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 ...
Acquisition of Tony Hawk brand acquisition and continued global organic growth of the Cherokee brand led Cherokee Global Brands, a global marketer of lifestyle brands to post a 17% and 16% in net sales and net income, respectively for the ...
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Online fashion retailer RagRetail said it has acquired UK independent fashion streetwear retailer Thomas Gun. "Bringing Thomas Gun online for the first time in their very long history is an incredibly exciting project to be part ...
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"Pricing is always determined by market forces. In terms of value creation, MEG prices are a bargain today. However, MEG has been one of the most attractive ethylene derivatives in the last five years,” says a senior official of a ...
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US-based apparel marketer Neiman Marcus Group said it has acquired online luxury products retailer - mytheresa.com from Christoph and Susanne Botschen and Acton Capital Partners. In addition, Neiman will also be acquiring the THERESA ...
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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 ...
Following the hostile bid made by Dollar General to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Family Dollar confirmed that Dollar General has commenced an unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of the common stock of Family Dollar for ...
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The number of inquiries increased slightly in the medium staple range in the German cotton market during the week and in contrast to last week, quotations remained relatively stable, a report from the Bremen Cotton Exchange reveals. ...
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Indian online apparel and accessories retailer has changed its business model from being a ecommerce market place to coupon store and a product aggregator for other ecommerce stores. Other changes at the fashion etailer include founder ...
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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 ...
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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
In its fiscal year ending July 5, 2014 Bebe stores, a retailer of women’s apparel was able to reduce its losses by $9.7 million or 14.1%, when compared with the previous fiscal year ending July 6, 2013. Net loss from continuing ...
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A 27% plunge in American continent sales, led NYSE-listed marketer of outdoor sports apparel - Quiksilver, Inc., to report a steep 19% year-on-year drop in global revenues for the third fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2014. Net revenues in ...
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Global manufacturer and exporter of home textiles - Himatsingka Group plans to double revenue from its brands in the home textiles space. In the just completed fiscal year 2013-14, home textile brands in the group’s portfolio ...
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Italian manufacturer of sustainable textile fabrics – C.L.A.A.S. will introduce its latest creations to fashion brands and designers for the A/W 2015 season. In the new season, C.L.A.A.S. will be joined by its new partner - Tessile ...
Tags: Sustainable Fabrics, fashion fairs