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About Clothing Industry Guide

Work in the fashion industry and develop fashion websites. My primary fashion website is called Apparel Search and can be viewed at www.ApparelSearch.com My second largest site is the Fashion Industry Network which you can view at www.FashionIndustryNetwork.com

Designer Handbags and Accessories Now on Offer at the Online Pajama Store

Designer handbags and accessories are now available for purchase at the online pajamas store, PajamaMania.com (http://www.pajamamania.com/). Handbags, commuter bags, tote bags, travel and flight bags, cosmetic bags, accessories and more are included in the inventory at the online pajamas store. … Continue reading

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Lady Gaga Backstage September 2011

Singer Lady Gaga poses backstage in a Moschino black crepe dress with waist ruffle and bow detail at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 24, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Usher with David Guetta September 2012

Singer USHER poses with David Guetta backstage in a Moschino black and white leather jacket at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 24, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Yoga Fashion Helping Sea Turtles

September is National Yoga Month. In recognition of this special month, certified yoga instructor Nicole Sherman is launching HonuYoga.com. This new website features an all-natural line of original T- shirts for the stylish yogi who also cares about environmental issues … Continue reading

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Boston Proper Part of Chico’s

Chico’s FAS, Inc. announced September 20, 2011 that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Boston Proper, a Boca Raton, Florida based direct-to-consumer retailer of distinctive women’s apparel and accessories.  Boston Proper is a leading direct-to-consumer retailer of women’s high-end apparel and … Continue reading

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Signs of Lower Inventory for Holiday 2011

Cargo traffic at L.A. and Long Beach Ports Declines in August Cargo traffic at the nation’s busiest seaport complex declined in August compared with the same month in 2010, suggesting that the sluggish U.S. economy has caused retailers to order … Continue reading

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Esprit Plans Exit of US and Canada

Personally, I do not fully understand the strategy.  However, it appears that Esprit plans to exit the USA market.  Below you will find portion of the details from a CBS news article. “Clothing company Esprit Holdings Ltd. is looking to … Continue reading

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Uzbek Cotton Being Boycott by Global Clothing Brands

More than 60 of the world’s top clothing labels, including Burberry and Levi, are to boycott cotton from Uzbekistan over claims the government forces children to harvest the crop. Swedish high street retailer H&M, and sportswear companies Adidas and Puma … Continue reading

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Is China Losing Edge as Low Cost Manufacturer

China may be losing its edge as the world’s cheapest place to manufacture goods, a new report suggests. The report by consultants KPMG says that minimum wage levels in China are now four times greater than other places in South and South … Continue reading

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Jersey Fabric Guide

There is now a new home on the internet for learning more about jersey fabrics.  This past week a new textile site has launched which is called the jersey fabric website.  You can view the new site at JerseyFabric.org Then … Continue reading

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Jacquard Fabric Guide

Are you interested in learning about jacquards? There is now a new home on the internet for learning more about jacquard fabrics.  This past week a new textile site has launched which is called the jacquard fabric website.  You can … Continue reading

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Knit Fabrics

Knit fabrics are often utilized in the process of manufacturing clothing and fashion accessories.  Essentially, knits are one of the primary categories of fabric.  For the most part, fabric is knit, woven, or nonwoven.   This week a new textile guide … Continue reading

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Chantilly Lace Comments from Vera Wang

Comments from Vera Wang from September 2011. “Once cherished as the ultimate wedding fabric because of its delicacy, scarcity and cost, lace is now the realm of the more traditional brides. Symbolizing fragility and timelessness, nothing communicates tradition more than … Continue reading

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Quiksilver Builds Division for Independent Lines

As recently reported by Apparel News this month, “Action-sports powerhouse Quiksilver Inc. is taking a new approach with a group of new brands with a non-mainstream look.  Huntington Beach, Calif.–based Quiksilver’s indie lines will be developed by its new Emerging Brands … Continue reading

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Cotton Futures Soar on Irene Storm Damage to U.S. Crop

Reported on September 8th, 2011 by the Wall Street Journal,  “Cotton futures jumped to their highest point in nearly two months as storm damage to southern U.S. cotton fields added a new layer of worry over the size and quality … Continue reading

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Stage Stores Summary September 2011

Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small and mid-size towns and communities through 801 stores located in 39 states. The South Hill Division operates 320 of the Company’s … Continue reading

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Hororata Tartan

Have you heard about the Hororata Tartan?  The Hororata Tartan was developed for a good cause.

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Zafu Recommendations For Clothes

Here is a brief summary of Zafu incase you are not familiar with the technology. Zafu is the leading online provider of personalized recommendations for women’s clothes that fit her style and shape. Zafu’s proprietary technology and easy user experience resulted … Continue reading

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Lela Rose for Payless Spring 2012 on the Runway

Payless ShoeSource unveiled the latest Lela Rose for Payless line at the designer’s Spring ’12 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Rose was inspired by images of Las Vegas’ neon sign graveyards and the amusement park vibe of Coney … Continue reading

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Fashion Color Report from Pantone for Spring 2012

The top colors for women’s fashion for spring 2012 are: PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango PANTONE 13-0759 Solar Power PANTONE 18-3628 Bellflower PANTONE 18-2140 Cabaret PANTONE 19-3953 Sodalite Blue PANTONE 14-0116 Margarita PANTONE 14-2808 Sweet Lilac PANTONE 14-5420 Cockatoo PANTONE 18-1210 … Continue reading

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