Plunkett's Apparel and Textiles Industry Almanac 2009: Apparel and Textiles Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies (Plunkett's Apparel & Textiles Industry Almanac)
Just Style (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
An Indian textile mills federation is demanding an immediate ban on cotton exports as weak production in the country is leading to a "grave situation" for industry supplies.
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
As gaudy, expensive designer brand items become anachronistic relics, I am left to wonder what will happen to their kitsch impersonators.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 750 industry leaders came out to support Kids In Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.) and Fashion Delivers' annual fundraising gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Wednesday night, surpassing both the attendance and fundraising targets and bringing in a total of $1.15 million. At a time where many charitable events have fallen short of fundraising goals,...
Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
At Stake -- Four segments in this documentary deal with problems faced by women in Indonesia, mainly stemming from taboos having to do with gynecology and the "purity" of women. The wide-ranging, frank discussion also gets into sexuality. The subjects include Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong, an examination of the traditional practice of female circumcision (it's been outlawed in...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
For six flurried days from Oct. 19, Tokyo's ritzy Midtown complex area hosted a flock of excited fashionistas for the ninth biannual Japan Fashion Week. But this time around, the designers, models and critics must have been feeling some opening-night jitters after a tumultuous year for the designer fashion industry.
New york shopping deluxe card (Free subscription) | yesterday
Donna Karan is the lady responsible for the iconic American brand DKNY and she maintained a passion for the fashion industry and design from a very young age.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Officials from the Indy Racing League announced on Thursday that Izod, a clothing division of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, will serve as the IndyCar Series' title sponsor, beginning in 2010.
[frockwriter] (Free subscription) | yesterday
wordle Along with local fashion industry consultant Kate Vandermeer , I was recently invited by Australian fashion industry newsmagazine Ragtrader (this country’s version of WWD ), to be involved in a mini panel discussion about social media and the fashion biz. Conducted online via Gmail chat and moderated by new Ragtrader editor Assia Benmedjdoub, an edited transcript of the debate was published...
Emerging Textiles (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Japan's clothing imports continued deteriorating over the third quarter whatever the rise of the yen, according to just released official data. China maintained its overwhelming share of the Japanese import market while shipments surged from Vietnam.
SBWire Press Releases (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Fall and winter fashion is making a strong statement this year with red and so is Jennifer Cary Designs with their intricately hand crafted pieces that highlight the desire and passion that red exudes. Jennifer Cary Designs offers various shades of red from burgundy to ruby that cover every mood a woman may feel and want to coordinate with her fall outfits. Like the fashion industry itself, Jennifer...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoppers will have one-of-a-kind options for holiday gift items when MACK Home opens at Trenholm Plaza. Well-known local designers Anna Kemper and Marnie Clayton will offer a wide variety of unique home accessories, hand-crafted furniture, lighting, art and jewelry in addition to their design services in the new shop. Opening is planned for November 16.
Just Style (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Colourful clog maker Crocs has returned to profitability and top-line growth for the first time in four quarters.
Just Style (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
US plastic clog maker Crocs has posted a return to third quarter profit, benefiting from cost reduction programmes.
Just Style (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Collapsed German fashion house Escada has been sold to Megha Mittal, daughter-in-law of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, for an undisclosed sum.
Just Style (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Restructuring specialists at UK business advisory firm KPMG are expecting quarterly insolvency figures to show an increase and predict further retail insolvencies in the run up to Christmas.
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