Ossie Clark, a name synonymous with cutting edge fashion in the late sixties and seventies, is set to reappear on the fashion scene – only at Debenhams. Re-created and reinvented, the Ossie Clark London label will go into 45 Debenhams stores across the UK in February 2013, and on Debenhams.com. Unveiled to fashion press for the first time this week at The Proud Gallery on King’s Road, Chelsea – ‘Ossie’s heartland’ – the range is infused with the designer’s free spirit and brought up-to-dat

Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's specialty plus apparel retailer for 110 years, introduces a new collection of fashion-forward, high quality looks with Lane Collection. Available in select stores and online at www.lanebryant.com this November, the new runway-inspired line features silhouettes to fit, flatter, that are sophisticated and sexy, to create the perfect look for everyday style. Exclusively available at Lane Bryant, this new offering stays true to the new brand essence, Fas

Orders for apparel products from Japan are increasing, possibly due to certain Japanese buyers shying themselves from China, with several Vietnamese textile and garment firms having won export contracts sufficient for their production in many months to come. Vu Dinh Hai, deputy general director of Dongnai Garment Corp. (Donagamex), said his firm now has obtained orders from Japan for production from now until the end of September 2013. Many Japanese customers have even asked Donagamex to i

Textile Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating sustainable practices in the textile industry, released their 2011 Organic Cotton Market Report to the public. The report, now in its sixth year, is compiled to share the most recent global statistics about cotton sustainability initiatives. It provides an overview of the progress of organic cotton production and use in the industry. Textile Exchange staff have worked to compile the data and analyze it so anyone involved in

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the leading fabric and craft specialty retailer in America, is making it easy to create a happy, handmade Holiday this season with a collection of projects and products designed for craft and sewing enthusiasts young and old, beginner or expert. The 2012 Holiday Craft Catalog from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is a collection of products and accompanying projects chosen specifically for this Holiday season by the craft and sewing experts at Jo-Ann. Festive hom

Duxiana is pleased to announce three new fine linen fabrics for the Duxiana bed accessory collection. Available in stores now, the Relax collection by Kirkby Design and two new designs from Mark Alexander, the Random and Dusk collections will be added to Duxiana’s assortment of luxurious duvets and fine linens to complement any Duxiana luxury bed. Relax by Kirkby Design features an open textured weave with an informal, "slubby" nature but is extremely hard wearing. With its very subtle sheen

Plexus Cotton Limited reported that New York (NY) futures continued to slip since our last report on October 25, as December dropped another 347 points to close at 69.26 cents. The December contract has basically been flatlined near the 70 cents level for the last 7 sessions, holding against a generally bearish sentiment thanks to decent physical demand for nearby shipment. There is still hardly any crop pressure evident from foreign growths, with the three largest crops outside the US (China

The clothing and textile industry is still facing a grim export situation, as the sector saw only slight growth in the first three quarters, an industry expert said Thursday. Data from the China Textile Industry Association showed that the sector's total export volume grew by 1.04 percent to 192.69 billion US dollars in the first nine months of the year. Gao Yong, the association's vice president, said at a national textile conference held on Thursday that China's shares in major overseas mark

The Duchess of Cambridge isn’t exactly a party girl (despite what certain tabloid headlines might suggest), so it’s not every day we get to see her pull a glamorous evening gown out of her closet. But lo! Tonight she stepped out for a gala dinner at Middle Temple Hall in London to celebrate the University of St. Andrews‘ 600th anniversary in a long lace Temperley London number. We last saw Middleton wear the look to the War Horse premiere in January, however she switched up the look slightly