In March 2013, the A Index rose to 98.85 cents per pound on the 18th before receding to 93.15 cents per pound on March 26. The recent surge in cotton prices may be due to concerns about a tightening supply-demand balance outside of China as China continues to build reserves. The United States used to be the largest cotton exporter to China, and U.S. shipments increased from 50,000 tons in 2001/02 to 1.3 million tons in 2011/12. Last season, India overtook the United States, exporting 1.94 mil

Hagfish, an ancient group of eel-like, bottom-dwelling animals, could produce high performance fibres using sustainable resources. University of Guelph researchers Dr. Atsuko Negishi and Dr. Douglas Fudge are working on developing fibres using hagfish slime thread proteins. Dr. Atsuko Negishi told fibre2fashion, “We are inspired by the remarkable mechanical properties of hagfish slime threads and its potential to show how to make high performance fibers using sustainable resources.” “The r

Fisher Textiles, one of the leading suppliers of fabrics for digital printing, is unveiling seven new coated polyester fabrics at the International Sign Expo in Las Vegas April 4-6. These styles include: GF 5302 Versatex (FR), SI 5803 Masktex (FR), SI 5805 Nitelite (FR), SI 5806 Blazetex (FR), SI 5810 Flaretex (FR), SI 5870 Peel N Stick and DD 5910 Ignite (FR). Print demonstrations on several of these styles will be featured within Fisher’s booth, 4844 on an HP LX850 latex printer throughout the

Anke Loh, Sage Chair in Fashion Design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), announces Fashion 2013, the school’s 79th annual fashion show. Presented Friday, May 3 three times throughout the day on Millennium Park’s Chase Promenade, Fashion 2013 will culminate with THE WALK—SAIC’s annual benefit supporting the production of student work and scholarships—at 5:30 p.m. This year, THE WALK celebrates fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte with the Legend of Fashio

The longest designer dress in the world, about 50 feet long and 1,500 square foot wide, has been recently unveiled at the inauguration ceremony of Trinity Leeds, the new shopping and leisure centre located in New Yorkshire’s city of Leeds. During the opening ceremony of the shopping mall, the former Cirque du Soleil performer Colette Morrow, who modelled in the record breaking silk gown, dramatically popped out of a giant gift box giving the surprised onlookers an up and close view of the in

It seems like an era of stylish and confident better halves of the world’s most powerful men- winning millions of hearts with their charming personas, these ladies are steadily yet firmly creating their own spaces next to their politically busy husbands. The carefully chosen stylish wardrobe pieces of the US First Lady Michelle Obama has already garnered enough attention and appreciation from the media and fashionistas from all around the world, now it seems the turn of China's First Lady Pen

Quite an interesting kind of an artistic union! All collections are discrepant, it is obvious that every designer perceives for whom he creates. Perhaps, the future of the young dare-devils lays in such unions? Anastasiya Vereshagina The black mistress. The background of the collection – Anna Karenina of the modern times. Velvet, caracul, laces, fur hats and edgings. The image is accurate, there is a clear scent of an indulgence in old Russian fashions. It is great that we have an opportun

The forever young and cute red-white polka dot dressed Minnie Mouse, with a matching oversized hair bow, has recently got a makeover from the high-end French fashion house Lanvin. Designed by the brand’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, the new look of the all time favourite Walt Disney cartoon character has been unveiled at a special runway event celebrating the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris. The event saw a grown-up version of Minnie Mouse strutting down the runway in an hour-glass

New Zealand’s premium trade and consumer fashion event Wellington Fashion Week (WFW), which aims to highlight the works of successful and emerging designers of the island country, is set to begin from April 3, 2013. The event provides opportunities for national and international designers to foster business relationships with buyers, fashion agents and representatives of the local and global consumer markets. Popular labels like Starfish, Philippa and Alice, highnoontea and Deryn Schmidt w

PureSexyCostumes.com continues in its efforts to provide the best selection of affordable lingerie to consumers by recently introducing over one hundred new styles from top lingerie brand, iCollection Lingerie. Having worked with iCollection Lingerie in the past, Pure Sexy Costumes has decided to bring on its entire catalog of lingerie this year because of its reputation for excellent quality and affordable pricing. In addition, with iCollection Lingerie’s variety of styles ranging from demure t