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Curve NY: Frontline Report

What People Were Saying… The U.S. consumer is very aware of fiber content. Business is good for smaller, niche brands. If you have the right ...

Narrow Focus, Wider Margins

Creative, high quality, and targeting specific consumer needs has been the ticket to success for a growing number of small brands. New products t...

Robotics: Parsing Sci-Fi with Factory Floor Realities

Everyone is talking about robotics these days. Manufacturers tend to see completely automated apparel production as not viable, given the complexities...

Has Mall Become a Four-Letter Word?

“Who failed the customer? Was it the mall or the retailer?” said Lanne Bennett, Vice President of New Business Development with Samuels and Company...

At Spinexpo NY: Talking About Sustainability - and everyone was!

FRONTLINE REPORT: Spinexpo NY Talking About Sustainability - and Everyone Was! Despite the mixed sentiments about the health of the US marke...

Can Denim Achieve 3 Key Must-Haves?

Ask any mill what buyers are looking for and the answer is the same “sustainable fabrics.” Still, the sales of these materials accou...

"Work It Out", say G20 Finance Ministers

Tense times for international trade. G20 Finance Ministers encourage nations to bury the hatchet.What: G20 Finance Ministers and Central B...

Dressbarn Leaves Market Opportunities for Others

Ascena Group, Inc (USA), which includes Dressbarn amongst its brand portfolio, has announced it will close the entire 605-store chain. Asc...

17 Top Developments from Performance Days

Performance Days is always a hub for technical innovation. Here's the best of what we saw.

A Brand That's Built to Outlast Its Celebrity Status

Many brands are touted as the next big thing. Canada Goose is one brand that’s literally built to outlast its current celebrity status.&n...

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