Hydrogen focuses on foreign markets and chooses Japan for a week of astonishing events.  Hydrogen dedicated its April events to Japan, the market that worldwide has been most rewarding for the company’s brands, founded and headed by Alberto Bresci.

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.(NYSE: JNY) reported results for the first quarter ended April 5, 2008. Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $975 million versus revenues of $1,079 million for the first quarter of 2007. The year over year change includes the approximate $100 million decrease related to the planned exit from certain moderate sportswear lines, which was substantially complete by December 31, 2007.

Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation recently announced that the company will hold a unique installation and cocktail party at the Four Seasons Golf Club in Dubai on Thursday, April 24th.

Eco-Fabrik, an Organic Clothing & Accessories Company, announced plans today to extend its "tree planting" reward program to become a quarterly and annual event.

    At its inception, the tree planting reward was a one-time honor for those customers who spent the most in 2007 at Eco-Fabrik's online store. Eco-Fabrik teamed up with American Forest, the oldest conservation nonprofit organization in the country, to plant trees in honor of its top 20 customers. Each honoree was given the opportunity to select a dedication for the tree planted. Customers responded positively to this tree planting reward. Thus, "we decided to integrate this initiative into our business operations," said Diana Khan, Eco-Fabrik Cofounder and President. "Our business philosophy goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to the environment and socio-economic values," said Ms. Khan.

O’Quinn Clothing was established in February of 2007 with a vision to elevate premium lifestyle fashion into a new progressive direction. The Huntington Beach based lifestyle brand has shocked the public, trendsetters, athletes and celebrities with its unique fits, functionality, fashion, attention to detail and sheer quality of its products. Deeply rooted in the fashion, art, music, surf and skate culture of sunny Southern California; O’Quinn Clothing has created an incredible movement, which brings together a determined group of creative, stylish, innovative and extremely talented people worldwide.

The Soft Shirtdress:

This crisp-lined navy and white silk print looks like a skirt and top, but it’s one cool body skimming piece in a very forgiving fit.

The Brilliant Anorak

The Cropped White Pants

Color, a strong trend now, works better for most of us on top.

The Sexy White Shirt

The Sharper Pencil Skirt

A new white shirt, a puff-sleeved feminine wrap like this looks good whether you’re bosomy or not, whether you have a waist or not.

True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRLG) today announced the opening of a new branded retail store in the San Francisco Centre. Located at 845 Market Street, the 1,146 square-foot branded store will offer shoppers the entire True Religion branded collection for men, women and kids, including its signature denim styles, its expanding sportswear line including knits and wovens, and a full range of licensed product, such as footwear, swimwear, headwear and handbags.

Wet Seal will launch a new collection of tops designed by multi platinum recording artist Ashlee Simpson in conjunction with her third CD release, BITTERSWEET WORLD, and a major in-store and online nationwide promotion on April 22, 2008.

People's Liberation, Inc. designer of high-end casual apparel under the brand names People's Liberation™ and William Rast™, today announced that it has signed new distributor agreements for Russia and Italy for the William Rast brand.

Moscow-based Li-Lu Showroom, with more than 300 employees in its luxurious gallery, showcases more than 30 brands, mostly from Italy, France and the U.S., for buyers from Russia and the Baltic States. Li-Lu exclusively distributes Blue Cult, Krizia, Stefanel, Trussardi, Furla, Versus and many others.

In Italy, veteran Stefania Moroni will distribute both denim and ready-to-wear collections for William Rast. Based in Milan, she has more than 20 years of experience in selling high-end fashion with the renowned Gruppo Zappierio and later PRADA.

Piperlime, the online shoe shop known for the hottest shoe styles and its exclusive fashion perspective, will bring the heat to handbags when it enters the category this spring. Piperlime will offer an edited assortment of "must have" handbags from brands including Marc by Marc Jacobs, Kooba, Furla, Botkier, Linea Pelle, Rafe New York, Jessica Simpson, Kenneth Cole and Puma.

The upcoming season finale of the Emmy-nominated hit Project Runway is just around the corner (Wednesday, March 5 on Bravo, 10PM EST/PST) and show fans are flocking to ProjectRunway.com. The site gives fans access to exclusive auctions of the actual designs created by the contestants on the show.

Auctions are currently available on ProjectRunway.com, with garments designed by Chris March and Kathleen "Sweet P" Vaughn available for bidding through March 5. Immediately following the season finale on March 5, more than 35 original garments designed by the final three contestants, Rami Kashou, Jillian Lewis and Christian Siriano will run through March 12. The auction of this year's winning collection will extend an additional week closing March 19. A portion of the proceeds from the final collections will go to benefit New York based The HOPE Program, a career-development program helping homeless and welfare-dependent adults.

Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's plus-size specialty apparel retailer, debuts its spring 2008 collection featuring tunic tops and Baby dolls, as well as dresses inspired by spring's coolest fabrics and details! Inspired by runway looks showing crochet trims, border prints, square necklines and embellishment, Lane Bryant takes styles from the runway and translates them into perfect fitting garments for plus-size women.

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) (the "Company") announced today that Hayden Panettiere will star in the Company's junior brand, Candie's(R), spring 2008 multi-media advertising and marketing campaign for Kohl's Department Stores. Hayden is an award-winning actress, recording artist, activist and a star of NBC's hit television series, "Heroes." Panettiere is following in the high-heeled slides of past Candie's girls such as Grammy(R) award-winning artist Fergie, Hilary Duff and Destiny's Child.

The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRNC) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Lejaby business to Palmers Textil AG for approximately €32.5 million (approximately $47 million) in cash and €12.5 million (approximately $18 million) in an interest free note due December 31, 2013. Terms of the transaction include a customary working capital adjustment and the provision of temporary transition services to Palmers Textil AG. The Company notes that the sale of Lejaby is subject to customary closing conditions and expects the sale to be concluded during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Few people, whether visitors or long-time residents, are likely to mistake Asheville for a sister city to the Big Apple. A sibling to Athens, Georgia or Ithaca, New York, sure. But not New York City unless you’re talking about some psychic extension of Brooklyn’s funky-trendy Williamsburg area. Then again, the Western Carolina mountain town does share an important commonality with its unlikely northern ally: Fashion.

The catwalk’s calendar will be completed with 6 invited designers : one Catalan designer working outside of Catalonia, one Spanish and four international designers.

ALBERTO TOUS

Son of a Belgian father and Mallorcan mother, Alberto was born in Palma de Mallorca on December 2nd of 1977. He received his degree in Fashion in 2001 at the Escola de Disseny Superior de Barcelona (ESDI). He presented his first collection on the CIRCUIT catwalk in February 2002, a fashion event in which he participated for three editions. During the Spring-Summer 2004 edition he won the Fresh New Artist prize for the best collection. He doesn’t like to limit himself by the creative process and tends not to look for inspiration in thematic motives, but instead tries to absorb anything that calls his attention in his surroundings. Undefined colours and mixes are the result. His motto: femininity, a process that starts at the fabric’s suggestiveness. Concerning his style: he likes the “Couture à Porter” concept.

In addition to presenting their collections on the catwalk, the 6 designers selected by the international jury will also present their work in a showroom for professionals along with collections by Bambi by Laura, Cecilia Sörensen, Oscar León, Juan Vidal and Serguei Povaguin.