clothing

Mind This, Gap: Online-Only American Giant Brings Clothes Manufacturing Back To The U.S.

The former head of Chrome Bags, Bayard Winthrop, thinks he can build a menswear brand to rival Gap and J.Crew by skipping the brick-and-mortar route.READ»

Upgrade: The Classic Mackintosh Top Coat

Mackintosh fuses past and present with modern raincoats long on lineage.READ»

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How the iPad Will Smarten You Up

The war to make today's lazy males look smart presses on. Yesterday saw the launch of "smart sizing" for online suit-making, and today's good news for would-be snappy dressers is that you can order a custom dress shirt via an iPad app.READ»

Uniqlo Expands Into Bangladesh, Healing Social Problems With Hipster T-Shirts

Fast Retailing will "help solve social problems, including those related to poverty, sanitation and education issues" in Bangladesh and sell hipster T-shirts at the same time.READ»

Upcycling Gives Excess Clothing Fabric a Second Chance

Looptworks stitches together an upcycled business model for outdoor apparel.READ»

• Closing the Loop

Networked Ping Hoodie Will Help Keep the Chill off Your Facebook

This fashion-forward, technologically savvy clothing concept would let you manage information on smartphones and social networks with simple gesture--all while keeping your ears toasty. READ»

Traveling Pants, Indeed: The Closet-Exchange Program thredUP Adds Kids' Clothes

A company that allows people to shop unworn clothing in other people's closets has launched a network focusing on kids' clothes.READ»

Madonna Inks Teenage Fashion, Perfume Deals, Beats World to "Material Girl" Joke

Remember about this time in in 2007 when Madge's line of tracksuits for H&M debuted and went on to become a giant Lycra FAIL? Neither does Macy, apparently.READ»

World Cup Shirts to Be Made Out of Recycled Plastic Bottles

The best way to highlight your company's environmental commitments is to bring them into the spotlight. We're guessing that's the motive behind Nike's move to make this summer's World Cup shirts out of recycled plastic bottles. The shirts will be worn by all nine Nike-sponsored teams, including England, Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands.READ»

Sign of the Times: Convincing Hipsters to Make Their Own Clothes

A new boutique hopes to make knitting the rage among fashion victims.READ»

Looptworks Upcycles Textile Scraps Into Clothing

American Apparel is attracting attention (as usual) for selling its Bag-O-Scraps to consumers, but a new company called Looptworks is actually taking excess textile waste and turning it into limited edition clothing. In other words, ...READ»

My Secret to Starting a Successful Clothing Brand

When you're young and don't have a lot of money to launch a world-wide clothing brand, you have to get creative and start slow. Here's how we did it...READ»

Affiliate Programs Offer Cambridge Who’s Who Members Added Benefits

Cambridge Who's Who, the leading company for professional development, corporate branding and global networking, has announced the launch of an affiliate program for its members.READ»

Six Degrees of Sustainability: The Hottest Schools for Environmental Studies

In January, we reported on the 10 green jobs poised to carry us through the next decade. Five months later, the demand for those jobs is still growing strong--President Obama recently pledged $500 million for environmental job ...READ»