Teatum Jones was announced as the winner of the womenswear final of the 2015-2016 International Woolmark Prize, presented at a special event as part of New York Fashion Week last week, the Woolmark Company said in a press release. “I loved the original concept, the articulation of the concept and the romanticism of the clothes,” … Read More →
Los Angeles’ fashion industry continues to play a crucial role in the city’s economy, while adopting a vanguard position in social media, online sales and marketing, and design and manufacturing technology – trends that are changing the fashion industry. These and other insights are found in the 2016 “Los Angeles Area Fashion Industry Profile. The … Read More →
In a tribute to India’s fashion industry, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that it has done very well for itself with virtually no help from the government. Sitharaman’s comment came at ‘The Global Design and Innovation Session: Branding India Globally’ at Make in India Week in Mumbai on Monday. “The fashion industry in India … Read More →
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has engaged Style House, a Fashion Creative Consulting Agency in Nigeria to manage its Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC) in Lagos, to develop capacity for the garment sector. Under the arrangement, Style House will manage the HCDC and run training programmes that meet international standards for developing the skills … Read More →
Birla Cellulose, an Aditya Birla Group company which organized a technical symposium on “Current Trends inViscose Processing” in Dhaka recently, wants to increase its footprints in Bangladesh. Rajeev Gopal, Chief Marketing Officer of Birla Cellulose who addressed the symposium and shared various collaborative initiatives of Birla Cellulose for business growth, said the company wants to … Read More →
Hohenstein Institute is researching on how the structure of the textileand length of the garment affect people’s thermal comfort in intense sunlight. Scientists have derived some design tips on how to make sportswear that provides the best possible protection from harmful UV radiation, while at the same time being very comfortable to wear. “The results … Read More →
United Legwear & Apparel (ULAC) has acquired San Diego based Wheat Group, a designer and distributer of accessories relating to sports and fashion. Product categories of Wheat Group include; bags; backpacks; hats and caps; knee-to-toe soccer gear; inflatable sports balls; small electronic goods such as earbuds; personal fitness equipment, etc. “Since 2011, Wheat Group has … Read More →