Asahi Kasei’s Roica Eco Smart family of stretch fibre that offers responsible yarns, will be displayed at Premiere Vision Paris’ Smart Square expo, which will be held from September 19 to 21, 2018, in Paris, Italy, Roica experts will display the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) version 3 certified yarn and the Cradle2Cradle Material yarn at the expo. The GRS certified by Textile Exchange yarn is Roica-constructed with more than 50 per cent pre-consumer recycled content. The Cradle to Cradle Ce

Lanvin has named Jean-Philippe Hecquet the chief executive officer. Hecquet has over 20 years' experience in the luxury fashion sector. He spent the past four years as Global CEO of Sandro, where he developed the French brand into a global fashion powerhouse across 43 countries with over 600 stores. Lanvin is a French fashion house founded in 1889. During his tenure at Sandro, Hecquet demonstrated an exceptional ability to deliver sales, growing the business by over 20 per cent every year. H

Wacoal Holdings Corp, a leading company in the global innerwear market, and Descente Ltd, engaged in manufacture and sales of sportswear, have agreed to a Comprehensive Business Alliance Agreement. The agreement between the two Japanese companies is aimed at strengthening and developing business foundations and at improving corporate value.As per the business alliance agreement, both companies will together create new business beyond the boundaries of current operations, including floating new b

The second quarter revenue of PVH Corp has increased 13 per cent (increased 11 per cent on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year period and exceeded guidance. The revenue for the first six months of fiscal 2018 also climbed 15 per cent to $4.6 billion (increased 11 per cent on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year period. Earnings per share on a Gaap basis was $2.12 for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to $1.52 in the prior year period. On a non-Gaap

HanesBrands is deploying a standardised IT system by FuturMaster to help with supply and demand forecasting in more than twenty-five countries. HanesBrand is a $6.5 billion global apparel company, which employs 68,000 people and manufactures and sells a number of leading underwear and activewear brands which include Wonderbra, DKNY, Playtex, and Champion. Hanes stocks a wide range of men’s, women’s and children’s underwear, casualwear and activewear - including t-shirts, bras, socks, and hos

Islamic Fashion & Design Council (IFDC) will host Milan Fashion Week Modest Soiree, in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week beginning September 24. This exclusive event is set to showcase modest fashion in the city with the greatest fashion appetite. The IFDC Award winners from Torino Fashion Week 2018 will be the main attraction of this event. These winning designers are Bow Boutique (Saudi Arabia), Al Nisa Designs (USA), Chantique (Brunei) and another made-in-Italy modest brand, Luya Mod

Kohl’s is collaborating with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of Nine West, to include the iconic lifestyle brand into its brand portfolio. The introduction of Nine West, in partnership with brand owner, ABG, elevates Kohl’s offerings for women and millennial customers and strengthens Kohl’s position as a destination for the most sought-after brands. In addition to Nine West footwear, handbags and outerwear, Kohl’s will debut a new women’s apparel collection. “We’re excited to bri

Old Navy has announced that it will bring its online Plus collection into 75 stores, offering a physical touchpoint for customers to experience the specialty line, as part of its inclusive ‘Size Yes’ campaign. Old Navy creates apparel for all body types and currently offers one of the broadest size ranges with over 200 sizes across divisions. The brand recently launched the ‘Size Yes’ campaign to celebrate its inclusive size proposition and desire for everyone to participate in fashion, wi

India has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing fashion markets over the past few years. It is projected to grow at 15 per cent CAGR till 2022 and become a $102 billion market for apparel, as per a recent report. Mobile platforms are expected to influence more than two-thirds of both apparel and fashion accessories purchases by 2022. The growing penetration of the internet, social media and e-commerce is now providing the consumers in tier 2 and below cities increased access to bra

US fashion brand Shein, which entered India in 2017, has localised its customer service, logistics and marketing efforts in India and with 250 crore invested in marketing, it receives 20,000 orders a day, according to Shein India general manager Malcolm Yam. It has now around 3 million followers on social media and collaborated with about 2,000 influencers. The brand, which has its own design studios in London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Dubai, is exploring the possibility of local designi