http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewNews MPDClick Daily News en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:04:34 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:04:34 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com web@mudpie.co.uk web@mudpie.co.uk http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601144&listId=12030 Testing and inspection firm Specialized Technology Resources (STR) has nearly doubled the size of its quality assurance laboratories in China to meet growing demand for its services in the Asia Pacific region. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601144&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601142&listId=12030 German insolvency specialist Rolf-Dieter Moenning has announced the rescue of fashion firm Adessa Moden from bankruptcy. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601142&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601123&listId=12030 Textile producer Arvind has ended its association with US suit maker Hartmarx following the company's bankruptcy and subsequent acquisition. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601123&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601134&listId=12030 OptiTex is launching a new device that enables companies to test fabrics in-house without having to use a costly, time-consuming external service. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601134&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601133&listId=12030 Aggressive sales and marketing activities helped cut-price apparel retailer Uniqlo to boost its same store sales in Japan by 6.4% in June, the company announced. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601133&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601122&listId=12030 Sri Lanka is encouraging garment manufacturers to set up operations in the country's eastern district, now that its long-lasting civil conflicts with the Tamil Tigers have halted. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601122&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601143&listId=12030 US-based Cargill is taking over full ownership of NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibres from renewable sources such as corn, from Japanese synthetic fibre and chemicals group Teijin Limited. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601143&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601132&listId=12030 Worldwide sales of sports equipment, apparel, and footwear sales remained flat at US$284bn in 2008 - but in what is seen as good news for the industry, sales of 'sport use' apparel and footwear products are on the rise. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601132&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601125&listId=12030 The Transformers film sequel is the inspiration behind a new collection of three performance basketball shoes launched by sportswear giant Nike. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601125&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601124&listId=12030 Apparel company Polo Ralph Lauren is to continue its association with the US Olympic and Paralympic teams, supplying outfits for the 2010 and 2012 games. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601124&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601173&listId=12030 Apparel and retail executives who are interested in RFID now have the chance to see how American Apparel is using the technology to overcome inventory accuracy and replenishment challenges at selected retail stores. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601173&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601131&listId=12030 Even though the contraction of the US manufacturing sector was less than expected in June, just-published figures show apparel and textile mills are among those sectors where output continues to fall. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601131&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601130&listId=12030 Vietnam's Lien Anh Company has had to close its Material Center for Textile, Garment and Footwear just one month into operations, as the country's manufacturers continue to favour imports to make garments. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601130&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601050&listId=12030 Fashion retailer C&A is pulling out of Argentina, closing all 20 stores and cutting more than 1,000 jobs around the country. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601050&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601053&listId=12030 Surfwear company Billabong has chosen NGC (New Generation Computing) to provide software solutions for its PLM and global sourcing activities. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601053&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601051&listId=12030 Tv Sd is expanding its clothing and footwear testing, inspection and certification activities into North America. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601051&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601097&listId=12030 Pantaloon Retail India, the country's largest retailer, is to exit from Planet Retail Holdings, its joint venture with Magnus Fashion Trade. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601097&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601052&listId=12030 Following significant investment, just-style.com, the world's leading online information resource for the global apparel and footwear industries, has announced the relaunch of its job and recruitment service. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601052&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601049&listId=12030 UK retail giant Marks and Spencer saw clothing sales rise 1.4% in the first quarter, contributing towards an overall 1.7% UK sales climb, the company reported today (1 July). Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601049&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601090&listId=12030 Nearly 2,000 American Apparel employees in Los Angeles are working illegally and face dismissal following an investigation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601090&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601096&listId=12030 The US National Football League (NFL) has confirmed that its exclusive licensing deal with sporting goods firm Reebok for all 32 of its teams faces a Supreme Court challenge. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601096&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601098&listId=12030 New York-based ERP solutions provider Simparel has announced the appointment of Linda Hemphill as the company's director of implementations. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601098&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601012&listId=12030 Two new textile trade bills currently making their way through the US legislature claim to promote economic and political stability in some of the world's poorest countries. But Mike Flanagan believes they are both deeply unrealistic, and that their impact on apparel makers, importers and retailers could be damaging too. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601012&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601015&listId=12030 Surf, ski and mountain wear firm Rip Curl International has announced the appointment of Olivier Cantet as its new group chief executive officer, effective tomorrow (1 July). Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601015&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601014&listId=12030 Rioting garment workers have set factories and warehouses on fire amid continuing unrest on the outskirts of Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601014&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601011&listId=12030 The military coup in Honduras has had "no impact" on the operations of apparel group Gildan Activewear, the company says. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601011&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600994&listId=12030 Fabric and apparel maker Bombay Rayon Fashion Ltd has posted a full-year consolidated net profit of INR1.37bn (US$28.6m). Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600994&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601026&listId=12030 The two Japanese corporations who hold the Burberry franchise in Japan under the name Burberry International say they are set to open 50 more Burberry shops by 2015. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601026&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600995&listId=12030 Japan's Unitika Textiles says it is readying a new line of sportswear made from "Thermotron" - which retains heat. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600995&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601013&listId=12030 The union representing South Africa's clothing, textile and leather industry has lodged a request with the government to raise import tariffs on more than 35 different garment types. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601013&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601017&listId=12030 Three leading executives have departed suit maker Hartmarx following the bankrupt company's takeover by London-based Emerisque Brands. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601017&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600996&listId=12030 Denim brand Levi's is launching a new advertising campaign called 'Go Forth' in North America. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600996&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601016&listId=12030 Children's wear retailer Pumpkin Patch is to close more than half of its stores in the US as the New Zealand-based company reins in its international expansion. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1601016&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600974&listId=12030 Adidas Group-owned sporting goods brand Reebok is facing a US Supreme Court over its exclusive license with the the National Football League (NFL), according to media reports. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600974&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600949&listId=12030 Two people have been reported killed, hundreds injured and dozens of factories closed after Bangladeshi garment workers protesting against wage cuts and unpaid salaries clashed with police near the capital Dhaka. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600949&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600948&listId=12030 French fashion label Pierre Cardin is planning to sell all of its 32 clothing and accessories licences in China to two parties for EUR200m (US$280m). Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600948&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600936&listId=12030 German lingerie maker Triumph International has confirmed to just-style it will cut thousands of jobs in the Philippines and Thailand, as the downturn reduces demand. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600936&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600954&listId=12030 A new printing house has been set up to produce tag-less heat transfer labels and other accessories for apparel and garment manufacturers in India. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600954&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600952&listId=12030 Italian holding company Eldo Srl is hoping to speed the introduction of new clothing lines under its Freesoul denim fashion label by turning to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to manage its design and development process. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600952&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600938&listId=12030 UPM Raflatac is teaming up with Digilogics SA de CV to develop RFID label solutions for retailers operating in Mexico. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600938&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600953&listId=12030 A new denim fabric collection that combines organic cotton and Tencel fibres for the first time is being unveiled at the beginning of next month by Spanish textile processor Tejidos Royo. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600953&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600911&listId=12030 Swiss fashion retailer Charles Vgele has announced that its CFO Dr Felix Thni is leaving the company. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600911&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600910&listId=12030 Online fashion and accessories retailer Asos Plc today (29 June) posted a 93% hike in full-year profit thanks to soaring sales of its celebrity-inspired styles - and said it is looking ahead to "another year of strong growth." Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600910&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600921&listId=12030 Singer Jennifer Lopez is to halt production of her Sweetface fashion range, according to reports in the US. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600921&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600937&listId=12030 Soaring energy costs could be a side-effect of legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Friday (26 June), a US textile group has warned. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600937&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600890&listId=12030 Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) is to invest VND3,500bn (US$198m) into cotton plantations between 2009 and 2020 in a bid to restore the country's industry. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600890&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600821&listId=12030 Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology have developed new textile testing methods to certify textile products as hypoallergenic. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600821&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600833&listId=12030 India's textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran has outlined in more detail his plans to help the country's textile industry, setting out a 100-day agenda for the sector. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600833&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600799&listId=12030 A large stock of counterfeit Victoria's Secret (VS) garments were seized in Sri Lanka this week. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600799&listId=12030 http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600832&listId=12030 Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mpdclick.com/mudpie/action/viewListItem?id=1600832&listId=12030