Gerbing's Heated Clothing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of heated clothing and accessories, announced that it has been acquired by Prospect Brands, LLC and will be led by Tom Nolan, who will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer. The acquisition provides Gerbing's with a long-term capital provider and senior leadership that have the experience and resources to help the company build on its reputation for producing high-quality, innovative outerwear products. I am humbled by the oppor

Wholesalesarong.com has made available new collection of wholesale women’s clothing and accessories for retailers in US and Canada. As the weather turns progressively colder, wholesalesarong.com has unveiled its latest wholesale fashion accessories suitable for the cold season. Wholesalesarong.com is more than just another online store. With its warehouses and offices evenly spread out across US and Canada, Apparel & Sarong ensures that all shipments are delivered on time and on budget to

Pudu announced the launch of its first store in Goa where it will debut a first-of-its-kind collection for men designed by former model and Co-Founder and Creative Head of Pudu, Andrew Piers in partnership with David D'Souza, a well-known entrepreneur in Goa. The one-of-a-kind collection, which ranges from accessories to outerwear, showcases Andrew's signature spin on classic menswear pieces. "Right from the conceptualization stage of the design process, we knew this collection was going to b

With the holidays around the corner, Hoojoom Clothing announces the launch of their sports lifestyle brand. A new apparel company, Hoojoom stems from the ideology of someone who never surrendered and was forever striving for #1. This way of life is visually captured and applied in their unique style and designs. With a concept centred on sports, the visually stunning designs capture the imagination and are ideal for anyone who is bold enough to wear them, whether they are sports-minded or

Hancock Fabrics, Inc. announced financial results for its third quarter ended October 27, 2012 and first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2012. Financial results for the third quarter include: - Net sales for the quarter grew to $71.9 million compared to $70.8 million for the third quarter of last year, and comparable store sales increased 2.3% compared to a 3.5% decline in the previous year. This is a 5.8 percentage point improvement over the previous year third quarter. -Operating loss for

Novozymes scientists have produced the first review of existing studies into the use of enzymatic solutions in various industries, confirming they provide significant savings on water, energy and raw materials, as compared to conventional processes. The findings are published in the peer-reviewed, scientific Journal of Cleaner Production, in a paper by Kenthorai Raman Jegannathan and Per Henning Nielsen. "Enzymes have a proven track record of improving efficiency of industrial processes by

The textile sector has expressed hope that anti-dumping duty on polyester yarn will not be imposed as importers have already to pay 6 percent import duty on it, which is not refunded even after exports. Globally 55 percent of the fiber used by textile companies as important raw material is manmade while only 45 percent of it is made from cotton. In Pakistan, 75 percent of fiber used in textiles is made from cotton. “We want to come at par with the world but are constrained by the incorrect g

A top Chinese apparel council Thursday signed two separate MoUs with the country's two apex apparel bodies-BGMEA and BKMEA to further promote bilateral trade and investment in the textile and clothing sector between the two countries. China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) deputy director Lin Yunfeng and BGMEA President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin and BKMEA first Vice-President Md Hatem signed the memorandum of understandings (MoUs) on behalf of their respective organisations at differ

Prices remained solid at this week's combined North and South Island wool sale with the finer wool prices strengthening on the back of demand from China. Mid-micron and fine crossbred fleece prices increased by up to 5%. New Zealand Wool Services general manager John Dawson said renewed activity from China helped stimulate the finer sector of the market with carpet types generally holding their ground. More than 90% of the 14,000 bales on offer were sold. Source: Radio New Zealand