jcpenney announced that it is joining forces with INROADS, the nation's largest non-profit source of undergraduate internships for diverse youth, to bolster its emerging talent leadership program. Through the partnership, INROADS interns will be immersed over two 10-week phases in all aspects of leading a jcpenney store, with the potential of being hired after graduation. "This is the first year jcpenney is partnering with INROADS to promote leadership diversity and we couldn't be more…See More

 Vogue Window Fashion, a firm synonymous with exquisite custom draperies and stunning custom curtains debuted the Stroheim fabric collection earlier this week at their New York City design office at the prestigious Chrysler Building at 405 Lexington Ave in Midtown Manhattan. For over 140 years, Stroheim has been a leading resource for exquisite, fine-quality fabrics, and trimmings for the most discerning clientele. Making itself a major landmark in the textile industry.Established in 1865 by…See More

The winners of the prestigious NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards 2013 have been announced with industry visionary, Nadja Swarovski, collecting the Outstanding Achievement Award for her exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. The coveted awards were presented by HRH The Princess Royal, President of UKFT, at a glittering gala ceremony hosted by Myleene Klass at London’s trendy One Mayfair venue last night. The highly anticipated event brought together industry leaders, brands,…See More

FC Barcelona next season will play in new Nike home and away kits combining the club’s renowned tradition with their modern and progressive approach, creating a distinctly Blaugrana appearance. HOME KITThe traditional FC Barcelona red and blue stripes boldly return to the new home shirt with a modern graphic fade stripe featured on the sleeves.The shirt reflects the sublime simplicity of FC Barcelona’s style of play, which at first glance appears simple, but is in fact masterfully complex.The…See More

   Fashiongear - the emerging portal on the global fashion industry has recently updated its ‘Brand Story’ section with a feature on the iconic fashion brand ‘HUGO BOSS’. The HUGO BOSS Group is one of the world market leaders in the premium and luxury segment. With the BOSS core brand and various lines like BOSS Orange, BOSS Green and the progressive brand HUGO, HUGO BOSS targets different, clearly defined consumer groups.  The brands cover an extensive product range consisting of…See More

   To bridge the gap between buyers and suppliers of textiles, fibre2fashion the number-1 global B2B textile, apparel and fashion portal has introduced an online service of strategic sourcing.  This will make sourcing of textiles like fibres, yarns, fabrics, accessories, etc a lot more easier. Sourcing from a right supplier who can deliver right product with right material, design & price at right time becomes difficult at times. Again with changing times, competition and ever-changing…See More

With the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) CEO Steven Kolb in attendance and some spectacular catwalk presentations by Emirati and Indian designers, the latest edition of Dubai’s inaugural bi-annual fashion event Fashion Forward (FFWD) came to an end. The Emerging Talent segment winners Amalie Beljafla and Soraya Al Ali from the label Tresors Sauvages kicked off the final day with their ready-to-wear collections. Inspired by the endangered flamingos of the UAE, the London-based…See More

Madonna, Material Girl and Macy's are offering consumers the ultimate insider experience with the unveiling of a thrilling one day pop-up fashion exhibit, "Madonna's Fashion Evolution" at Macy's in Century City, California. On Thursday, April 25th, from 6-8pm, several of Madonna's most iconic fashion items including her infamous Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra corset from her Blonde Ambition Tour, her Reinvention Tour ensemble by Christian Lacroix , her "Like A Virgin" wedding dress, and other…See More

 The Centre for Applied Research Tecnalia Research & Innovation has through its FIK initiative designed Varstiff, a smart textile material that can adopt different shapes; when vacuum is applied to it, it turns rigid once again and achieves hardness equivalent to that of a conventional plastic. The material reverts to its flexible state once the vacuum is released. The first product Varstiff will be used for will be an emergency immobiliser for accident victims. Thanks to the encouragement…See More

Photo by Russell SachFashion designing students from Winchester School of Art - University of Southampton, UK along with biological scientists from the Southampton, have created apparels explaining neuroscience through fashion. Through a research work of three years on mental disorders, such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Asperger’s Syndrome, Epilepsy and schizophrenia, the second-year fashion design and knitwear students prepared six apparels which aim at addressing the stigma and…See More