Cambodian garment exports are expected to grow in 2013 with the increasing foreign investments along with focus on new market including Japan and China, according to the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) In 2012, apparel exports of Cambodia grew nine percent to US$ 4.61 billion as compared to exports worth US$ 4.24 billion in 2011. Speaking to fibre2fashion, secretary general of GMAC, Mr. Ken Loo said, “We are optimistic about the prospects of the Cambodian garment indus

intelloCut announces its participation at InDIGO 2013 to be held in International Trade Expo-Centre, Sector 62, Noida from 19th till 20th April, 2013. It will exhibit at the event (Booth No. 6) and demonstrate its material saving and optimization software for sewn products industry (apparel / leather / inflatable / upholstery / footwear / home furnishing manufacturers/ technical textile). InDIGO is the one and only denim trade event in South Asia, conceived to cover the entire denim value cha

As the name suggests the collection is a quirky, whimsical jamboree of prints and colors. There is an entire repertoire of hand block designs – from a 70s inspired floral pattern to an ethnic tribal border. The designer has ingenuously put together her busy prints with geometrics such as dots and stripes. The collection is suffused with bright hues – the bright lipstick pink, brilliant orange, dazzling lime green and red moving to a calmer palette of green, aqua and turquoise. The styl

With her Aquascutum skirt suits, pussybow blouses and a fetish for striking hats, Baroness Margaret Thatcher will always be remembered by the fashion lovers as the world’s pioneer power dresser. The sad demise of Britain’s first female Prime Minister at the age of 87 brings back the memories of Mrs. Thatcher’s rise in power and how it affected and evolved her prim and proper sense of dressing. Christened as ‘Iron Lady’ by the Soviet army newspaper Red Star in 1976, the longest serving Prim

An extraordinary indigenous textile exhibition, offering a slice of Bolivian history right from the pre-Hispanic, colonial and republican times to present day, is going on in the Latin American country’s second largest city of La Paz. Divided into three sections marking different eras, the event titled ‘Threads of Life’ is supported by the Cultural Centre of Spain and Palliri private foundation. Running through May 11, 2013, the exhibition’s first room showcases an interesting display of d

New York-based fashion label Rag & Bone is the latest to join the impressive line-up of new entrants prepping to feature at the forthcoming edition of British men’s fashion showcase London Collections: Men (LC: M), said vogue.co.uk. Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, the English born designer duo behind the brand will present their latest Spring/Summer collection at the event, scheduled to be held from June 16-18, 2013. In addition to Rag & Bone, the third edition of LC: M will a

Jen Lilley, actress known for her role as Maxie Jones on ABC’s General Hospital and the newest series regular to join the cast of Days of Our Lives, is launching a BYOU Signature Series clothing and apparel line in honor of Childhelp. Childhelp is one of the largest non-profit agencies dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse and domestic violence. Jen Lilley has partnered with Be Your Own You, a lifestyle apparel brand that builds self-confidence and self-esteem in women and girls

GK, the world’s leading brand of gymnastics apparel, is pleased to announce a new partnership with internationally recognized Cirque du Soleil. The two brands, each known for imagination and innovation, will collaborate to develop an exclusive collection of workout leotards that combines GK’s exclusive fit and the whimsical artistry of Cirque du Soleil. "Working with Cirque du Soleil is a dream come true,” said Kelly McKeown, Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations & Design for

The world’s leading apparel sizing and fit expert, Alvanon, in collaboration with Germany’s most prestigious and respected independent research and testing institution, the Hohenstein Institute, have developed and launched the ‘AlvaForm Hohenstein Series’, a new range of technical fit mannequins that will enable garment suppliers to make better fitting clothes for consumers in Germany and across Northern and Eastern Europe. The AlvaForm Hohenstein Series is based on a new ‘de facto’ optimum fit

Vietnam has achieved a 32 percent rise in textile and apparel exports during 2005-11, which is the highest in the sector for any country, a recent survey shows. This information was revealed by Dhyana Van der Pols, a consultant with the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) functioning under the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while speaking at a conference titled "Competitiveness of Vietnam's Textile Industry: Perspectives in the Eyes of International Experts