The eighth International Uzbek Cotton and Textile Fair began on October 17, 2012 at Uzexpocentre in Tashkent. Both domestic and overseas companies engaged in cotton and textile businesses are participating in the two-day fair. Samples of a wide variety of products from Uzbek light industry including cotton, cotton yarn, fabric, knitted garments and silk items are being displayed at the fair. The participants at the fair will have an opportunity to sign contracts for Uzbek cotton as well

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced eight of London’s brightest emerging menswear talents who will receive sponsorship from the designer support initiative, NEWGEN MEN sponsored by TOPMAN. The recipients for Autumn Winter 2013 are: Catwalk Sponsorship:Christopher Raeburn; Lee Roach (new); Shaun Samson (new); Sibling Presentation Sponsorship:Martine Rose; Matthew Miller Exhibition Sponsorship:Bunney; William Richard Green (new) All recipients will receive business support and

Holii Bags and Accessories unveiled their first landmark store in Kochi located at Abad Nucleus Mall, Kochi. This is 11thstore for the fashion and accessories brand in India. Continuing to build its unique brand presence in the country, the store spread across 330 sq. ft. possesses a vibe that is quintessentially Holii; rich Indian in a trendy contemporary feel. The store features Holii wide range of leather bags and accessories such as wallets, belts, bag jewellery, tote bags, clutches, e

Amelie Swimwear, an eco-conscious swim wear line that uses OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified fabric, limiting the use of certain harmful chemicals, will sashay down the runway, during L.A. Fashion Weekend The sixteen piece collection, created by designer Andrea Abaunza, draws from her native Colombia's diverse ecosystems, landscapes, historic and archeological sites, its people and their cultures. Her prints were inspired by such natural wonders as the Rainbow Ameiva whose ombre skin is refl

For the first time in Toronto, men can shop at J.Crew. After the exclusion of the men’s line (much to shoppers dismay) at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the newest J.Crew outpost in the Toronto Eaton Centre features all that the company has to offer. The iconic American brand has settled in to a 9,000 square foot space on the third floor (formerly Bebe), and has filled the space with blonde hardwood and knick-knacks. Mannequins dressed in multi-layered outfits (think preppy collars poking out fro

Product Display Zone for Denim at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics (c) 2012 Messe Frankfurt Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics opens next week and will take place from 22 – 25 October 2012 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, in Pudong. A total of over 3,300 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions will display their latest products in a total of 13 halls, covering 150,000 sqm. This year marks an 8.7% increase in the number of international exhibitors, and a 4.6% increase

LVMH Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton, recorded revenue of ?19.9 billion for the first nine months of 2012, an increase of 22% on the comparable period in 2011. After taking into account the integration of Bulgari, as of June 30, 2011, and a positive currency impact, organic revenue grew by 10%. The Group recorded a 15% rise in revenue for the third quarter. Organic revenue growth was 6%, a good performance in the current economic environment, particularly when compared to the strong performance i

Over 50 Tamil Nadu-based spinning mills have come together to form Cotton Sourcing Company Limited (COSCO) that would buy their requirement directly from producers in Gujarat, a director of the company said. While Gujarat is the highest producer of cotton accounting for about 45 per cent of country's production, Tamil Nadu is the biggest consumer of cotton accounting for over 40 per cent of the consumption and the new company is expected to benefit both producers and spinners, he said. The C

With stable raw material prices this year and steady capacity expansion, sales of Taiwan’s two leading garment makers, Makalot Industrial Co. and Eclat Textile Co., will rise this year, according to the spokesman of Eclat, R.J. Lo. Due mainly to Eclat’s concentration on developing functional sports garments in recent years, order booking are not easily affected by uncertain global economy. Besides, first-phase of the firm’s fabric factory in Vietnam has come online to fill repeat orders. Mak