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F13/14 Pre-Fall Shows – Runway
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View ArticleAmerican Apparel Ad Banned by British Authority
An American Apparel ad that appeared on the back of Vice magazine has been banned by Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), following two complaints that the image appeared to sexualize a...
View ArticleSarah Burton Honored With OBE
Prince Charles has handed Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen, an OBE, or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire honor, for services to the fashion industry. Burton, who...
View ArticleRenzo Rosso Said in Talks Over Marni Stake
Speculation continues to mount that Renzo Rosso of Only the Brave is in talks with the owners of Marni, the Castiglioni family, to acquire a stake in the Italian brand. In October, Marni’s chief...
View ArticlePuma chief supply chain officer resigns
Reiner Seiz, chief supplier chain officer at German sportswear brand Puma, has resigned – a day after it was revealed chief executive Franz Koch is to leave the business next year. Seiz, who is said to...
View ArticleOlympics help Sports Direct to H1 profit hike
Retailer Sports Direct International recorded a 25% surge in first half pre-tax profits, boosted by strong growth in online sales and the success of Team GB at the Olympics and Paralympics. The 22.5%...
View ArticlePPR acquires EUR10m stake in Bigfoot I
French retail group PPR has acquired a EUR10m (US$13.1m) stake in Bigfoot I, the holding company that owns Russian online retailer Lamoda. A spokesperson for PPR said: “PPR believes in the value growth...
View ArticleTopshop plans first Hong Kong store
Arcadia Group is set to enter China with its first Topshop store in Hong Kong, opening in May next year. The store will be opened in partnership with LAB Concept, the retail subsidiary of department...
View ArticleGarmatex in textile license with Bodyarmour maker
Performance fabric specialist Garmatex Technologies has signed a five-year licensing agreement with Pro-Formance Insights, a Canadian company that makes cut-resistant base layer protection. The...
View ArticleMount Vernon Mills softens flame resistant fabrics
Textile maker Mount Vernon Mills has developed a new chemical free finishing process that softens its flame resistant fabrics. The process, called Amsoft, is also said to improve the comfort and drape...
View ArticleRetail sales rise in November
US retail sales rose 0.3% during November, offsetting the 0.3% decline recorded the month before as shoppers kicked off their holiday spending. On a year-on-year basis, retail sales were up 3.7%,...
View ArticleQuiksilver Q4 net income plunges 95%
Surfwear brand Quiksliver has seen its fourth quarter net income plunge 95% after clearance sales and promotions ate into margins and offset a rise in sales. Net income fell to US$4.4m over the quarter...
View ArticleLevi Strauss appoints Singh as CFO
Harmit Singh is set to join jeans and clothing brand Levi Strauss & Co as executive vice president and CFO in January. He will be responsible for the company’s global information technology and...
View ArticleMoss Bros “confident” after sales growth
Men’s formalwear specialist Moss Bros Group said it remains “confident” in its full-year outlook after posting like-for-like sales growth in recent trading. Like-for-like sales increased 3.7% for the...
View ArticleLaura Ashley sales momentum continues into H2
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley Holdings Plc today (14 December) said it has seen continuing sales momentum into the second half of its financial year. In an interim statement for the 19...
View ArticleLabour violations found in LA garment factories
Ten Los Angeles based garment contractors making clothes for retailers including Dillard’s, Forever 21, Ross Stores and Urban Outfitters have been accused of serious labour violations. The firms were...
View ArticleNilit names Zion Ginat new general manager
Nylon yarn specialist Nilit has named Zion Ginat as its new general manager, replacing Arie Gottlieb who is stepping down after 13 years in the post. Ginat most recently held the position of CEO at...
View ArticleTextile effluent “needs holistic approach”
A holistic approach is the best means to tackle the issue of using hazardous chemicals and treating effluent in textile dyeing and finishing, according to a Dutch NGO. Solidaridad said a wider scope on...
View ArticleThe Dolce and Gabbana Trial Will Go On
The Dolce and Gabbana trial will go on. On Friday, judge Antonella Brambilla rejected the objections presented by the lawyer acting for Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, seeking to dismiss tax...
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S14 Womens Accessories – Forecasting
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