from the US and EU has been offset by a rise in Thailand's exports to Asia - including China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan - which now accounts for

Sometimes your diet can have unintended side effects

Sometimes your diet can have unintended side effects. Certain healthy foods pack a bizarre punch in the form of an odd odor or a metallic aftertaste, plus one adverse reaction that's not just strange--it's downright scary! Read on for seven healthy foods that elicit weird bodily responses.

While Carey Mulligan simpers, Leonardo DiCaprio smoulders

Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby isn’t great, but Leonardo DiCaprio’s sure is It’s always a tough task to review something so close to your heart. The Great Gatsby is easily the greatest American novel of the 20th century and my favourite book next to The Bible. The prose is so exquisite that even writing about it here feels like

Secure Work Space for iOS and Android is a new option with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10

BlackBerry today announced the availability of a new security solution that separates work and personal apps and data on iOS and Android devices. Secure Work Space for iOS and Android is a new option with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (version 10.1.1) that offers customers with a BYOD (Bring Your Own