WWDMagic, a subsidiary of UBM Fashion Group and the largest showcase of women’s apparel and accessories in the industry, has announced a strategic partnership with online business-to-business fashion marketplace, NHN Global Inc, doing business as FashionGo. The alliance will bring about innovation and strategic influence to the dynamic wholesale industry. WWDMagic has been the pinnacle destination for the trendiest women’s and juniors’ brands, offering the largest selection of apparel and

The 17th annual Cotton Day, a Cotton USA event, which was held in Korea, helped in increasing the sales of US cotton. The Cotton Council International (CCI) joined more than 180 representatives from the textile supply chain, including mills, manufacturers, brands, and retailers, at the Cotton Day. CCI is the global marketing arm of the US cotton industry. Textile industry representatives in Korea expect to purchase an additional 900,000 bales of US cotton as a result of attending Cotton Da

Ermenegildo Zegna Group, a worldwide leader in luxury menswear, with Reliance Brands Limited, has jointly invested in Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur, one of India’s leading luxury menswear brands. The scope of the investment includes the sharing of strategic strengths aimed at helping Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur accelerate its growth and brand potential. Both Ermenegildo Zegna and Reliance Brands Limited have now acquired an equity stake in Raghavendra Rathore and will work with the designer and

CHIC, China International Fashion Fair, which will be held from September 27 to 29, 2018, at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China, is set to display the progressive face of Chinese fashion industry with around 800 global exhibitors. This year’s edition of the leading fashion trade show will be focussing on the motto ‘New Makers’. The individual sections of CHIC will present the latest trends in the Chinese and international fashion market. CHIC connects and brok

Eileen Fisher, pioneer in eco-friendly designer fashion for women, has developed an integrated business process from design to distribution with the support of Columbus Consulting. The plan introduces a merchandise financial planning function and creates a company-wide universal calendar to support Vision2020, a plan on environmental and social goals. Eileen Fisher’s focus on “doing business as a movement” has led the company to outline Vision2020, “an industry where human rights and susta

The international kidswear Spring 2018 has culminated successfully at the Bengaluru edition of Junior's Fashion Week (JFW) with participation of various brands like USPA Kids, Cherry Crumble, The Children's Place, Flying Machine Boyzone and Marks & Spencer. At India’s only destination for kids' fashion, the Runway showcase was the highlight of the event.The Spring 2018 collection of US Polo Assn. (USPA) was an assortment of striper and overdyed polo tees, graphic round neck tees, and trendy

Invista’s Cordura brand gave away the Durable Design Award to Thomas Davidson from the Manchester Fashion Institute, for his cutting-edge workwear of the future, at the recently held Professional Clothing Awards (PCS) Vision 2018 international student design competition, in London, UK. The overall winner of the awards was Summer Gill from Bedford College. The PCA VISION 2018 awards exist to inspire and honour best-in-class innovative, stylish and functional workwear, corporate clothing, an

Guess has joined hands with I:Collect, a global solutions provider and innovator for the collection, certified sorting, reuse and recycling of used apparel and footwear, to introduce a wardrobe recycling programme. The programme, Resourced, launched in California on June 18, 2018, will expand to all North America by the end of 2018 and globally by 2020. Backed by the company’s chain-wide in-store, digital and online marketing campaign, it is Guess’ mission to encourage men and women everyw

The Cotton Council International (CCI) recently celebrated the ‘2018 China Cotton Days’ in Beijing and Shanghai to showcase innovative US cotton products from technology and fashion partners to the global cotton supply chain. Global industry leaders joined the global marketing arm of the US cotton industry for the innovative china cotton days. At the ‘What’s New In Cotton?’ exhibition, six technology partners showcased new products, which combined their technologies with US cotton. Chen We

Afound, an innovative marketplace offering discounted fashion goods, selected Mirakl, the leading global marketplace solutions provider, to launch its brand-new fashion marketplace. With both a store and digital presence, Afound will showcase external brands as well as the H&M Group own labels such as COS, Weekday, Cheap Monday and & Other Stories. Afound provides shoppers with a brand new omni-channel experience where they can access deals in-store and via the online marketplace.