What most people in the South African fashion industry forget is that it is a business, says Renato Palmi, director of the ReDress Consultancy, a fashion, clothing and textile industry research and development agency. 9 Feb 2011
MPs should support local jobs by showcasing South African-made outfits to the opening of Parliament, the SA Clothing and Textile Workers' Union said on Tuesday, 8 February 2011. 9 Feb 2011
In January 2011, Cavendish Square began its campaign as the official shopping partner to the J&B Met, with its FEDISA students' Larger than Life design competition. The centre entered the winner into the finals of the 2011 J&B Met Most Elegant Couple competition and elected to take second and third place runners-up to the race. 2 Feb 2011
A&E, the South African subsidiary of US company American & Efird, has been bought by Cape Town based sewing thread manufacturer ACA Threads as a going concern, which will see the 55 staff members from its Epping premises incorporated into the 86 staff at ACA Threads Brackenfell factory during the course of 2011. The combined turnover of the two companies is around R70-million per year. 28 Jan 2011
Wool prices rose for a third week in a row, with the Cape Wools' Merino indicator gaining 2.1% to close at a fresh high of R78.13/kg (clean wool). 27 Jan 2011
LONDON, UK: It has been an iconic clothing item for fashionable women throughout history, made or broken reputations on the red carpet and most recently been the focal point of an impending Royal marriage - but now it seems dresses are the clothing item of choice for young women. 25 Jan 2011
In an extension of the Mr Gay South Africa competition, the organisers have launched a clothing design contest for designers in the LGBTI community, especially up-and-coming ones, to submit designs for an opportunity to showcase their designs at Mr Gay World 2011 in Manila, Philippines. 24 Jan 2011
A blow to the survival prospects of SA's clothing industry and to ambitious job-creation targets set by the government, noncompliant clothing factories have been given 15 months to become fully compliant with minimum wages and levies or face closure. 21 Jan 2011
Wool prices soared to a record high at the first sale after the Christmas recess. A total of 14,189 bales were offered of which 98% was sold. 14 Jan 2011
Counterfeit products were contributing to job losses in South Africa, Cosatu said on Wednesday, 12 January 2011. 14 Jan 2011
Pep has announced that despite the worldwide increase in cotton and polyester prices, it will be holding its prices on as many schoolwear items as possible, particularly for entry level uniforms, during this 'back-to-school' period. With price increases, some retailers may be tempted to lower quality standards and resort to cheaper fabrics to keep prices down, however it will not do so and the quality and standard will remain. 5 Jan 2011
They came, they sewed and they conquered. This saying characterised the achievements of fashion designers David Tlale and Gert Coetzee during 2010. 3 Jan 2011
King of South African fashion David Tlale is full of surprises. Just when everyone was expecting drama and glamour at the introduction of his latest summer shoe range, he slowed things down. 8 Dec 2010
New Era Cap Company, the International headwear and apparel brand, has today announced the appointment of South African based, Captivity Headwear, as the official distributors of the world's largest headwear company into the Southern African region. 6 Dec 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: The founding family of France's Hermes luxury fashion group said Sunday, 5 December 2010, they had set up a holding company with more than 50% of the group's capita in a bid to fight off a takeover bid from LVMH. 6 Dec 2010
It's almost every girl's dream to be acknowledged as "devastatingly beautiful". A showstopper. A head turner. Someone who possesses the attributes and proportions that deem her gorgeous enough to grace high-fashion runways and the pages of glossy magazines. 2 Dec 2010
Staggeringly high cotton prices will soon mean that South African consumers will have to fork out extra cash for their clothing. 15 Nov 2010
Under its theme "What you Ghana do," the recent third AGM of the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC) created a starting block for opening up discussions surrounding how South Africa and Africa have been used and should continue to be used as a Unique Selling Proposition (USP). 2 Nov 2010
It is a misplaced perception that clothing retailers are to be blamed for either the current labour and wage disputes taking place in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal and elsewhere and for the closure of clothing manufacturers and the subsequent loss of jobs. 12 Oct 2010
South African Fashion Week (SAFW) taking place at Sandton City (8-12 October 2010) is offering the public its first opportunity to purchase fashion from the show at the local designer showcase, where leading South African designers including Amanda Laird-Cherrie, Colleen Eitzen, Two, Loxion Kulca, Ephymol and many more, will be providing consumers with a chance to purchase directly from them. 29 Sep 2010
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