South African investment firm Long4Life recently acquired Rage Distribution Proprietary Limited, a footwear, apparel and accessories retailer. Rage, which has 555 stores across the country, presents an exciting opportunity to build on Long4Life’s existing lifestyle brands platform with additional cross-selling opportunities, the company said in a statement. Rage is managed by an experienced management team headed up by Jeffrey and Merle Gochin. Both will continue with Rage with their team and

EFI Optitex, a leading provider of an integrated 2D/3D platform enabling users to create 3D digital garments, has perfected fabric evaluation methods that allow customers to perform fit analysis in addition to tension and pressure modelling in a way that presents the actual behaviour of the chosen fabric, according to a senior company executive. Optitex has been part of the Electronics for Imaging (EFI) family since 2016. EFI is a global technology company based in Silicon Valley. Virtual

Over 1,000 international exhibitors are interested in attending the 44th edition of Texworld Paris, the trade fair for fabrics, trimmings and materials. It will take place in Le Bourget, Paris, from September 17-20, 2018. The exhibition floor space of the fair has been expanded as the organiser is investing in a new hall, bringing the number of halls to 3. “Exhibitors who are looking to gain exposure and recognition on the western fashion market have clearly understood that Texworld Paris

French high fashion brand Chanel is a $10 billion company with very strong financials, according to its annual results released recently for the first time in its 108-year history. Sales growth is strong and the company is ramping up investment. The company also announced a reorganisation that will bring all its various companies under one roof. The numbers show Chanel is among the largest luxury brands in the world by revenues, outpacing rivals like Gucci and neck and neck with Louis Vuitton

Shanghai intends to attract top global brands to pick the city as the first choice to launch their products and open their first store by promoting the Shanghai Shopping brand, which will be advanced under a three-year action plan. As part of the plan, the city on June 15 held a launch ceremony to showcase itself as the choice for global brand debuts. The city will develop platforms to help these leading fashion brands to debut and will promote the Shanghai Fashion Week to become the fifth bi

AllergyStore.com has introduced Skinnies, a range of therapeutic clothing products that help aid recovery from Eczema, Psoriasis and other skin conditions. The garments are completely seamless, utilising technologically advanced yarns that are designed to be anti-irritant and have recently been granted the National Eczema Association Seal of Approval. Skinnies are high quality, durable garments for every day and wear and tear, with a combination of colour, style and comfort, as well as a s

WWDMagic, a subsidiary of UBM Fashion Group and the largest showcase of women’s apparel and accessories in the industry, has announced a strategic partnership with online business-to-business fashion marketplace, NHN Global Inc, doing business as FashionGo. The alliance will bring about innovation and strategic influence to the dynamic wholesale industry. WWDMagic has been the pinnacle destination for the trendiest women’s and juniors’ brands, offering the largest selection of apparel and

The 17th annual Cotton Day, a Cotton USA event, which was held in Korea, helped in increasing the sales of US cotton. The Cotton Council International (CCI) joined more than 180 representatives from the textile supply chain, including mills, manufacturers, brands, and retailers, at the Cotton Day. CCI is the global marketing arm of the US cotton industry. Textile industry representatives in Korea expect to purchase an additional 900,000 bales of US cotton as a result of attending Cotton Da

Ermenegildo Zegna Group, a worldwide leader in luxury menswear, with Reliance Brands Limited, has jointly invested in Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur, one of India’s leading luxury menswear brands. The scope of the investment includes the sharing of strategic strengths aimed at helping Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur accelerate its growth and brand potential. Both Ermenegildo Zegna and Reliance Brands Limited have now acquired an equity stake in Raghavendra Rathore and will work with the designer and

CHIC, China International Fashion Fair, which will be held from September 27 to 29, 2018, at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China, is set to display the progressive face of Chinese fashion industry with around 800 global exhibitors. This year’s edition of the leading fashion trade show will be focussing on the motto ‘New Makers’. The individual sections of CHIC will present the latest trends in the Chinese and international fashion market. CHIC connects and brok