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CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tailors work in the workshop of Laomeihua in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

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KENYA-TURKANA-REFUGEE CAMP-DAILY LIFE

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tailors work at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya, June 18, 2024. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed Kenya for its continued support and solidarity, which have been crucial in providing a haven for refugees since 1992. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-TURKANA-REFUGEE CAMP-DAILY LIFE

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tailors work at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County, Kenya, June 18, 2024. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed Kenya for its continued support and solidarity, which have been crucial in providing a haven for refugees since 1992. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia gives a training session to a hearing-impaired child at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 27, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situat

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia and hearing-impaired children visit a supermarket in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 20, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situations, and have the courage to communicate with ot

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia gives a training session to a hearing-impaired child at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 27, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situat

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia gives a training session to hearing-impaired children at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 17, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situati

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia and hearing-impaired children play at a park in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 20, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situations, and have the courage to communicate with others.

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia gives a training session to hearing-impaired children at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 17, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situati

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia gives a training session to hearing-impaired children at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 17, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situati

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia gives a training session to a hearing-impaired child at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 20, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situat

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ChineseToday | Teacher brings more possibilities to hearing-impaired children in central China's Hubei

(240518) -- WUHAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongjia and hearing-impaired children fly a kite at a park in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 20, 2024. Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situations, and have the courage to communicate with o

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PAKISTAN-PESHAWAR-EID AL-FITR-PREPARATIONS

(240404) -- PESHAWAR, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tailors stitch clothes for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr festival in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Umar Qayyum/Xinhua)

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Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage

STORY: Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: RAFAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Palestinian tailor in his workshop in Rafah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU JAZAR, Palestinian tailor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMI ABU JAZAR, Palestinian child 4. various of general shots of Palestinians in public streets in Rafah 5. various of general shots inside a shoe-making shop in Rafah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABU IBRAHIM AL-HAMS, Palestinian shoemaker STORYLINE: Struggling with the continuing electricity shortage caused by the Hamas-Israel conflict, many tailors in the Gaza Strip have to use pedaled sewing machines powered by manual labor to make ends meet. In a Rafah-based shabby tailor shop, Mohammed Abu Jazar attached his son's bicycle wheel to the pedaled sewing machine in a way to allow him to use power without electricity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED A

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KENYA-NAIROBI-AFRICA FASHION WEEK-INDIGENOUS OUTFITS

(231204) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tailors iron fabric during Africa Fashion Week in Nairobi, Kenya, on Dec. 4, 2023. The second edition of Africa Fashion Week opened in Nairobi Monday with designers from different countries in the continent showcasing indigenous outfits. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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India announces new scheme to support traditional artisans

STORY: India announces new scheme to support traditional artisans DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional artisans and craftspeople in India STORYLINE: The Indian government on Wednesday announced a new scheme worth 130 billion Indian Rupees (1.56 billion U.S. dollars) to provide financial support to traditional artisans and craftspeople engaged in small family businesses. One of the broad objectives of the scheme is to integrate these artisans and craftspeople in urban and rural areas of the South Asian country into both domestic and global value chains. The scheme is expected to cover 18 traditional trades, benefiting carpenters, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, shoe smiths, masons, barbers, garland-makers, tailors, and fishing-net makers, among others. Besides credit support offered over a period of five years beginning fiscal year 2023-24, "the scheme will further provide skill up-gradation, toolkit incentive, incentive for digital t

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Angelina Jolie's New Fashion Hub Space - NYC

A general view of Angelina Jolie's new fashion hub space in New York City, Ny, USA on August 15, 2023. The actress announced her foray into the fashion world with the launch of her new business venture called Atelier Jolie. Branded as a “creative collective for self-expression”, the 47-year-old Girl, Interrupted actor is approaching the fashion industry with a focus on the consumer. Under the rather vague model, the consumer will be invited to play the role of the designer and collaborate with tailors, pattern makers and artisans to create unique fashion statements. Photo by Janet Mayer/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angelina Jolie's New Fashion Hub Space - NYC

A general view of Angelina Jolie's new fashion hub space in New York City, Ny, USA on August 15, 2023. The actress announced her foray into the fashion world with the launch of her new business venture called Atelier Jolie. Branded as a “creative collective for self-expression”, the 47-year-old Girl, Interrupted actor is approaching the fashion industry with a focus on the consumer. Under the rather vague model, the consumer will be invited to play the role of the designer and collaborate with tailors, pattern makers and artisans to create unique fashion statements. Photo by Janet Mayer/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Istanbul tailors busy sewing suits for MP candidates

STORY: Istanbul tailors busy sewing suits for MP candidates DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Istanbul 2. various of suits 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET YILMAZ, Renowned tailor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET YILMAZ, Renowned tailor 5. various of suits 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MEHMET YILMAZ, Renowned tailor STORYLINE: In his atelier in the center of Türkiye's largest city Istanbul, Mehmet Yilmaz, a renowned tailor, and his apprentices have been busy sewing suits for the members of parliament candidates. Yilmaz's business has been boosted by at least 50 percent over the last month with the skyrocketing demands of the nominees as the clock is ticking for the country's critical presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET YILMAZ, Renowned tailor "They all want to appear before the public with a fit and stylish image. Parliamentary candidates in this election compete more w

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Man tailors wheelchair to disabled animal in China's Liaoning

STORY: Man tailors wheelchair to disabled animal in China's Liaoning DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HULUDAO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a dog using a pet wheelchair 2. various of Gao Xiaodong making pet wheelchairs 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAODONG, Pet wheelchair maker 4. various of different pets using pet wheelchairs STORYLINE: "When I see a handicapped pet walk again with the help of my wheelchair, and their owner burst into tears, I feel happy from the bottom of my heart." Gao Xiaodong in China's Liaoning Province has been engaged in making pet wheelchairs for 17 years, producing more than 80,000 units and selling them to over 10 countries. Gao made his first pet wheelchair for the dog adopted by his parents. Soon after posting a picture of the wheelchair online, he received his first order from Chongqing for a cat. Since then, Gao has been dedicated to making wheelchairs for these disabled animals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAODONG, Pet wheelchair make

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Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably.

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-SEWING-FACTORY-FESTIVAL

(220420) -- RAFAH, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian tailors make clothes for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr festival at a sewing factory in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 20, 2022. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably. (Kyodo)

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Brioni advertising poster

Poster for Brioni, the luxury Italian mens' tailors, featuring a polo player on horseback and, in the background, a lady golfer. Date: c.1955

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ARIZONA DREAM

ARIZONA DREAM [US / FR 1993] JERRY LEWIS [right] Date: 1993

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THE NINE TAILORS

THE NINE TAILORS [BR TV SERIES 1974] IAN CARMICHAEL as Lord Peter Wimsey Date: 1974

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THE NINE TAILORS

THE NINE TAILORS [BR TV SERIES 1974] Part 2 IAN CARMICHAEL as Lord Peter Wimsey Date: 1974

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THE NINE TAILORS

THE NINE TAILORS [BR TV SERIES 1974] IAN CARMICHAEL as Lord Peter Wimsey Date: 1974

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THE NINE TAILORS

THE NINE TAILORS [BR TV SERIES 1974] Part 3 ELIZABETH BRADLEY as Mrs Venables, IAN CARMICHAEL as Lord Peter Wimsey Date: 1974

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THE NINE TAILORS

THE NINE TAILORS [BR TV SERIES 1974] IAN CARMICHAEL as Lord Peter Wimsey Date: 1974

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The Nine Tailors - Ian Carmichael

The Nine Tailors . Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey. Part 2. Copyright - BBC. Date: 1974

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The Nine Tailors - Ian Carmichael / Elizabeth Bradley

The Nine Tailors . Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey. Part 3 - Elizabeth Bradley as Mrs Venables. Copyright - BBC. Date: 1974

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The Nine Tailors - Ian Carmichael

The Nine Tailors . Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey. Copyright - BBC. Date: 1974

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The Nine Tailors - Ian Carmichael

The Nine Tailors . Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey. Copyright - BBC. Date: 1974

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The Nine Tailors - Ian Carmichael

The Nine Tailors . Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey. Copyright - BBC. Date: 1974

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Osaka steak restaurant tailors service to foreign visitors

A waiter at the Hozenji Yokocho branch of Japanese-style beef barbeque restaurant "Matsusaka-gyu Yakiniku M," a winner of travel website Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice award in 2014, serves two visitors from Malaysia in English during their meal in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 5, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo