The Industry Minister, Mr Mustapa Mohamed said that his ministry was keen to develop the fashion industry as there is enough space for growth and since it has strong linkages with the textile and apparel sector in the country. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the 7th Malaysia International Fashion Week and said that, the ministry currently supports the fashion, textile and apparel industries by providing funding to help manufacturers in designing, export promotions and internat... Read Full Story

Scientists are not usually known by their nicknames. Melanie Sanford, Professor at the University of Michigan, is an exception to that rule: Her commitment to new catalytic reactions for cleaner systems and greener processes in chemistry and her new approaches to molecule-building through breaking the normally unreactive, very strong carbon–hydrogen (CH)bond has earned the 34 year-old chemist the title “bond-breaker” in the science press. For her outstanding achievements in developing new ... Read Full Story

After nearly a month of runway shows, events and trade shows, Los Angeles’ fashion community is assessing the sprawling—and occasionally chaotic—mix of events, and show producers are already gearing up for next season of L.A. Fashion Week.  The tough economy made it especially challenging for many show producers to line up sponsorship. But undeterred, the schedule included more than 60 events happening around town. This season’s lineup included returning events Downtown L.A. Fashion W... Read Full Story

The insolvency administrator of ESCADA AG signed a sale and transfer agreement with one of the Mittal Family Trusts (“the Trust”), sold to Megha Mittal.With the execution of the agreement all key assets of ESCADA AG's operative business as well as shares in ESCADA AG's subsidiaries will be transferred to the Trust. Excluded thereof are any subsidiaries, which serve as guarantor for the ESCADA bond. The preliminary creditors' committee has approved the transaction.The transaction ... Read Full Story

The insolvency administrator of ESCADA AG signed a sale and transfer agreement with one of the Mittal Family Trusts (“the Trust”), sold to Megha Mittal. With the execution of the agreement all key assets of ESCADA AG's operative business as well as shares in ESCADA AG's subsidiaries will be transferred to the Trust. Excluded thereof are any subsidiaries, which serve as guarantor for the ESCADA bond. The preliminary creditors' committee has approved the transaction. The transaction provid... Read Full Story

The insolvency administrator of ESCADA AG signed a sale and transfer agreement with one of the Mittal Family Trusts (“the Trust”), sold to Megha Mittal. With the execution of the agreement all key assets of ESCADA AG's operative business as well as shares in ESCADA AG's subsidiaries will be transferred to the Trust. Excluded thereof are any subsidiaries, which serve as guarantor for the ESCADA bond. The preliminary creditors' committee has approved the transaction. The transa... Read Full Story

Pai Lung Machinery Mill Co., Ltd. officially acquired Vanguard Supreme Knitting Machine Company based in Monroe, North Carolina, USA. A new company was established under the name Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC which will continue to produce and supply Vanguard Supreme’s well-known high speed circular knitting machines as well as to offer Pai Lung’s fashion and home textile circular knitting machines. Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC has aimed to broaden product range in order to satisfy different needs from va... Read Full Story

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has thanked the government for taking the decision to supply uninterrupted gas supply for five days in a week. It added that though closure of industries for two days in a week was very painful, it fully supported the government and the country in its hour of crisis. This decision of the government will help save millions of jobs in the winter season as well as the export industry, which used to keep capacities idle in winter, due to shortage... Read Full Story

This weekend Nike will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory Stores in the U.S., with a portion of the profits going to the N7 Fund, which supports youth sport in Native American communities. “For more than 10 years Nike has worked closely with Native American communities to provide support through product innova... Read Full Story

This holiday seasonGap is bringing the new babyGap and GapKids Holiday collection designed by Stella McCartney to Los Angeles’s fashion-savvy kids with a pop-up store on the famed Robertson Boulevard. The exclusive Stella McCartney for GapKids Pop-Up Store opens its doors through Saturday, Nov. 28. “We love Stella McCartney’s style and brand, as a mother, she understands what children want to wear,” said Pam Wallack, president of babyGap, GapKids, and GapMaternity. ”... Read Full Story