Cycle Gear Inc., the nation's largest retailer of motorcycle apparel and accessories, is pleased to announce the opening of their first store in Indiana. There will be a special grand opening celebration weekend September 20th - 22nd featuring store specific sales as well as vendor appearances. "Indianapolis is synonymous with motorsports, and I believe that Cycle Gear will fit in perfectly," said Dave Bertram, Cycle Gear's CEO, "We are looking forward to being a part of the riding community

Locally owned menswear brand Beckett & Robb announced a new storefront that brings their European-made custom clothing to Provo, Utah. The new retail outlet, the third storefront for Beckett & Robb, is located in the Shops at Riverwoods on University Avenue, opened on September 12, 2013. Riverwoods is one of Utah’s premier destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Beckett & Robb will add a new dimension of shopping for men to the shops with its finely tailored suits an

Export of Nepali hand-knotted carpets in 2012-13 observed an overall drop of 12.4 per cent as compared to the previous fiscal year. In 2011-12, total export of carpets had observed some relief with an increment of 42.7 per cent but the figures last fiscal year were quite unsatisfactory, claimed carpet exporters. According to representatives of Nepali Carpet Exporters Association, the export of carpets has been decreasing every year, therefore, the government must be serious in keeping it unde

Around 60 textile companies currently operating in Jakarta are considering relocating in areas where the cost of labor is lower, according to the head of a textile group. Textile companies, mostly of small to medium size, are planning to relocate factories to West Java and Central Java, where monthly wages are cheaper, said Ade Sudrajat, chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), on Thursday. “Relocation is to avoid something ineffective and inefficient,” Ade said, adding that t

The increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), especially in the garment sector, has created around 20,000 new jobs in Myanmar (previously Burma), according to Government data. During the first five months of the fiscal year 2013-14, the FDI reached US$ 1.8 billion, and was mostly focused in the garment manufacturing sector, reports Democratic Voice of Burma. Aung Naing Oo, the director-general of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA), said the majority of inves

Workers at SL Garment Processing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, demand wage increase Sept. 5. In hard-fought battles, garment workers in Cambodia are pressing for higher wages, safer workplaces and union protection. The number of strikes are at record numbers and violent clashes between workers and repressive forces of the bosses and their government have been frequent. Investment in Cambodia’s garment industry is surging. The sector accounts for 80 percent of the country’s total exports, whic

US cotton exporters met with their Vietnamese customers in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss stepping up cooperation.—File Photo US cotton exporters met with their Vietnamese customers in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss stepping up cooperation. Garments and textiles are a key export item, so the demand for cotton in Viet Nam is quickly increasing. The country imported 420,000 tonnes of cotton last year, putting it in the top ten cotton users and top five cotton importers in the world. B

Sensosolutions, a leading provider of innovative IT systems for sports analysis, motion and performance measurement, announced that SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove, is now available in India through an exclusive agreement with Indian distributor GTL Ventures. GTL Ventures has partnered with PGA Golf and teaching professionals to introduce SensoGlove exclusively to India. SensoGlove helps golfers of all levels improve their game, working as a personal golf trainer to help

Von Maur Department Stores is pleased to announce that it will open its newest store, located just outside of Rochester, N.Y., at Eastview Mall in Victor, N.Y., on October 26, 2013. The 140,000 square foot store will be the Company's first location in New York and first in the Northeast. Known for its outstanding selection of brand name and specialty apparel, shoes, cosmetics, accessories and gifts, the two-level store will feature products from leading brands such as Brooks Brothers, Nic &am

Arcanorum, an apparel brand that uses contemporary art on original urban style t-shirts, recently released three new designs. Founded by Perry Robbins in 2012, the brand began by launching two high quality original t-shirt designs. “The Arcanorum brand uses contemporary British art and design on carefully considered original urban clothing,” said Mr. Robbins. “We strive to deliver artwork that is both provocative and stylish.” Arcanorum means “The mystery of mysteries, the one ultimate