Weaving Mystery [ Fashion Office ] August 4, 2008  British designer Alice Temperley's fall/winter 2008/9 collection for Temperly London is inspired by the famous exotic dancer and spy of the early 20th century: Mata Hari ... Read More ...

Apparel Magazine Names Two Lectra Customers Among Top 50 Innovators [ Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance ] Jul 30, 2008  Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to the fashion industry, announced today that Apparel magazine, the leading b-to-b publication for apparel and apparel retail executives, has named two of Lectra's customers -- Phi and HMX Sportswear -- as honorees in its inaugural Top Innovators issue. Read More ...

COLOMBIA DHL sees strong growth in fashion trade [ just-style ] Jul 31, 2008  Express delivery firm DHL has announced double-digit growth in the volume of textile and fashion industry shipments it is handling to and from Colombia. Read More ...

Ho Chi Minh City promotes fashion industry [ Vietnam Net ] Jul 28, 2008  VietNamNet Bridge - Social growth leads to an increased need and taste for good dress. The fashion industry must meet this demand. Yet Ho Chi Minh City 's fashion industry has sprung up without clear a character. Read More ...

Saying 'I do' to modest bridal attire [ Detroit Free Press ] Aug 01, 2008  The next major trend for the bridal fashion industry could be a modest one -- brides seeking modest bridal attire -- dresses that cover arms, chest and back and that are suitable for weddings in churches, synagogues and mosques. Read More ...

Sophia White Mahogany Models' Leading Lady [ Wavah Broadcasting Company, Uganda ] Aug 5, 2008  Mahogany Model Management are a team of professionals with a social consciousness focusing on creating sustainability in the fashion industry for models of ... Read More ...

THAILAND To host Asia Fashion Federation conference [ just-style ] Jul 31, 2008  The Thai Garment Manufacturers Association is hosting the Asia Fashion Federation Conference 2008 in Bangkok later this month. Read More ...

Pooghe Makes Sweating Stylish [ PR.com ] Jul 29, 2008  ... Laundry's second collection of luxury base-layer apparel, made with ultra-soft Supima cotton and nanoscale silver, which will be debuting in September. ... Read More ...

High cotton prices may trip up garment c [ Economic Times ] Jul 8, 2008  And now, when export prospects have brightened, due to a weak local currency, rising cotton prices have come in the way of the garment industry's efforts to ... Read More ...

Indian Apparel industry urges Centre not to reduce duty drawback [ Business Standard ] Jul 31, 2008  The Indian apparel export industry, which is going through a tough phase, has urged the India's Finance Ministry not to reduce the proposed Duty Drawback ... Read More ...

Fashion designers aim to create industry lobby [ Fresh News ] Aug 8, 2008  'The foundation has been set up with the intent of bringing together leaders from across sectors to help grow the fashion and design industry in India as ... Read More ...

Are big breasts always beautiful? [ Times Online ] August 3, 2008  There's no ignoring them; Claudia Croft explains why we are mad about mammaries ... Read More ...

Apparel retailers face tough back-to-school time [ The Associated Press ] Aug 7, 2008  With some exceptions, the apparel industry has been plagued in recent years with the lack of must-have trends, but a challenging economy is forcing ... Read More ...

Tech geeks' creations turn up on the runway instead of information ... [ Los Angeles Times ] Aug 9, 2008  The fashion industry could use a little bit of an infusion from technology, said Shuang Wang, who was a tech industry consultant before he co-founded JuJu ... Read More ...

Saudi Arabia continues to shift to brand [ Business Intelligence Middle East ] Jul 20, 2008  The major market segments in retail apparel include womenswear, footwear, childrenswear and menswear. Some segments of the market like womenswear are more ... Read More ...

Designers launch Fashion Foundation of India [ Business of Cinema ] Aug 7, 2008  Mumbai: Various designers have come together to form an apex body for the fashion industry that will work towards capacity building of the fashion, ... Read More ...

Martin Margiela Fashion's invisible supe [ Independent ] Jul 15, 2008  Never one to let things lie, Jacobs responded immediately, and in suitably high-profile style, by telling the industry bible ... Read More ...

Textile Industry Lobbies for Renewed Protections [ Wall Street Journal ] Aug 6, 2008  By GREG HITT WASHINGTON -- US producers of textiles and apparel want new protections against Chinese imports. With existing import caps slated to expire Jan ... Read More ...

Diesel acquires Viktor & Rolf [ FashionUnited US News ] Jul 23, 2008  ... the prêt-à-porter manufacturer and distributing arm of Only The Brave - will manage the worldwide licensing arrangements for Viktor & Rolf's womenswear, ... Read More ...

Global Saudi Apparel Retail Market [ Continues to Grow Strongly ] Jul 23, 2008  The major market segments in retail apparel include Womenswear, Footwear, Childrenswear, Menswear and Eyewear. Some segments of the market like Womenswear ... Read More ...

Top Italian designs from past 50 years e [ Las Vegas Review-Journal ] Aug 09, 2008  A retrospective of the best in Italian design from 1956 through today is being showcased in the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas. Read More ...

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