HONG KONG, CHINA: Clothing retailer Esprit on Wednesday posted a sharp rise in its annual profit and said its turnaround plan was on track after selling its loss-making North American business. 27 Sep 2012
As part of the Annual Green Expo, which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 28-30 September 2012, the CAN DO! stage will showcase eco-fashion shows throughout the expo, with designs from the National Institute of Design (NID) alumnus in India and South Africa's creative genius, Sonwabile Ndamase. 26 Sep 2012
The Southern Africa Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) says it may be able to divert a strike as most employers have agreed to its pay demands. 21 Sep 2012
MUMBAI: Global cosmetic firms are turning to emerging markets in the hunt for sales, but they face a challenge tailoring their beauty products to suit new customers in India, China and elsewhere. 19 Sep 2012
Jane Elizabeth Kotze says the inspiration for her winning fashion collection was "nature, history, construction, tailoring and pattern". 14 Sep 2012
International trend forecaster and frequent visitor to South Africa Li Edelkoort curated a collection by Mohair South Africa, which exhibited this week at Maison and Objet in Paris, the biggest bi-annual home furnishings and fashion trade show in Europe. 13 Sep 2012
The wool market was stronger at this week's sale and the Cape Wools Merino indicator gained 2.7% on last week to close at R86.26/kg (clean). 13 Sep 2012
The illegal clothing trade is a "multibillion-rand business", says Michael Lawrence, executive director of the National Clothing Retail Federation of SA. Illegal importers do everything they can to avoid paying duty, the upshot being that retailers who buy from them can undercut many SA retailers. 10 Sep 2012
The Durban Fashion Fair 2012, formerly part of the annual Durban Business Fair, will be a stand-alone event on Friday 21 September 2012, offering an important platform for Durban's creative industries to access national and international markets. 3 Sep 2012
Cape Town Tens and the new Jozi Tens tournament have announced that Time Clothing is the new apparel partner of the rugby tournament for the year. The local clothing manufacturing company based in East London, has been recognised for the last 15 years as a leading rugby kit supplier within South Africa and abroad. It is also the clothing sponsor of SARLA (SA Rugby Legends Association) and these teams are regularly seen on overseas tours in their sponsored wear. 27 Aug 2012
The 2012-13 wool season will open this Wednesday‚ when about 13‚000 bales will be on offer at auction in Port Elizabeth. 14 Aug 2012
The Cross Trainer in Sandton City will launch the new Long Walk To Freedom (LWTF) clothing range, a collection designed and developed by the family of former president Nelson Mandela on Saturday 11 August at 2pm. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and her daughters Zindzi and Zenani will be present. 10 Aug 2012
Encouraging young designers to showcase their work, Hip Hop has launched a corporate social responsibility campaign called the Cape Town Design School final year student competition. This competition will see final year fashion students being given the opportunity to display their designs in order to win the opportunity to develop a womenswear range that will be sold to Hip Hop wholesale customers and nationwide stores. 1 Aug 2012
Michelle Ludek will premiere her shoe collection at the Mercedes-Benz Cape Town Fashion Week on 27 July 2012. It will feature her signature look of wrapping, draping and flowing fabrics but viewers can also expect to see new, bold tailored and architectural designs that marry form and function, and place the unexpected alongside familiar staples. 24 Jul 2012
Suzaan Heyns has become a popular name on the lips of those in the fashion industry, and with such a unique eye for beauty and artistic imagination we're not surprised at all. It's due to her creative and glamorous design style that Heyns was asked to present a collection at the Invited Designers Showcase for the Vodacom Durban July Race Day. Bizcommunity's Angie White has the honour of asking this fashionista some questions... 18 Jul 2012
In this week's episode of iSpani on SABC1 the exciting world of jewellers and jewellery design is explored. 80% of jewellery sold in South Africa is imported, which means that there are huge opportunities for creative designers to get into this scarce skill environment. 9 Jul 2012
Garment manufacturing, which supports 57000 jobs, is heading for further turmoil as more factory closures and job losses loom. 9 Jul 2012
Cape Town-based Brand ID has worked with 46664 (South Africa) to create a debut range of merchandise for supporters of Nelson Mandela International Day 2012. The range pays tribute to the spirit of Mandela's 2008 rallying call in London for "new hands to be found to lift the burden." 4 Jul 2012
Two men accused of fraudulently taking up to R300 million from a clothing provident fund have appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court, it was reported on Friday, 29 June 2012. 29 Jun 2012
Nelson Mandela's birthday will be a fashionable affair as clothing brand 46664, named for his Robben Island prison number, launches globally. 26 Jun 2012
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