Optimism and hope has returned to the UK fashion industry, according to a new survey, with more than half of respondents predicting rising sales in 2010.

The US should exclude the textile sector from free trade talks with Vietnam, says the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) - voicing fears that the country could be "the next China".

Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc has promoted John D Smith to the post of senior vice president and general manager of retail for its Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which includes the 360-store Stride Rite chain.

Off-price retailer Retail Ventures Inc has swung to a third quarter loss from continuing operations, despite booking a double-digit hike in sales.

Men's apparel company Haggar Clothing has signed its second licensing agreement in as many days - this time with Gramicci for outdoor sportswear.

Targeted promotional activity and increased selling space boosted sales for retailer Laura Ashley in the first 19 weeks of the company's second half.

Danish biotechnology company Novozymes has teamed up with Hong-Kong based textile manufacturer Esquel to trial an eco-friendly textile treatment that claims to improve the softness of a fabric but also produce lower carbon emissions.

US teen fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has opened its first flagship store in Japan - and its first in Asia - in Tokyo's upmarket Ginza district.

Aeon Co, Japan's second largest retailer, is to spin-off its Jusco shoe business into a separate subsidiary as part of moves to shake-up its struggling general merchandise operations.

Apparel and footwear maker Jones Apparel Group Inc has promoted Stacy Lastrina to the post of chief marketing officer.

G-III Apparel Group Ltd is planning to sell shares of its common stock in a public offering to support the growth of its business, including possible acquisitions.

The UK fashion sector is to lose its dedicated lobbying voice on skills issues after the government on Tuesday (15 December) decided not to renew Skillfast-UK's licence when comes to an end next March.

Shoebunny spotted Kim Cattrall in Manolo Blahnik sandals.Our dear readers have already seen these Manolo Blahnik sandals on Malin Ackerman.This style is called "Ningia" and is from the Manolo Blahnik spring/summer 2009 collection.The shoes feature silver-toned stud detail, buckle ankle

World Tricot, a former textile supplier to Chanel, is to appeal against last week's judgment by a Paris court which threw out the lawsuit it brought against the luxury fashion house for copying one of its designs.

The US House of Representatives has renewed two important trade preference programmes for one year, in a move that now paves the way for the US Senate to cast its vote before the benefits expire at the end of this

Here is a list of ten important considerations for international retailers looking to do business in the emerging Chinese retail market. The trends were presented by Brenda Wang, the managing director of Brandxcel, at the recent UKFT Seminar 'China: Today's

Sporting goods firm Nike has named Dave McTague as CEO of its Cole Haan brand.

Fashion brand Jaeger said it was pleased with the progress made during its last reported full fiscal year, despite posting a slight decline in earnings.

Latest research suggests that UK retail sales will show a modest 2% growth during December, ahead of VAT increases next month.

Direct-to-consumer women's wear retailer Boston Proper Inc has promoted president Sheryl Clark to the position of CEO, replacing Michael Tiernan who has decided to step down.