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    Textile News - Accessories News  
   
  USA: Oakley Announces Custom JAWBONE Eyewear in Tour de France  
  Designs Envisioned by Riders Will Be Available to Public....
 
  USA: Brand I.D. and Customers Excel in Tough Times  
  Apparel barcode and trim supplier Brand ID and its customers are finding it's cost effective to stay ahead on style....
 
  USA: Swatch Offers Travelers Timely Style at the AIRMALL  
  Travelers making their way through Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) can now purchase stylish timepieces from one of the hottest names in watches, jewelry and accessories....
 
  USA: Noblivity Brings Recycled Fire Hose Handbags and Belts  
  Noblivity.com is the global fashion platform for cutting-edge emerging designers, showcasing their fashion brands to a community of fashion enthusiasts. The Noblivity MarketPlace is the global mecca for all things Emerging Fashion....
 
  USA: International Jewelry Designs Heats Up Summer  
  International Jewelry Designs (IJDI) Heats Up Summer With Their New Cubic Zirconia Fashion Jewelry Web Site....
 
  USA: New Shusokumb Tote Bag - Combines Function, Fashion  
  The new Shusokumb tote bag is the perfect accessory for today's fashion and fitness conscious woman. The Shusokumb (pronounced Shu-Sock' Em) is a compartmentalized tote for busy women on the go and provides a stylish and functional way to carry everything a woman needs in one convenient and comfortable bag....
 
  USA: World Zippers Market to Reach $7.7 Billion by 2015  
  GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Zippers market. Zippers' application in our day-to-day usage items such as apparel, luggage, footwear and the likes, is invaluable....
 
  USA: DSW Inc. and Step Up Women's Network Present Step Up & Step Out  
  Star-studded philanthropic designer shoe sale set for September 26 at W New York....
 
  USA: My-Wedding-Jewelry Acquired by Detroit Business Team  
  Leading wedding jewelry website is acquired by Michigan business team. Aims to provide wedding and bridal jewelry at all price points for today's budget conscious brides....
 
  USA: Children's Necklace and Bracelet Sets Recalled  
  Children's Necklace and Bracelet Sets Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due to Choking Hazard....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  USA: Sabina Les for SL USA made Printed Silk Scarves  
  Sabina Les for SL USA made Printed Silk Scarves, Created in NYC Financial District's are Featured on a Nationwide Lifestyle Website Shecky's....
 
  USA: Slimpressions Diversifies Shapewear Line with Tank Tops  
  Slimpressions, an innovative line of premium shapewear for everyday wear, proudly unveils the expansion of its product portfolio to include shaping and slimming tank tops....
 
  USA: Luxury Lingerie Boutique Faire Frou Frou Hosting its 2009 Summer Sale  
  Faire Frou Frou is hosting its Summer Blowout Sale, which runs from June 22, 2009 through the end of August 2009....
 
  USA: New T-Shirts from TieDyeMania Let Freedom Ring  
  Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Expressing Yourself this Independence Day - New T-Shirts from TieDyeMania Let Freedom Ring....
 
  USA: Aventura Clothing's Green Efforts Grow  
  Aventura Clothing increases their Eco-awareness through their product and corporate practices....
 
  USA: David Meister Launches Online Store  
  David Meister, a leader in modern day and evening dresses, announced the launch of its e-Commerce site....
 
  USA: Custom T-Shirts Printer Introduces New DesignAShirt Value Tee  
  Custom t-shirts screen printer brands new apparel for customers to save money. This new t-shirt brand has had the tag removed and replaced to DesignAShirt's own tag. This allows them to buy the apparel at a lower cost and are passing the savings onto their customers....
 
  USA: Apparel Designer to the Stars Launches SLIMINIZER,  
  Stars Jessica Simpson and Tyra, Along With Clothing Designers Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger Have Tapped SLIMINIZER Designer Kate Liegey for Previous Lines....
 
  USA: So Sweet Boutique Celebrated Their First Season  
  So Sweet Boutique, Formal Wear Boutique (flower girl dresses, communion dresses and more) for Children and Teens; Celebrated Their First Season in Their New Location in Casselberry, Florida Outside of Orlando....
 
  USA: Apparel and Footwear Industry Speaks Out Against Design Piracy Bill  
  The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) this week transmitted a letter signed by over 40 U.S. apparel and footwear industry leaders to members of the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees voicing opposition to the recently introduced Design Piracy Prohibition Act....
 
 
     
 
    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: 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: L.L.Bean Set to Open Second Metro Chicago Store  
  L.L.Bean announced the additional expansion of its retail presence with a second store in the metro Chicago area. This new store will be located at the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, Illinois...
 
  USA: Clear Creek Trading Company Launches Website  
  Clear Creek Trading Company Launches Massive Native American Artifacts and Traditional Merchandise Website. Over 1,200 items online for purchase, including Native American jewelry, baskets, dream catchers, fans, arrowheads, drums, dolls, plus a plethora of leather products, animal hides and much more....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Fabrics News  
   
  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: pink-themed warm-up suits  
  The College of Textiles at NC State teams With Carolina Companies to make hoops for hope warm-up suits, a project to design and manufacture...
 
  USA: Jumping Beans, a new children’s playwear brand  
  Kohl's Corporation announced the launch of Jumping Beans™, a new private children’s playwear brand....
 
  USA: The green trend is extending to the holidays  
  The green trend is extending to the holidays, with gift wrap a primary offender. There is more interest in recyclable and recycled paper for gift wrap this year, and some companies are jumping on that trend....
 
 
     
 
    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: Fashion Delivers 2nd Annual Pay It Fashion Forward Event  
  Fashion Delivers held its second annual Pay It Fashion Forward event to honor those in the fashion industry that make a difference in their communities and have a positive impact on the environment....
 
  USA: UK Designers Invited to Showcase Fashion Collection  
  Mobile Fashion to hit New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a non-profit charity that benefits children in need, will stage a series of charitable consumer runway shows, scheduled for the second week of September 2009....
 
  USA: "Affordable to Wear" Fashion Shows Highlighting Fashion Trends  
  The Vogue City partners with Wear Today Gone Tomorrow and Savvy & Co to present a series of "Affordable to Wear" fashion shows featuring the latest fashion trends and apparel from high-end designers. The event will take place at the New York showroom of Savvy & Co....
 
  USA: Vintage Charm and Crystal Couture Together in a Perfect Union  
  The Debut of D.Caruso will have fashionistas everywhere jumping on the (Head)band wagon....
 
  USA: Designer Creates Capsule Collection for OmniPeace Charity  
  Swimsuit Innovator L*Space By Monica Wise Receives 'Mercedes-Benz Presents' Designer Title....
 
  USA: 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards Presented in New York  
  The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. This year's Awards were hosted by comedian Tracey Ullman....
 
  USA: Fashion Designer Kiel James Patrick Launches Nationwide Model Casting  
  Fashion designer Kiel James Patrick has teamed up with ExploreModeling.com to launch a nationwide casting call for the next male and female face for his Fall 2009 campaign....
 
  USA: Metal Ink Stylizes Sexiness an a New Way  
  Tattoos and Fashion Merge With Launch of 'Maiden of the Month' Alternative Beauty Contest on MetalInkShop....
 
  USA: Greensource's Q1 '09 Earnings Up 21 Percent over Q1 '08  
  Seattle, WA-based company says organic jeans, T's, were the driving forces....
 
  USA: Levi Strauss Introducing Utili-Khaki Pants  
  New Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.(TM) Utili-Khaki Pants Available at Orchard Supply Hardware stores....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Fiber News  
   
  USA: Unifi’s New Addition to the REPREVE Family of Recycled Products  
  The REPREVE Recycled Fiber Family Just Keeps Growing....
 
  USA: Premiere Fibers Unveils New Logo, Names for Innovative Brands  
  Inventive and Earth-friendly fibers are available to solve customers' needs for nearly any fiber application....
 
  USA: ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Three New Vistamaxx Elastomers  
  ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced three new grades of Vistamaxx™ specialty elastomers that exhibit a very low gel count, making them ideal for high performance film and fiber applications....
 
  USA: Eastman Announces Distributors of Eastman Tritan Copolyester  
  Eastman Chemical Company announced today that it has chosen four companies — PolyOne Corporation, Ashland Distribution, Amco Plastic Materials Inc. and CCC Plastics — to distribute Eastman Tritan™ copolyester in the United States and Canada....
 
  USA: CMAI Offers Plastics Processors Conference & Polyolefins Workshop  
  CMAI Offers Annual Plastics Processors Conference & Polyolefins Industry Workshop in Both Americas & Europe; Registration is Now Open....
 
  USA: CPFilms Precision Coated Launches New Products  
  CPFilms(R) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), and the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of precision coated films for industrial, commercial and solar applications, announced the launch of their new Invisible ITO and Low Color b ITO polyester films for touch screen display applications....
 
  USA: Invista to Pay a $1.7 Million Civil Penalty  
  Invista will pay a $1.7 million civil penalty and spend up to an estimated $500 million to correct self-reported environmental violations discovered at facilities in seven states, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced....
 
  USA: Kimberly-Clark Announces Nationwide Launch of Scott Naturals  
  Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced the national launch of Scott Naturals - a family of bath tissue, towels, napkins and flushable wipes products....
 
  USA: Solutia Agrees to Sell Nylon Business  
  Divestiture Will Complete Transformation to Specialties Portfolio...
 
  USA: Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Kraton Polymers  
  Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Kraton Polymers for Developing a New Generation of Polymer Grades Suitable for High-Speed Processing in Nonwoven Manufacture...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Home Textiles News  
   
  USA: Blow-Out Sale on Exclusive Indian and Chinese Dupioni  
  SilkUNeed.com, the Online Division of Upall Home Fashion, Inc., Eliminates the Middleman in Order to Pass On Savings to Consumers and Is Involved in Every Step of the Silk Process - from Weaving to Manufacturing....
 
  USA: Bed Stuff Plus Adds More Children's Bedding Ensembles  
  Bed Stuff Plus has added more children's comforters and bedding ensembles. We have always had children's bedding ensembles but we have now added an imported line of comforters....
 
  USA: Home and Bedroom Furniture Adds Modus Platform Beds  
  Home and Bedroom adds Modus Furniture to it's line of Platform Beds. Even in a rough economy, their customers can enjoy the stylish and elite feeling of a five star platform bed on a two-star budget and feel luxuriously pampered in the comfort of their own homes every single day....
 
  USA: Vermont Quilt Festival Named a Top Ten Summer Event  
  The Vermont Quilt Festival, named a Top Ten Summer Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, attracts thousands of quilt enthusiasts from around the world....
 
  USA: United Feather & Down's New Voyager Bed Touted as Top Buy  
  New "all-in-one" bed and body pillow from United Feather & Down was recognized as a top "Pillow Pick" in the May 2009 issue of Ladies' Home Journal, for its unique construction, versatility and comfort. The pillow is now available through the Vermont Country Store....
 
  USA: FCLstyle an Online-Only Home Furnishings and Accessories Boutique  
  FCLstyle.com is an online-only home furnishings and accessories boutique that combines the periods, patterns, and pedigrees of the French design esthetic into five unique collections....
 
  USA: Crunchy Granola Home Introduces its Eco-lifestyle Spring Collection  
  Crunchy Granola Home introduces its spring collection for all of your eco-friendly and organic home accessory needs....
 
  USA: Affordable Outdoor Furnishings and Accessories for Your Outdoor Oasis  
  Outdoor enthusiasts are looking to create a space that brings the comforts of the indoors ... outside without breaking the bank. Cantilever umbrellas, bold modular seating sets, outdoor rugs and even wireless speakers are only a few of the options available to outfit a backyard retreat....
 
  USA: Sears and Kmart Designers Team Up at the Fifth Annual Design  
  Sears and Kmart Designers Team Up at the Fifth Annual Design on a Dime Benefit / TV Design Star Ty Pennington and Actress and Designer Jaclyn Smith Provide Sneak Peek of Upcoming Fall 2009 Collections...
 
  USA: Ethan Allen Expanding with Design Centers  
  Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., America’s leading interior design company and one-stop shopping source for the well-designed home, continues its pursuit of business opportunities with the opening of thirteen design centers since the beginning of this fiscal year in July, 2008....
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Import/Export News  
   
  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: US imposes anti-subsidy duties on Chinese imports  
  Reversing more than two decades of policy and creating huge dissatisfaction in the Asian country the US has imposed duties on Chinese imports to counter China's export subsidies......
 
 
     
 
    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: 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: Georgia Industrial Employment Declines Nearly 9%  
  Employment in the textiles/apparel sector saw the worst drop in employment, down 16.2%, or 13,219, and currently accounts for 68,562 industrial jobs....
 
  USA: 55-acre redevelopment project begins at former Buffalo Color site  
  Demolition of a chemical building at the former Buffalo Color site began Monday, a ceremonial first step in a $16 million cleanup and redevelopment of 55 acres adjacent to the Buffalo River....
 
  USA: Limited Brands Reports May 2009 Sales  
  Limited Brands, Inc. reported a comparable store sales decrease of 7 percent for the four weeks ended May 30, 2009....
 
  USA: Emitations CEO to Speak at Internet Retailer 2009  
  Au-Co Mai, Founder and CEO of Emitations.com, will be speaking at the 2009 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition in Boston MA June 16, 2009. The session will focus on how online retailers can approach tough economic times by making small changes that boost sales or reduce expenses. Mai will highlight low-cost options for internet retailers who want to increase revenue and conversion rates, create cross-sell opportunities, and improve site usability....
 
  USA: Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue Commit to Taubman's Plaza  
  Taubman Centers, Inc.announced it has received signed letters of intent from Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue to anchor the planned Plaza Internacional shopping center in San Juan, Puerto Rico....
 
  USA: Crystal Exchange America Sees 25% Growth in Swarovski Crystal  
  Crystal Exchange America is an online store with reputable Swarovski dealers featuring discontinued and retired Swarovski....
 
  USA: Under Armour Reports Top Line Growth of 27%  
  Net Revenues Increased 27.1% to $200.0 Million, Highlighted by Company's Entry into Running Footwear...
 
  USA: DSW Inc. Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results  
  DSW Inc. , a leading branded footwear specialty retailer, announced a net loss of $7.5 million on net sales of $348.2 million for the quarter ended January 31, 2009 compared with net income of $1.1 million on net sales of $332.5 million for the quarter ended February 2, 2008....
 
 
     
 
    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: 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: Online Fashion Happy Hour Benefits Women's Shelters  
  The Designer Jean Company (DJC) is hosting the first-ever online fashion happy hour event during which a portion of all proceeds will benefit women's shelters....
 
  USA: Shoe Carnival Wants to Help Their Customers with a Promotion  
  Beginning April 1 through April 11, with any purchase, Shoe Carnival customers will receive a "BOGO When You Want 2" (SM) card....
 
  USA: Izabel Goulart Partners With Diabetes Research Institute Foundation  
  Brother's type 1 diabetes drives Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and Armani Exchange model to help DRI raise awareness and funds to find a cure....
 
  USA: 'THE' Modeling and Talent Search Collaborates with Wilmer Valderrama  
  "THE" (pronounced tay) announced a collaboration with Wilmer Valderrama today. Valderrama is endorsing the program's modeling and talent search for kids and teens ready to get started on the road to success in the entertainment industry....
 
 
     
 
    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: 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: House passes Haitian textile trade bill  
  The U S House of Representatives approved a sweeping trade bill on December 08 that triggered a late swell of controversy as textile-state lawmakers attempted to defeat provisions that extend preferences to Haiti......
 
 
     
 
    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: 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: Pretty Little Inch Collection Transforming Original Work Of Art  
  Branding Leader Pioneers Digital Licensing and Arts Management of Surface Patterns for Use in Home, Fashion and Accessories With Her New Company, Far From Timid...
 
  USA: Style Powerhouse Revolutionizes The Fashion Industry Networking  
  Online New York fashion resource Style Powerhouse is effortlessly connecting models, designers, wholesale buyers, distributors and merchandisers through a virtual showroom, creating fashion industry networking never before thought possible....
 
  USA: Avery Dennison Showcases ECO-friendly Labeling Solutions  
  Avery Dennison Showcases eCO-friendly labeling solutions, new printer technology at prime source forum 2009...
 
  USA: GENENCOR Introduces Primagreen Ecofade LT100  
  New technology for more sustainable denim bleaching and shading for theTextile Industry...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Technology News  
   
  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: Pretty Little Inch Collection Transforming Original Work Of Art  
  Branding Leader Pioneers Digital Licensing and Arts Management of Surface Patterns for Use in Home, Fashion and Accessories With Her New Company, Far From Timid...
 
  USA: Style Powerhouse Revolutionizes The Fashion Industry Networking  
  Online New York fashion resource Style Powerhouse is effortlessly connecting models, designers, wholesale buyers, distributors and merchandisers through a virtual showroom, creating fashion industry networking never before thought possible....
 
  USA: Avery Dennison Showcases ECO-friendly Labeling Solutions  
  Avery Dennison Showcases eCO-friendly labeling solutions, new printer technology at prime source forum 2009...
 
  USA: GENENCOR Introduces Primagreen Ecofade LT100  
  New technology for more sustainable denim bleaching and shading for theTextile Industry...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Technology News  
   
  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: Pretty Little Inch Collection Transforming Original Work Of Art  
  Branding Leader Pioneers Digital Licensing and Arts Management of Surface Patterns for Use in Home, Fashion and Accessories With Her New Company, Far From Timid...
 
  USA: Style Powerhouse Revolutionizes The Fashion Industry Networking  
  Online New York fashion resource Style Powerhouse is effortlessly connecting models, designers, wholesale buyers, distributors and merchandisers through a virtual showroom, creating fashion industry networking never before thought possible....
 
  USA: Avery Dennison Showcases ECO-friendly Labeling Solutions  
  Avery Dennison Showcases eCO-friendly labeling solutions, new printer technology at prime source forum 2009...
 
  USA: GENENCOR Introduces Primagreen Ecofade LT100  
  New technology for more sustainable denim bleaching and shading for theTextile Industry...
 
 
     
 
    USA Textile News - Wool News  
   
  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: Area rug dealer wins "Rug Retailer of the Year" award  
  The "Rug Retailer of the Year" comes from a small town. In business for last 25 years, this family-run area rug dealer, Abingdon Rug Outlet operates from a 24,000 sq. ft. building in historical Abingdon, Virginia....
 
 
     
 
    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......