PARIS - Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is set to be named the first ever woman creative director of Dior, the famed French fashion house, according to reports on Thursday. 27 Jun 2016
STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion brand Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) said on Wednesday an unusually cool European spring kept shoppers away, depressing profits in the three months to May. 22 Jun 2016
Euromonitor International has published a new report entitled Apparel and Footwear in 2016: Trends, Developments and Prospects. It has found that the global apparel and footwear industry remains strong, posting over 5% value growth in 2015 - slightly up from the previous year. Asia Pacific remains the world's largest regional apparel and footwear market. Despite slowing growth, sales in the region still grew by $30bn in 2015. 21 Jun 2016
Sara Maggioni, director of retail of WGSN, the trend authority, recently presented the Spring/Summer '17 Buyers Briefing at Source Africa, which presented key fashion trends for the season ahead, backed by extensive data. 15 Jun 2016
The Foschini Group's (TFG's) CEO, Doug Murray, will reach retirement age in March 2017, but the company is in no hurry to see him go. 15 Jun 2016
The ETON Material Handling System implemented at Canvas and Tent.
At the beginning of the new millennium the South African textile and clothing sectors faced serious challenges. Following China's inclusion in the World Trade Organisation in 2001, local textile and clothing manufacturers suffered because of the cheaper imports of Chinese fabrics and finished products. Employment in the sectors slumped dramatically and more than 100,000 textile and clothing jobs were lost. 13 Jun 2016
CFO of The Foschini Group, Anthony Thunstrom.
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Even in the best of economic times it takes confidence and nerve for a company to present a five-year forecast. The Foschini Group (TFG) has done just that. 13 Jun 2016
HONG KONG - Cosmetics giant Lancome closed some of its outlets in Hong Kong Wednesday as protesters gathered at a major mall after the company cancelled a concert featuring a local singer critical of China. 9 Jun 2016
Source Africa, now running for its fourth consecutive year, is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The opening seminar, 'AGOA - The African Advantage' placed the spotlight on African trade and market growth in the textile and apparel sector, post the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement renewal to 2025. 9 Jun 2016
Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies addresses a media briefing on the department's budget vote on Wednesday.
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The government's efforts to boost the clothing industry are beginning to bear fruit, with the sector increasing its exports. 8 Jun 2016
A clothing label is seen at a Zara store in Madrid. Picture: Reuters
International clothing brands may be getting a foot up against local firms, thanks to the weaker rand. 8 Jun 2016
Today, 20 May, marks the 143rd birthday of the Levi's 501 button-fly. To celebrate the milestone of that red-tagged fashion favourite, members of the South African media were recently invited on an exclusive factory tour and screening of the new global documentary unstitching its history. 20 May 2016
LONDON - Luxury fashion group Burberry on Wednesday announced a fall in annual net profits, triggering a three-year programme of cost savings totalling at least £100m ($144m, 128m euros). 19 May 2016
FRANKFURT - German fashion house Hugo Boss announced on Monday that it has chosen chief financial officer Mark Langer to become the new chief executive after the resignation of the former head of the company following a profits fall. 17 May 2016
NEW YORK - The big clothing retailer Gap reported another quarter of declining sales on Tuesday, a sign of deepening trouble in its battle to keep up with fast fashion and online retailers. 12 May 2016
Fashion designer and MRP Foundation ambassador Anisa Mpungwe teaches Jump Start pre-production students to embrace their African design heritage and how to succeed in the workplace. 11 May 2016
Skagen has arrived in South Africa and brings with it the Danish way of living. The Fossil Group's latest collection of Skagen watches and jewellery, which is sold in 80 countries, embodies simplicity, practicality and quality. 6 May 2016
South Africa's clothing retail sector has become a battleground of international newcomers taking on the old guard. For decades, local clothing retailers were largely isolated from foreign competition, but, despite belt-tightening by consumers, this comfortable situation is changing fast as more players enter the market, according to the IMM Journal of Strategic Marketing in its latest April/May 2016 issue. 4 May 2016
Twenty-five years after its introduction, Puma has reintroduced its DISC System into its range of running shoes. Puma has taken the original DISC design and made it lighter and sleeker, quicker to turn, faster to tighten, while featuring smooth, durable steel wires to conform the foot. 15 Apr 2016
Karabo Poppy Moletsane
South Africa has recently seen a massive rejuvenation of young, talented illustrators who are changing their industry with fresh designs. This is fast becoming the new trend on social media. 13 Apr 2016
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