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Wide Awake in Sunset Park
Brooklyn Industries New Spring Campaign Photoshoot Captures the Wide Open Spaces of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. - March 03, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
DDCC Launches Eco-Friendly Collection of Women’s Pullover Dresses
Emerging apparel company DDCC launches a vibrant collection of women’s pullover dresses, all manufactured in the USA. - March 02, 2013 - DDCC
Visual 2000 Launches New Mobile Sales App with ThinkPad Tablet Promotion
The all new Visual SFA.net Tablet app runs on Apple, Android, and Windows-based devices to empower sales teams to take orders at shows and any Wi-Fi enabled location. For a limited time, Visual 2000 is offering a free Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 with qualifying orders. - March 01, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Estella Online Announces Arrival of Luxury Kids Clothing for Spring/ Summer 2013 & the Estella Bamboo Layette Collection
Estella launches its Spring/Summer 2013 Collection of designer kids clothes with niche European brands Bobo Choses & Amelia and Australian brand Munster Kids. Estella also presents its premium Bamboo layette collection of baby sleepwear and pajamas. - February 28, 2013 - Estella
SFD Couture Formal Wear Branches Into Wedding Gowns Beginning with Their 2013 Fall Line.
Take two former fashion models, add in some design talent, and, you have the formula for a successful and growing couture line that is quickly becoming the label to wear from galas to red carpet events - SFD Couture Formal Wear. Now throw in the twist of adding bridal gowns to the line up and you have one amazing couture shopping experience. - February 26, 2013 - SFD Couture Formal Wear
Brooklyn Industries Graphic Tee’s: Wear What You Care About
Brooklyn Industries Supports Causes and Community with Three New Collaborative Graphic T-Shirt Designs - February 24, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
Turkish Ready to Wear Leader Aydınlı Group Selects Visual PLM.net
The vertical retailer is implementing the fashion-fluent PLM system to reduce cycle times and product costs across its Aydinli and globally recognized licensed brands. - February 22, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Atlanta-Based Black College Clothing Provider Expands
Company founded by black college alum to focus on history-themed urban wear - February 19, 2013 - The Final IV Enterprises, LLC/TRADITION
Estella, Luxury Kids Clothing Brand, Moves to eCommerce, Closes NY Boutique with 75% Sale Event
Luxury kids clothing brand, Estella announces move to eCommerce and closing of its Sixth Avenue, New York boutique. To lighten its load, the retailer of designer baby and toddler clothes is taking 75% off discontinued inventory. The sale is available in-store & online and applies to most of its closeout designer products. - February 14, 2013 - Estella
Aspiring Designer Snags Accolades with CORDURA® Naturalle™ Fabric
Project OR Contestant Jillian Miranda Places 2nd with Backcountry Ski Jacket - February 13, 2013 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
The Pixel Trade: Live, Work, Create, and Barter
Brooklyn Industries Trades Pixels for a Brooklyn Experience. - January 31, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
The Do It Yourself Campaign Photo Shoot
Brooklyn Industries continues its tradition of recession-proof photography for its 2013 Spring collection, Re-Create. - January 30, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
Visual PLM.net Gets Tighter Design Integration with Version 2 Illustrator Plug In
Version 2 of the Adobe Illustrator Plug-In extends interoperability of the popular design and fashion PLM solutions with the addition of robust image management and product editing tools. - January 22, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
SML Group Ltd. Expands Into Inlay Design and Production with the Launch of Three New UHF RFID Inlays, Aimed at the Global Retail Apparel & Textile Markets
SML Group Ltd., a global brand identification solutions provider that supplies Tags, Swing Tickets and Labels to the retail apparel industry, today announced the opening of a new inlay Production Center at its CGP facility in Clayton, Nr. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The new high tech facility... - January 16, 2013 - SML Group Limited
Buy Insta Slim Inc. to Debut at the 60th PGA Merchandise Show
Insta Slim and InstantFigure™ designers and manufacturers of compression and body shaping garments launch a new line. - January 14, 2013 - Buy Insta Slim, Inc.
Visual 2000 Expands PLM Mobility and Interaction with Next Generation iPad App
Version 2 of the Visual Viewer app enables mobile executives, developers, sourcing, sales, and other fashion teams navigate, edit, and share information inside VisualPLM.net from the iPad. - January 08, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
New Silicone Wristbands
Wristband Express introduces the silicone wristband. This is a company that has exclusively focused on the selling and manufacturing of wristbands and has now taken the step to offer silicone wristbands to their customers. - January 02, 2013 - Wristband Express
Ok Slick Clothing Launches Line of Designer T-Shirts
Loud styling and streetwise designs highlight line of American made shirts. - December 15, 2012 - Ok Slick Clothing
Grandgowns.de Just Launched Under G&G Brand.
G&G dress brand has just announced the launching of their German site at www.grandgowns.de in order to provide better service for German speaking customers and expand the market further to Europe apart from the English speaking regions and countries. - December 07, 2012 - G&G Int'l Development Limited
ITS Advances Costing and Engineering Capabilities with Methods Workshop
Contract manufacturer Integrated Textile Solutions has successfully implemented Quick TruCost and Engineered TruCost software from Methods Workshop to accelerate new business quote response time and improve production costing and methods engineering. - December 06, 2012 - Methods Workshop
Brooklyn Industries Goes Back to It's Roots with Locally Manufactured Billboard Messenger Bags
Brooklyn Company Relaunches Its Original Line of Popular Crypto Billboard Bags Made from Recycled Billboard Ads - December 05, 2012 - Brooklyn Industries
Visual WebStore.net™ Streamlines and Integrates Online Sales and Fulfillment
The turnkey ecommerce solution provides retailers and brands with compelling consumer sales websites that are fully integrated with ERP to simplify maintenance, ensure up-to-date product and availability information, and automate the order management process. - November 30, 2012 - Visual 2000 International
INVISTA’S CORDURA® Brand Team Welcomes Catherine Anderson Jones, European Marketing Communications Manager, Performance and Protective Fabrics
Anderson Jones to head European communication and marketing strategies, performance and protective fabrics. - November 30, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Standard Textile’s Hospitality Division in Partnership with SK Textile Reveals Innovative Solution for Updating the Style of Guest Beds
CircaTM Modular Bedding System Weds Design and Functionality Standard Textile’s Hospitality Division in Partnership with SK Textile will reveal its exciting new CircaTM Modular Bedding System at the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) and the Boutique Design (BDNY)... - November 13, 2012 - Standard Textile
RLM and Bergen Logistics Team to Advance ERP - 3PL Software Integration
Extensive joint development work has produced a powerful integration solution that automates the flow of information between the business system and outsourced warehouse and logistics services; driving greater speed, accuracy, and profits for apparel and fashion retailers, brands, and their supply chains. - November 12, 2012 - RLM Apparel Software Systems
McRae Footwear Chooses Agion Antimicrobial to Add an Extra Measure of Protection to Its Desert Tactical Boot
Agion branded antimicrobial is now available in four styles of high performance McRae tactical boots. - November 06, 2012 - Sciessent
Custom Room Designs Baby Boutique - Landry Grace - Teams Up with Top Local Texas Retailers for a Texas-Size Holiday Giveaway
High-fashion baby boutique Landry Grace is rolling out a Texas-sized thank-you to all of their loyal fans and customers in a Holiday Giveaway via Facebook beginning Nov. 6th. Landry Grace is teaming up with some top-branded local retailers from around the state including Cici and Ryann, G Wear, Petal Chic Boutique, Author - Vicki Courtney, and VERB. - November 03, 2012 - Landry Grace, LLC
L.A. Clothing Designers Sheena Gao and Laura Krusemark Jumpstart Their Unique International Citizen Design House Fashions on Kickstarter.com
Laura Krusemark and Sheena Gao, co-founders of International Citizen Design House, a cutting edge clothier, have chosen crowd-funding as a way to connect directly with their audience, who they consider active people with a passion for life, love and traveling. International Citizen clothing is sophisticated, yet breezy, a comfort/casual wear that packs and travels well, is silk screened in 5 languages and fonts, and bears patches, flag logos, and specialty tags of many nations. - October 23, 2012 - International Citizen Design House
Versatile CORDURA® Denim Fabric Adds Durable and Stylish Appeal to New Deane Apparel for Workwear
Men’s Urban Deane Short and Jean Built for Long-Lasting Performance. - October 20, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Penfabric and INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand Team Launch Hard-Working CORDURA® NYCO Fabric Collection
Innovative Fabric Technology Brings Comfortably Durable Solution to Today’s Workwear Garments - October 19, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Ultimate Fighting Championship Chooses Agion Active to Deliver Maximum Odor Control to Its New High Performance Training Apparel
Sciessent, makers of Agion Active odor elimination technology partners with Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization, to develop a new line of high performance men’s and women’s training apparel. - October 18, 2012 - Sciessent
Julie Ekstrom, President & CEO of Kanga Care in Golden CO, Named as Finalist in 9th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Stevie Award Winners to be Announced in New York on November 9 - October 14, 2012 - Kanga Care
SK Textile Partners with Standard Textile to Open Las Vegas Manufacturing
Industry leaders continue expansion - October 11, 2012 - Standard Textile
Durable CORDURA® Fabric Helps Bring Originality to Yoshida & Co. New 2012 Spring/Summer Collections
PORTER MUSETTE, DILL and FIT Collections Feature CORDURA® Brand Fabric For High-End Performance. - October 03, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
New for the of Fall 2012, Fine Custom Dress Shirt Fabrics from NELSON WADE®
At NELSON WADE® in Scottsdale, Arizona, they are very excited for the arrival of the new 2012 collection of fine 2 ply 100s, 120s, 140s, 160s custom shirting cotton for this fall and winter. Custom dress shirts and custom casual shirts from NELSON WADE® are created with this luxurious... - October 02, 2012 - NELSON WADE
BodyZone Apparel Enhances Its Popular Mix & Match Collection
BodyZone Apparel's new Mix & Match line sets a new standard for choice, colors and style. - September 27, 2012 - BodyZone Apparel
Flexfit is Official Hat Sponsor of 2012 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Flexfit to be the official headwear sponsor of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open for the fourth consecutive year. - September 24, 2012 - Flexfit
From Fashion's Night Out Miami 2012 to Art Exhibition: "Emporio dei Giovani" and Emilio Aponte-Sierra's "Catwalk"
Art exhibition of both fashion and paper mache 3D figures takes Miami by storm at LMNT art gallery from September 6, 2012 to September 27, 2012. - September 20, 2012 - Emporio Dei Giovani, LLC
Hope for the Pants Size Challenged
One size (or even many sizes) does not fit all. Until now, shoppers were out of luck if they were tweens – in pants sizes, that is. Luvdit.com helps people of all sizes use group buying power to purchase “custom” sized pants. While mass manufacturers cover a variety of fits... - September 18, 2012 - luvdit.com
Durable CORDURA® Fabrics Add Long-Lasting Performance to Dickies Trousers
Grafter Duo-Tone and Eisenhour Workwear Trousers Powered by CORDURA® Classic fabric. - September 15, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
"Spirit Fashion L.A." TV/Web Series Highlights Creative Spirit of L.A. Fashion
Spirit Fashion L.A. Web/TV series airing in September on KCTV Los Angeles, Charter Cable Channels, and the Web, transcends clothing and the outside appearance to explore the creative spirit and inner motivations of the artists and designers behind L.A. fashion, highlighting the inner beauty of... - September 12, 2012 - Shinca Entertainment
Hooked Clothing Company Launches New Line
A new line of high end, urban clothes targeting young professionals will make its debut on September 20th, 2012. Hooked enthusiasts will be able to purchase apparel online at www.hookedclothingcompany.com or in local Charlotte stores. Look for up to ten t-shirt and tank designs to be released by... - September 07, 2012 - Hooked Clothing Company
Timberland® Adopts Three Multi-Purpose CORDURA® Fabric Technologies
The brand’s use of CORDURA® NYCO, Denim and Naturalle™ fabric showcases the versatility of CORDURA® brand fabrics for multi-purpose apparel offerings. - September 06, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Straight from Italy: the VIP Lounge Experience at Fashion’s Night Out Miami
On September 6, 2012, Emporio dei Giovani, a high-end line featuring the best of awarded designers from Italy, will celebrate Fashion’s Night Out at LMNT on 59 NW 36 St Miami, FL 33127 from 6pm to 10pm. VIP guests will be treated to an Italian cultural experience. - September 03, 2012 - Emporio Dei Giovani, LLC
CORDURA® Fabric Used in Summer12 Project OR Winning Design
Katy Jessee wins ninth cycle of 48-hour design competition. - August 31, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
Sassy Scrubs Outfits the Superhero of Science, Dr. H2O
Sassy Scrubs, a USA based medical uniform and nursing scrub manufacturer, teamed up with Dr. H20 from Kansas City for a fun project by providing him with a custom made lab coat fit for a superhero. - August 30, 2012 - Sassy Scrubs
Northwest Embroidery Announces Winners of "Revive Your Lost T-Shirt" Promotion
Two winners have been selected for Northwest Embroidery's "Revive your lost t-shirt" promotion, which asked people to submit photos or descriptions of lost or worn out t-shirts holding personal nostalgia. Winning designs were reprinted on new shirts. - August 26, 2012 - Northwest Embroidery
Win Beautiful Bracelet with Francesca Fine Jewelry's Sweepstakes
Enter to win a beautiful bracelet in Francesca Fine Jewelry's Sweepstakes - August 25, 2012 - Francesca Fine Jewelry
INVISTA’s CORDURA® Fabric Featured in Millet’s New OutDoor Industry Award Winning Crag Denim Pant and Capri
Climbing jeans feature stretch CORDURA® Denim fabric - August 24, 2012 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
MyTshirtCreations.com Launches Printer and Printing Freelance and Shopping Marketplace Aimed at the Printing Industry, T-Shirt and Printable Material Lover
The Freelance and T-shirt Marketplace will provide a great avenue for designers to source for business, showcase their work while at the same time giving t-shirt lovers an avenue to source for quality work and super prices. - August 23, 2012 - MyTshirtCreations.com