Developing high-end fashion brands is the target of all Vietnamese textile and garment companies which have been following different ways to reach that end. The franchisees An Phuoc Company once caught the special attention from the public 15 years ago when it became the franchisee of Pierre Cardin after a contract signed in 1997. An Phuoc’s Pierre Cardin brand products, right after hitting the market, became salient among domestic products, while it was in no way inferi

Improved production bodes well for overall economy, analysts say. Industrial activity maintained a moderate recovery in March, with economic indicators reflecting positive growth. "The economic environment in Europe seems to have improved, but it has not brought us the sharp increase in orders we had expected for the first quarter," said Zhang Wenhua, owner of a company in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, that exports machinery to Europe. A bustling textile factory in Huaibe

China, the world's top cotton consumer, will increase sales from state reserves of the fibre from April, in a bid to boost dwindling domestic supply, a government official said in a speech published on Wednesday. To help meet demand from textile mills, Beijing will step up sales from its bulging reserves, particularly of high-quality cotton, beginning in April, Li Yan of the country's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, told a meeting on Tuesday, but gave no fur

A visitor watches the exhibits made of needles in a shopping center in Shenyang on March 28, 2013. The exhibition “Thousand Needles, Million Pains” is aimed to call on people to boycott fur clothing and protect animals. (Xinhua Photo/ Tian Weitao) Eye-catching exhibits made of needles are presented in a shopping center in Shenyang on March 28, 2013. 550,000 needles were used to make creations in the shape of rabbit, fox and marten, which are symbols of the pain that animals suffer. Thus, th

The Cabinet meeting of Mongolian government held on Saturday, March 30, discussed a number of critical issues related to the Cashmere industry, which leading the creation, development and launch of the Mongolian brand. The Cabinet agreed to spend MNT 95 Billion from Chinggis Bond for advance payment equals to triens of required funding of the project aimed “to renew cashmere processing industry equipment and machinery project” and the Minister of Economic Development was allowed by the gover

Mamas & Papas, Great Britain’s favorite baby brand and one of the world’s leading nursery retailers, is proud to announce the arrival of the first Mamas & Papas U.S. e-commerce website. Parents, grandparents and gift givers can purchase the unique range of Mamas & Papas’ high quality and innovative baby products, which includes strollers, high chairs, infant positioners, interiors, toys, gifts and the brand’s new Babywear collection, a stylish and modern line of clothing for petit

The Government of India has removed the condition of sourcing of fabric from India for 5 million pieces, which would increase the total quota for duty free export of Sri Lankan apparels to India to 8 million pieces, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement. The Indian Government’s notification allowing 8 million pieces of Sri Lankan garments to be exported duty-free to India follows a request made by the Government of Sri Lanka during the visit of India’s Minister of Commerce

In addition to organic baby and toddler clothing, Moms and Dads shopping for stylish, earth-friendly youth size fashions. The spring collection for girls and boys ages 4 to 12 is made from certified organic cotton fabric and uses only eco-friendly dyes. Connecting with nature, this tribute to Mother Earth is showcased on dresses, t-shirts, and tank tops. “The newly added collection of certified organic cotton clothing for kids is like a breath of fresh air,” commented Stylish Organics' owner,

The spring 2013 collection from Respect Your Universe, Inc., a performance lifestyle apparel brand, offers rigorous performance, convenient comfort and fashion-forward style to outfit an athlete's workout and everyday wardrobe. "Choosing what to wear is an important decision we make every day, and so often this choice can either limit or enhance our daily activities," said Kofi Brown, Respect Your Universe chief marketing officer. "Whether you're hitting the gym or checking errands off you

Electronic textiles or smart textiles could replace the wardrobe collection in future with hi-tech clothing which will provide sensor enabled solutions to the wearer. Speaking to fibre2fashion, cofounder & CEO of Heapsylon LLC, Mr. Davide Vigano said, “We believe that in the near future each piece of clothing will become computers.” “Smart fabrics will become a meaningful contributor by capturing the amount of data that body generates and communicating the data via networked devices su