Swimwear makes a splash
What is the likely impact of the slowdown in consumer spending on sales of discretionary products like swimwear? This is one of the issues covered in a new report on the global swimwear and beachwear market, which also looks at technology, fit and styling, and competition between private-label retailers and brands.
Sink or swim: the swimwear market to 2014
23 February 2009
What is the likely impact of the slowdown in consumer spending on sales of discretionary products like swimwear? This is one of the issues covered in a new report on the global swimwear and beachwear market, which also looks at technology, fit and styling, and competition between private-label retailers and brands.
ISRAEL: Africa Israel “to sell” Gottex stake
28 January 2009
Africa Israel Investments is poised to sell its 50% stake in the Gottex swimwear business for US$50m, according to reports.
JAPAN: New swimsuit material to hit market
2 January 2009
Tokyo-based textile manufacturer Opelontex Co has developed the world's first cationic dye-dyeable polyurethane elastic fibre "LYCRA®fiber T-909B" for swimwear that shows improved strength against swim pool chlorine and an original yarn feature that means it stretches softly and shrinks quickly.
CANADA: Groupe Bikini Village losses widen in Q3
12 December 2008
Canadian swimwear retailer Groupe Bikini Village posted a net loss on continuing operations of CAD$2.1m (US$1.69m) in the third quarter, as compared to a net loss of $1.3m in Q3 last year.
US: RadiciSpandex rebrands stretch fibres as RadElast
20 October 2008
RadiciSpandex Corp, the US arm of the Italian global fibres conglomerate RadiciGroup, is launching a new brand identity for its roster of performance stretch fibres to help end-users boost their sales.
US: New swimsuit concept ready for take-off
13 August 2008
A Californian inventor’s new swimsuit design for the physically disadvantaged has won a licensing deal to be manufactured by specialist clothing maker Specially for You.
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