Tandy Brands Accessories recorded a wider loss of US$2.2m in the third quarter, as the company’s strategic transformation continued.

Maidenform Brands has announced that Robert Gardner has been named general manager of its new Donna Karan and DKNY women's intimate apparel license.

Brown Shoe has signed with singer, songwriter and actress Fergie to create a namesake shoe brand.

Perry Ellis International has entered into a licensing agreement with Smart Apparel US to design, manufacture and distribute a collection of tailored clothing, including men’s suits, suit separates and sport jackets in the US.

Just OnePlace, a developer of web-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Workflow software solutions for the apparel industry, has selected Holt Consulting as an official partner for its North American growth strategy.

Footwear specialist Crocs has recruited Adam Baker to fill the newly-created position of vice president, merchandising, at the company.

Golf apparel maker Sport-Haley Inc has narrowed its third quarter loss, despite posting a 9.9% drop in sales.

Full year losses at women’s wear maker Cygne Designs Inc have soared to $63.9m after the company lost two key customers and saw lower demand for its branded jeans and non-denim private label products.

Apparel and accessories maker Jaclyn Inc has narrowed its third quarter loss despite lower sales and rising production costs in Asia which cut into margins.

The European Commission has hailed as a model a Portuguese scheme that retrained 1,700 unemployed workers in computer, Internet and telecommunications skills after losing jobs from the country’s textile and clothing sector.

JC Penney Company has reported a 49.6% slump in first quarter profit to US$120m, impacted by a weakened consumer spending environment.

Retailer Nordstrom has downgraded its full-year earnings forecast after first quarter profit fell 24.2% to US$119m.

Trade unions in Sri Lanka are supporting an extension to the country’s GSP+ trade scheme and urging government commitment to labour and human rights issues.

Current Christian Dior Couture COO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs is to be the new CEO of Hugo Boss, replacing Bruno Saelzer, the company has confirmed.

Department store retailer Kohl’s Corporation is taking a conservative approach after first quarter profit fell to US$153m from $209m in 2007.

TYR Sport has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Central District of California against Warnaco Swimwear over its record-breaking Speedo LZR swimsuit, it has been reported.

Schoeller Technologies AG and Clariant International Ltd have developed a new, more eco-friendly nanotechnology-based textile finish that is said to allay concerns about environmental contamination from the chemicals used in these treatments.

Lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters Inc has posted a 45% surge in first quarter earnings, helped by soaring sales and reduced markdowns.

Apparel maker Tefron has swung to a net loss of US$0.7m for the first quarter of 2008, from a profit of $3.8m eriod last year, as margins were struck by the devaluation of the US dollar versus the New Israeli

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