Everlast Worldwide, Inc., the global leader in fight sports and fitness, has extended the exclusive equipment and apparel contract with American heavyweight boxing contender, Deontay Wilder. An undefeated knockout specialist, Wilder has received praise from many in boxing, including heavyweight kingpin and training partner, Wladimir Klitschko. Under the agreement, Wilder will continue to train exclusively with Everlast equipment and apparel as well as play a prominent role in direct to consum

Zensah, a Miami based compression apparel company, has announced its plans to return to the 2013 Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The TGS Show takes place February 27 to March 1 and attracts thousands of exhibitors and buyers from all over the world seeking the latest innovations in travel. Parker Robinson, spokesperson for Zensah says, “We receive great feedback on a daily basis from people wearing our compression sleeves for travel and wellness. Attending the Travel Show is a great oppo

Vimal, the flagship textile brand of Reliance Industries Limited announced the launch of its technology break-through product, PROTECTOR: 4-in-1 Hygiene Uniform Fabrics. Protector: 4-in-1 Hygiene Uniform Fabrics present a technology breakthrough for the evolving fashion needs as they are fortified with a defence shield that enhances the value of the garment while offering additional functionalities. Protector: 4-in-1 Hygiene Uniform Fabrics are purpose built for tropical countries like India

With an increase in online enquiries for fashion and life style products in India, the e-retailers in the country are foreseeing a boost in apparel sales by the end of 2013. According to leading online retailers in the country, the major reasons that are driving more shoppers into e-commerce portals are reach, comfort, convenience and access. Speaking to fibre2fashion, co-founder and CEO of Myntra.com, Mr. Mukesh Bansal said, “Last year, shoppers warmed up to the online retail medium and expl

Seven East, the Indian ethnic wear brand having a turnover of over Rs. 400 million, intends to become a Rs. 1 billion company by March 2015, promoter of the firm, Mr. Sanjay Bindra has said. Targeting high-end customers, the brand presently features across 22 Planet Fashions, 48 Shoppers Stops, 17 self-owned outlets and 15 other multi-brand outlets (MBOs), and intends to grow its store count by 20 percent each year, as a part of its ongoing expansion drive, Mr. Bindra said in a statement.

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina handed out compensation to the families of fire victims at Smart Fashion factory of 26 January 2013. The agreement was negotiated by the IndustriALL Regional Office, IndustriALL Bangladesh Council of trade unions (IBC) and brands Inditex and New Look. Families of the deceased female workers Nasima (28), Josna (19), Laiju (18), Fatema (17) and Nasima (17) gathered in the Prime Minister Office in Dhaka where disbursement ceremony took place. Accordi

Wholesalesarong.com unveils the arrival of Kimono fashion tops as additions to their wholesale clothing product line for the spring season. Wholesalesarong.com today announces that its latest shipment of Kimono fashion tops has reached their warehouses and the company is ready to take orders from retailers with immediate effect. The theme of this batch of apparel is chic and comfortable wear; it covers an extensive range from simple flora design to traditional oriental patterns. The regional

Austin entrepreneurs Jacqueline Romanies and Bryan Daigle, have teamed up to refine and produce Jacqueline's invention, a patent pending hanger for bras, lingerie and swimwear which helps extend the life of the garments, and saves precious closet and drawer space. The "BraLadder" hanger can be used with most plastic hangers or clotheslines to vertically dry and store bras and other intimates extending the uniformity and life of straps and preventing lumps and warps due to storing bras in draw

AATCC’s Ultraviolet (UV) Calibration Reference Fabric helps ensure accurate color communication throughout the textile supply chain accurately, saving everyone time and money from expensive miscommunications. Not all reference fabrics are created equal. AATCC’s optically brightened reference fabric has been calibrated to a national standardizing lab. In fact, AATCC’s optically brightened reference fabric is designed to give more accurate measurements than the non-textile UV calibration plaque

Nanofibers — strands of material only a couple hundred nanometers in diameter — have a huge range of possible applications: scaffolds for bioengineered organs, ultrafine air and water filters, and lightweight Kevlar body armor, to name just a few. But so far, the expense of producing them has consigned them to a few high-end, niche applications. Using manufacturing techniques common in the microchip industry, the MTL researchers built a one-square-centimeter array of conical tips, which they