INDIA: Higher costs push S Kumars to FY profit drop (MEM)

Indian fabric and apparel maker S Kumars Nationwide Ltd, one half of an investment group that has successfully bid for bankrupt US suit maker Hartmarx Corporation, has posted a 5.1% drop in full-year profit as soaring sales failed to offset higher costs.

COMMENT: Dress Barn tries Tween Brands on for size (MEM)

While many specialty retailers have recently been shedding concepts, Dress Barn seems to think there’s something to be gained from adding struggling fashion chain Tween Brands to its portfolio. Leonie Barrie looks at the detail of last week’s merger deal - and asks what’s really in it for the two companies?

US: Ex-CEO Ron Snyder steps down from Crocs board (MEM)

Ron Snyder has resigned as a member of the board of directors of Crocs Inc, the plastic clog maker said yesterday (2 July).

• RUSSIA: Fashion market eyeing growth despite tough 2009
  The fashion and footwear market in Russia is forecast to fall by around 5% this year as clothing sales slump amid the financial crisis.
• HONDURAS: Garment union adds to calls for trade sanctions (MEM)
  There are growing calls for global sanctions to be imposed on Honduras unless democracy is restored following the military coup which has ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
• THAILAND: Workers union appeals to Triumph plant - report (MEM)
  Reports in Thailand say that workers who are losing their jobs at Body Fashion Thailand – as part of a restructuring by lingerie maker Triumph International – are asking for higher compensation through their unions.
• ITALY: Prada negotiates loan extension - report (MEM)
  Italian fashion firm Prada has won a two-year extension to loans taken out with its main creditor, according to local media reports.
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• UK: New Look enlists public for brand launch (MEM)
  Fashion retailer New Look is enlisting the help of the Great British public to promote its new, pop star-inspired clothing brand, Idol London.
• US: The Talbots completes J Jill sale (MEM)
  Women’s wear retailer The Talbots has completed the sale of its J Jill brand to private equity group Golden Gate Capital for US$75m, less an $8.1m adjustment on closing.

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We’ve been talking about the new just-style job and recruitment service for some time now - and I’m pleased to say it has finally gone live after a lot of hard work and investment. The rev...

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Seven macro trends in the textiles and apparel industry

If there was a year when long-term textile and clothing market forecasters missed by a mile, 2008 was it. Forecasts made in 2007 were dominated by looming concerns about trade restrictions, investment in technology, a potential slow-down of production and a consolidation of business investment but no one predicted what devastating effects an unexpected recession would have on the textiles and apparel sector. The global recession has led to fundamental and widespread change in the economic landscape for the clothing and textile sector. This month, just-style assesses the recent key trends in the clothing and textile industry.

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