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    Textile News - Accessories News  
   
  USA: Shopterrene Launches Massive Spring Sale  
  Online fashion jewelry purveyor shopterrene.com announced that it will run a huge Spring sale on its entire inventory of jewelry from March 9th to May 1st. Prices on the entire collection of jewelry items at shopterrene.com will be reduced by as much as 65% during the sale period....
 
  USA: Boba 2G Baby Carrier from NAP, Inc. Will Feature a New Print Design  
  The popular Boba 2G baby carrier from NAP, Inc. has unveiled its newest print fabric design that will be available for purchase in June....
 
  USA: Payless ShoeSource Democratizes Health and Wellness  
  Payless Democratizes Toning Shoes With Innovative 'Instability' Technology; Shoes Start as Low as $25, Are First Affordable Way to 'Give Your Walk a Workout' to Enhance General Wellness...
 
  USA: Accessorize in Style with the Luxury and Protection of 'A Touch of Leather'  
  Founders of ATouchOfLeather.com, Heather and Daniel Kinniburgh developed an online business to distribute comfort, protection and style with a high-end line of leather apparel and accessories....
 
  USA: Spring Sunshine Sees Summer Sandal Sales Soar at Fitness Footwear  
  Warm March sunshine has brought an early start to the summer rush to purchase a pair of high quality sandals....
 
  USA: Designer Laura's Wire-Sculptured Gemstone and Cabochon Jewelry  
  Designer Laura Starkey Baxter announces the opening of her new Web site, LaurasEarthElement.com, showcasing her sculptured jewelry designs in sterling silver and gold wire. Featuring unique gemstones, cabochons and other natural elements, the pieces make a unique, one-of-a-kind gift or addition to any jewelry collection....
 
  USA: Customers Vote on Fall Style Selections at Muck Boots Online  
  Muck Boots Online launches voting system that gives visitors to its site, the power to rate proposed new Muck Boot styles and colors scheduled for release in Fall 2010....
 
  USA: Revo Joins The Plastiki Expedition as Exclusive Eyewear Provider  
  Eco-conscious catamaran made from reclaimed plastic bottles to embark on epic transpacific journey to raise awareness of ocean pollution problem by showcasing plastic debris as a resource and demonstrating real world solutions through design and construction of The Plastiki...
 
  USA: Designer Trish Philips Launches New Specessories  
  A stylish way to keep track of your glasses and accessorize at the same time....
 
  USA: RIMOWA Wins Travel & Leisure Design Award  
  RIMOWA, the renowned German luxury luggage-maker, has been voted "best luggage" by Travel & Leisure Magazine for the new Salsa Deluxe Multiwheel case....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  USA: Fila and James Blake Debut the Spring 2010 Thomas Reynolds  
  Fila and ATP World Tour tennis star James Blake debuted the second season of their co-branded Thomas Reynolds by Fila men’s tennis apparel line at the 2010 Australian Open....
 
  USA: Loomstate chooses O-Wool organic wool fabric to complement the film’s  
  Academy Award nominee Robert Kenner, director of Food, Inc., walked the March 7 event’s red carpet in an organic wool tuxedo made with O-Wool® suiting fabric from Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF)....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Rack to Open in Burbank, Calif.  
  Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Burbank, Calif....
 
  USA: Saks 5th Ave, By Kilian, Versace, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly  
  On Saturday, March 20th, over 400 people will gather at the Boca Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Florida to raise money for The South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for The Cure....
 
  USA: Ironclad Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results  
  Net sales for 2009 increased 14% vs. the previous year; experiences second profitable quarter....
 
  USA: Non-uniform Uniform by Tao Freedom, Breaking Boundaries  
  Finally: Uniform styles with a personality... adopting the belief that a stylish worker is a happy worker, tao freedom have found exciting ways to breathe life into the all too typical staff uniform looks in the spa uniform and hotel uniform industry....
 
  USA: A Fashion Lifestyle Collection in Collaboration with Disney  
  Already resonating with young, edgy female consumers as a Junior and Girls lifestyle brand, Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products will roll out an exclusive, limited edition collection of apparel inspired by the new upcoming epic 3D fantasy adventure, Disney Alice in Wonderland, in U.S. theatres March 5....
 
  USA: Mensuas Announces the Availability of Clever Underwear  
  Mensuas announces the availability of Clever Underwear, PPU Underwear and Candyman underwear for men. Mensuas is a leading seller of underwear and swimwear for men....
 
  USA: Lands’ End to Give Back $1 Million to Schools in 2010  
  “With thousands of schools across the nation facing critical budget cuts yet again, Lands’ End is stepping up to help them generate funds through the Lands’ End School Rewards program and the Double the Difference sweepstakes,” said Adam Weil, Lands' End....
 
  USA: Lane Bryant Makes a Splash With Breakthrough Swimwear Collection  
  Lane Bryant makes it easy to reach for the beach with a breakthrough collection introducing their private label swimwear....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Budget 07-08 News  
   
  USA: J. W. Hulme Company Announces The Frederic Remington Collection  
  An exclusive agreement with the Frederic Remington Art Museum makes new limited edition art available to Remington and western art collectors, some of it in the form of genuine buffalo leather bags....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Budget 07-08 News  
   
  USA: J. W. Hulme Company Announces The Frederic Remington Collection  
  An exclusive agreement with the Frederic Remington Art Museum makes new limited edition art available to Remington and western art collectors, some of it in the form of genuine buffalo leather bags....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Budget 07-08 News  
   
  USA: J. W. Hulme Company Announces The Frederic Remington Collection  
  An exclusive agreement with the Frederic Remington Art Museum makes new limited edition art available to Remington and western art collectors, some of it in the form of genuine buffalo leather bags....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Budget 07-08 News  
   
  USA: J. W. Hulme Company Announces The Frederic Remington Collection  
  An exclusive agreement with the Frederic Remington Art Museum makes new limited edition art available to Remington and western art collectors, some of it in the form of genuine buffalo leather bags....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Company Results News  
   
  USA: Dress Barn Q1 net income falls 28.4%, Backs FY08  
  Dress Barn Inc., an operator of women's apparel stores, has reported a 28.4% fall in net earnings to $19.6 million for Q1 from the $27.4 million, or 40 cents a share it reported in the year-ago period....
 
  USA: Charming Shoppes reports net loss in Q3  
  Charming Shoppes Inc., a leading apparel retailer, has reported a net loss of 3.6 million U.S. dollars for the quarter ended Nov. 3, 2007. The company had reported a net income of 19.4 million dollars for the same period last year....
 
  USA: Talon International reports decline in Q3 sales  
  Talon International, Inc., a global supplier of apparel fasteners, trim and interlining products to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, mass merchandisers, brand licensees and major retailers, reported financial results for Q3, 2007....
 
  USA: Target reports drop in Q3 net income  
  Target (TGT), the discount store chain known for chic apparel from high-end designers like Isaac Mizrahi and home furnishings from upmarket names like Thomas O'Brien and Cynthia Rowley, saw its fiscal third-quarter net income...
 
  USA: Limited Brands reports sharp fall in 3Q earnings  
  Limited Brands Inc. has reported a 48% fall in profit for the third quarter, hurt by weak sales during the abnormally warm fall, and it predicted profit would fall short of Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter....
 
  USA: Youth apparel retailer reports 3rd-Quarter Loss  
  Youth apparel retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. has reported loss of $20 million in the third quarter. Last year, it earned $8.98 million, or 13 cents a share, due in part to $31 million, or 45 cents a share, in charges. Pro...
 
  USA: JCPenney reports drop in Q3 sales  
  Home furnishings powerhouse JCPenney declared its Q3 results today. Management now expects fourth quarter earnings to be in a range of $1.65 to $1.80 per share....
 
  USA: Hallwood Group reports loss in Q3, 2007  
  The Hallwood Group Incorporated has reported Q3 results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. For Q3, Hallwood reported a net loss of $367,000, or $0.24 per share, compared to a net loss of $848,000, or $0.56 per share, in 2006....
 
  USA: Timberland reports drop in Q3 net income  
  Timberland profit, has reported a fall in Q3 net income. The net income fell to $25.9 million, or 42 cents a share, from $55.6 million, or 88 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding restructuring...
 
  USA: Under Armour reports 25% rise in Q3 earnings  
  Under Armour Inc., the athletic apparel and footwear Company has announced its Q3 results. The earnings rose 25 percent on strength in the apparel business. For the quarter that ended Sept. 30, Under Armour earned $20 million compared...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Cotton News  
   
  USA: John Cotton Group Sleeps Easier with Shopfloor-Online MES  
  After many years service, a manufacturing system originally custom built for the John Cotton Group urgently needed replacement -designed to improve productivity and efficiency....
 
  USA: Lower Cotton Price Forecast Released  
  Based on current supply and demand projections, as well as the Secretariat's understanding of the effects of Chinese policies on trade, the Secretariat has reduced the forecast of the season-average Cotlook A Index in 2008/09 from 68 U.S. cents per pound and a 95% confidence interval ranging from 61 to 74 U.S. cents per pound...
 
  USA: Cotton - 'A Natural Part of Everyday Life'  
  Cotton Incorporated has developed "A Natural Part of Everyday Life"; a branding campaign that will appear in approximately 85 malls throughout all 50 states....
 
  USA: Wal-Mart's Support for Farmers Adopting Sustainable Practices  
  Retailer encourages farmers to make transition from conventional to organic cotton...
 
  USA: Cotton output marks a record  
  Cotton USA releases US cotton supply & offtake....
 
  USA: U.S. cotton forecasts lower exports  
  2007/08 U.S. cotton forecasts in March 2008 include sharply lower exports, resulting in a 15 percent increase in ending stocks compared with last month....
 
  USA: Cotton prices rose late in this week  
  Grain prices rose again this week while cotton prices rallied late in the week....
 
  USA: Cotton farmers should focus on modern technology: ECCI  
  The local cotton farmers should now focus more on modern technology to avoid the negative impact environmental and pest factors have had on the last cotton......
 
  USA: Cotton prices can increase if subsidies end  
  U.S. cotton growers are insisting that they need government subsidies, but the WTO says these subsidies lower the cotton prices all over the world which is hurting foreign farmers....
 
  USA: Too much work for local cotton gins  
  Christmastime isn’t quite as white this year as it usually is for West Texas cotton ginners. The holiday season coincides with the cotton harvest, and cotton gins in Farwell and Muleshoe have seen high quality but low quantity....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Expansions News  
   
  USA: Planet Cotton Screen Print and Embroidery Acquires LGP  
  LGP Promotional Group, Inc. of Great Falls, Virginia and Planet Cotton Screen Print and Embroidery have merged to become a one stop shop for customized marketing products....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Rack to Open in Cherry Creek  
  Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 39,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Cherry Creek in Denver, Colo....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Rack to Open at Buckhead Station in Atlanta  
  Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 38,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Buckhead Station shopping center in Atlanta, Ga. in spring 2010....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Rack to Open at Belmar in Lakewood, Colorado  
  Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Belmar located in Lakewood, Colo. in fall 2010....
 
  USA: Housing Works Thrift Shops to Open New Soho Location  
  Housing Works Thrift Shops is opening a new location at 130 Crosby St in Soho! Come join us on Saturday, April 25 for an all-day Grand Opening party from 10am to 7pm....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Rack to Open at Arbor Lakes Shopping Center  
  Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 34,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Arbor Lakes, a Kimco Realty shopping center located in Maple Grove, Minn. in fall 2009....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Rack to Open at Westfield Oakridge in San Jose  
  Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced it will open a 30,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, at Westfield Oakridge in San Jose, Calif. in fall 2009....
 
  USA: Nordstrom Opens New Store in New Jersey at Cherry Hill Mall  
  Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom opened the doors to its new store in South Jersey at Cherry Hill Mall....
 
  USA: Reliance Industries USA to invest $215 m in US polyester unit  
  Reliance Industries USA has acquired a polyester manufacturing facility in North Carolina for about $12.2 million from Unifi Kinston...
 
  USA: Wal-Mart Canada Unveils 300th Store  
  Wal-Mart Canada opened the doors of its 300th store, a Wal-Mart Supercentre in the Heartland retail district of Mississauga, Ontario....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Fabrics News  
   
  USA: 6th Annual Smart Fabrics Conference Dates Announced  
  Smart Fabrics 2010 will take place April 14 - 16, 2010 at the Conrad Miami Hotel in Miami, FL, USA....
 
  USA: New Brentano Fabrics Offer Dramatic Color in a Variety of Shades  
  Brentano's fall 2009 Haven Collection spotlights textiles in updated, inventive colors....
 
  USA: The Shade Store Partners with Robert Allen Fabrics  
  100+ designs available to the shade store customers COM program available exclusively to Robert Allen Trade Accounts....
 
  USA: WrapNatural Becomes National RecycleBank Reward Partner  
  WrapNatural Reusable Gift Wrap Added to RecycleBank's Online Rewards Program...
 
  USA: GORE TENARA Retractable roof on Wimbledon New Centre Court  
  GORE™ TENARA® Architectural Fabric was selected in part for its unparalleled ability to let light pass through while offering reliable protection from the elements....
 
  USA: Cheapest Decorator Fabric Prices in Decade  
  Starting and continuing through the next eight weeks, home decorators and interior designers will have an opportunity to purchase famous brand décor fabrics at prices not seen for a decade....
 
  USA: Nux selects Nilit Aquarius yarn for seamless activewear  
  Nilit, a global manufacturer and leader in the production of nylon 6.6, will provide its Nilit Aquarius moisture management 6.6 nylon to Nux, a new brand of seamless women's activewear that launched earlier this year. Nilit has been an innovator in the seamless industry,...
 
  USA: Coated Fabrics Market to Reach $2.8 Billion in 2012  
  Coated Fabrics Market to Reach $2.8 Billion in 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc...
 
  USA: Cotton Recognized During International Year of Natural Fibers  
  Cotton and all natural fibers will be celebrated around the globefollowing a declaration by the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming 2009 the International Year of Natural Fibers...
 
  USA: EmbroidMe Franchise in Stratham  
  EmbroidMe Franchise in Stratham Under New Ownership...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Fairs/Exhibitions News  
   
  USA: Techtextil North America 2008  
  Techtextil North America 2008 highlighting the higher performance areas of technical textiles and continue to grow and attract an eclectic collection of researchers...
 
  USA: ISPA expo in Baltimore  
  International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) expo in Baltimore....
 
  USA: Oeko-Tex to address textile symposium in Long Beach  
  The International Oeko-Tex Association (Oeko-Tex), headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland is all set to present “Textile Ecology and Oeko-Tex: Major......
 
  USA: TTSNA to present technical textiles technology and market trends  
  The Techtextil-Symposium North America (TTSNA) will host the latest technology and market trends in technical textiles presented by advanced......
 
  USA: Decorative textile designs inspired by nature  
  Welstar's Winter Art show is "Nature by Design". The show will open on Saturday December 8 at 5:30pm. WELSTAR is pleased to announce the opening of their winter art show featuring the works of Mahara Ashlie....
 
  USA: Annual exhibit of contemporary textile works  
  Michele Nielsen, Curator of History of the San Bernardino County Museum, selected a number of textiles from the museum's collection and asked the members of the Western Textile Center Association to come up with their own...
 
  USA: A wearable art exhibit and sale  
  Art comes in many forms. One art form often overlooked is art to wear. McGee and Gordon Marley are opening up their homes for a wearable art sale....
 
  USA: Exhibition of antique kashmir shawls  
  Long known for its inventory of antique Oriental rugs, Minasian Rug Company presents its Textile Arts division's second exhibition of the year. Minasian Textile Arts has opened "Wrapped in Beauty: The Allure of Antique Shawls" at its...
 
  USA: Shows Northwest to organise fabric show in Seattle  
  A not-for-profit organization, Shows Northwest, the sponsors and producer of the Northwest Fabric & Notions Show is all set to bring the yet......
 
  USA: ITMA to host semiannual 'Showtime Fabric Market 2007'  
  A non-profit business association established as a trade association to stimulate the growth and development within the home furnishings industry, the......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Fashion News  
   
  USA: HSN Unveils Exclusive Fashion Styles During 2010 Spring Fashion Series  
  Badgley Mischka returns to HSN to present full collection; Hutton Wilkinson debuts fashion jewelry; and Naeem Khan joins other celebrated designers for a week of dazzling fashion styles March 16-20....
 
  USA: BET's Annual Fashion Special RIP THE RUNWAY on Monday, March 15  
  Hosted by Pooch Hall and Nicki Minaj, The Show Features Collections From Designers Tracy Reese, Tennille White, KEVA by Keva Swimwear, Gavin Douglass and Protege With Performances By Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj, Trina, Estelle, Janelle Monae, Roscoe Dash featuring Soulja Boy and B.o.B....
 
  USA: Oscar Night's Biggest Fashion Felonies Announced by International Twin Fashion Stylists  
  Identical Twin Fashion Stylists Ruth and Sara Levy, creators of “The Fashion Code,” the timeless secret to discovering the perfect outfit, declare top 5 Hollywood fashion offenders on the Oscar Red Carpet, along with the 5 Best Dressed....
 
  USA: Payless Partners With Maesa Group to Launch New Line of Beauty Products  
  Payless ShoeSource, the retailer well-known for democratizing the latest fashion, design and ideas in footwear and accessories for all to enjoy, announced an alliance with Maesa Group....
 
  USA: Hyp-inc. Apparel Debuts Women’s Line  
  Hyp-Inc. apparel worn by top celebrities and adored by national media is debuting their women’s line on March 8th. Now, women can own and purchase their one-of-kind fun yet bold t-shirts and hoodies online at the Hyp-Inc store at hyp-inc.com....
 
  USA: Scott Barber's Spring Collection  
  Classic, affordable luxury answers consumers' needs in new economy....
 
  USA: Stylesight Raises $10 Million in Funding from Volition and Cue ball  
  Stylesight, the leading global provider of trend content, toolsand technology for the fashion and style industries, announced that it has closed a $10 million equity investment to fuel its ongoing growth and global expansion....
 
  USA: The Next Direct Children's Model Competition 2010  
  To help launch NEXT DIRECT in the US, Wilhelmina Models is partnering with this favorite British brand in a coast-to-coast search for a bright new junior modeling star - aged 4 to 7 years....
 
  USA: Vintage Inspired Shirts Offer Timeless Style for the Modern Man  
  “I’m a firm believer that the details that were used in vintage clothing are the details that transcend time,” said Lands’ End designer, Ernesto Ramirez. “Our Chambray Workshirt was inspired by a 1930s work shirt we found during our vintage research."...
 
  USA: D&G Fashion Shows Live for the First Time on Smartphones  
  Dolce&Gabbana will broadcast the Fall/Winter 2010/11 Women's Fashion Show live on iPhones and Android Mobile devices (Google), which are the two most popular smartphones worldwide (82% of the market share of the total browsing market in the USA and 70% in Europe*)....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Fiber News  
   
  USA: Global Demand for Geosynthetics to Reach 6.9 Billion Square Yards by 2  
  GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Geosynthetics. The global demand for geosynthetics is projected to reach 6.9 billion square yards by the year 2015. Increased spending on infrastructure development activities, residential and non-residential construction operations are expected to drive demand for geosynthetics, globally....
 
  USA: Gateway Canyons Resort Announces Return of Alegre Fiber Art Retreat  
  Following a resounding success with the newly-revived Alegre Retreat for fiber artists in 2009, Gateway Canyons Resort is now taking reservations for the second annual Alegre Retreat for early summer of 2010, with an expanded schedule and roster of instructors joining renowned artist and event director, Katie Pasquini-Masopust....
 
  USA: UFP Technologies Introduces High Speed Die-Cutting Operations  
  Molded Fiber's new manufacturing capabilities and material access gives them with the ability to create lay-flat folding carton solutions. The die-cut recycled fiber board can be manufactured for packaging solutions suitable for health and beauty products, apparel and other retail and consumer goods....
 
  USA: Decline in Fibre Consumption for Technical Textiles  
  The volume of fibre consumed in the manufacture of finished textile products in the USA fell in 2008-the latest year for which comprehensive data are available-having fallen every year since 1999. The decline in 2008 amounted to 1,323 mn lb (600,100 tons), and brought total fibre usage down to 9,214 mn lb-12.6% lower than in 2007....
 
  USA: Filtrona Porous Technologies Realizes Innovative Product Development  
  Filtrona Porous Technologies Realizes Innovative New Product Development Through Foam-Fiber Technology Synergy : Introducing MediSponge(R) RBR Wound Care Dressings....
 
  USA: CMAI Completes 2010 World Polystyrene/EPS Analysis  
  CMAI announces the completion of the 2010 World Polystyrene/EPS Analysis, an annual global study that covers the future outlook for supply, demand, production, capacity, trade, pricing and profitability of the global polystyrene and EPS industries for the period 2004 to 2014....
 
  USA: Dri-Lex Eco Fabrics now Featuring REPREVE Recycled Fibers  
  Faytex Corp. announced an exciting new business opportunity that will help accelerate the development of environmentally friendly footwear and apparel by incorporating REPREVE recycled fibers into the Dri-Lex Eco fabric line....
 
  USA: DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Helps Drive Packaging Industry  
  DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (P&IP) today announced it has successfully engaged some of the most prominent packaging providers in the industry around the use of mobile-enabled, two-dimensional (2D) barcode technology, including Graphics Packaging, Inc. and Printpack, Inc., while also making its learnings in packaging clear to the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)....
 
  USA: Marc Ammen to Lead Universal Fibers as Chief Executive Officer  
  The Board of Directors of Universal Fibers Systems, LLC (UFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Ammen as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UFS....
 
  USA: CMAI Headlines at Upcoming Plastics Processors Conference  
  CMAI Headlines Impressive List of High Profile Speakers at Upcoming Plastics Processors Conference & Polyolefins Industry Workshop....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Home Textiles News  
   
  USA: United Feather & Down and Borghese Expand Villa Di Borghese Bedding Li  
  Luxury bedding manufacturer United Feather & Down and Borghese are expanding the Villa Di Borghese bedding line, as announced during New York Home Fashions Market Week....
 
  USA: Authentic Home Unveils Expanded Home Décor Collection  
  Company introduces premium fabric collection to complement designer paint line, launches e-commerce site....
 
  USA: Bekaert Textile’s New Collection Made with REPREVE  
  Bekaert Textiles, a market leader in the worldwide production and supply of bed cover materials, selects REPREVE, a 100% recycled fiber by Unifi, Inc....
 
  USA: HGTV Partners with Serta for the HGTV Green Home Mattress Collection  
  HGTV has partnered with Serta to create a new collection of eco-friendly mattresses called the HGTV Green Home Collection by Serta....
 
  USA: Select Rugs Adds 4 Brands to Its List of Top Manufacturers  
  Select Rugs announces the addition of nearly 2000 unique area rugs. The newest offering of area rugs includes four of the top area rug manufacturers, all with reputations for quality and innovation....
 
  USA: Quilter Revitalizes Tradition with Embroidery Accents on Original  
  Founder of ArlenesQuilts.com, Arlene Saive, created an online business to distribute her extensive collection of crafted quilts to a nationwide market. She decided to transform what had started out as a simple hobby, yet quickly transpired into a growing passion, into an online business with the launch of ArlenesQuilts.com in March 2009. Great to snuggle up with or for decoration and gift ideas, her quilt selection includes original designs with personalized embroidery for people of all ages. Shoppers can visit the Web site's newly developed blog to learn about the behind-the-scenes action of quilting....
 
  USA: Select Rugs Adds Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey to its Sports Rugs  
  Select Rugs announces the addition of nearly 200 major league Sports Rugs. The already impressive collection of sports area rugs, which currently includes NCAA sports rugs, and NFL sports area rugs, will grow by 50%....
 
  USA: Premium Organic Bed, Bath, and Baby 2010 Collection  
  Walden Organics, leading Asian brand of premium quality organic cotton introduces a collection of bed, bath, and baby products. The 2010 collection debuts in the US with the latest innovative designs, new eco-friendly fabric texture, and fresh color palettes dedicated to providing consumers with toxin-free, anti-microbial, and highly absorbent products....
 
  USA: Curtain Rods Under Creative Influence  
  BackyardBargain offers curtain rods for more than just window treatments....
 
  USA: New Snuggie Blanket Collection Revealed at New York Fashion Show  
  America's Favorite Blanket with Sleeves Hits Runway in New Styles and Colors for Fall/Winter....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Import/Export News  
   
  USA: Denied Party Screening Service to Assist with U.S. Export Compliance  
  Company educates clients and raises awareness of evolving federal regulations....
 
  USA: Exporters Textile Advisory Committee meeting on April 23  
  A meeting of the Exporters Textile Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2008. The meeting will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Trade Information Center,...
 
  USA: Export sales were upto expectations  
  Export sales were up to expectations...
 
  USA: Quota expiration will cause harm to EU textile manufacturers  
  The Power and Interest Report (PINR) has published a new report titled "E.U. Textile Quotas Set to Expire in December". The expiration of European Union limits on Chinese textile imports will result in a large rise...
 
  USA: Dollar decline putting pressure on importers  
  The decline of the U.S. dollar against the euro has made high-end European fashions more expensive for U.S. importers, which is eating into their profits. The boutique owners have cut the European brands they carry by almost half....
 
  USA: Textile manufacturers worried over proposed FTA with South Korea  
  US textile manufacturers are worried about the large increases in textile and apparel imports predicted by an International Trade Commission (ITC) report. The report says that after the proposed free trade agreement with South Korea comes into effect...
 
  USA: Textile firms expect to increase their exports  
  The free trade deal known as “Korean Free Trade Agreement” signed by the United States and South Korea on 30th June is expected to...
 
  USA: Imports affecting textile plants  
  Richard Ray, president of the Georgia AFL-CIO, said "we have very few textile plants left in Georgia...
 
  USA: Monitoring affects apparel imports  
  Vietnam was granted membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in January as part of a deal made last year with US when Permanent Normal Trade Relations...
 
  USA: China, South Korea, Vietnam drive up apparel, textile imports to US  
  China, South Korea and Vietnam each drove up their apparel and textile imports to the U.S. in February; a Commerce Department report revealed......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  USA: Nashua Handknits Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books  
  New Nashua Handknits Website Offers Gorgeous Knit Projects, Patterns And Books For The Natural Fiber Yarn Lover...
 
  USA: Knitting is back with a bang  
  Knitting is back. Its new status is evident on the Internet where knitting groups, blogs, video tutorials and podcasts are present in abundance. The Yarn Craft Council of America estimates that 53 million women in the United States knit or crochet. The number of female knitters between the ages of 25 and...
 
  USA: Books to teach knitting  
  Even if you have never held a knitting needle before, there is a quick and easy way to add this fun, creative and practical skill to your life with the help of this book called "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting", which teaches the intricacies of this classic art....
 
  USA: Two side knitted fabric to be launched soon  
  Alandale Knitting a Troy based company said that it will be launching a new line of knitted fabric with each side having different characteristics....
 
  USA: Innofa To Open Knitwear Plant In North Carolina  
  Innofa USA, a Dutch Knitted fabric maker announced that it is planning to open a knitwear plant in North Carolina......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Plant In Hometown  
  By the end of December Sara Lee Corp. will shutter its J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills manufacturing plant in Hometown......
 
  USA: Copyright Dispute Becomes Quite A Yarn  
  There's a bunch of angry knitters in town, and they have more than knitting needles to protect themselves. They've hired a lawyer — and armed themselves with irony......
 
  USA: Pine State Knitwear To Cut 89 Jobs At Its Mount Airy Plant  
  Pine State Knitwear said yesterday that it would eliminate 89 jobs at its Mount Airy plant by not filling some positions and cutting others to make up for declining sales......
 
  USA: Sara Lee To Close Knitting Mill  
  Sara Lee Corp is close the manufacturing operations of its JE Morgan Knitting Mills plant, with the loss of 460 jobs over the next 20 months........
 
  USA: Mohawk Ups The Touchability Quotient In Bath  
  Mohawk will introduce a collection of bath rug products manufactured with Dupont Tactel fiber for "super softness" during the upcoming October market......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Machinery News  
   
  USA: World Commercial Laundry Machinery Sales to Reach $3.6 Billion by 2015  
  Global market for commercial laundry machinery is expected to reach $3.6 billion by 2015, driven by rising demand from under-penetrated markets of Asia and Latin America. Besides, customer moves towards high value equipment featuring improved functionality, water and energy efficiency comprises another driving factor....
 
  USA: Smurfit-Stone Unveils Three New Machines From Meta(R) Packaging Line  
  Smurfit-Stone Unveils Three New Machines From Meta(R) Packaging Equipment Line at Pack Expo International...
 
  USA: Industrial Nanotech reveals advertising schedule  
  At the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery (ITMA), Nansalute will be presented by Industrial Nanotech’s Turkey distributor Kolorgen Ltd. Nansalute is Industrial Nanotech’s patented, nanotechnology based, energy saving coating line....
 
  USA: Textile machinery market dominated by Asia-Pacific  
  Asia-Pacific leads the $22 billion global textile machinery market in terms of both market size and growth rate....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Market Reports News  
   
  USA: Cotton Ginny Inc. has Filed for Bankruptcy  
  The latest bankruptcy filing, dated Nov. 2, lists the company's total liabilities at $22.5 million. No assets are listed....
 
  USA: Limited Brands Reports October 2009 Sales  
  Limited Brands, Inc. reported a comparable store sales decrease of 4 percent for the four weeks ended Oct. 31, 2009, compared to the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008....
 
  USA: Limited Brands Reports September 2009 Sales  
  Limited Brands, Inc. reported a comparable store sales increase of 1 percent for the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009, compared to the five weeks ended Oct. 4, 2008....
 
  USA: Global Polyolefin Market Experiences Dramatic Changes.  
  Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2010 World Polyolefins Analysis, an annual global study that covers the future outlook for supply, demand, production, capacity, trade, pricing and profitability of the global Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) industry for the period 2004 to 2014....
 
  USA: Finish Line Reports Second Quarter Results  
  The Finish Line, Inc. reported results for its second fiscal quarter, representing the 13-week period ended August 29, 2009....
 
  USA: Finish Line Board Elects New Director Gurwitz  
  Finish Line Board Elects New Director Gurwitz While Director Klapper Plans to Retire; Governance and Nominating Committee Established....
 
  USA: Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results  
  Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) today reported that net sales in the second quarter of 2009 decreased 5.6 percent to $4.7 billion, as the effect of weaker foreign currency exchange rates more than offset organic sales growth of nearly 3 percent....
 
  USA: Obama filed complaint with the WTO Against China  
  THE US and the European Union have filed separate complaints with the World Trade Organisation alleging that China is unfairly helping domestic industries by restricting exports of certain raw materials....
 
  USA: Item-Level RFID at American Apparel Achieve 99% Inventory Accuracy  
  New Avery Dennison video demonstrates how Item-Level RFID at American Apparel® helped achieve 99% inventory accuracy....
 
  USA: Huntsman Appoints New President for Performance Products Division  
  Huntsman Corporation announced the appointment of Daniele Ferrari as President of its Performance Products division....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News  
   
  USA: Volcom buys Laguna Surf & Sport  
  Volcom Inc announced a definitive agreement to acquire the retail operations of Laguna Surf & Sport...
 
  USA: Angelica Corp. taken over by Lehman Brothers  
  The deal is worth about $300 million including the company's debt,...
 
  USA: Epicor completes NSB acquisition  
  Epicor Software Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies has completed the firm's acquisition of NSB Retail Systems PLC...
 
  USA: NSB acquisition creates speciality retail leader  
  Epicor acquires NSB to create new leader in speciality retail market....
 
  USA: Zicron sells Barotex Technology to FutureVest  
  FutureVest has acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Barotex Technology Inc from Zicron Corporation....
 
  USA: Iconix to purchase Starter Brand from Nike for $60 million  
  Nike Inc. has agreed to sell its Starter brand to Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) for $60 million. Nike, the athletic apparel company, said Starter's growth potential relative to its other brands, which include Converse and Cole Haan, led to the decision to divest. The deal is expected to close in December....
 
  USA: Textile maker Victor Innovatex buys Quaker Fabric assets  
  Textile maker Victor Innovatex buys Quaker Fabric assets the sale of upholstered-fabric maker Quaker Fabric Corp. to Gordon Brothers Group, a Boston investment firm, for about $27 million. Gordon Brothers is buying...
 
  USA: Foreign investors are expected to flood the fashion week  
  Designers showing at Olympus Fashion Week, beginning tomorrow, might want to brush up on their Korean, Arabic and Icelandic. Foreign investors are expected to flood the tents of Bryant Park this year like never before, driven, in part, by the weakness of the dollar and also by the flood of new design talent...
 
  USA: VF acquires womens active lifestyle brand  
  VF Corporation has completed acquisition of lucy, the Women’s Activewear brand. Portland, Oregon-based lucy is a rapidly-growing women’s active lifestyle brand. Established in 1999, the brand is sold through a base of 50 owned...
 
  USA: Jones Apparel agrees to new offer from Istithmar  
  Jones Apparel Group Inc. has agreed to sell its Barneys New York chain to Istithmar for $942.3 million after the Dubai based firm raised its offer to $950 million to match the offer from Japan’s Fast Retailing Co. Ltd....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Non-Woven News  
   
  USA: Texas Tech Receives Patent for Decontamination Wipe Creation Process  
  The process used to create nonwoven toxic chemical decontamination wipes, such as Texas Tech University’s Fibertect™, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office....
 
  USA: Texas Tech Unveils New $1.5 Million Nonwovens Laboratory  
  The Institute of Environmental and Human Health Unveils New Nonwoven Lab...
 
  USA: Partnership Formed to Advance Nonwovens & Technical Textiles  
  The Institute of Environmental and Human Health Announces Partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. for Advancement of Nonwoven Technology...
 
  USA: New military wipe for chemical warfare agents and toxic chemicals  
  A newly-developed decontamination wipe designed by researchers at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University has proven itself the best for cleaning up chemical warfare agents and toxic chemicals....
 
  USA: PGI Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results  
  Sales continued to reach record levels during the quarter, up 17.5% to $301.0 million over the third quarter of 2007 and up 9.0% to $865.7 million for the first nine months...
 
  USA: The World of Wipes International Conference, sponsored by INDA  
  Cheryl Perkins of Innovationedge To Give Keynote Address at World of Wipes International Conference...
 
  USA: Fifth edition of Techtextil North America in April 2008  
  The fifth edition of Techtextil North America (TTNA) will be held April 1-3, 2008, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. Techtextil is North America’s premier trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens....
 
  USA: Steve Ogle to join INDA as new Technical Director  
  Steve Ogle, a long-time veteran of the nonwovens and technical textiles industry, will join INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, as its new Technical Director......
 
  USA: Polymer Group to invest in new nonwovens technology  
  The one of leading producer of nonwovens, Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) is planning to invest in technology to introduce an entirely new category of engineered materials for wipes and other uses......
 
  USA: PGI files violation case related to nonwoven fabrics  
  The leading producers of engineered materials, Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has filed a suit against three companies for patent violation relates to hydroentangled nonwoven fabrics......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Others News  
   
  USA: Tide Teams Up with Venus Williams  
  Tide teams up with Tennis Superstar Venus Williams to Launch New Tide plus Febreze Freshness Sport...
 
  USA: 2010 is the Year for the Mode Lifestyle  
  Mode Lifestyle Magazine has really hit its stride in 2010. After a strong first year in Miami they continue to push forward despite the downward economic state....
 
  USA: Limited Brands, Inc. Commences Tender Offer  
  Limited Brands, Inc. Commences Tender Offer for 6-1/8% Notes Due 2012....
 
  USA: Connecticut Industrial Employment Declines Nearly 5%  
  Industrial employment in Connecticut fell 4.8% over the past twelve months according to the 2010 Connecticut Manufacturers Register, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc....
 
  USA: Urgent Re-announcement of Women's Chenille Robes  
  Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women's Chenille Robes....
 
  USA: Avery Dennison’s New Online Packaging Guide  
  Avery Dennison’s New Online Packaging Guide Provides Packaging Options and Design Ideas for Apparel Merchandisers....
 
  USA: First Eco Shoppe Opening in Austin on May 21  
  Environmentally dedicated store chooses Austin, TX for first retail location....
 
  USA: World Turtle Day' Gets Support from an Online Hawaiian Jeweler  
  Remist, an online merchant of Hawaiian jewelry, is taking on a momentous ecological cause - the conservation of the Hawaiian Green Turtle (Honu)....
 
  USA: Alabama Industrial Employment Declines 4.5%  
  Industrial employment in Alabama fell 4.5% over the past twelve months according to the 2009...
 
  USA: Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is Hosting Mother's Day Shopping  
  Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Chicago Chapter To Host Event featuring Linda Mastandrea of Chicago 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Board of Directors...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Patent News  
   
  USA: Philips's patent allows displays on fabric  
  Philips had filed a patent application in September 2004 for a new invention that allows displays on fabric. The new technology invented by George......
 
  USA: Moldable pellet based on the combination of synthetic patented  
  A moldable pellet used for making high impact, non-abrasive recyclable structural composites consisting of a thermoplastic polymer or polymers......
 
  USA: Transformation Of Cotton Plants Patented  
  Transformation of cotton plantsAbstract A method for producing transformed cotton plants. The method comprising providing cotton explants, incubating the cotton explant......
 
  USA: Process For Making Load Limiting Yarn Patented  
  Process For Making Load Limiting Yarn Patented. A process for making load limiting yarn comprising making block copolymer and then spinning the block copolymer into yarn......
 
  USA: Card Clothing For Textile Machine Patented  
  In card clothing for a textile machine comprising a plurality of adjacent spaced-apart needles or serrated punched cut-outs......
 
  USA: In-Situ Blending Of Polyesters Patented  
  In-situ blending of polyesters with poly(ether imide)- A method for blending poly(ether imide)s with polyesters comprising: (a) adding polyester monomers......
 
  USA: Fibre Chopper Patented  
  Fiber chopper - A method and apparatus for chopping long unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. having an idler roll......
 
  USA: Swimwear With Fluid Draining Mechanism Patented  
  An absorbent swimwear garment having a fluid draining mechanism included in the layers of the garment. The swimwear garment includes a body side liner......
 
  USA: Inflatable Fabrics Having Woven Attachment Points Patented  
  All-woven inflatable fabrics having at least one area of two layers and at least one attachment point or "seam" where a single layer of fabric is formed......
 
  USA: Catalyst For Polyester Production Patented  
  A polyester having a good color tone, an excellent forming property and a high resistance to cohesion of foreign substance......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Policy News  
   
  USA: Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades  
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product....
 
  USA: FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Establishing New Fiber Name  
  FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Establishing New Fiber Name and Definition; Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Genica Corporation...
 
  USA: TPA will get Congress Support  
  American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) urged the U.S. Congress to immediately approve the U.S./ Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Implementation Act (HR 5724)....
 
  USA: Costa Ricans to join free trade deal with US  
  Costa Ricans will join Central American neighbors and the Dominican Republic in a free trade deal with the U.S. But even Sunday's referendum on the Central American Free Trade Agreement did not end a yearlong...
 
  USA: Labor Dept to help jobless textile workers  
  The US labor department has offered job training and relocation assistance for hundreds of laid off textile workers in Fall River. The department has approved funding under the Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program....
 
  USA: ITC announces rule concerning new agoa-related textile investigations  
  The US International Trade Commission (ITC or Commission) has announced the procedures and rule concerning new African Growth and Opportunity......
 
  USA: Schwab outlines Bush’s trade agenda  
  US Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab outlined in testimony before the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees February 14 and 15; that the Bush administration’s trade agenda are emphasizing the need for more free trade agreements, a successful Doha Round of liberalization negotiations and a push for greater exports.......
 
  USA: Duro Textiles agrees to pay fine against CW Act and CA Act violations  
  Duro Textiles LLC has agreed to pay a $480,000 fine to settle a federal case for Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act violations at its several manufacturing plants in Fall River, Massachusetts; sources said here on January 25......
 
  USA: US amend labeling law to define fine & superfine wool  
  The President, George W. Bush has signed into law a bill that adds new wool suit labeling requirements to the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939......
 
  USA: Greenwood Mills to lay off 160 employees in February  
  Greenwood Mills is planning to lay off 160 employees by February because the US military has placed fewer orders for fabric......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Silk News  
   
  USA: Silk frock with no frills, fuss and ruffles  
  Short, sharp shift dress the simplest of all frocks has become the definition of summertime chic again....
 
  USA: Innowave Solutions launches garment-printing system  
  The city based Innowave Solutions LLC has introduces the dualjet™ line of digital printing systems for sublimation and cotton printing utilising ArTainium™ sublimation ink......
 
  USA: New York developer plans to rehabilitate 19th century Jim Thorpe silk mill  
  A New York developer who purchased the old Silk Mill in Jim Thorpe plans to rehabilitate the 19th century multi-unit complex into an industrial center......
 
  USA: Super-Fibre Puts Spidey Out Of Work  
  Scientists have long sought to emulate the spider's silk production to create a super-strong fibre - but now they may have left Spider-Man looking out of date......
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Technology News  
   
  USA: Comfort Footwear Brand Klogs Goes Live with BlueCherry ERP  
  Latitudes Inc., owner and manufacturer of the Klogs USA comfort footwear brand, has implemented the CGS BlueCherry business software in a fraction of the typical ERP setup timeline....
 
  USA: Gerber Technology Unveils New YuniquePLM Brand Identity  
  Expressing commitment to stimulate the apparel, footwear and soft goods PLM landscape....
 
  USA: Dexter Laundry Launches New On-Premise Laundry Equipment Catalog  
  This new, full-color 16 page product catalog features Dexter’s entire product line of OPL front line washers and dryers....
 
  USA: Nanocomp Technologies Delivers 10 Kilometers of CNT Yarn  
  Nanocomp Technologies Reaches New Production Milestones for Carbon Nanotube Yarn and Large-Format Mats.Company delivers 10 kilometers of CNT yarn to Fortune 100 aerospace customer; achieves 4-foot by 8-foot mat production breakthrough....
 
  USA: Custom T Couture's New Breakthrough Fabric Technology  
  Custom T Couture's new breakthrough fabric technology allows shoppers to create one of a kind custom fashion statements with the touch of a button....
 
  USA: Women's Apparel Website Debuts Brand New 'Jean-ius' Blog  
  Ladies clothing website, YourJeansStore.com has been kicking around for nearly a year, specializing in offering the Not Your Daughters Jeans brand, one of the most sophisticated companies in the fashion industry. Recently, the site added a new blog....
 
  USA: Spartanics North American Headquarters to Co-Host Open House with EFI  
  Spartanics' high-speed label laser die cutting machine working in conjunction with the EFI Jetrion® 4000 UV Inkjet System at web speeds of 100+ m/minute for the laser die cutter and 30.5+m/minute for the digital printer, will be demonstrated at an Open House event in Spartanics' Rolling Meadows, Illinois headquarters on June 24 and June 25....
 
  USA: Metalarm Metal Detectors Provide a Solution to Many Problems  
  Eriez’ Metalarm series of metal detectors are designed for the protection of downstream equipment from damaging tramp metal....
 
  USA: Unifi Introduces First Recycled Polyester Fiber  
  Unifi Introduces First Recycled Polyester Fiber with Inherent Flame Retardant Technology...
 
  USA: Avery Dennison and Scanbuy Introduce Mobile-Merchandising Solution  
  Avery Dennison and Scanbuy, Inc. introduce mobile-merchandising solution that enhances shopping experience and boosts profitability...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Technology News  
   
  USA: Comfort Footwear Brand Klogs Goes Live with BlueCherry ERP  
  Latitudes Inc., owner and manufacturer of the Klogs USA comfort footwear brand, has implemented the CGS BlueCherry business software in a fraction of the typical ERP setup timeline....
 
  USA: Gerber Technology Unveils New YuniquePLM Brand Identity  
  Expressing commitment to stimulate the apparel, footwear and soft goods PLM landscape....
 
  USA: Dexter Laundry Launches New On-Premise Laundry Equipment Catalog  
  This new, full-color 16 page product catalog features Dexter’s entire product line of OPL front line washers and dryers....
 
  USA: Nanocomp Technologies Delivers 10 Kilometers of CNT Yarn  
  Nanocomp Technologies Reaches New Production Milestones for Carbon Nanotube Yarn and Large-Format Mats.Company delivers 10 kilometers of CNT yarn to Fortune 100 aerospace customer; achieves 4-foot by 8-foot mat production breakthrough....
 
  USA: Custom T Couture's New Breakthrough Fabric Technology  
  Custom T Couture's new breakthrough fabric technology allows shoppers to create one of a kind custom fashion statements with the touch of a button....
 
  USA: Women's Apparel Website Debuts Brand New 'Jean-ius' Blog  
  Ladies clothing website, YourJeansStore.com has been kicking around for nearly a year, specializing in offering the Not Your Daughters Jeans brand, one of the most sophisticated companies in the fashion industry. Recently, the site added a new blog....
 
  USA: Spartanics North American Headquarters to Co-Host Open House with EFI  
  Spartanics' high-speed label laser die cutting machine working in conjunction with the EFI Jetrion® 4000 UV Inkjet System at web speeds of 100+ m/minute for the laser die cutter and 30.5+m/minute for the digital printer, will be demonstrated at an Open House event in Spartanics' Rolling Meadows, Illinois headquarters on June 24 and June 25....
 
  USA: Metalarm Metal Detectors Provide a Solution to Many Problems  
  Eriez’ Metalarm series of metal detectors are designed for the protection of downstream equipment from damaging tramp metal....
 
  USA: Unifi Introduces First Recycled Polyester Fiber  
  Unifi Introduces First Recycled Polyester Fiber with Inherent Flame Retardant Technology...
 
  USA: Avery Dennison and Scanbuy Introduce Mobile-Merchandising Solution  
  Avery Dennison and Scanbuy, Inc. introduce mobile-merchandising solution that enhances shopping experience and boosts profitability...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Technology News  
   
  USA: Comfort Footwear Brand Klogs Goes Live with BlueCherry ERP  
  Latitudes Inc., owner and manufacturer of the Klogs USA comfort footwear brand, has implemented the CGS BlueCherry business software in a fraction of the typical ERP setup timeline....
 
  USA: Gerber Technology Unveils New YuniquePLM Brand Identity  
  Expressing commitment to stimulate the apparel, footwear and soft goods PLM landscape....
 
  USA: Dexter Laundry Launches New On-Premise Laundry Equipment Catalog  
  This new, full-color 16 page product catalog features Dexter’s entire product line of OPL front line washers and dryers....
 
  USA: Nanocomp Technologies Delivers 10 Kilometers of CNT Yarn  
  Nanocomp Technologies Reaches New Production Milestones for Carbon Nanotube Yarn and Large-Format Mats.Company delivers 10 kilometers of CNT yarn to Fortune 100 aerospace customer; achieves 4-foot by 8-foot mat production breakthrough....
 
  USA: Custom T Couture's New Breakthrough Fabric Technology  
  Custom T Couture's new breakthrough fabric technology allows shoppers to create one of a kind custom fashion statements with the touch of a button....
 
  USA: Women's Apparel Website Debuts Brand New 'Jean-ius' Blog  
  Ladies clothing website, YourJeansStore.com has been kicking around for nearly a year, specializing in offering the Not Your Daughters Jeans brand, one of the most sophisticated companies in the fashion industry. Recently, the site added a new blog....
 
  USA: Spartanics North American Headquarters to Co-Host Open House with EFI  
  Spartanics' high-speed label laser die cutting machine working in conjunction with the EFI Jetrion® 4000 UV Inkjet System at web speeds of 100+ m/minute for the laser die cutter and 30.5+m/minute for the digital printer, will be demonstrated at an Open House event in Spartanics' Rolling Meadows, Illinois headquarters on June 24 and June 25....
 
  USA: Metalarm Metal Detectors Provide a Solution to Many Problems  
  Eriez’ Metalarm series of metal detectors are designed for the protection of downstream equipment from damaging tramp metal....
 
  USA: Unifi Introduces First Recycled Polyester Fiber  
  Unifi Introduces First Recycled Polyester Fiber with Inherent Flame Retardant Technology...
 
  USA: Avery Dennison and Scanbuy Introduce Mobile-Merchandising Solution  
  Avery Dennison and Scanbuy, Inc. introduce mobile-merchandising solution that enhances shopping experience and boosts profitability...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Wool News  
   
  USA: Shaw Renames Commercial Carpet Inspired by Wool  
  Shaw Contract Group premiered a product called “Wool” at NeoCon and received Best of NeoCon Gold Awards for tile and broadloom....
 
  USA: New Organic Washable Wool Fabric in Outdoor Retailer’s Project  
  People’s Choice Winning Design by Los Angeles-based FIDM Student...
 
  USA: Nation's First Washable Wool Fabrics Made with Organic Wool  
  O-Wool president speaking on sustainability panel and new fabric included in "Project OR."...
 
  USA: Nation's First Washable Wool Fabrics Made with Organic Wool  
  O-Wool president speaking on sustainability panel and new fabric included in "Project OR."...
 
  USA: Nano-Fleece Jackets Hit the Spot With Active Men and Women  
  DRI Duck innovators strike again, this time, with Nano-Fleece. This lightweight, soft fleece fabric line of jackets and pullovers with anti static technology delivers superior quality clothing...
 
  USA: New O-Wool Organic Wool Fabrics Unveiled at Sourcing MAGIC  
  New offerings complement popular O-Wool® yarn, fabric, hand knitting, and blanket lines...
 
  USA: Angora Customer Inspired Designs Welcome at Angora Knit  
  After 10 years of beautiful angora creations it became evident that the most creative ideas were customer inspired designs...
 
  USA: New Merino sports range launched in US  
  The Australian Wool Innovation and European producer of seamless apparel, Memteks have entered into a partnership to supply a new high-tech range of Merino sports and body garments in the United States....
 
  USA: Fully fashionable hundred percent wool sweater  
  Woolrich Men’s flatrock half-Zip hundred percent pure wool sweater gives you warmth and great looks without adding a lot of bulk. And you’ll never have a dry cleaning bill to worry about. The Sweater can be cleaned at home in the...
 
  USA: Beautiful wool knitting Shop  
  If you are a knitter or have needle crafters on your gift list, you should visit Bella Lana - Beautiful Wool. Besides yarn, needles, pattern books, and classes, they have gift cards, beautiful bags to carry projects and little accessory items....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Yarn News  
   
  USA: Diolen launches first high-tenacity multifilament yarn  
  A leading European polyester company with an international reputation for developing and manufacturing Diolen® PET yarns and Diofort® PPS yarns......
 
  USA: Oerlikon sells Yarn tester rights to Germany-based testing firm  
  Oerlikon Heberlein Temco Wattwil Inc., a unit of Oerlikon Textile Components has sold the production rights of the Itemat filament yarn tester to Textechno GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based manufacturer of textile testing instruments....
 
  USA: The success story of a Yarn shop  
  Inspite of people telling her not to start a Yarn shop, Edla Hurley decided to open one five years ago. In a town struggling to support a sleepy downtown, bringing in a high-end specialty retail shop might have seemed laughable to anyone without...
 
  USA: Frontier Spinning to expand Sanford yarn plant  
  The Sanford based yarn maker, Frontier Spinning Mills said it will invest $20 million in new equipment and increase the manufacturing space by 70,000 square feet which will create employment for 42 new employees taking the total employees to 450....
 
  USA: Unifi planning to conduct analysts' briefings  
  Unifi, Inc. is planning on conducting a series of analysts' briefings at the end of February; company announced here on February 02....
 
  USA: Shuford Mills plans separate yarn company  
  A separate company Shuford Yarns LLC is in plans to be established by the Shuford Mills LLC to take over its yarn business, Pope Shuford, chairman, STM Industries Inc......
 
  USA: Unifi moving away from low-cost yarns to high-end branded products  
  Textile maker Unifi Inc. is improving its business by moving away from a concentration on low-cost yarns to focus on high-end branded products. Unifi's chief operating officer William Lowe said......
 
  USA: Demand for cotton yarn slackens  
  Continual decline in US domestic fabric production is driven by the fact that cotton yarn import in 2005 recorded sharp drop. Market sources said......
 
  USA: Yarn Affair seeking proposals from bamboo knitting needle manufacturers  
  Yarn Affair, a new organization focused on serving knitters and crocheters across the United States, is seeking proposals from bamboo knitting needle manufacturers. The initiative is part of Yarn Affair's ongoing effort to enhance its supplier base......
 
  USA: Jelly Yarn in a variety of colors and thickness for bold knitters  
  Jelly Yarn is a new type of yarn that isn't even fibrous. It is plastic thread that comes in a variety of colors and thickness......