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Serfontaine Turns to Technology and Fabric to Perfect Fit

CAN News Fashion 03 by N. Jayne Seward, Fashion EditorMarch 05, 2010
In the premium-denim market, the ongoing question tends to be what’s next? For Los Angeles–based designer Mik Serfontaine, the answer lies in fabric innovation and the technology of fit. Sefontaine’s mantra for the season is more»
INDUSTRY OPINION

“A particularly soft March would not bode well for retailers already grappling with high unemployment and a weak job market.”

Ken Perkins, research analyst at RetailMetrics, in a Wall Street Journal article on the news that retail sales fared well for the month of February

Feds to Bolster IP Protection at Home and Abroad

March 05, 2010
The federal government is requesting input from manufacturers and designers on how best to protect intellectual-property rights so that counterfeiters can be apprehended in the United States and overseas. The Office of Management and Budget is taking public comments until March 24 to help shape and more»

Invista Wages Ad Campaign Against Trademark Abuse

March 05, 2010
Invista is launching an advertising campaign to protect its brand names from being copied after two Italian court rulings came down against importers of counterfeit goods bearing Invista-branded names. Invista, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, based in Wichita, Kan., owns a number of brand names well more»

Invista Wages Ad Campaign Against Trademark Abuse

March 05, 2010
Invista is launching an advertising campaign to protect its brand names from being copied after two Italian court rulings came down against importers of counterfeit goods bearing Invista-branded names. Invista, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, based in Wichita, Kan., owns a number of brand names well more»

Lenzing Introduces New Viscose for Cool Weather

March 05, 2010
Lenzing, the Austrian cellulose fiber manufacturer, has teamed up to market a German company’s product that makes clothes and underwear warmer to wear. Lenzing will be marketing and promoting Viloft, a specialty viscose fiber manufactured by Kilheim. Viloft is said to provide 30 percent more more»

Lenzing Introduces New Viscose for Cool Weather

March 05, 2010
Lenzing, the Austrian cellulose fiber manufacturer, has teamed up to market a German company’s product that makes clothes and underwear warmer to wear. Lenzing will be marketing and promoting Viloft, a specialty viscose fiber manufactured by Kilheim. Viloft is said to provide 30 percent more more»

Sourcing and Textile Resource Guide

March 05, 2010
The L.A. International Textile Show at the California Market Center is a one-stop resource for premier textiles, design and production resources. During the March 15–17 run, hundreds of resources from around the globe will offer inspiration in fabrics, trims, notions and accessories. more»

Invista's 'Hard-Working' Denim

February 26, 2010
Denim has always traded on its durable workwear roots. Now Invista is out to make denim even more hard-working—and comfortable. The Wilmington, Del.–based fiber maker launched a new line of Hard Working Comfort Cordura Denim fabrics, which feature improved durability and comfort. Made from a more»

Invista's 'Hard-Working' Denim

February 26, 2010
Denim has always traded on its durable workwear roots. Now Invista is out to make denim even more hard-working—and comfortable. The Wilmington, Del.–based fiber maker launched a new line of Hard Working Comfort Cordura Denim fabrics, which feature improved durability and comfort. Made from a more»

Lucy Debuts Powermax Collection

February 26, 2010
Portland, Ore.–based activewear brand Lucy introduced a new collection featuring a high-compression fabric engineered to assist in a woman’s workout regimen. The company’s Perfect Core Collection features “ultra-compressive” Powermax fabric and xBAR technology, which Lucy says more»

Lucy Debuts Powermax Collection

February 26, 2010
Portland, Ore.–based activewear brand Lucy introduced a new collection featuring a high-compression fabric engineered to assist in a woman’s workout regimen. The company’s Perfect Core Collection features “ultra-compressive” Powermax fabric and xBAR technology, which Lucy says more»

Lawson Debuts Software Tailored for Fashion

February 26, 2010
Lawson Software debuted its Lawson For Fashion enterprise software on Feb. 18, having been in development for more than three years. Frédéric Champalbert, general manager of Lawson’s fashion division, promised the software will make business easier for fashion companies. The system more»

IT 'Insourcing,' E-Tail Expansion at Kellwood

by Erin Barajas, Manufacturing Editor February 26, 2010
Kellwood Co.—one of the nation’s largest apparel suppliers and owner of brands such as Vince, David Meister, Sag Harbor and Koret—made a bold move last year when it embarked on an eight-month project to “insource” its information technology. The St. Louis–based apparel more»

Financial Experts See Tight Credit Lingering for Retailers and Manufacturers in 2010

by Deborah Belgum, Senior Editor February 12, 2010
Last year’s lessons for retailers and manufacturers—lean inventories and quick-turn manufacturing for last-minute orders—are expected to continue in 2010. Financial experts are saying that credit will still be tight for many customers, particularly those who didn’t get their more»

Crowley Delivers Relief Supplies to Haiti

February 12, 2010
Crowley Maritime Corp. teamed up with the U.S. Transportation Command to deliver more than 460 containers of relief supplies to Haiti, which is still struggling in the aftermath of last month’s devastating earthquake. The Jacksonville, Fla.–based freight company made four relief-supply more»

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