Moderator Raphaela Stefandl interviewing Schoeller Spinning group CEO Kurt Haselwander Schoeller replaces gradually the decades-old chlorine-based finishing processes used all over the world by the new EXP 3.0 method. Generally, finishing enables wool to be machine-washed. Wool without these finish properties tends to felt during washing. Conventional wool finishing requires the use of environmentally critical chlorine, but the new EXP-finishing is done without the use of chlorine. With the n

India’s domestic denim market is said to be growing by 10 per cent, and now cut in denim production by China and the US has propelled export order books by 15-20 per cent for Indian players. Though there has been a strong competition from Pakistan and Bangladesh, Indian players are witnessing a 15 per cent surge in foreign orders. Many denim players like Aarvee Denims are expecting a further rise in exports. Industry experts estimate that China and US have cut down denim capacity by roughly 500

Sole Society, a leading direct-to-consumer brand of on-trend designer women's footwear, announces their first-ever celebrity collection with actress, singer and dancer, Julianne Hough. An innovative leader in the retail space, Sole Society is pioneering a new era of fashion retail, having capitalized on the success of their online store and entering into a partnership with Nordstrom.com and select Nordstrom stores where the Julianne Hough for Sole Society collection will be sold alongside other

Fashion designers from India and Pakistan would be honoured at this year’s International Asian Fashion Awards (IAFA), to be held in London next month, for their outstanding contribution to the fashion industry. Renowned Indian fashion designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla will be felicitated by the IAFA 2012 with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Fashion Industry’ award. Abu and Sandeep, India’s most celebrated couturiers, together built a 25-year partnership wherein they ga

A majority of the predominant migrant textile workers in Tirupur knitwear cluster are a discontented lot as they are yet to get the Deepavali bonus though only four days are left for the festival. According to trade union sources, almost 90 per cent of the units in the cluster are yet to disburse bonus to the workers. “What is the point in getting the bonus at the eleventh hour as migrant labourers like us will not get time to buy dresses/sweets for our family members before heading for

Ossie Clark, a name synonymous with cutting edge fashion in the late sixties and seventies, is set to reappear on the fashion scene – only at Debenhams. Re-created and reinvented, the Ossie Clark London label will go into 45 Debenhams stores across the UK in February 2013, and on Debenhams.com. Unveiled to fashion press for the first time this week at The Proud Gallery on King’s Road, Chelsea – ‘Ossie’s heartland’ – the range is infused with the designer’s free spirit and brought up-to-dat

Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's specialty plus apparel retailer for 110 years, introduces a new collection of fashion-forward, high quality looks with Lane Collection. Available in select stores and online at www.lanebryant.com this November, the new runway-inspired line features silhouettes to fit, flatter, that are sophisticated and sexy, to create the perfect look for everyday style. Exclusively available at Lane Bryant, this new offering stays true to the new brand essence, Fas

Orders for apparel products from Japan are increasing, possibly due to certain Japanese buyers shying themselves from China, with several Vietnamese textile and garment firms having won export contracts sufficient for their production in many months to come. Vu Dinh Hai, deputy general director of Dongnai Garment Corp. (Donagamex), said his firm now has obtained orders from Japan for production from now until the end of September 2013. Many Japanese customers have even asked Donagamex to i

Textile Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating sustainable practices in the textile industry, released their 2011 Organic Cotton Market Report to the public. The report, now in its sixth year, is compiled to share the most recent global statistics about cotton sustainability initiatives. It provides an overview of the progress of organic cotton production and use in the industry. Textile Exchange staff have worked to compile the data and analyze it so anyone involved in

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the leading fabric and craft specialty retailer in America, is making it easy to create a happy, handmade Holiday this season with a collection of projects and products designed for craft and sewing enthusiasts young and old, beginner or expert. The 2012 Holiday Craft Catalog from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is a collection of products and accompanying projects chosen specifically for this Holiday season by the craft and sewing experts at Jo-Ann. Festive hom