Topic: Textile and Apparel Manufacturing

Patagonia Politics II

Luke's entry this weekend about the politics of Patagonia -- and FC Now reader John Moore's response -- reminded me of another company that infuses its sales and marketing, if not its retail environment, with political messaging: ...READ»

JCPenney is Losing its Shirt

-- Literally -- Today JCPenney announced the largest private brand launch in the company's history, a 2007 release of a private label Lingerie line called Ambrielle. Capitalizing on what many say is an underserved market, ...READ»

The Mensch of Malden Mills

I'm sure you've seen or heard about this, but in case you haven't - I thought I would share this story with you, from 60 Minutes: (CBS) For years now, we've been hearing about corporate executives who made fortunes for themselves ...READ»

No Longer under the Radar

Forget Peyton Manning's 365 yards and three TDs for the undefeated Colts last week. Forget Reggie Bush's 500-plus yards against Fresno State. The top performer of the week was Under Armour, the sports apparel company we profiled back ...READ»

The New Fabric of Success

Grupo M, the largest private employer in the Dominican Republic, makes clothes for Abercrombie Fitch, Hugo Boss, and Tommy Hilfiger. But this is no Third World sweatshop. Instead, it's stitching together a sophisticated pattern of growth.READ»

Liz Claiborne Downshifts From Macy's to Penney's Brand

Liz Claiborne is leaving its longtime partner, Macy's, for an exclusive partnership with J.C. Penney Co., the women's apparel company announced today. The clothing line, like a lot of other labels in the sector, is struggling. The ...READ»

China’s textile industry in need of product innovation

Textile is one of China’s largest industries; it contributes US$ 420 billion to the national GDP. Exports of China’s textile industry were valued at US$178 billion in 2007 and contributed US$150 billion to China’s trade ...READ»

Big Shoes to Fill

Lands' End has tapped three people to succeed departing CEO David Dyer, who's now waving the red, white, and blue of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. The succession gives real meaning to the phrase, "You must do the work of three people!"READ»

No Sweat

Like many upstarts, Under Armour made a splash with a breakthrough product, then promptly found itself facing Goliaths. Here's how an un-likely giant killer is protecting its house from megabrands like Nike.READ»

Marketing 101: Puma's Jamaican Love Affair

With sweeps in the men's and women's 100m, and gold in the 200 and 4x100 relays, Jamaica Track and Field has put itself on top with some of the worlds best sprinters. To top it off men's sprinter, 21-yr old Usain Bolt set the ...READ»

After(life) a Fashion

Award-winning clothing designer Geoffrey Beene died yesterday at the age of 77. Widely considered one of the fashion industry's most innovative thinkers -- no less than Jackie Kennedy wore his clothes -- Beene focused on designing ...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»

Brooks Designs a Sustainable Running Shoe From the Bottom Up

When Brooks Sports set out to design the ultimate eco-friendly shoe, it operated on the philosophy that green doesn't have to be expensive if it's done right. Instead of taking an already existing shoe design and tweaking it to add ...READ»

Fashionista Alert: Isaac Mizrahi's Claiborne Debut!

Back in April, I reported that Liz Claiborne's new CEO, Bill McComb, had snagged Target's fashion weapon, Isaac Mizrahi, for his own arsenal. For those fashionistas who've been waiting with bated breath to see what kind of sartorial ...READ»

Crocs Feast on New Acquisitions

Shoe manufacturer Crocs Inc. continues to gobble up manufacturing companies in a worldwide acquisition spree. The Colorado-based clog and boot producer recently purchased EXO Italia S.r.I. based in Padova, Italy, and plans to acquire ...READ»

What Makes a Great Christmas Bonus? II

Last month, Alison commented on a Slashdot discussion thread about Christmas bonuses. Her entry catalyzed some discussion among FC Readers. I'd like to bring the question up again: What Makes a Great Christmas Bonus? For employees ...READ»

Hemp: The Fabric of Our Lives?

Hemp is one of the fastest growing biomasses in existence, uses less water than cotton, and requires minimal pesticides to thrive. Yet it is still illegal to grow under U.S. federal law due to its relation to marijuana. That hasn't ...READ»

The location of shoes

Clothing and integrity of the decision the subject of the subordinate position of the shoe. Wearing uggs in a person's total goods belonging to a supporting role, is the overall local dress. In real life, the clothing fashion ...READ»

Fly Shoes

These sharp shoes do more than walk the walk.READ»

The Anti-Sweatshop: Nike Expands Its Education Philosophy to Sri Lanka

Filling its own shoes as one of the world's most innovative manufacturers once again, Nike has partnered with MAS Holdings to open the new Apparel Innovation and Training Centre in Sri Lanka. The new center, operated and staffed by ...READ»

Dressed for Success

Will McDonald's staffers lose the attitude if they're dressed in hip baggy pants and hoodies instead of dismal perma-press duds? That's an $80M experiment the company says it's now willing to make. This week's Advertising Age ...READ»

Tina Louise Couture - COUTURE BRIDAL AND CLOTHING DESIGNER

Tina Louise Couture - COUTURE BRIDAL AND CLOTHING DESIGNERREAD»

Logo, No Go?

Responding to Linda Tischler's article "Buzz Without Bucks" (August 2003), Brigid Mann manages to advertise the supposedly logo-less clothing company NadaLogo while claiming their buzz is not to advertise. NadaLogo's togs do have ...READ»

Another Blow to the Steel Industry

You don't have to wear sneakers to the airport anymore.READ»

reMade USA Brings Upcycled Fashion to High-End Retail

A San Francisco-based designer transforms cast-off leather jackets into sturdy handbags soon to be sold at Barneys.READ»

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