Jones Apparel buys stake in Asian distri [ Philadelphia Business Journal ] Jun 23, 2008  Jones Apparel Group Inc. said Monday it has acquired for an undisclosed price a minority interest in a company that distributes its products in Asia. Read More ...

Birla Cotsyn fixes IPO price band [ Business Standard India ] Jun 25, 2008  Yash Birla Group company, Birla Cotsyn, which is engaged in textile manufacturing, will raise Rs 144.18 crore through an initial public offer, which will hit the market on June 30. Read More ...

Brimming with Style! [ Toronto Sun ] Jun 28, 2008  Hats are a great way to express yourself while blocking rays Read More ...

Tools to keep cool [ The News & Observer ] Jun 28, 2008  Maintaining up-to-the-minute -- and comfortable -- summer style is as much about anticipating the heat as packing provisions for the unexpected, says Suze Yalof Schwartz, fashion editor at large at Glamour. Read More ...

Menswear takes on a cocooning cast way e [ Los Angeles Times ] Jun 27, 2008  Read More ...

Quiksilver director resigns after 17 yea [ Los Angeles Business Journal ] Jun 27, 2008  Quiksilver Inc. said late Thursday that Michael Gray has resigned from the company's board of directors effective June 23. Read More ...

Native Tucsonan brings vintage, unique c [ Tucson Citizen ] Jun 23, 2008  Lizette Trujillo fused her passion for rock music, David Bowie and fashion into a new 'fashion forward' downtown women's garment shop called Rockin' Queen, 45 S. Sixth Ave. Read More ...

Birla Cotsyn India Avoid [ The Hindu ] Jun 28, 2008  Wait for further clarity on execution and demand. The initial public offer of Birla Cotsyn India may not be suitable for conservative investors. The execution of the project could result in a significant ramp up in revenues and earnings. Read More ...

Looking stylish, but not flushed is toug [ Belleville News-Democrat ] Jun 29, 2008  It's one of summer's cruel ironies: The season for sassy sandals, spaghetti strap tops and flirty dresses is also the season for soaring temperatures, sweaty pits and sticky clothes. Read More ...

Bee Kind is latest buzz [ The Charlotte Observer ] Jun 25, 2008  The Bee Kind to Nature onesie from Terra Tees was mailed to us in a recycled cereal box. The Charlotte-based kids' clothing company is serious about trying to achieve zero waste. 'It may not be the prettiest packaging you've ever seen, but reducing unnecessary use of resources sure keeps the environment pretty,' the Web site says. The kids' clothes are made from organic cotton grown, sewn and ... Read More ...

Report on Trends in US Textile and Cloth [ Centre Daily Times ] Jun 27, 2008  Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 'Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports, 2008 Edition' report to their offering. Read More ...

Cutting-Up Launches New Good Vibe Collec [ PR.com ] Jun 28, 2008  Fashion tee shirts, jewelry, belts and more from fashion brand Cutting-Up will feature eight new collage art designs for the Fall 2008 fashion season. [PR.com - June 28, 2008] Read More ...

Have you been bitten? [ Courier-Post ] Jun 24, 2008  In a year when many specialty retailers are cutting back on openings and shuttering underperforming stores, inexpensive and fashionable Steve & Barry's is on a roll. Read More ...

Birla Cotsyn plans to tap export markets [ Business Standard India ] Jun 26, 2008  After establishing its presece in Yemen, Turkey, the middle east and Europe, Yash Birla Group company Birla Cotsyn is now looking at newer export markets. The company, engaged in textile manufacturing, plans to export yarn to South America, UK and Nigeria. Read More ...

Cotton producers meeting held in Altus [ Altus Times ] Jun 27, 2008  ALTUS - Fundamentals of the 2008 Farm Law were explained by a National Cotton Council representative for approximately 30 Oklahoma and Texas cotton producers in Altus Thursday. Read More ...

The wedding at Gafsa [ The Australian ] Jun 27, 2008  BY night, Gafsa has that strange cast shared by many towns in North Africa. Yellowish lights, beaten-up bangers surging in chaotic traffic, impossible to manage street systems and people all over the roads, despite police lounging on almost every corner. Familiar scenes to visitors to regional centres from Alexandria in Egypt to Essaouira on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Read More ...

Alstyle Apparel & Activewear facility pl [ BizJournals ] Jun 26, 2008  Alstyle Apparel & Activewear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ennis Inc., plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Mexico. Read More ...

The green way Downtown store sells only [ McKinney Messenger ] Jun 28, 2008  McKinney is home to one of few shops in North Texas that sells an array of products made in the most environment-friendly and humanitarian ways. Read More ...