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Career in the Apparel Industry Interest in fashion apparel is on the continuous rise and so are the concerned opportunities and the competition. It is comparatively easy to earn degree in apparel designing, merchandising and apparel marketing, each of which focus on the different aspects of the apparel industry. As the industry of apparel is continuing to grow, there is an increasing need for specialized and educated staff in the apparel world. Those people who have the valid and appropriate degree education in apparel will be able to market their services effectively in this competitive apparel industry. Becoming an apparel designer is a dream career for a large number of people but only those who have the artistic ability and a serious determination for their job will succeed in this industry. He or she should have an eye for the lines, colours and textures and an ability to bring their thoughts to life by way of drafting. Once the final sketches are complete, the…. Click Here to Read More

Gordmans Stores, Inc. to Present at the 13th Annual ICR XChange Conference OMAHA, NE–(Marketwire – January 4, 2011) – Gordmans Stores, Inc. ( NASDAQ : GMAN ), an Omaha-based apparel and home décor retailer, today announced that the Company will present at the 13 th Annual ICR XChange Conference on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:45 am Pacific Time. A live broadcast of the presentation may be accessed at http://investor.gordmans.com/events[[[SHIFTIN … Read more on Marketwire Gordmans Stores, Inc. to Present at the 13th Annual ICR XChange Conference OMAHA, NE–(Marketwire – 01/04/11) – Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMAN – News ), an Omaha-based apparel and home dcor retailer, today announced that the Company will present at the 13th Annual ICR XChange Conference on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:45 am Pacific Time. A live broadcast of the presentation may be accessed at http://investor.gordmans.com/events.cfm … Read more on Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance Check…. Click Here to Read More

Berkley, MI (PRWEB) May 29, 2009 Janet Davis Cleaners hosted industry expert Jane Zellers who taught several dry cleaners from all over Michigan how to properly clean specialty garments such as wedding gowns, both new and vintage. Jane C. Zellers, CED, consultant, lecturer and former owner of a three store dry cleaning establishment in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been involved in the laundry and dry cleaning industry for over 30 years. Coming from a three-generation dry-cleaning family, she has gained experience in customer service, knowledge of fabrics, stain removal and all related concerns of the business. She instructs industry-related courses at the International Textile Center, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Her lectures and training programs have taken her across the United States and as far away as England, Australia and New Zealand. A wedding gown, family heirloom or special occasion dress is symbolic of a very special day in the…. Click Here to Read More

News In Brief LOCAL, STATEPapaya stores to drop fur productsClothing retailer Papaya has agreed to stop selling garments made with animal fur at its more than 90 outlets across the United States, bowing to pressure from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Read more on San Jose Mercury News ‘Sheep are not meant to be carpets’ The year 2008 saw green go everywhere. It was hard to find a new design that did not pride itself on naturalness. Read more on Haaretz Daily Daphne Guinness, an Artist Who Paints With Her Wardrobe The image of Daphne Guinness has been among the most startling, engaging and snake-fascinating presences on the scene. Read more on New York Times New Year’s foods offer promise of luck Area grocery stores are prepared for one of the busiest days of the year today. And while many shoppers are stocking up for New Year’s Eve parties, some are more concerned with their New Year’s Day fare. Read more on WLFI…. Click Here to Read More

Southfield fashion boutique celebrates first anniversary Candice Yopp, owner of Destination Style in Southfield, has been in love with fashion since she was a young child. In 2008, she put her sense of style to work, seeking out unique items from designers and manufacturers to fill the basement of her home in Farmington Hills. She then began her own online shop: www.ShopDestinationStyle.com. It wasn’t long before her company … Read more on The Oakland Press The best of fashion 2010 The past year in fashion was marked by the stunning loss of the industry’s most captivating iconoclast and the dazzling return of its most charismatic star. Together these two large personalities helped transform the 21st-century fashion industry into an irresistible world of Hollywood theatrics, sexual provocation and mesmerizing — and profitable — showmanship. Along the way, the two also … Read more on Hamilton Spectator Fashion retailer Paul Smith sees profits jump…. Click Here to Read More

5 QUESTIONS with Jon Larson and Greg Arguello of Outdoor Source Outdoor apparel retailers Jon Larson and Greg Arguello recently opened Outdoor Source at 2027 Broadway in Boulder, but while new in location and name, the business is in its third reiteration since opening in spring 2008. Read more on Boulder Daily Camera Blue Apparel marks 1-year anniversary Blue Apparel is simply a fun place to shop. The store located in the International Shops at 1237 Prospect St. offers the finest and largest selection of fashionable La Jolla apparel for the entire family. Stop in and you will find the perfect last minute holiday gift. Read more on La Jolla Light What’s in Store: Resolve to get in shape with a little help If you resolved to get in shape this new year, here are a few products that can help. Following in the footsteps of the popular body toning tennis shoes, comes the Fila Body Toning System, a collection of women’s workout apparel engineered to shape your body and…. Click Here to Read More

Zensah™ Debuts Revolutionary Anti-Blister Performance Apparel at the Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 3, 2005 Zensah™ (www.zensah.com) the originator of seamless performance apparel will debut its anti-blister running apparel at the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon taking place on October 9. Zensah™ will feature its full line of performance apparel at booth #780 on October 7-8 at the Chicago Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. Running apparel becomes abrasive when running long distances. A majority of runners suffer from blisters and chafing in the groin and chest area. This can cause great discomfort and adversely affect a runner in training even causing injuries which can hamper their training schedule. The Zensah™ anti-blister fabric is a first in running apparel. Now runners can train and…. Click Here to Read More

Ministry brings Christmas to mariners at port FORT LAUDERDALE — Christmas comes simply for mariners visiting Port Everglades. It doesn’t come with big parties or pageants or liturgies. Instead it comes in a gift-wrapped shoe box stocked with soap, shaving cream, work gloves and other basics — from volunteers with a ministry known as Seafarers’ House. The quiet but active ministry is in its fourth year of Shoe Box Christmas, handing out … Read more on The St. Augustine Record Harris Tweed Sales Soar Despite Downturn Sales of Harris tweed have soared by almost 50% in the last year despite the global economic downturn and pressures on consumer spending. Read more on SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland…. Click Here to Read More

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) November 6, 2006 FashionSchoolReview.com’s “Fashion Career Quiz” found that out of four fashion industry tracks–design, marketing, merchandising, and retail management– fashion design answers were the most popular. With such popularity and only 17,000 fashion design jobs available in the U.S., job applicants are likely to face fierce competition if they don’t have an educational edge. Many potential students facing the challenges of a competitive fashion design market are using the resources on FashionSchoolReview.com (http://www.fashionschoolreview.com). FashionSchoolReview.com’s quiz was designed to help users get a feel for which fashion career track best suits their interests. The total responses for each track on the FashionSchoolReview.com quiz are:     Design: 10,691     Marketing: 4,417     Merchandising: 8,591     Retail-management: 3,631 Participants’…. Click Here to Read More

Uh Oh: Real Fur Advertised As “Faux” At Barneys The Humane Society of the United States has gone on a fur-finding mission and found that a Phillip Lim brand faux fur parka sold online by Barneys New York… is actually made of real animal fur. They tell us “the same coat was sold in their Madison Avenue flagship store without the ‘real fur’ label required by New York state law.” The group is now asking Barneys to become 100% fur-free, like … Read more on Gothamist Elemental fears: Food trucks fight for survival in the cold Back before our weather became a blunt instrument, battering us with its remorseless chill, the Red Hook Lobster Pound truck enjoyed a customer demand that had the depth and urgency of a Depression-era bread line. This month, however, the hungry masses that once huddled around this Maine seafood … Read more on Washington Post Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham After 51…. Click Here to Read More

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 19, 2007 Fashion marketing and merchandising have created a new market for designers: discount fashion stores. A FashionSchoolReview.com article entitled “GO International Fashion Designs Are On Target” describes how retail and marketing skills taught in fashion design school are critical in helping high-end designers work with discount retailers (http://www.fashionschoolreview.com/news/2007/02/target.html). FashionSchoolReview.com, an interactive fashion education site, has resources and information about fashion careers and design schools around the world. In recent years, Target’s GO International design and marketing campaign has provided customers with affordable fashion from international designers such as Tara Jarman, Paul & Joe and Luella Bartley. In February, the GO International campaign brought Proenza Schouler fashion designs to Target customers. “While the label is a huge hit in high-end retail stores,…. Click Here to Read More

SpendingPulse 2010 Holiday Mid-Season Update: Positive Momentum Holds Steady in Retail Sales PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse Mid-Season report finds that spending during the holiday season continues to gain traction, with Apparel and eCommerce enjoying biggest gains among key categories. Read more on Business Wire Chelsea Manor™ Launches Sexy Lingerie and Intimate Apparel Website Chelsea Manor introduces feature-rich website for its brand of sexy lingerie, fashion lingerie, and intimate apparel utilizing advanced technologies in e-commerce, m-commerce, and social networking platforms. Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo!…. Click Here to Read More

Phoenix PD investigating baby found dead in Texas share: digg facebook twitter PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police homicide detectives are beginning to investigate the discovery of a dead baby girl found inside a cardboard box shipped to a warehouse in Texas. A Phoenix police spokesman says he will release further details during a news briefing Friday afternoon. Read more on San Antonio Express-News Set In The Ozarks, Adapted For The Screen Filmmaker Debra Granik knew right away that she wanted to adapt Daniel Woodrell’s 2006 novel Winter’s Bone for the big screen. Granik and Woodrell discuss the process of turning the meth-fueled family drama into an award-winning film. Read more on…. Click Here to Read More

French court annuls fine for driver in Muslim veil A French court on Monday annulled a fine given to a woman driver wearing an Islamic face veil, months before a ban on wearing the garments goes into effect. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Leading article: Dressed to impress School uniforms: garments of oppression or liberation? It’s a tricky one. What, many will ask, could be more effacing of an individual’s character than requiring them to dress in an identical way? Uniforms are for the armed forces, or the police. What business do we have imposing such stifling conformity on children? Some young people agree with this. Read more on Independent Malta’s HICP Inflation Rises In November (RTTNews) – Malta’s inflation, as measured by the harmonized index of consumer prices, rose to 3.4% in November from 2.2% in October, the National Statistics Office showed Thursday. Read more on INO…. Click Here to Read More

Oracle Introduces Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Apparel Management BEIJING–(Marketwire – 12/14/10) – Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL – News ) News Facts To help manufacturing and distribution organizations manage multi-attribute products, Oracle today announced Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Apparel Management. A new module within Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.0 portfolio of integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne … Read more on Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance ecVision Teams With Apparel Magazine to Present Supply Chain Collaboration Podcasts Series Focuses on Supplier Management as a Competitive Trait for Retailers Read more on Marketwire ecVision Teams With Apparel Magazine to Present Supply Chain Collaboration Podcasts ISELIN, NJ–(Marketwire – 12/14/10) – As the economy rebounds and consumers are spending more, retailers and private label brands are looking to technology that will give them the tools to increase…. Click Here to Read More