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Trade shows Londonedge and Londoncentral announced that the September 2010 shows will move from Olympia Two to the Olympia National Hall. Both shows will merge together on one floor at the National Hall with some new sub-sections and relaxation areas added to the mix. A new Rest and Relaxation area will house a massage table,…

Click:karseell Garment design and manufacture company Zentrix has implemented FastReact. The business system offers a high level of visibility and coordination for garment and textile businesses in both the internal supply chain and in a sourcing environment. Already investing in equipment and machinery, the ethos of Zentrix is to utilise leading edge technology to gain…

To be always in the know of the latest fashion news, Trendstop.com launched TrendTracker. This mobile application is built for both the fashion lover and professional who wants to be informed of the latest trends before they hit the industry. Created by global fashion trend forecasting team Trendstop.com, the TrendTracker provides professional trend forecasts, instant…

To celebrate and keep the spirit of the FIFA World Cup alive, the FIFA launched a collection which fuses football, fashion and culture. When the World Cup has finished, the premium collection for both men and women will be a reminder of the event even after the tournament is over. The new FIFA collection comprises…

British heritage label Barbour had managed to put an end to its employee strike at its Gateshead wares in Northern England, after negotiating changes concerning staff working contracts on Tuesday. Following discussions carried out at the conciliation service Acas, employees have agreed to accept Barbour’s launch of a two-shift system at the warehouse, which according…

Julien Macdonald took his inspiration from Britain’s Crown Jewels for his London Fashion Week show on Saturday, mixing intense colours with metallics on the signature sexy gowns that have made him a red carpet favorite. In the spectacular surroundings of the Foreign Office, the British designer showed figure-hugging evening gowns and cocktail dresses in sapphire…

Famous Dutch trend ‘forecaster’ Lidewij Edelkoort has clearly dealt with the matter that had been gnawing away at her for some time, resulting in a good dressing down for everyone – schools, the press, the catwalks, in short the whole fashion system. This has led to the creation of the manifesto, baptised ‘Anti-fashion,’ a pithy…

A new report examining the use of wool in the 21st century as a key textile fibre has now been released by industry intelligence source ReportBuyer. The production of wool textiles plays an integral part in history even before fashion became a business some centuries ago. Surprisingly, wool makes up a relatively low percentage of…

Security is being bolstered at the Paris fashion shows which opens on Wednesday following the deadly Islamist attacks in the French capital and European swoops on other suspected jihadists. Celebrities and others attending the event were reported to be skittish over security at the globally mediatised shows, which run to January 29. Several fashion-watching outlets…

New York – The 2015-2016 International Woolmark Prize finalists have been announced. The six men’s wear nominees are Munsoo Kwan (Asia), P. Johnson (Australia), Agi & Sam (British Isles), Jonathan Christopher (Europe), Suketdhir (India, Pakistan, and Middle East), and Siki Im (US). The six women’s wear finalists are J Koo (Asia), Bianca Spender (Australia), Teatum…