A new study commissioned by International Apparel Federation (IAF) explores the increased relative power of the garment industry in developing countries vis-à-vis the global apparel system. IAF says its truly global membership is a ...
Tags: Apparel, garment industry
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a body recognised for fire safety, signed a partnership which will guide garment factories adopt best practices and most up to date standards for ...
Tags: NFPA, Safety Measures, Accessories
M&J Group, one of the leading high-quality garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, producing a wide range of top quality denim bottoms and some non-denim products, presented a new revolutionary technology 'Start to Measure', to assess the ...
A wireless suit made of smart textile clothing fully integrated into a virtual reality system can now deliver to the wearer the sense of touching and feeling in the virtual world. From the warm breeze of a summer’s day to the sudden ...
The officials of the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and L&T International Group, a garment manufacturing company in Philippines, have entered into an agreement for the development and expansion of the L&T Group in Clark, ...
Tags: CIAC and L&T Group, Garment Factory, Apparel
The Thailand Textile Institute (THTI) conducted a seminar titled ‘Local Value Connection to the Better Life’ to promote the Muslim textile and garment industry in the southern provinces, National News Bureau of Thailand ...
One of the biggest global garment retailer and Sweden-based H&M and International Labour Organization (ILO) inked a one-of-its-kind collaboration, which will promote sustainable global supply chains in the apparel sector. Under the terms ...
The Swedish multinational retail-clothing company H&M has unveiled its first ever collection of ethically produced denims that have been created after assessing the environmental impact from the washing processes. Manufactured using ...
Tags: H&M, Denim Line, Apparel
A+ School & Career Apparel, one of the leading apparel companies based in Arkansas, US, has planned to install NGC Software's fashion Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, BusinessWire reported. The apparel company has also planned ...
Tags: Apparel, Career Apparel
The Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN) has proposed to build a garment production hub in Lagos, according to a report by The Nigerian Observer. The Lagos state coordinator of the association, Mr. Kolawole Kuddus said they ...
Tags: Apparel
NYSE-listed apparel retailer, Oxford Industries, Inc. reported rise in net sales of 5% to reach $246.2 million in second fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2014, compared to $235.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2013. On an adjusted ...
Danish smart textiles technology developer - Ohmatex has partnered with Danfoss PolyPower to supply PolyPower stretch sensors for wearable applications. The sensors combine PolyPower stretch sensing technology with an Ohmatex textile ...
Tags: smart textiles, PolyPower
Bangladesh government officials carrying out inspections at various garment factories have been provided with motorcycles, which will help boost their capacity to work. The 95 motorcycles were provided by the Improving Working Conditions ...
Tags: Garment, Ready Made Garment
Although revenue rose 12% year-on-year, net income at multi-brand retailer of women's, men's and children's apparel J.Crew Group, Inc. plunged 38.28% in the second fiscal quarter of 2014. Net income dived 38.28% to $17.5 million in the ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories, Children's apparel
Led by a surge in net income, diluted EPS skyrocketed 62.5% year-on-year at Zumiez Inc, a retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear and accessories for the second fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2014. Net income in the second ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories