Book of the Month

Patternmaking for Fashion Design
Helen Joseph Armstrong

The Fred Farid Lambert launch party [  AdLand  ] Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:58:41 GMT All the fat cats of advertising were there naturally, also great TV journalists, people from the cinema and fashion industries attendend, even the Minister Read More ...
Domestic Export Statistics Classified by Industrial Origin for 2006 [  Media Newswire (press release)  ] Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:08:47 GMT that to wearing apparel industry by $1.8 billion or 7.8% to $21.8 billion, and that to the textiles industry by $2.7 billion or 7.3% to $34.6 billion. Read More ...
House of Commons Votes to Cap Clothing Imports From China [  CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse)  ] Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:11:44 GMT Alex Dagg, National Co-Director for UNITE HERE hailed the passage as a victory for workers and the domestic apparel industry. 'Apparel workers have been Read More ...
NYC readies garment industry for rezoning [  Crain's New York Business  ] Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:59:44 GMT But with apparel industry employment falling, the department of planning will issue a new proposal within a month. 'The Garment Center has perhaps the most Read More ...
Gap to close Forth & Towne stores for boomer women [  San Jose Mercury News  ] Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:03:40 GMT While the potent spending power of mature women has entranced the apparel industry recently, Gap was unable to capitalize on the trend. Read More ...

Bahrain : Paul Frank store enters Seef Mall [  Fibre2fashion.com  ] Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:12:50 GMT US-based Fashion Company Paul Frank Industries has introduced several divisions like mens and womens sportswear, kids clothing, swimwear, eyewear, watches, Read More ...

Everlast Worldwide Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal [  Business Wire (press release)  ] Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:48:35 GMT has been the preeminent brand in the world of boxing and is among the most dominant brands in the overall sporting goods and apparel industries. Read More ...

Vietnam should apply garment export licenses to US: AmCham [  Thanh Nien Daily  ] Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:31:10 GMT This will ensure that the Vietnamese apparel industry will continue its reputation as a high 'value added' production platform. Read More ...

USA : Gap hires Michael Cape as head of Old Navy marketing [  Fibre2fashion.com  ] Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:25:13 GMT Mr. Cape has more than 23 years of marketing and brand management experience, a majority of which is in the apparel industry. Prior to JC Penney, Read More ...

Unique economic tools critical to recovery [  Saipan Tribune  ] Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:02:30 GMT As you know, our two main industries-tourism and apparel industry-have suffered from developments beyond our control. Tourism has suffered a drop in visitor Read More ...

Ex-CEO still got a hefty check [  Seattle Times  ] Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:14:35 GMT Gross, a retail-apparel-industry veteran, was formerly president and CEO of Limited and Victoria's Secret stores. Critics say Eddie Bauer took its eye off Read More ...

Animal welfare groups claim victory with Germany's plan to ban [  680 News  ] Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:35:15 GMT cruel slaughter that serves no economic purpose. The hunt mainly produces harp seal pelts that are used in the fur and fashion industries, mostly in Europe. Read More ...

India : Intex moves ahead strongly towards its 4th edition [  Fibre2fashion.com  ] Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:36:47 GMT in Mumbai and for the Autumn/Winter collections in Delhi in September, serves as the most important sourcing platform in India for the apparel industry. Read More ...

Animal welfare groups claim victory with Germany's plan to ban [  Canada.com  ] Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:53:27 GMT The hunt mainly produces harp seal pelts that are used in the fur and fashion industries, mostly in Europe. The EU Commission in January rejected appeals Read More ...

2007-2008 Forecast Gloomy For Entertainment [  Newswire Today (press release)  ] Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:09:18 GMT The LAEDC observed shifts in the local apparel industry with very modest jobs losses forecast for 2007. A focus on product quality and/or 'quick-turn' Read More ...

India : Boom in textiles & apparel [  Fibre2fashion.com  ] Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:56:04 GMT The apparel industry in India is estimated to have invested about Rs 2000 crore with textile business, including spinning, weaving and processing investing Read More ...

Fast Parade's stamina test [  ESPN  ] Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:48:18 GMT The horse was trained by Paul Falkenstein and ridden by Donald Pierce. Elkind, who was in the apparel industry, had horses in training for more than 30 years. Read More ...