Outdoor apparel and footwear company Columbia Sportswear has raised its full-year earnings outlook despite posting a 4.7% decline in third-quarter net profit. Net income fell to $64.4 million for the quarter ending September 30, compared to $67.5 million the prior year. The company said a higher effective tax rate contributed $0.11 to the decline. Operating income increased to $87.8 million, compared to $86.6 million the same period last year, while sales slipped 3.8% to $545 million. “

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has significantly strengthened its chemicals policy, announcing a series of measures designed to reduce the use of harmful substances in its textiles supply chain. The British retail giant yesterday released a beefed up version of its existing Environmental and Chemical Policy, which was developed in conjunction with environmental nongovernmental organization Greenpeace. The new policy imposes minimum standards on the company's textiles suppliers and also feat

In line with the ongoing festive season, the premiere Indian designer label Satya Paul recently launched its bridal collection. This collection, which includes sarees, anarkalis and lehengas is an ideal find for any wedding, cocktail or festive occasions this season. Crafted with utmost care, each ensemble boasts of vibrant colors, intricate detailing, innovative design and delicate fabrics. Titled festive fashion, the collection consists of a large assortment of opulent ensembles. The color

Total textile exports in September remained at $1.1 billion. The share of readymade garments, excluding knitwear, in the textile exports was 12.7% in the month. DESIGN: MOHSIN ALAM While exports of readymade garments in September increased by 26.5% in dollar terms compared to the corresponding month last year, the quantity of readymade garments that Pakistan sold overseas remained almost flat with a growth of only 2.3%. According to data recently released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic

It’s that time of year again when sequins, bling and glitter start sneaking into our wardrobes and long days in the office are followed by after-work drinks and late night festivities…that’s right, the party season is finally upon us! To celebrate this on-set of wintry weather and invites galore, the gorgeous Kelly Brook has designed a show-stopping Christmas Collection that will take you to every occasion in effortless style. The new range is full to the brim with statement dresses, chic sep

The export of Pakistan's flag ship primary textile exports, bed wear, is constantly on decline owing to multiple causes, mainly crippling energy shortages, high rate of interest and imprudent government policies, value added textile industry sources told Business Recorder. They said that export of bed wear dropped quantity wise and value in dollar in September 2012 8 percent as compared to September of 2011. Pakistan exported bed wear weighting 20,580 kilogram in September this year against 22

Elastic denim scores in the trend segment! Form-accentuating “geometric skinny” with its semi-high waist and geometric cut-outs is the trend for brands like Armani Exchange, JBrand and Citizens of Humanity. Even VPL by Victoria Beckham, Miharayasuhiro or Jena Theo depend on the slim silhouette. Perfect, super tight fit combined with a high degree of freedom of movement, flexibility, and optimum comfort are essential qualities for all brands. Only ultra-elastic fabrics are worth considering

Woop! Wear is the world's first outdoor clothing brand to focus on Alpaca fiber. Recently, the company launched its Winter 2012 collection of base layers and outerwear made from Alpaca fiber. Alpaca is a unique natural fiber, prized for its many excellent qualities. The fiber is collected from the Alpaca, a domesticated camelid species native to South America. Alpaca fiber strands are hollow. This confers on it a high thermal capacity. The fiber also offers greater insulation compared to t

Wool exporters say China is driving a lift in wool prices seen in recent weeks. Wool Exporters Council president John Dawson says the strong wool market indicator, which covers most of the wool New Zealand trades, has lifted 10% - 20% from a low point, to almost $4 per kg. But he says it's still well short of the prices cross-bred wool were fetching a year ago. Mr Dawson thinks the lift in demand from China will slow down once wool stocks there are replenished, so he's predicting a steady

Get ready to make prom a special night to remember with Jovani’s Prom 2013 Collection. The New York-based fashion house is excited to present their newest collection for prom this season. Combining their signature style with the newest trends for spring, Jovani has created a collection that fulfills every girl’s dream. This season’s collection, while providing diverse styles for Jovani’s large customer base, sticks to the evening wear designer’s main goal of providing glamorous evening wear f