Latest textile & apparel news

River Island driving tech innovation with TrueStart 29 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

UK apparel retailer River Island is hoping to tap into further innovation in technology for its business through a partnership with retail and fashion accelerator TrueStart.

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Tesco store closures to hit 2,000 jobs 29 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

Retail behemoth Tesco has revealed the locations of the 43 unprofitable stores it is closing in the UK as part of CEO Dave Lewis' turnaround plan, putting 2,000 jobs at risk.

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Gerry Weber records mixed FY 29 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

German fashion house Gerry Weber International has booked mixed set of results for its full-year as sales remained flat, failing to meet company expectations, but margins and earnings improved.

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PrimaLoft to develop performance knit textile line 29 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

Materials science business PrimaLoft is to develop a line of performance knit textiles as part of a partnership with Mitsui Bussan Techno Products.

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Steve Madden buys boot maker Blondo 29 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

US fashion footwear and accessories specialist Steve Madden has purchased boot maker Blondo’s intellectual property assets from Regence Footwear and 3074153 Canada.

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Kanati pulls out of Pakistan over supply chain issues 28 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

Canadian men's wear company Kanati Co says continued disruption to its production in Pakistan has forced it to pull out of the country and bring its entire manufacturing back home.

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Retail impact of east coast blizzard not so serious 28 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

The impact of winter storm Juno on retailers should not be too serious despite fears of shuttered stores for much of this week, according to one analyst.

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Companies continue to call for US trade commitment 28 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

Retail, apparel and footwear companies have welcomed the “continued commitment” of US Trade Representative Mike Froman to driving forward the country’s trade agenda.

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Ruppe hired to grow Under Armour footwear business 28 Jan 2015

Katie Smith

Performance apparel, shoe and accessories brand Under Armour has bolstered its executive team with the appointment of former Nike executive Peter Ruppe as senior vice president of footwear.

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H&M Q4 mixed but plans 400 new stores 28 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz has booked what analysts believe are “disappointing” fourth-quarter results as margins continue to decline, but revealed plans to expand this year.

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Accelerating the uptake of sustainable materials 28 Jan 2015

Leonie Barrie

The clothing and footwear industry thrives on new materials and is increasingly committed to reducing its social and environmental impacts - which should be good news for the uptake of innovative new products and processes. But that’s not always the case, as a series of workshops across three continents heard recently.

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US industry encouraged by State of the Union address 28 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

The apparel and footwear industry of the US has voiced its support for trade pledges made by President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address.

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Technology driving waterproofs market growth 28 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

Technological advancements and a growing consumer taste for high-performance apparel are set to drive growth for waterproof breathable textiles, says a new study.

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Sainsbury's extends online clothing pilot 28 Jan 2015

Katie Smith

UK supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has extended a trial to sell its Tu clothing range online.

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Dan Post invests in enterprise suite 28 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

Military footwear supplier Dan Post Boots has replaced its existing software package with CGS’s Bluecherry Enterprise Suite.

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Enterprise solution to support BM Group growth 28 Jan 2015

Katie Smith

Royal Blue brand owner and private label producer BM Merchandising Co (BM Group) is implementing Simparel's cloud-based enterprise solution to support its growth and streamline operations.

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JC Penney to close 10 Foundry stores 27 Jan 2015

Michelle Russell

Ailing US department store retailer JC Penney has closed ten of its The Foundry Big & Tall Supply Co. stores.

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Free delivery a top priority for online customers 27 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

Online clothes shoppers in the UK rank free delivery as their top priority, according to a new report.

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“Positive trends” lift US apparel despite blizzards 27 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

Retail sales of apparel in the US are set for a positive start to the year despite the impact of this week’s blizzard on the east coast, according to retail analyst Stifel.

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Injury insurance to “benefit” Bangladeshi industry 27 Jan 2015

Richard Woodard

Setting up an employment injury insurance (EII) scheme for Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector would benefit the workforce and the industry as a whole, says the ILO (International Labour Organization).