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July Comps Fuel Further Back-to-School Debate
Most analysts are still predicting a fall denim glut, even though July's comp-store sales results failed to…
Dan River to Exit Apparel Business
Dan River has put its apparel fabrics division up for sale to focus on its core home fashions business.
Nano-Tex Adds Executives For North American Push
In an expansion mode, Nano-Tex has named three new vice presidents of business development.
Higher Costs Trump Rising Sales at Two U.S. Mills
Two of the nation's synthetic textile manufacturers reported bigger losses in their recent quarterly results…
Bringing Italy to the Heartland
ITC executive director Aniello Musella is working on new ways to promote Italian-made products in the U.S.…
North Face Breaks Up Alleged Counterfeiting Ring
Private investigators working for The North Face have uncovered a ring allegedly responsible for making an…
UNITE on Verge Of AFL-CIO Split
As a result, the leaders of those unions have withdrawn from running for the AFL-CIO's executive council.
Australian Wool Industry in Two-Sided Tangle
Australia's wool industry is stepping up efforts to defuse the effects of a PETA-led boycott that has gained…
First China Mill Signs On for EFS
Hong Kong-based Central Textiles Ltd. has signed to be the first Chinese mill to license Cotton…
VF Net Reaches $100 Million in Second Quarter
Aided by an uptick in June sales and strong results in its outdoor segment, VF Corp's second-quarter earnings…
Innovation Key for Asian Mills
Asian textile manufacturers showing their wares at two trade shows here said they are feeling the pressure…
No Celebration Just Yet: Levi’s Net Leaps 376% But Firm Still Cautious
Levi Strauss still isn't about to celebrate a turnaround despite a triple-digit increase in earnings in the…
Diesel’s Adventures in Sex and Denim
Sexual overtones and innuendo are nothing new in product marketing, but Diesel goes out of its way in its…
Foreign Mills Forge Ahead in Quota-Free World
European and Turkish textile manufacturers exhibiting at New York shows next week are out to prove their…
The Material World
Textile shows are expected to hold steady as attendees come in search of new products and designs.