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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

O’Neill Lifestyle Fashion Brand Receives Final Patent : Superfreak Boardshort Series

O’Neill Clothing, the original surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, has officially received the product patent for its top-selling Superfreak Boardshort Series.   Inspired by Jack O’Neill’s famous wetsuit invention, the Superfreak Series led the way for many of the technical … Continue reading

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Entertainment Meets Engagement : Rue La La

According to a recent newsletter from Apparel, Rue La La founder Ben Fischman describes online shopping world as “entertainment meets engagement and shopping meets brand building.” Find out how the three-year-old flash-sale site keeps shoppers coming back for more. You … Continue reading

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Fabric Search Engine

Today the Fabric Search engine has launched at FabricSearch.org  The site has been developed to help members of the fashion industry and textile industry learn more about fabric.  The site is in Beta and is not yet complete.  However, the … Continue reading

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Top 10 Girls Halloween Costumes 2011

Here are what we believe to be the top 10 Halloween Costumes for Girls 2011.  These are not in order of importance. Alice in Wonderland Costume Disney Princess Costume Witch Costume Monster High Costume Rock Star Costume Pirate Costume Angelica … Continue reading

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Top 10 Halloween Costumes for Boys 2011

Here are what we believe to be the top 10 Halloween Costumes for Boys 2011.  These are not in order of importance. Green Lantern Costume Captain America Costume Thor Costume Transformers Costume Batman Costume Spiderman Costume Hulk Costume Teenage Mutant … Continue reading

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Heavy Rains Damage Cotton Crop in Sindh

At least 40 percent of cotton crop has been damaged in Sindh due to torrential rains, causing flood in lower parts of cotton belt, market sources said here Saturday. Chairman Cotton Broker Forum Naseem Usman told APP that only about … Continue reading

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Domestic Textile Firms Hit by Duty-Free Imports from Bangladesh

In a major setback to the already struggling domestic textile industry, the government may remove 61 items, including 48 readymade garments, from the list of protected goods India has so far maintained under Safta, its free trade agreement with SAARC … Continue reading

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Textile Workers to Go on Strike Large Factory in Egypt

Twenty-two thousand workers at the Egypt Weaving and Textile Company in Mahallah city, the country’s largest public sector textile factory, have announced that they will begin an open-ended strike on 10 September. On Saturday workers issued a statement that outlines … Continue reading

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THE LOAFER : Must Have This Season

As per Nine West, this season’s must-have shoe is the loafer. Nine West adds a sexy edge to the “Unmixed” loafer with a thicker heel height and rich color variations. “The loafer is one of the most important trends a … Continue reading

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Zara Fashion Retailer Summary September 2011

Zara is known for its flexibility and swift response to emerging trends. With a creative team of over 300 professionals, the whole design process at Zara is centered around its customers’ wishes and desires. The strategy is characterized by continual … Continue reading

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Vera Wang Advice September 6th 2011

Here are some comments from Vera Wang from September 6th 2011. “Mix up the reception with a whimsical seating plan of different shaped tables or add some intrigue with an unexpected proportion. Combine rectangles, squares, rounds and ovals or set … Continue reading

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GAP Labor Day Sales Event 2011

LABOR DAY EVENT SALE! Starts 9/1/11: Labor Day Event: Up to 40% Off at Gap.com. Ends 9/5/11. Shop at the Gap at Gap.com Learn more about the Gap on Apparel Search.

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Liz Claiborne Announces Mexx Joint Venture Agreement

Liz Claiborne, Inc. recently announced that it has agreed to sell its global Mexx business to a joint venture in exchange for 18.75% of the common equity of the joint venture and total cash consideration of $85 million, subject to … Continue reading

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Playtime 2012 Fashion Events

Next editions : Playtime Paris : 28-29-30 January, 2012 Playtime Tokyo :  21-22-23 February, 2012 Playtime New York :  10-11-12 March, 2012 Learn more about the Playtime 2012 fashion events from the Apparel Search fashion event articles section.

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Karl Lagerfeld Capsule Collection 2011 Launches

Macy’s will today unveil the new exclusive Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection in the retailer’s Impulse department. The third capsule in the retailer’s series of exclusive, designer collections, “Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy’s,” features limited-edition women’s apparel pieces reminiscent … Continue reading

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Baseball Hats – MLB, NBA, NCAA, NHL, FHL Hats

This week a few new hat websites have been launched.  In all honesty, they are all rather similar to one another.  They do NOT share the same content, but they are actually similar.  Each one is unique in the fact … Continue reading

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Facebook Fashion Articles

The Fashion Newspaper now has a user name on Facebook.  This will make it easier for the fashion newspaper to tell friends about the Facebook page and how to find it.  The name is “FashionArticles”.   The address is as follows:  … Continue reading

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Giambattista Valli Fashion Designer Profile

Born and raised in Rome, Giambattista Valli has been influenced by his heritage, the movies of Antonioni and inspired by French fashion through the watercolors of Yves Saint Laurent and the drawings of Gruau. Pursuing his dream, Valli enrolled in … Continue reading

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O’Neill 365 Women’s Activewear Collection

O’Neill, the original California surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, today announced the launch of its new active apparel collection, O’Neill 365, hitting stores in Spring 2012.  Designed for females who demand both style and performance from workout apparel, O’Neill … Continue reading

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O’Neill Fashion Fashion Company Summary August 2011

O’Neill, the original California surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the … Continue reading

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