Courtesy: Ternua The outdoor brand Ternua is going green with the complete removal of PFCs from the clothing range for autumn/winter (A/W) 2018/19. For the next spring/summer 2019, the brand will launch a collection of backpacks and travel accessories made with recycled fabrics, also PFC-free. The next focus is on a 100 per cent PFC-free textile and accessories collection. In 2009, the company began to take steps towards eliminating PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) / PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfo

Courtesy: Global BrandsGlobal Brands has completed the sale of a significant portion of North American business to Differential Brands and has received around $$1.2 billion with the final consideration being subject to certain post-closing adjustments. This announcement follows the news in which Global Brands entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Differential Brands. As part of the announcement, Bruce Rockowitz has stepped down as chief executive officer and will continue as non-e

Courtesy: CaleresCaleres, a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands, has taken over Vionic Group for $360 million. The acquisition of Vionic allows Caleres to continue to expand its brand portfolio and gives it additional access to the growing contemporary comfort footwear category. The acquisition is being funded through the company’s revolving credit agreement. “The acquisition of Vionic is another fantastic opportunity to add a growing brand – with strong consumer loyalty and a solid

Courtesy: Oasis Clothing Oasis Clothing has partnered with Sainsbury's to bring its fashion ranges to customers in five Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This is the first time Oasis has made its ranges available to customers in a supermarket. Two Oasis concessions will be open for customers during Christmas at Sainsbury’s Sydenham in South London and Sainsbury’s Selly Oak near Birmingham. Sainsbury’s Selly Oak will be a brand new store when it opens later this year. The two Oasis concessions have b

Courtesy: Purdey/ Richemont Richemont and Alibaba Group have announced a global strategic partnership to bring the retail offerings of Yoox Net-A-Porter Group (YNAP), the world’s leading online luxury retailer, to Chinese consumers. The partnership will leverage YNAP’s strong relationship with leading luxury brands, some 950 of them being currently distributed through YNAP in China. Under the partnership, YNAP and Alibaba will establish a joint venture (JV) to launch two mobile apps for YNAP

Courtesy: RekoopGHCL has launched Cirkularity, a new brand of eight lines of bedding supporting the circular economy in September 2018, at the New York home fashions market week. Rekoop, the inspiration behind Cirkularity, is a brand of bedding products made from recycled plastic (rPET) and is the first bedding product to use Applied DNA Sciences’ CertainT platform. Rekoop bedding products will be available for sale in the US beginning first quarter of 2019. It uses Applied DNA’s CertainT pl

Courtesy: PAS GroupThe online revenue of PAS Group, one of Australia’s largest apparel businesses, has climbed 17.2 per cent in Q1 of 2018 compounding the 41 per cent growth achieved during Q1 of 2017. Online sales now represent 15.2 per cent of total retail sales. Total sales were $256.4 million which is within the range provided to the market in the business update. Meanwhile, retail sales reduced by 1.3 per cent to $139.1 million due to poor performance by the Department Store Concession.

Courtesy: India Kids Fashion Week The grand finale of the sixth edition of India Kids Fashion Week (IKFW) will be held in Mumbai on Monday. The first of its kind event- IKFW is one of the biggest platforms for brands and designers to showcase their kidswear collection, with juniors from 4-14 years walking the ramp in breath-taking creations and celebrating fashion in its best form. India Kids Fashion Week (IKFW), a joint initiative of Craftworld and Event Capital, is a signature affair to po

Courtesy: GarmonGarmon Chemicals presented OVD dyes collection at the Kingpins Show, which was held on October 24 and 25, 2018, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The new range of direct dyes delivers shades of style and brings garment dyeing processes to the next level. Showcased for the first time at the expo, the range includes 22 direct dyes with extraordinary colour effects. The new proposal makes the most of Garmon unique know-how on garment finishing, to broaden the perspective while offering

Courtesy: Metalbottoni Metalbottoni is displaying its new range of green, committed accessories for denim at the ongoing Kingpins Amsterdam show. The leading jeans supply chain show is being held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 24 and 25, 2018. Metalbottoni, a global leader in accessories production for fashion, sportswear, and leatherwear, headquartered in Italy. For the Kingpins Show, there are many novelties in store from the company, extending its range in terms of sustainability.