manufacturing
Fashion Industry Plays Role in NYC Job Growth
New York has seen strong job growth in recent years with initiatives to spur further gains, and the fashion…
Retailers Withdraw From Bangladesh Apparel Summit
Their decision to withdraw is said to be in response to the campaign of repression against the labor movement…
East Africa Trade Hub and AAFA Join on Sourcing Pact
The agreement launches the East Africa Cotton, Textile and Apparel Initiative to establish sustainable…
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Bill de Blasio said he will announce on Tuesday a multimillion-dollar commitment to a "Made in New York…
American Giant Making a Bigger Footprint
The company has started manufacturing pants at contract facilities in Los Angeles and the nylon program at a…
Social & Labor Convergence Project Surpasses 100 Participants
The mission of the Amsterdam-base SLCP, is to develop a common assessment framework and data collection…
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Talks Immigration at Fashion Week Kickoff Event
A handful of New York-based designers emphasized how integral immigrants are to their respective businesses.
NYCEDC Creates Campaign to Promote ‘Made in NY’
The campaign promotes a diverse array of Made in New York certified fashion designers.
Fifth-Generation Blum & Fink Buys Mycra Pac Designer Wear for an Undisclosed Sum
The latest addition to Blum & Fink, a fifth-generation family-run outerwear business, adds a new specialty to…
Think Tank Says These 10 Things Are What Trump Can do to Make US Manufacturing Work
Donald Trump’s “America first” mentality when it comes to manufacturing may seem like a pipe dream to some…
Textile Holding Company Imprima Formed, Makes Acquisitions
Imprima has acquired 100 percent of the German finishing and textile printing company KBC and Italian…
Caravan Stylist Studio, Tabii Just Designer Team Up With The Gregory Hotel for Made-Now Dresses While Shoppers Wait
On February 10 and 11, drop-ins will be able to see-now-buy-now, make-now and wear-now dresses that will be…
Lenzing and Jeanologia Team on Laser Tech Study
Under the banner of "Light Sensitive," Lenzing and Jeanologia have conducted a study to demonstrate the…
Setting Sourcing Strategies in the Trump Era
Mixed in with the Trump threats and actions on international trade are the Instant Fashion phenomenon and the…