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SML Group Acquires Xterprise
The SML Group (“SML”) continues the expansion of its RFID ViziT™ program with the announcement today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Xterprise, Carrollton, TX, USA. Xterprise now becomes a part of the SML Group. As an industry leader in RFID item-level inventory... - July 11, 2013 - SML Group Limited
CORDURA® Lite Plus Fabric Offers New Standard for Lightweight Fabric Technologies
CORDURA® Brand Pushes the Limits of Durable Portability for the Outdoor and On-the-Go Segments - July 11, 2013 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
INVISTA’S CORDURA® Brand Expands Performance Line with Air Flow Technology (AFT) Fabric
High Performance Fabric Designed for Excellent Abrasion, Tensile Strength and Snagging Performance - July 11, 2013 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
OurFamilyWorld Announces the Launch of Their New Line of Sling Bags for Active Families
Family website now offers active sling bags that help promote social good. - July 09, 2013 - Our Family World
Custom Made "Taster" Trial Shirt Now in 2-Ply Super Fine 100 Cotton
Lewis and Taylor are now offering an industry leading trial shirt in super fine 100 cotton to allow their new customers to feel the benefit of fantastic fabric as well as a great tailoring. - July 07, 2013 - Lewis & Taylor
Bare Basics Lingerie Boutique Announces June Sports Bra Event
Vancouver, Canada-based experts for high quality, seamlessly-fitted and accessible lingerie, Bare Basics Lingerie have announced a new event for June. The boutique is offering $10 off the price of each of the sports bras within the company’s comprehensive collection. This new offer will help... - June 27, 2013 - Bare Basics Lingerie
India's Iconic Designer AD Singh to Showcase at C.I.F.W
AD Singh, India's Iconic Bridal couture fashion designer agreed to do a fashion show at Chennai International Fashion (Week season 5). AD Singh is known for his stylish bridal and evening wear with swarovki crystals. AD Singh plays a pivot role in corporate image making & bollywood dressing. - June 25, 2013 - AD Singh
Vertical Knit Producer Nettalco Industries Upgrades to Engineered TruCost
The Lima, Peru based manufacturer of cotton knits and apparel has replaced legacy costing software with the latest ETC methods engineering and labor costing solution from Methods Workshop. Leveraging advanced industry-specific standards and the Microsoft technology platform, the ETC software is driving improved productivity, accuracy, and collaboration across three Nettalco locations. - June 08, 2013 - Methods Workshop
Tulle & Chantilly Launched Their Affordable Custom Bridesmaid Dresses
Tulle & Chantilly, now give a discount of up to 15% off on orders of more than 4 bridesmaid dresses. - June 08, 2013 - Tulle & Chantilly
Amorroma's Canyon Collection Launch
Swimwear and resort wear brand, Amorroma, gets ready to launch 2014 collection at Salon Allure during MBFW Swim Miami. - June 01, 2013 - AMORROMA
Jason Wu Implementing Cloud-Based FashionManager Solution
Prominent women’s designer brand Jason Wu is replacing independent software tools and gaining a host of new development, supply chain, and distribution capabilities through the implementation of the leading all-in-one fashion business solution. - May 29, 2013 - RLM Apparel Software Systems
Adira Sports – Especially Designed to Back Women 24x 7
Research says that most school girls agree they need to quit their sports activity during that time of month because they are uncomfortable and afraid of staining most. Adira Woman understands the embarrassment due to staining and how it feels when aunt flo knocks on women's door & forces them... - May 17, 2013 - Adira Woman
All Hail the Totem King. Brand New Contest and T-Shirt Release.
Brand New Intention (a Turney Creative company) has certainly debuted their fair share of graphic tees featuring the artwork of new, up-and-coming artists, but this latest launch is truly something special. They will be highlighting the acclaimed work of Los Angeles-based vinyl toy artist,... - May 12, 2013 - Turney Creative
Adira Woman Encourages You to Dare & Wear White During Periods
Adira Woman has launched a new product line of period panties named “Adira Go Light” which gives you the freedom to wear your favorite light colors even while you are menstruating. Adira Go Light collections are for those who love to wear whites but forced to opt for dark colors during that time of month. - May 11, 2013 - Adira Woman
Demand for Cloud-Based ERP/PLM Drives Strong Growth at RLM
New cloud computing deployments and existing customer upgrades by leading fashion brands and retailers have combined to produce another year of consistently solid growth for the developer and marketer of the FashionManager enterprise software solution. - May 06, 2013 - RLM Apparel Software Systems
Estella Announces the Launch of Their Loyalty Program - The Estella Rewards Program
Estella, the luxury kids clothing brand, has announced its Loyalty Program – the Estella Rewards Program. The rewards program will allow shoppers to earn and redeem Estella Points at Estella-NYC. - May 01, 2013 - Estella
Zooligans Brand of Animal Themed Children’s Shoes Stampede Toward Fall
Zooligans clever line of critter shoes is expanding their collection with new animal characters, new cooler weather profiles and larger sizes for Fall. Zooligans is also excited to announce an expansion into infant shoes with their Baby Zooligans Collection. Both collections are launching just in time for the 2013 Back to School shopping season. - April 28, 2013 - Zooligans
The Rockaways Revisited
One Year After Pre-Sandy Inspiration Trip, Brooklyn Industries Revisits the Rockaways for Summer 2013 - April 18, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
Healthcare: New Dressing Aid Invented by Young Essex Entrepreneur
A new Dressing Aid for people with limited mobility, which was invented by a young entrepreneur based in the UK. Pop&Go Underwear was launched with the support of the Prince's Trust Charity's Enterprise Programme. - April 14, 2013 - pop&go
K3 Business Technology Group to Distribute Visual PLM.net in Europe
The UK’s leading supplier of integrated business systems will exclusively market the popular fashion PLM software across Europe as a standalone PLM package or integrated with its Microsoft Dynamics enterprise solution. - April 12, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Leading Wall Decor Firm Advances to Visual 2000 Integrated PLM/ERP
The largest artwork and decor firm in Canada is implementing natively integrated Visual PLM.net and Visual ERP.net solutions to support increased productivity and efficiency across its supply chain, distribution, and other operations. - April 09, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
SEAMS Conference to Help Sewn Products Companies Ride the Reshoring Wave
The April 26-27 event will feature informative presentations, panel discussions, and networking activities aimed at helping attendees seize the opportunities created through the growing trend in returning sewn products manufacturing to the USA. - April 09, 2013 - SEAMS Association
Sports Illustrated Features AmorRoma in Swimsuit Issue 2013
AmorRoma strikes a chord with American made swim and resort collections. - April 09, 2013 - AMORROMA
Brooklyn Industries Opening 10th Brooklyn Location in Bay Ridge
Brooklyn Industries Announces Their Newest Store Location in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. - April 06, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) Anti-Nuclear Garments Awarded Patent Protection in South Korea
RST is granted a South Korean patent for Demron, a high-performance fabric that protects against CBRN threats and heat stress. - April 04, 2013 - Radiation Shield Technologies
New Production Space for Alan David Custom
Alan David Custom, custom suit maker in New York City, shares details on a new factory opened recently in Long Island, City, N.Y., which now produces all their handmade suits. - April 04, 2013 - Alan David Custom
Leading Tableware Manufacturer Selects Integrated PLM/ERP from Visual 2000
PTS America, one of the world’s largest makers of porcelain, stoneware, and fine china, will implement Visual PLM.net and Visual ERP.net at its New York headquarters. - April 02, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
7th Psych Clothing Introduces a New Eco Fashion T-Shirt Line
7TH Psych Clothing Blinds Edgy, Alternative, Street Fashion with Earth Friendly Fabrics. - March 30, 2013 - 7th Psych Clothing
John Varvatos Goes Live on Cloud-Based RLM FashionManager ERP
Renowned menswear design house John Varvatos Enterprises has successfully implemented the fashion-focused enterprise software solution across its retail, wholesale, and ecommerce operations. A rapid implementation has resulted in increased visibility, control, and efficiency across the company’s demand to delivery processes. - March 29, 2013 - RLM Apparel Software Systems
Seattle Thread Company Celebrates Grand Opening Weekend in Downtown Kirkland
Seattle Thread Company, a new men's business casual clothing store, is celebrating its grand opening in downtown Kirkland with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 4th and also with a Grand Opening Weekend on April 6th and 7th. - March 28, 2013 - Seattle Thread Company
Affinity Collection by Claire Ogden Designs Exclusive to Moonrise Lingerie
Bridal lingerie and wedding underwear specialists, Moonrise Lingerie™, are very pleased to announce the launch of "The Affinity Collection" by Claire Ogden Designs. The collection is a brand new mini range of bespoke, handmade, one of a kind bridal wedding garters for the UK... - March 27, 2013 - Moonrise Lingerie
SML Group Ltd and Nordic ID Join Forces Integrated Plug-and-Play RFID Solutions Cost Less, and Simplify Implementation
Implementing RFID just became a lot easier for businesses worldwide. SML Group Ltd., a global supplier of brand identification labels and RFID data solutions, and Nordic ID, an RFID technology specialist, have joined forces to bring a new range of cost effective and easy to use RFID applications... - March 26, 2013 - SML Group Limited
Emerging Artist Vows to Preserve Artistic Expression in Children
Glenda Freeman strives to teach others the value of creative expression. - March 25, 2013 - Glenda's Art, Furniture & Jewelry
U.S. Protective Gear Manufacturer PGI Simplifies IT with Visual End2End
The Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of firefighting and other protective apparel and gear will replace legacy ERP and packaged software with a single, out-of-the-box industry solution. - March 22, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Accelerate Genius Coaching and Mentoring Program Now Accepting Registrations for Startup Businesses
Accelerate Genius seeks to help exceptional entrepreneurs build great startup businesses here in Oklahoma. All startup businesses accepted into the coaching and mentoring program will have access to over $100,000 worth of perks and incentives. Submit registrations at http://accelerategenius.com/services-2/ Accelerate Genius will offer two programs: the 12-week coaching program for all kinds of startup businesses, and an intense mentorship driven, seed stage startup accelerator later in 2013. - March 20, 2013 - Accelerate Genius
Accelerate Genius Accepting Program Registrations - Regional Consulting and Business Accelerator to Cultivate Entrepreneurs
Startup entrepreneurs seeking to expand their companies may complete registrations for Accelerate Genius’ mentoring and coaching program starting April 2013. Submit registrations via http://accelerategenius.com/static/join/. The coaching program cost for each startup business is $1495. - March 14, 2013 - Accelerate Genius
Back to Bags in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Industries Reestablishes Authentic Manufacturing Inside Their Headquarters - March 13, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
CORDURA® Denim, Duck and Naturalle™ Fabrics Accepted Into Material ConneXion’s Library of Innovative Materials
CORDURA® brand fabrics now on display in nine countries. - March 07, 2013 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics
New Seamlessly Shaped Comfort Control Shapewear Collection by Yummie Tummie
Everyday Women’s Shapewear Features Outlast® Technology for Extra-Sensory Comfort - March 06, 2013 - Yummie by Heather Thomson
Shivan & Narresh for FREECULTR
The Fashion Freedom Project Takes High Fashion to High Street. - March 06, 2013 - Free Culture Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
Wide Awake in Sunset Park
Brooklyn Industries New Spring Campaign Photoshoot Captures the Wide Open Spaces of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. - March 03, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
DDCC Launches Eco-Friendly Collection of Women’s Pullover Dresses
Emerging apparel company DDCC launches a vibrant collection of women’s pullover dresses, all manufactured in the USA. - March 02, 2013 - DDCC
Visual 2000 Launches New Mobile Sales App with ThinkPad Tablet Promotion
The all new Visual SFA.net Tablet app runs on Apple, Android, and Windows-based devices to empower sales teams to take orders at shows and any Wi-Fi enabled location. For a limited time, Visual 2000 is offering a free Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 with qualifying orders. - March 01, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Estella Online Announces Arrival of Luxury Kids Clothing for Spring/ Summer 2013 & the Estella Bamboo Layette Collection
Estella launches its Spring/Summer 2013 Collection of designer kids clothes with niche European brands Bobo Choses & Amelia and Australian brand Munster Kids. Estella also presents its premium Bamboo layette collection of baby sleepwear and pajamas. - February 28, 2013 - Estella
SFD Couture Formal Wear Branches Into Wedding Gowns Beginning with Their 2013 Fall Line.
Take two former fashion models, add in some design talent, and, you have the formula for a successful and growing couture line that is quickly becoming the label to wear from galas to red carpet events - SFD Couture Formal Wear. Now throw in the twist of adding bridal gowns to the line up and you have one amazing couture shopping experience. - February 26, 2013 - SFD Couture Formal Wear
Brooklyn Industries Graphic Tee’s: Wear What You Care About
Brooklyn Industries Supports Causes and Community with Three New Collaborative Graphic T-Shirt Designs - February 24, 2013 - Brooklyn Industries
Turkish Ready to Wear Leader Aydınlı Group Selects Visual PLM.net
The vertical retailer is implementing the fashion-fluent PLM system to reduce cycle times and product costs across its Aydinli and globally recognized licensed brands. - February 22, 2013 - Visual 2000 International
Atlanta-Based Black College Clothing Provider Expands
Company founded by black college alum to focus on history-themed urban wear - February 19, 2013 - The Final IV Enterprises, LLC/TRADITION
Estella, Luxury Kids Clothing Brand, Moves to eCommerce, Closes NY Boutique with 75% Sale Event
Luxury kids clothing brand, Estella announces move to eCommerce and closing of its Sixth Avenue, New York boutique. To lighten its load, the retailer of designer baby and toddler clothes is taking 75% off discontinued inventory. The sale is available in-store & online and applies to most of its closeout designer products. - February 14, 2013 - Estella
Aspiring Designer Snags Accolades with CORDURA® Naturalle™ Fabric
Project OR Contestant Jillian Miranda Places 2nd with Backcountry Ski Jacket - February 13, 2013 - CORDURA (R) Fabrics