The Twitter feed of The Museum at FIT (@Museumatfit) has been named among Time magazine’s “140 Best of 2013” Twitter feeds in the fashion and beauty category, for the quality of its daily fashion news and photos. The ...
There is something to celebrate in May 2013 - the most important trade fair for functional fabrics, PERFORMANCE DAYS is celebrating its 10th edition! On such an occasion, it should come as no surprise that once again, a range of ...
Tags: fabrics, functional fabrics, materials
SIGVARIS, the global leader in compression hosiery, is excited to announce the launch of a medical-grade compression level in our most alluring product to hit store shelves. Designed with women in mind, SIGVARIS ALLURE is a sheer medical ...
Tags: fashion, Fashionable Options, fashion lines
The drawback committee’s constituted by government of India visited Tirupur to assess the incidents of Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Service Tax component on the export of readymade garments. Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman, Apparel Export ...
Tags: knitting, garment, Tirupur Cluster
An AgResearch-developed wool dyeing technology that bridges the gap between high performance and haute couture is set to shine on a global stage thanks to a worldwide licensing deal. The revolutionary textile dyeing process is now being ...
Tags: textile, dyeing process
Wichita, Kan.-based polymer and fiber producer Invista has acquired Greenville-based Ashburn Hill Corp. including its TECGEN® brands of flame-resistant (FR) apparel and its Angleton, Texas-based manufacturing operation. "Invista has ...
Tags: apparel, garment segment, garment
Even after identification of probable sites for setting up handloom villages by the Nepalese Government, the plan is yet to see the daylight, the Himalayan Times reported quoting the Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal (FHAN) ...
The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, negotiations for which are currently taking place, would boost textiles and garment trade between the two. Speaking to fibre2fashion, head of International ...
Following on from the successful launch of the MF1 boardshort and on the eve of a global release of the high-class “Mick Fanning by Rip Curl” clothing range, Rip Curl’s Torquay design team have hooked up with Woolmark ...
Tags: wool garments, garments, Woolmark
Chairman AEPC, Dr. A Sakthivel, has written to Shri Anand Sharma, the Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, on the issue of high cotton yarn prices prevailing in domestic market for export manufacturing. Dr. Sakthivel, in his ...
Tags: Yarn Prices, Yarn, Textiles
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association will train 34,000 workers and mid-level officials in the apparel sector on fire safety by June, said Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed. Ahmed spoke at the United States Trade ...
Tags: Garment Manufacturers, Garment
Vouching support for local micro and small scale enterprises producing traditional Assamese silk garments like mekhela sador at Sualkuchi and other parts of Assam, the State Council of the North Eastern Small Scale Industries Association ...
Tags: Textile, Traditional Silk Weavers
Puresweats, a Vancouver based apparel company, is promoting a new line of men's sweatpants which encourages consumers to "wear them in public, without looking like you've given up," a reference to iconic comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his ...
Tags: Sweatpants, Apparel
Indian textile and garment manufacturers are eyeing on emerging markets, including South America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Africa, for exports. According to industry representatives, Indian textile sector witnessed a negative ...
Tags: Textile
The Indian fiscal year which ended on March 31, 2013, was not a good period for the apparel sector, whether, domestic sales or exports. However, textile goods which include, yarns, fabrics and made-ups did not perform as badly as apparel ...