Hits: 9 The Italy-based Lonati family-owned and founded Santoni Shanghai Knitting Machinery Co., China, has announced plans to acquire Terrot GmbH, a Germany-based producer of circular knitting machines. The transaction is pending approval from Chinese regulatory authorities. The acquisition is …
USAID Awards NC State $2 Million For Training Program
Hits: 5 The United States Agency For International Development (USAID) recently awarded North Carolina State University’s (NC State’s) Wilson College of Textiles a $2 million, two-year grant to fund development of a technical textile training program. The program, named Hilando …
Leicester garment workers stage protest rally
Hits: 7 LEICESTER – Garment workers, trade unions and workers’ rights campaigners are due to stage a rally in Leicester today in protest at job losses and factory closures. The rally, at the city’s Spinney Hill Park, comes as local …
I’m After the Quiet-Luxury Look—These Saint Laurent Bags Are It
Hits: 22 As far as we’re concerned, no designer handbag collection is complete without the addition of a Saint Laurent bag. We believe them to be just as classic as those from Chanel, Hermès, Celine and Dior, and we think they deserve just …
How to Support Indigenous Communities on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Hits: 23 Photography by Cole Burston/AFP via Getty ImagesHow to spend September 30 — and where to buy an orange shirt. By Natalie Michie Date September 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Content warning: This story discusses residential schools and violence against …
Toys R Us is planning a brick-and-mortar comeback in the U.S., with up to 24 new flagship stores
Hits: 19 Courtesy: ToysRus Toys R Us is plotting a bold comeback in the U.S., as it plans to expand its brick-and-mortar presence with as many as 24 new flagship stores and a separate rollout at airports and on cruise …
Many People Have Retired by 69. Not Carine Roitfeld.
Hits: 18 There are some people in fashion with such distinctive personal style trademarks that you can recognize them from their silhouettes. Karl Lagerfeld was one (remember the Diet Coke bottles?). Anna Wintour is another. And then, with her sky-high …
NCTO Commends Bipartisan Group Of Senators For Calling On President Biden To Crack Down On China’s Predatory Trade Practices And Help The U.S. Textile & Apparel Industry
Hits: 20 WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 29, 2023 — National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement today, applauding the actions of a bipartisan group of senators who are raising alarm about the impact …
Sympatex Makes Use Of The Holistic Trade Fair Concept Of Performance Days
Hits: 22 UNTERFÖHRING, Germany — September 29, 2023 — From 4 – 5 October 2023, membrane manufacturer Sympatex invites you to Perfor- mance Days Munich. The brand is using the new trade fair concept to showcase in- novations in both …
Fashion industry convenes for GFA sustainability summit
Hits: 11 BOSTON – Representatives from across the fashion industry gathered at the Global Fashion Summit in Boston this week to hear about the challenges, differences, and opportunities facing the sector as it moves towards a more sustainable value chain. …