Business establishments across Saudi Arabia selling lingerie are replacing their male staff with local women as the deadline for implementation of the agreement between the Ministry of Labour and the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) draws near. Last month, Haia Chairman Abdul Latif Al-Asheikh signed an agreement with Labour Minister Adel Fakeih that aims at creating jobs for Saudi women and banning men from working at lingerie shops. Haia will start impl

K&G Fashion Superstore is excited to announce that acclaimed actor and director Blair Underwood will expand his premier tailored clothing line to include new merchandise categories such as casual clothing, shoes, and accessories, for spring 2013. The Blair Underwood spring collection will be sold exclusively at K&G Fashion Superstore starting in February 2013. In 2011, Blair Underwood launched his BU Collection, a line of men's tailored suits, shirts, and ties for sale exclusively at

Nike Thailand and Chonburi F.C. unveiled the new Chonburi club kits for 2013/2014 season in a unique colorway of blue and navy blue stripes along with a "Feel the Pride" design concept. In their new kits, the Sharks are aiming for the Thai Premier League championship title this season. Ms. Pinnaratana Dasanabyaggha, Marketing Manager of Nike (Thailand) Ltd., and Mr. Wittaya Khunpluem, Chairman of Chonburi F.C., jointly announced a new collection of three club kits for Chonburi F.C.. The home

Orders of Italian textile machinery are on the rise for both domestic and foreign markets, causing ACIMIT President Sandro Salmoiraghi to comment: “What’s needed now is to boost investments in capital goods and work together in foreign markets.” Based on an industry study conducted by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the orders index for textile machinery rose by 22% compared to the previous quarter, for an absolute value of

G-III and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have teamed up to bring back the iconic line of NBA Starter Jackets with the unveiling of the new Starter x NBA collection. The Starter Jacket, made famous in the 1980's and 1990's, is a joint venture between G-III Sports and NY Giants legend Carl Banks, along with Iconix Brand Group, owner of the Starter brand. "We are excited to work with the NBA to celebrate basketball fandom and reintroduce the iconic Starter Jacket," says Carl Banks, P

BCBGeneration will be launching an intimate’s collection for fall 2013 that will be sold at retail globally as well as through BCBGeneration stores. The launch of this new product category is following a new licensing agreement between BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP and Trimera Group, who is an existing licensee of swimwear for both BCBGMAXAZRIA and BCBGeneration. BCBGeneration intimates will include underwear and loungewear that reflect the DNA of the BCBGeneration brand – a perfect blend of femininity with

Battling several problems for long, textile units are now demanding reduction of 5% VAT imposed on sale of yarn produced in units based in the state. The sector is demanding this rate of tax to be lowered to 2%. A delegation led by chairman Federation of Madhya Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ramesh Agrawal recently called on the finance minister Raghavaji and discussed several issues pertaining to textile sector in the state. The delegation told the minister that yarn produced by st

Site statistics collected by Style in View, a search engine which aggregates clothes, shoes and accessories from highstreet and online retailers like ASOS, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, revealed lingerie to be the most popular search term in the week leading up to February 14th. Increases in sales were seen general rising accordingly across the lingerie range but it was the g-string that triumphed over other forms of lingerie outselling the french knicker, brief and bikini. The Style in

Australian based investment company WSI Holdings has made a full takeover offer for New Zealand Wool Services International. WSI Holdings is an associated company of Melbourne-based wool merchant and processor Lempriere Holdings. In November, WSI Holdings made a formal bid for all the shares at a price of 45 cents each. It has now acquired more than 90% of the New Zealand Wool Services shares which means it can now compulsorily buy the remaining 10%. Source: Radio New Zealand .

Following its successful launch in February 2012, the second edition of Asia Apparel Expo is open from February 19-21 2013 and taking place in Hall 11.1 and Hall 17 at Messe Berlin. This specialized garment industry expo is a professional sourcing marketplace for European companies to meet with Asian-based apparel manufacturers and suppliers from nine countries. Over 220 carefully-selected and experienced Asian manufacturers direct from Hong Kong, China, Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Macau, Sri