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To mark its first anniversary, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (the Accord), invited a…
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Made-By Calls for Stronger Retail-Supplier Ties, Sustainable Supply Chains
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South Africa Government Approves $18.8 Million Sustainable Textile Cluster
In an effort to supply more traceable products, the South African government has approved a 200 million…
G-III Apparel Announces Public Offering of 1.5 Million Shares
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FDRA Survey Highlights China’s Labor Shortage, Wage Woes
An increasing number of China’s footwear factories are coping with production and cost challenges with…
Nike’s ColorDry Water-less Dyeing Technology Hits Retail
Nike Inc.’s self-described “manufacturing revolution” is now available to the masses in polo form. The…
Interfilière Paris to Spotlight Beachwear Innovation
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Fashion, Retail Job Market Demands Digital and Technical Talent
Despite a lackluster year for retail, companies are still hiring at the same rate as last year, and many…
Silver Jeans Co. Introduces Innovative Ultra-Soft Joga Jeans
In another example of activewear’s influence over the denim industry, Silver Jeans Co. has announced the…
Nike to Launch Socks With Elite Digital Ink Printing
Basketball has a legacy of colorful characters and now there are socks to match. Nike has released a range of…
Recycled Polyester Tops Textile Exchange’s Preferred Fiber Report
Synthetics and man-made cellulosic fibers were used in $201 billion worth of apparel in 2013, a 2 percent…
Amazon’s Fire Smartphone Rekindles Showrooming Debate
Amazon’s first smartphone, the Fire, may be the handheld device bargain hunters have been pining for, and…