Lyndsay McGregor
India Doesn’t Have a Cotton Shortage
There is more than enough cotton in India to meet mill demand, according to Jon Devine, a senior economist at…
Start-Up Brands Need to Know their Niche
Fledgling fashion brands need to have a firm grasp of what they're about before they seek sourcing advice or…
Timberland Steps Up Recycled Content in Footwear; Commits to Sustainability
Apparel and footwear brands spent Wednesday waving their eco-friendly flags and shared their environmental…
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Moltin Wants to Make E-Commerce Easy
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Authentic Brands Acquires Jones New York; Taps Former LVMH Exec as Strategic Advisor
Jones New York is getting a new lease on life. Authentic Brands Group, LLC revealed Thursday that it's adding…
Are India’s Textile Mills Short on Cotton?
Textile mills in Telangana, India, are allegedly running out of raw materials, contradicting a Cotton…
Adidas Attracts Outdoor Enthusiasts With PrimaLoft Partnership
It's fair to say that in the outdoor apparel arena, the more labels a product has, the more likely a consumer…
Death of a Salesman: Is Technology Replacing Road Reps?
When Zappos started selling shoes online in 1999, few would have predicted that by 2014 e-commerce sales…
Report: Apparel Brands and Retailers Keep their Heads in the Cloud
When e-commerce-averse labels like Chanel and Fendi finally caved and announced plans to start selling their…
European Commission Proposes Restrictions on Use of NPEs in Textiles
European Union officials announced on Thursday that proposed restrictions on the use of nonylphenol…
Survey: Teens Prefer Shopping Online; Spending Less on Fashion
Today's American girl is a Lululemon-wearing, Michael Kors-toting Internet shopper who trusts the opinions of…
Dickies Gets Technical with Performance-Inspired Work Shirts
Known for durable work wear staples, like sturdy pants and coveralls, Dickies is launching an…
NRDC Praises China for Reducing Pollution
Often blasted for depleting and contaminating local water supplies, it looks like China's textile industry is…
Apparel Boosts Business for Cellulose Fibers
A growing consumer demand for sustainable clothing has kick-started a surge in the use of cellulose fibers.
SAS Textiles Enters the Performance Apparel Game
Los Angeles-based circular knitter SAS Textiles is tossing its hat into the performance apparel ring with the…