H&M H&M decided to use plus-sized model Jennie Runk to be the face and body of its new beachwear collection. But what makes H&M's decision so laudable is how casually it handled breaking fashion norms. There was no press release or loud declaration on its website. It just so happened that when consumers clicked on the "new beachwear" section on the retailer's website home page, they were greeted by images of a six foot tall woman with curvy proportions you're more likely to

Wool & Prince press kit A start-up called Wool & Prince purports to have a men's dress shirt that can be worn for 100 days without washing. The business has generated a lot of buzz on Kickstarter, raising more than $246,000 in just a few days. "We found that guys love jeans for their versatile, low-maintenance nature, but didn't have an above-the-waist option that even came close...until now," the brand writes on the Kickstarter page. Wool & Prince reached its goal of

Brian Bedder/Getty Images Karlie Kloss is Victoria's Secret's latest Angel. The 20-year-old could take the place of Miranda Kerr, the longtime brand ambassador who just confirmed her departure. While 40 models walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show every year, only about 10 models hold the coveted title of Angel. The gig involves constant appearances on behalf of the brand. Kloss is known for her distinctive walk and her distinguished fashion career. She's the first Angel in

Guess has announced the appointment of Sharleen Ernster Lazear as Chief Design Officer, overseeing all product categories for the Guess brands, and reporting to Paul Marciano, CEO of Guess. "We are very happy to welcome Sharleen to guide a strong vision for Guess brands and I will work side by side with her," said Paul Marciano, adding, "She understands the Guess aesthetic and the importance of creativity and innovation at Guess as well as how important our denim heritage is to us for the last

Main corporate news were those of British online fashion giant, ASOS, saw its underlying pre-tax profit beating analysts’ forecasts of 25 million pounds by reaching 25.7 million in the six months to February 28, and compared to last year’s 23.1 million pounds. Cherokee also reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year. ASOS reported six-month group revenue increased 33 percent to 359.7 million pounds, with trading momentum strong, as highlighted by a good number of analysts t

The garments industry is hurting from the increasing cost of doing business in the country, particularly expensive labor and power costs. According to Marites Agoncillo, executive director of the Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines Inc. (CONGEP), labor is the highest cost component in garment manufacturing and is also a major factor that influences decisions in investment locations. At the moment, operations of most members of CONGEP are concentrated in Regions 3, 4A, 4B

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) started offloading the cotton stocks with it in the domestic market on Friday. It offered 25,000 bales for sale through e-auction and received bid for 1,000 bales. The CCI procured nearly 21 lakh bales of cotton at minimum support price, mainly from the southern States, in the beginning of the current cotton season. It plans to offload 2.5 lakh bales in the domestic market initially and is also selling cotton to the Government-owned textile companies at a

Garment and textile exports continued to maintain steady growth in April with export value reaching US$1.31 billion, with this year’s exports touching $5.1 billion, an increase of 20 percent compared to the same period last year. Although this is not peak season for the garment and textile industry, average monthly turnover still exceeded $1.3 billion, currently accounting for 15 percent of the country’s total exports. According to Ho Chi Minh City-based garment and textile companies, many imp

India and China have signed a memorandum of understanding for promotion of exports of Indian handicrafts. A high-level delegation led by Zohra Chatterji, Secretary, Textiles, visited China for increasing handicraft trade and brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts and textiles in the Chinese market. An MoU was signed between the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to explore the possibilities of enhancing handicra

The country had almost missed early cotton sowing target in the current season, which might hamper the commodity production in the upcoming year, informed sources revealed. Sources in the Ministry of Textile Industry told Business Recorder that due to low prices of cotton, increased wheat support price and the ongoing unexpected spell of rain, early cotton sowing remained below the target. Cotton production for the upcoming season is estimated at 14.1 million bales from eight million acres whi