Hong Kong’s leading luxury fashion house THE SWANK proudly announced the grand opening of its first Mainland China flagship store in Beijing. After a fashion show with more than 500 guests and 70 media present, world-class gourmets and delicacies were prepared especially for the privileged guests in a luxurious buffet.

The party’s spirit was at its height when lucky draws’ winners were announced and were given various gifts from different European fashion brands, including a SCABAL N° 12 made-to-measure suit. The Mainland opening marks a new era for the company and is a pioneering step for it's brands. THE SWANK is excited that Beijing is it's first stop of expansion in Mainland China. This fascinating city is always the center of culture and vogue in Asia, which totally echoes with THE SWANK’s heritage.

In our more and more polluted world, this attractive flower has a slim chance of survival. In Europe, it almost disappeared from our countryside. We are happy to offer you this flower drawn specially for Scabal by a talented artist.

For Scabal, the cornflower represents not only a challenge to sensitize our thoughts and our way of acting towards the environment, but also of encouraging us to use natural fibres for our fabrics. It inspired us to create this limited collection “Cornflower”.

>> Discover the fabric in the Fabrics Cat

Bruno Ganz will be wearing Scabal outfits in the new German movie "Der Grosse Kater".

The film juxtaposes the political work of a Federal President with the private tragedy of a dying son.

Also starring Marie Baeumer, Ulrich Tukur. Directed by Wolfgang Panzer and produced by Dietmar Guentsche.

>> Some backstage views

In collaboration our Turkish agent, Scabal sponsored the motorcycle race of Izmir held on April 26.

In the Super Stock 1000 cc champion racer Yunus Erçelik became third, even after an unfortunate fall.

After the race he promised a TV reporter to become the winner of the next race held in Kocaeli - Körfez (Bay), thanking Scabal for their support.

>> Scabal in Istanbul
>> Selected resellers in Turkey

To mark the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres 2009 and the official launch of the IWTO Road Map a presentation has taken place on 18 March 2009 in the Renewable Energy House in Brussels. The event raised awareness and promoted the efficiency and sustainability of the natural fibre industries and wool as one of the most important natural fibres.

Speakers form the EU Commission, Food and Agricultural Organisatio, EURATEX and IWTO have drawn attention to the importance of natural fibres and wool, not only for the textile industry, but for the environment as such.

>> Pictures of the event
>> IWTO wool film
>> Website IWTO

French Seam
A seam within a seam. Two pieces of fabric sewn together, folded over and sewn again so that the edges are concealed.

Frog Mouth Pocket
A shaped trouser pocket cut at an angle and positioned below the waistband. Fullness The additional one ply of fabric joined to a seam that creates the desired shape in a part of the finished garment. For example, the sleeve.

Fusible Interlining
An interlining that has been treated so it adheres to other fabrics via the application of heat and pressure. Fusing The action of bonding a fusible interlining to a garment section by the action of heat and pressure.

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