Lingerie brand Freya has been short-listed for a place on the CoolBrands directory – the prestigious annual collection of the coolest brands in Britain. The selection is made by an Expert Council of creative, technology, business and media figures; and voted for by over 2,000 members of the public. This year’s CoolBrands Expert Panel of the UK’s most influential and fashionable figures includes Daisy Lowe, Julien Macdonald, Sadie Frost and Ben Drew (AKA Plan B), to name a few. Ann Marie

Uzbekistan plans to produce around 1.1 million tons of cotton in 2013, maintaining production at the 2012 level, the Uzbek Cotton Industry Association, which links the cotton processing plants of the republic, reported. According to the association, this year, raw cotton harvesting is predicted at last year's level of 3.35 million tons. In 2012, Uzbekistan's raw cotton harvest was 3.35 million tons. This is 4.5 per cent lower in comparison with the previous year when production decreased by

On August 22, the Tommy Hilfiger Group, which is wholly owned by PVH Corp. and Autism Society San Diego, celebrated an ongoing partnership. Josh Bowman and Kalani Robb, along with Gary Sheinbaum, CEO, Tommy Hilfiger North America and InStyle Magazine Fashion Director Cindy Weber-Cleary, co-hosted the opening event for the newest Tommy Hilfiger store opening in San Diego’s Fashion Valley Mall, benefiting the Autism Society San Diego. Inspired by Autism Society San Diego’s mission and progra

Record slump in Indian rupee, according to a report by an on-line Indian news service, Daily News Analysis (DNA), from Indore in India, might be giving nightmares to many but it has certainly offered new lease of life to beleaguered readymade garments sector of the city as falling rupee has made Bangladesh apparels costlier sharply. The report, available on the website - www.dnaindia.com - said Thursday the turnaround in currency exchange rate has helped Indore garment traders see a rise of 20%

Estonia’s largest garment makers have successfully recovered from recession and are increasing exports, writes ?rip?ev. Baltika, the flagship of the Estonian textile industry, reported a profit in 2012 after years of steep losses. Also smaller players including Lenne that makes childrenswear have reported strong results. Lenne increased revenue by 25% last year to 20m euros and boosted its profit by a third to 5.3 million euros. One reason for good results was the fact that Lenne managed to

The earth’s mighty powers stand as an inspiration for the Bj?rn Borg SS14 collection. Footwear, bags, underwear and apparel alike all take their inspiration from the extremes of our natural world. This is demonstrated in a clear theme of transparency, electric blue, oiled patents and a range of nature-inspired prints, which are all about our supernature. For underwear, this is translated into strong prints inspired by a range from overgrown jungles to human impact like pollution and che

TCU’s brand of football is as tough as the school’s mascot, the fierce desert-dwelling horned frog. Legendary TCU Coach Dutch Meyer revolutionized football during a run to the 1935 national championship - employing the “Meyer Spread,” a formation that allowed his star quarterback Sammy Baugh to revolutionize the forward pass. The success of the 1935 team, built on a fearless and innovative attitude, defines both the mascot and the team today. Like the horned frog, the TCU football team uses s

American & Efird (A&E) one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial sewing thread announced its appointment by Merrow as a preferred sewing thread for Activeseam applications. This occurs as Merrow’s Activeseam.com website makes its global debut. A sewing machine innovator since 1838, the Merrow Sewing Machine Co. brings seaming to life with its unique branded stitch, ActiveSeam. Incredible seam comfort, distinct appearance and dynamic performance define ActiveSeam, which is

Unites States Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado toured and met with Gevo, Inc. to discuss the importance of renewable fuels and chemicals for Colorado and the U.S. economy. Senator Bennet met with Gevo executives including chief executive officer Patrick Gruber, Ph.D. to discuss energy policy and see first-hand the innovative research and development Gevo has done that enabled it to become a leading provider of renewable biofuels and chemicals. Gevo, a Colorado-based company, is the world

Argentina’s ‘Clothing for all’ program has managed to sell over 500,000 units of clothing items in a short span of three months using distribution channels of main hypermarkets and over 120 stores located throughout the country. The program initiated by the Knit Pro foundation intends to supply a range of apparel and footwear of national quality at lower prices to the consumers. Launched in May 2013, ‘Clothing for all’ has nearly 100 small and medium enterprises from Argentina involved in