| | Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show: Interactive Workshop Conference |
| | With over 60 stands to visit, three fashion shows a day and a buyers cocktail party to attend, visitors to the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show at the Birmingham NEC certainly had their hands full on Wednesday 2nd April. And if that wasnt... |
| | Quality Beats Quantity: The Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show |
| | Once the ribbon was cut, swarms of buyers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers started scrambling over each other to get through the doors. It wasnt long before the stands were invaded by the thronging crowds and exhibitors were overrun with c... |
| | Workwear Show Photo's |
| | Workwear & Corporate Clothing Show 2008 - Photo's of the event on the 2nd & 3rd of April.... |
| | Ethiopia: a whole new source for manufacturing |
| | Let's be honest: Ethiopia probably isn't high up on your list of places to go for cost-effective labour. After all, ever since Live Aid brought the realities of the Ethiopian famine to the world's eye, the country has been thought of as poverty-stric... |
| | Fire and ice: underwear for the elements |
| | Foul weather coats. Flame retardant jackets. Anti-static trousers. Non-slip shoes. Face masks. Eye protectors. Workwear comes in many, many forms for all kinds of uses, but there is one element that is often forgotten: protective underwear.... |
| | CANNON TAKES TEXTILE CARE TO A HIGHER LEVEL |
| | Cannon Textile Care is one of the top names in the supply of bespoke work clothing and textile services- supplying everything from linen for boutique hotels to roller towels for restaurants.... |
| | The past, present and future of the ICP |
| | Undoubtedly the most controversial change to hit the UK protective clothing industry in the last few years, is the Integrated Clothing Project (ICP). It was created to procure a supply of firefighters' PPE that would provide the best possible protect... |
| | Working in style: corporate fashion |
| | Style. Everyone wants it, so few of us actually manage it. For the fashionistas it's a way of life, but it's almost as important for everyone else - and not just when were out on the town, but also when we're hard at work.... |
| | Ecological apparel: investing in organic clothing |
| | Although it's not a pleasant thought, pollution is a simple fact of modern human living. Whether you like it or not, you cannot deny that modern life would not be possible without leaving some kind of refuse behind.... |
| | Cottoning on: the growth of organic cotton |
| | Mankind has used cotton for fabrics and clothing longer than any other fibre - in fact, archaeologists have found evidence of cotton use in Mexican caves that stretch back some 7,000 years. ... |
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| | How to become an Ion Man: waterproof technology |
| | Footwear companies will look anywhere for new technologies that will give them an edge in the market - but how many would think of looking to the Government? ... |
| | It's all in the jeans: labelling from Nilorn |
| | Sturdy, comfortable and endlessly changeable - it's no wonder that jeans have been a staple of British fashion for decades and show no sign of fading out. ... |
| | Stretching out: creora comfort |
| | Time moves on and the seasons come and go, but some things seem to remain constant - such as the ever-present demand for elastane, otherwise known as spandex. ... |
| | Maintaining Standards: The Oeko-Tex 'Confidence in Textiles' label |
| | Nothing is more important than ensuring the safety of your customer. After all, selling or manufacturing goods that are not only unfit for purpose, but also downright dangerous, is a surefire way to ruin your reputation and - potentially - your business.... |
| | Changes in Embroidery |
| | I have been involved with embroidery for over 25 years now and during that time I have seen many changes. Some were so important that they changed the face of machine embroidery while others were so flippant that they are barely worth a mention. ... |
| | Is your corporate clothing dangerous? |
| | Nobody would deny that creating a safe, comfortable product is one of the most important responsibilities that a clothing company has. But is the corporatewear industry doing all it can to ensure that its products are completely free of undesirable s... |
| | Promotional clothing |
| | From giveaway gifts at exhibitions and spin-off merchandise to embroidered work clothing and sportswear for teambuilding, the term 'promotional clothing' covers a wider area and more applications than you might expect.... |
| | Nanotechnology in fibres and fabrics |
| | Within the fibre and fabric industry, there can be no discipline as exciting, fast-developing or potentially world-changing as nanotechnology.... |
| | On reflection: reflective tapes in workwear |
| | As the final winter month slides inexorably by and the days grow ever longer, the amount of time British workers spend operating in the dark steadily falls. But despite the promise of sunlit evenings ahead, workers are being encouraged not to discard... |
| | All around the world: the importance of logistics |
| | If you ever think that you have a thankless job, then spare a thought for the poor logistics providers. If they do their work well, then the seamless transport of goods around the world goes almost completely unnoticed.... |
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| | Safety first: Expoprotection 2006 |
| | Springtime may be nothing but a distant memory, but that didn't stop countless numbers of visitors flooding into Paris last week for the biennial Expoprotection/Fire exhibition - and this year they had an added incentive, as the show opened up its ne... |
| | A day well spent: Clothing the Workplace |
| | They say that good things come to those who wait, and for most visitors to 'Clothing the Workplace', the joint ASBCI/director-e conference that ran on 24 October, that maxim proved to be very true indeed. ... |
| | Don't Panic! It's the Emergency Services Show 2006 |
| | It's hard to know what to expect from a new trade exhibition, so when I arrived at the first-ever Emergency Services Show at London's Royal Horticultural Halls, it took a few seconds for me to realise that the police incident van outside wasn't a sig... |
| | Raymond Group- Still expanding in three continents |
| | Janet Prescott, fashion and fabrics editor of director-e had the opportunity to talk to the dynamic Group President and Chairman of Indian textile giant Raymond at Texworld, Mr Gautam Hari Singhania.... |
| | What the buyers want |
| | What do your customers really expect of you? What do they look for when you put forward your services? What makes them turn away or take you up?... |
| | Trial by fire: flame retardant materials |
| | Fire is, perhaps, the most frightening and dangerous of the elements - but for millions of people across the globe, it is also an unavoidable part of their daily work.... |
| | Gore keeps Swiss railways on track |
| | WL Gore & Associates has proved itself a valuable partner for The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), who have discovered that Windstopper Soft Shell provides the perfect workwear solution for both its rail track maintenance workers and ticket collectors. ... |
| | John and Pam Morris retire: a look back on a testing career |
| | Arguably the best-known couple in the international textile testing arena, Bureau Veritass John and Pam Morris are to retire at the end of August 2006. For John, it marks the completion of 44 years in the textile industry, while Pam has notched up 3... |
| | A stitch in time: how UK embroidery turned itself around |
| | With the rise in power of the manufacturing industry in China and other low-wage countries, offshore competition has become a thorn in the sides of many areas of the industry. ... |
| | Big strides: protective and safety footwear |
| | Struck by weights, scorched by heat, covered in oil, scratched, scuffed and knocked about; all in all, the role of protective and safety footwear is hardly glamorous. But what the humble safety boot and shoe lack in allure, they more than make up for... |
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| | 'A bit of the old ultraviolet' - UV protective clothing |
| | Whether or not you subscribe to the greenhouse effect theory, the dangers inherent in the sun's ultraviolet rays cannot be disputed.... |
| | From ships to shops: the growth of Bureau Veritas |
| | Testing houses really are the forgotten heroes of the consumer world; only with their help can manufacturers ensure that their products are fit for purpose, distributors sell with complete confidence and customers buy with peace of mind. ... |
| | Building a better world through ethical sourcing |
| | Although some people may ignore it, it's a bitter truth that much of the modern clothing industry is built on the brutalisation and exploitation of workers. ... |
| | A false sense of security? Body armour, part two. |
| | As we learned last week, investing in body armour can be complicated. The buyer can't just purchase generic, all-purpose armour and hope for the best; anti-stab vests won't protect against gunfire and ballistic vests won't stop a knife. ... |
| | Going ballistic: body armour, part one |
| | Mankind's relationship with weapons is one of the oldest in history. From Stone Age spears to modern day sniper rifles, through centuries of swords, slingshots, arrows and explosives, man's urge to fight and kill has been ever present. ... |
| | Uncovering 3M |
| | It's entirely possible that you've never heard of 3M before in your life. But whether you know it or not, you'll almost certainly have used its products. ... |
| | Peace on Earth: an introduction to animal-friendly silks |
| | For centuries, silk has been regarded as one of the most luxurious, beautiful and desirable fabrics on the market. But for all the glamour associated with silk clothing, the reality of its creation is much less attractive. ... |
| | A safe bet: the Safety and Health Expo 2006 |
| | Rock-climbing! Fake body parts! Bellowing men! Anyone expecting the Safety and Health Expo to be just another dull trade show was in for a rude awakening when they turned up at Birmingham's NEC this week. ... |
| | The sole answer to the footwear problem |
| | If you looked at the employee uniform specifications put together by some companies, you would think that the human body stops at the ankles. Yes, they're happy to tell their staff what clothes to wear - even to provide the garments themselves - but ... |
| | Vertical production chains: the only way is up |
| | These days manufacturing abroad has become standard practice for most major firms. After all, it's hard for the UK to compete with China, where the annual salary for a factory worker can be as low as £500.... |
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| | Off-colour: why companies choose to lose time and money |
| | The technological advancements of the last century have changed the face of the textile industry forever. With instantaneous worldwide communication now possible, the industry has been able to speed up almost every part of the supply chain, from prod... |
| | Corporatewear turns to student talent |
| | Simon Jersey, the UK's leading corporate and workwear specialist has completed the first stage of judging for its student fashion competition. It challenged fashion students across the country to design a collection for the bar and caf industry. Simon Je... |
| | Students prove that fashion can be a load of rubbish |
| | If you think that all fashion shows are a waste of resources, then think again - the annual Recycled Fashion Show in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, sees local students aged between four and 20 turning bin bags into glad rags in an effort to impress a pan... |
| | Summer in the city with the eighth Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition |
| | The winter chill might still have London’s streets in its grip, but that didn’t stop the eighth Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition from bringing a little sun and brightness into the city in the form of 2007's Spring/Summer collections.... |
| | Successful Outsourcing Strategies |
| | Alison Ashby examines the route to lower cost manufacturing.... |
| | Royal Ten Cate launch new products at the A+A |
| | Royal Ten Cate were at the A + A exhibition in Dusseldorf unveiling their latest products to the crowds visiting from all over the world.... |
| | MASCOT® International get in touch with its youth at the A+A |
| | Nowadays people tend to find it important to stand out from the masses, and our clothes have become one of the central means to do so.... |
| | Polartec® working with workwear |
| | Polartec® were at the A + A and used the event to highlight its renowned range of high-quality and high-tech fabrics.... |
| | An untraditional event for untraditional workwear |
| | The snow was spraying and the adrenaline pumping when Mascot International A/S presented their many exciting news for this autumn. ... |
| | Apparel Associates – Corporate wear |
| | A new consultancy targeted towards end users in the corporate clothing industry. The consultancy is headed by Stephen Levick who is a chartered Textile Technologist and has over 30 years experience in the textile and clothing industries.... |
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| | Cassy Marketing put an end to your training trauma |
| | Everyone at some point in their career will come to that essential, unavoidable point when their working week will be suddenly interrupted by the inevitable training day. ... |
| | King Cotton |
| | The impact of cotton on the history of Liverpool.... |
| | Don’t lose your cool |
| | New fabric technology works with you in hot weather.... |
| | A+A 2005 focus on corporate fashion |
| | Multi-functional apparel with marketing and motivational effect.... |
| | Adidas link up with Reebok |
| | Image is everything in the battle of the trainers... |
| | Can You Cut It? |
| | For those in the professional world, students conjure up images of binge drinking, lying in until noon and clothing worn in a style no-one but them can achieve or understand. ... |
| | StitchTuft sets up business |
| | StitchTuft is a new look in the textile industry and is expected to hit the corporate wear and casual wear industries as well as high fashion and home textiles with a bang as its new technology and methods produce embroidery with a never-seen-before...... |
| | RoSPA launch the future of Health and Safety training at the NEC |
| | The Health and Safety Show at the NEC last week held many surprises in store for the several thousand visitors that continued to arrive throughout the three days in Birmingham.... |
| | The Health & Safety Exhibition returns with a bang |
| | The NEC saw one of its largest events open last week as the IFSEC – Security Solutions and Network Advantage, Safety and Health Expo, The Facilities Show, International Fire Expo, and ACPO all arrived to set up shop and brace the crowds who...... |
| | The aftershock of quota free China |
| | Three weeks have passed since the excitement and buzz of the ‘Successfully Trading with China’ Seminar at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.... |
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| | FE ENGEL shares its wisdom at the Heath and Safety show |
| | Eighty years of experience can bring you a lot of things; wisdom, knowledge and trust. These are three things which the Danish company FE.... |
| | Cotton Incorporated predicts the future for trends |
| | Cotton USA and Cotton Incorporated were among the crowds at Texworld presenting their Cottonworks Library, exclusively for designers, garment manufacturers, brands and retailers and displays exclusive fabrics from cotton mills around the world.... |
| | Fashion faux paux or cutting edge Corporatewear? |
| | Corporatewear suppliers have been feeling a new kind of pressure in recent months as clients continue to demand more from the garments they want to represent their company.... |
| | Corporate clothing takes a look at the catwalk. |
| | Spring/Summer collections are hitting the shop floors in every city and the time has come to begin preparing for the warmer months. ... |
| | The Health and Safety Event takes shape for 2005 |
| | Europe’s largest dedicated annual event for the Health & Safety sector, Safety & Health Expo makes its return to the NEC Birmingham from May 17-19 this year with emphasis on education and informing Health and Safety professionals on the key changes...... |
| | Aspects of safety for Reflexite |
| | Police representative outlines duty of care responsibilities.... |
| | Crowds gather at the London Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition |
| | The sixth Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition took place on the 15-16 February presenting 75 collections, the largest selection of fabric manufacturers on show in the United Kingdom.... |
| | Papini Put Their Customers First |
| | 2005 sees the 10th anniversary of Papini and once again they’re determined not to disappoint their loyal customers by continually developing the products and services they provide and thinking up new ways to adapt their garments in a way that will be... |
| | TechStyle Connections Ltd. |
| | TSC is an outsource service provider offering supply chain and technology solutions to the worldwide market for apparel and home furnishing textiles, including corporate and careerwear – a consultancy and a product supplier in one...... |
| | Quota elimination |
| | This week the EU officially adopted the EC proposal for a Regulation that will eliminate from 1st January 2005 all quantitative restrictions on the import of textile and clothing products from WTO countries ... |
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| | Extreme textiles go on show |
| | Extreme textiles: designing for high performance’ is the title of an exhibition to be staged at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution from April 8, 2005 to January 15, 2006 ... |
| | DTS celebrates 25th anniversary |
| | DTS Logistics, the leading pre-retail and fashion logistics service provider is celebrating 25 years in business this month ... |
| | James Lock keeps ahead |
| | James Lock & Co has been a supplier of hats to the well-heeled on the same premises in London's St James's Street for nearly 250 years and has a list of past and present clients that reads like a who's who of history...... |
| | Central and Eastern European markets |
| | Fibre and technical textile companies looking for long-term gains are increasingly turning their attention to markets in Central and Eastern Europe...... |
| | Trade with China |
| | The recent director-e and Emcat co-sponsored seminar ‘Trade with China’ proved a huge success with its high-level audience at Derby’s Pride Park.... |
| | The tailors |
| | Hong Kong is famous for its tailoring, and no Hong Kong tailor is more famous than Sam. Endlessly self-promoting, the dapper 54-year-old has a client list that includes Presidents, Kings, and Prime Ministers.... |
| | Syscom partners School Trends |
| | School Trends is a fast-growing and ambitious SME. Already claiming to be the UK’s leading nationwide direct-to-school supplier of personalised school wear in the primary sector, the company has now set its sights on the secondary school market.... |
| | The Japanese experience |
| | If the Japanese experience is anything to go by, there will be few crumbs left over for non-Chinese suppliers of clothing to Western markets after China has taken its share...... |
| | The total solution |
| | Michelin includes PPE as part of its new Equip Collection... |
| | An Asian perspective |
| | Speaking at the recent ASBCI conference, Unifi chairman John Walker, who lives and works in Hong Kong, presented an overview of the factors that influenced his company’s decision to commit to the Asian market – and China in particular.... |
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| | PPE in Europe |
| | Frost & Sullivan's new analysis of the European personal protective equipment (PPE) market reveals that end users primarily evaluate technical performance... |
| | Textile Industry and Selective Comments on some of the Trade Defense Measures
available in US and EU legislation. |
| | Apart from the Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Mechanism and the specific Textile Safeguard which can be used against China exclusively... |
| | China’s Textile Industry
Part I - An overview |
| | With the textile and apparel quota system ending on December 31, 2004, a significant number of companies views Chinese manufactured apparel as the... |
| | Marta Maratchi Shows Clarks
What Not To Wear |
| | Traditionally, Britain’s workers did not have to think about what not to wear for work as the workwear clothing supplied by their company often reflected all the fashion and style of a uniform from... |
| | Keeping ahead of the game |
| | The corporate clothing market is booming as companies of every size – from small cafes to corporate giants – become increasingly image conscious and turn to corporate uniforms….... |
| | Brands want to stay British |
| | Some of Britain's best-known brands, including Burberry, Harrods and Aston Martin, are launching a campaign for the right to call themselves British. And…... |
| | Nanotechnology gets real |
| | For Donn Tice, the path to the new world of nanotechnology leads through the old world of apparel manufacturing (director-e News…... |
| | M&S: the book |
| | The rise and fall of Marks and Spencer... |
| | Malden Mills gets hot under the collar |
| | Electrically heated fabrics used in jackets and blankets... |
| | China's WTO entry |
| | Asia braces itself for massive trade changes... |
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| | Pelmark launch new image |
| | Moving out of the past and into the future... |
| | EU aid to Pakistan |
| | Portugal and Spain oppose textile concessions... |
| | Tesco and those Levi jeans |
| | This is not just about cheap jeans, but the weird values of our society... |
| | Malden Mills |
| | Does altruism make good business sense?... |
| | Indian cotton production |
| | Association argues that the future lies with genetic modification... |
| | China's textile goal |
| | The dragon aims for world domination... |
| | A career in textiles? |
| | Students see strong future in new technology textile jobs... |
| | China and the WTO |
| | Fifteen years on, and it's finally official... |
| | Textile makers look to Caribbean |
| | Companies drum up trade in clothes made from US fabric... |
| | Yves Saint Laurent retires |
| | The fashion guru who lived with controversy... |
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| | Fast slows down |
| | Japanese clothing firm starts to sag... |
| | Boosting British wool |
| | Wool Board fights back after foot and mouth disease... |
| | EU trade war with US |
| | WTO rules in favour of European countries... |
| | It's all Greek to M&S |
| | Franchise operation works to a profitable blueprint... |
| | Man-made spider silk |
| | Nexia develops a way to mimic nature... |
| | IBLF champions ethical manufacturing |
| | Ethical procurement and supply chains for the clothing industry... |
| | Madagascar at a crossroads |
| | Textile industry caught in middle of election row... |
| | Smart clothing |
| | Commercial intelligent garments come a step nearer... |
| | DuPont re-aligns businesses |
| | Textiles and Interiors to become separate operation... |
| | The end of an era |
| | John Bentley retires after 37 years with BT... |
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| | Photonic fibres |
| | Glass coated polymer provides increased reflectivity... |
| | T&B wins Queen's Award |
| | Enterprise pays off for UK logistics group... |
| | Women at work |
| | Japanese workers have limited clothing choice... |
| | Integrated Clothing Project |
| | The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority is looking to procure all its clothing…... |
| | The Burberry story |
| | How a fashion icon re-invented itself... |
| | African workers exploited |
| | Report criticises ethical conditions in clothing factories... |
| | M&S/Desmond joint venture |
| | Zip Project children's wear development centre opens... |
| | New boss for M&S |
| | Roger Holmes to succeed Luc Vandevelde... |
| | Dewhirst to close Cardigan factory |
| | M&S supplier switches more garment production overseas... |
| | 'One-nil to Arsenal' |
| | Traders in unofficial products face the red card.... |
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| | Russia's textile industry |
| | Weaving a pattern of change as private investors step in... |
| | Dewhirst to shut Fishguard |
| | Clothing manufacturer closes its last factory in Wales... |
| | Trevira trends for winter |
| | Workwear and uniforms provide fabric inspiration... |
| | Fashion for fitness |
| | The evolution of practical exercise clothing... |
| | After textiles, what next? |
| | Mauritius looks to IT for future development... |
| | Shopping gets smart |
| | Prada provides a glimpse of future technology... |
| | Kids pick up on Velcro |
| | Research shows infants can get a head start in life... |
| | Stress-busting clothes |
| | The good vibrations dress designed to relieve tension... |
| | Increasing India-EU trade |
| | Textile and clothing working group to be set up... |
| | Military strategy for Polartec |
| | Malden Mills bankruptcy rescue plan targets forces' uniforms... |
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| | Cookson & Clegg |
| | IT package provides the answer for uniform supplier... |
| | Nikwax inventor develops performance outdoor clothing |
| | It all started in 1977, when outdoor enthusiast Nick Brown set out to find a "decent" waterproofing product….... |
| | Student Designs Shower Marks With Sparks – Bright Young Talent On Show At Asbci Conference |
| | The annual conference of the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry was voted a stirring success…... |
| | Garment manufacturing ethics |
| | Pakistan worried by implementation of social standards... |
