Apparel
Mexico to Implement New Textile Labeling Standards
Two new Mexican standards used for labeling textile products, which were published in the Official Gazette in…
U.S. Posts Gains in Apparel, Textile Output
Apparel production in developing nations in January to March increased by 5.5 percent and textiles by 4.2…
Karl Lagerfeld Brand Bound for North America
The Karl Lagerfeld brand expanding into the North American market. G-III Apparel Group Ltd. and Karl…
Haitian Textile Sector Aims to Attract New Investment
Haiti's Center for the Facilitation of Investments (CFI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoA) with…
Expansion’s Hiroshi “Kirk” Kakiage on Designing from Start to Finish
The traditional image of a fashion designer may be a well-coiffed man suited up in his atelier fanatically…
Uptick in Indian Apparel Exports in January
When the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed in April of 2013, killing more than 1,000 people…
Supermarket Chain Lidl Sweeps into Fashion
When German supermarket chain Lidl launched womenswear last August in its U.K. stores, few could have guessed…
Gains in Womenswear Lift Consumer Spending on Apparel and Footwear in December
Are women rediscovering apparel? According to data released last week by the U.S. Commerce Department…
Zady Launches ‘Sourced In’ Movement in Push for Transparency
Zady is calling for the apparel industry to set a new level of supply chain transparency. The U.S.-made…
Gap Expands European Presence with Zalando
Gap is tapping online retailer Zalando and the company's network of resources to sell its clothing and…
Yoshirt Launches Custom Apparel App
The line between designer and consumer continues to blur. Yoshirt, a product customization engine, announced…
Uniqlo Set to Enter Belgium
Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo announced plans to open its first store in Belgium.
Study: Online Apparel Retailers Need to Improve Search Navigation
A new study from Edgecase, a platform aimed at creating positive online shopping experiences for brands and…
BeBop Introduces Wearable Smart Fabric Technology
Wearable technology company BeBop Sensors, Inc., created by musical instrument inventor Keith McMillen and…
Kickstarter: Changing the Game for Apparel Entrepreneurs?
Starting an apparel brand used to be easy. During the post-war boom years, an entrepreneur with a bright idea…