Value Chain Stage: Apparel Market

Companies in South Carolina (7)

• Belk Inc
• Hamrick Mills
• OMNOVA Solutions Inc
• Sawgrass Technologies
• SEAMS
• Usner Products
• Vapor Apparel Co.

Supporting Environments in South Carolina (1)

• SEAMS

National Supporting Environments (5)

• American Association of Exporters
• Association of Linen Management
• Hosiery Technology Center
• Textile and Apparel Manufacturers and Merchants (TAMM)
• TC²

International Supporting Environments (7)

• ASTM International
• International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
• National Retailer Federation
• Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA)
• Textile Extension Education (TexED)
• Textile Rental Services Association of America (TRSA)
• Univerisity of North Carolina at Greensboro

News Items

• Senators Pressing for Passage of Currency Bill
• President Obama Calls for Renegotiation of US/Korea FTA
• The Rupp Report
• How some textile mills avoided Armageddon
• ¿Qué Talla es México?
• Invasion of the full-body scanners
• African Fashion Awards promoting ethnic fashion
• Otago fashion graduate wins Italian Style award
• Extraordinary line up of finalists for DEBUT
• Odegon tags eliminate underam body odour
• TEVTA to commence DAE for new courses
• Dow, Mitsui form JV to Produce Chlor-Alkali
• Pampers & Cynthia Rowley Partner on the First 'Designed' Diaper
• Center gives fire fighters a hand with protection
• The Rupp Report: Domestic Markets Lead The Way
• Treasury says China is not a currency manipulator
• Santana Textiles set to begin construction on Edinburg plant
• Eschler, Grabher Group Team To Offer Plasma-Treated Sports And Outdoor Apparel
• Vista to sponsor kingpin shows
• Testing Machines Inc Relocates Headquarters, Adds Jobs
• EU Clothing Imports Fall For The First Time In Over 10 Years
• Hohenstein Researchers Improve Functional Sportswear
• Trade Deficit Rises Again as Imports and Exports Both Increase
• Duty-Free Treatment for Folklore Articles and Ethnic Fabrics from Burkina Faso
• AD Notices: Polyester Staple Fiber, Folding Tables and Chairs, PET Film
• Textile Fasteners & Needles Market in the US to Reach US$1.22 Billion
• Naartjie Announces Arrival of Fall One Collection
• Palomaya Launches a National Artist Search
• Jovani's Prom 2011 Collection
• Prancing Leopard Organics
• Men’s Fashion Trend – Casual Clothing Polo T-Shirts
• Pirate Costumes, Increase in Trend …
• These Designers Show Toys Aren't Just for Kids
• Dressing to Impress in a Casual Era
• Alexander Wang Expands T
• 109 F announces End-of-Session sale
• Crazy Dog T-Shirts Rolls Out New Designs
• Scents & Feel Now Offers A Centuries Old Mix Of Fashion
• Levi's Brand Inspired American Latinos
• Levi's Brand is Performing Well
• O'Neill Girls Launches Spring 2011 Collections Featuring International Supermodel Elyse Taylor
• Audrina Patridge is the New Face of Bongo
• Is Wedding Dress Slips Important--Dodressme
• Anime Costumes Ideas Are Plenty
• PrepSportswear giving 5,000 pieces of new apparel to St. Vincent de Paul
• House May Consider MTB as Early as July 21
• Ways and Means Committee to Hold July 27 Hearing on U.S.-EU Trade Relationship
• U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum Held in Denver
• Trade Commission Cites Problems With Exports
• The Rupp Report: Marketing And R&D Vital For Survival
• Régitex USA Opens Plant In Brodnax, Va
• Trevira Licensed To Manufacture Ingeo™ Fibers
• Executive Forum
• QC Innovations
• Atlanta Textile Shows Exceed Expectations
• IDEA10 in Miami Beach
• Wool- A Fiber for the Future
• Building Better Apparel Brands
• Specialty Markets -- Bicomponent Fibers
• National Sewing Month Partners Announce Accessorize Your Life Contest
• Handbags for Every Occasion on Abizark
• Peltz Shoes Completes Initial RFID Inventory Assessment
• Global Workwear Market to Reach US$29 Billion by 2015
• US Handbags Market to Reach US$9.0 Billion by 2015
• TSCA Reform Legislation Introduced in the House
• House Approves Textile Duty Suspensions
• Apparel Association Submits its Blueprint for Export Expansion
• The Rupp Report: Fong's Reshapes its Organization
• EDANA, CNITA, ANFA Support IFAI Expo Asia 2011
• Huntsman Introduces Novasol Vat Dyes
• Yeh Group Adopts DyeCoo Technology, Gains Exclusive Rights
• Buckman Introduces VOC-Free Flamebloc GS Fire Retardants
• Everest Textile Uses Nilit Yarn in Ultra-Lightweight Fabric
• NewMerino Branding Concept Certifies Ethically-Produced Merino Wool
• Certain Point Blank Solutions' Ballistic Systems Feature Outlast Adaptive Comfort
• In Memoriam
• Universal Fibers Celebrates Four Decades of Progress
• Increase Productivity with Appleton's Affordable Automatic Core Cutter
• Visual 2000 Partners with xLM Solutions for VisualPLM.net Implementation Services
• P2i Acquires Surface Innovations
• Ahlers and Assyst Close Out Innovation Partnership Deal
• Schlafhorst Autoconer X5 Offers Updated Automated, Flexible Winding Operation
• Comez Offers Upgraded CLX/EL, MCJ 700 Needle Loom
• Correction: House-Passed Deficit Bill Excludes Restrictions on FTA Legislation
• House Approves Bill to Remove Labeling Exemption for Garments with Small Amounts of Fur
• Earned Income Allowance Program Benefits US, Dominican Textile and Apparel Industries
• President Extends Burma Sanctions for Another Year
• BIS Clarifies Country Scope of Direct Product Rule
• DOT Reports Small Gain in Monthly Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico
• A Wide Array of Machine Embroidery Supplies
• Sleepwear Retail CrazyforBargains Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
• Levi's and Brooks Brothers Collaborate on a Collection of Jeans
• Motherhood Maternity Unveils Disney Maternity Apparel Collection
• Look Edgy with Two Angle Designer Menswear
• Madonna, Iconix Brand Group and Macy's Launch Material Girl
• Target to Stock Justin Timberlake's William Rast
• Gilt Groupe, Inc. Launches Expanded Children's Category
• Kimberly-Clark Unveils New and Improved GoodNites Product Design
• Organic Exchange to Host Sustainable Textile Conference New York
• AboutCurves Offers Lingerie for Plus-Size Women
• Nordstrom and Robert Rodriguez Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• PUMA Mixes Up Its Signature Red with Project Pink
• Viral Marketing for Ethical Clothing
• Design Your Own Shirts - MTM
• Zicron Sells Barotex Technology to Futurevest
• GlobalTex will offer the largest selection of international resources
• Drirelease Introduces e.c.o. Fabric with Repreve Certified Recycled
• Jo-Ann gets your creative juices flowing with new craft tools
• Textile Manufacturers Support Export Initiative
• Anvil Completes Fourth LCA in Two Years
• Optimer Introduces drilease environmentally correct origins with Repreve
• Texmac India 2011 to Take Place March 16-19 in Mumbai
• CRAiLAR Organic Fibers Nets GOTS Chemical Input Certification
• assyst Offers plm.assyst with New Module for Framework Collection Management
• Massif Mountain Gear Selects TEXbase for Material Lifecycle Management
• Textile interests want changes in Korea FTA
• USTR launches annual review of Andean Trade benefits
• AD notices: ribbons, carboxymethylcellulose, steel, shrimp, polyester fiber, fish
• Longchamp Gatsby handbag predicted to be most coveted bag of fall 2010
• New Jersey company obtains fair trade certification
• Silk fibers could lead to edible optics in future
• FOA Released: Manufacturers of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics
• Administration moving on South Korea Free Trade Pact
• Customs reform legislation introduced in the Senate
• The Rupp Report: Meet the needs of your customer
• Cotton USA delegation visits Latin America
• Columbia to acquire OutDry Technologies
• Spartanics introduces Finecut-Plus-Rotary combination die cutting system
• Climashield stretches the limits of insulations
• Successful business catalyst running on empty
• Vintage Core sewing patterns bringing vintage sewing
• Plastic designer knitwear bags
• Nickelodeon unveils celebrity-designed backpacks
• Vans Shoes is a good choice for casual shoes
• Tamara Mellon prepares to sell her Jimmy Choo lable
• Prom dresses inspired by Justin Bieber
• Tops that sparkle
• Ruff Wear unveils new winter dog gear
• Avery Dennison's Give Back to Schools initiative sets world record
• Andres Aquino presents a collection of charm and romance at couture fashion week
• Catwalk Creative Vintage for quality clothes
• Timberland Kidswear Collection Autumn/Winter 2010
• D.Jones tailored collection unveils affordable luxury lines
• Women spin to win at the fair, weavers show off their skills
• Local designers bring attitude and edge to their custom bridal styles
• Little near-term import relief
• Demand strong, capacity available
• Spunlaced flax: new possibilities for eco-friendly composites
• President Obama approves tariff concessions on components
• The Rupp Report: More investment for the future
• Haiti apparel center opens to train workers for country's garment industry
• Palmetto Synthetics to expand to Kingstree plant
• Naturally advanced technologies subleases Kingstree facility for flax fiber scale-up
• Rieter returns to profitability in first half of 2010
• New ASTM textiles standard provides comprehensive guide to fibers
• Soure4Style offers web-based marketplace for sustainable materials
• TMC goes the extra mile
• Mexico to revise list of U.S. goods subject to tariffs in trucking dispute
• CPSC publishes accreditation requirements for flammability testing of children's apparel, mattresses
• DOC to lead transportation and infrastructure trade mission to Mexican port Dec. 6-9
• AD notices: electric blankets, urea, polyester staple fiber
• USTR invites comments on DR-CAFTA labor complaint against Guatemala
• Textile and apparel webinar
• Update on anti-counterfeiting trade agreement negotiations
• AD/CV notices: ribbons, rubber, carbon bricks, hand trucks
• The Rupp Report: successful German textile machinery manufacturers
• Saati Americas to establish facility in Fountain Inn, SC
• Oerlikon Barmag reports increases in orders, unveils WINGS for FDY production
• Swisstulle invests in Bruckner and Erbatech technology
• Spartanics adds bar code readers to Finecut Laser Die Cutting machines
• Anver introducers TT Series Vacuum Transfer Tubes
• Lenzing Group: best half year result in company history
• EDANA announces outlook keynote speaker
• Nine of the USA's 10 largest clothing suppliers drop their prices
• Elizabeth Arnau to be first Spanish designer to show at CFW
• Proposals to toughen AD/CV enforcement could raise prices of imports from China
• Draft Rule lays out interpretation of "children's product" under Product Safety Law
• Limited Brands Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings
• American Apparel Inc. board under investigation
• U-Lace Customizing Laces predicted to be the next "Silly Bandz"
• Peltz Shoes completes upgrade to handle growth
• Eco-friendly holiday gift ideas from Mori Luggage & Gifts
• Earth-friendly designer accessories for Fall-Winter 2010-2011
• Whirlpool Corporation's Institute of Fabric Science smoothes the wrink
• Punk and alternative maternity clothing
• Finish Line appoints Sam Sato president
• MommyLicious Maternity: the sexy side of pregnancy
• NYGARD offers plus sizes under its women's clothing labels
• Levi's new brand targets middle class youth in Asia
• Stylesight Reveals F/W 11 MegaTrends at Munich Fabric Start
• TenCate doubles first half profits
• Smart clothing could power electronic devices
• Stretchable Nonwovens Report available from INDA
• Hohenstein Institute interview: sun protection textiles
• Waterless dyeing process for DyeDye fabrics
• MakeYourOwnJeans introduces new affordable custom jeans
• Alliance Data signs multi-year agreement with David's Bridal
• Embroidered polo shirts business promoting the right image

Events

• Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Water Resistance/Repellency Program
  Aug 13-28, 2010
• Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Colorfastness
  Sep 03-04, 2010
• How to Succeed in Classifying Your Goods Without Really Trying
  Sep 07-07, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Training (Week 2)
  Sep 07-10, 2010
• EXPORT COMPLIANCE & CLASSIFICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROFESSIONALS
  Sep 14-14, 2010
• Textiles 101 Classes
  Sep 14-14, 2010
• 2010 Southern Textile Research Conference
  Sep 19-21, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 1)
  Sep 20-24, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with Minitab™ (Week 1)
  Sep 20-24, 2010
• RISE: Research, Innovation, & Science for Engineered Fabrics
  Sep 20-23, 2010
• International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC) 2010
  Sep 20-23, 2010
• AATCC International Training Program
  Sep 26-27, 2010
• Knit and Woven Fabric Design and Development
  Sep 27-01, 2010
• GlobalTex
  Sep 28-30, 2010
• International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference
  Oct 03-06, 2010
• Nonwoven Converting, Composites and Lamination
  Oct 04-07, 2010
• Master Black Belt - Leadership Essentials: Change Management and Deployment
  Oct 05-08, 2010
• Leadership Essentials: Change Management and Deployment
  Oct 05-08, 2010
• ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
  Oct 05-06, 2010
• AATCC International Training Program
  Oct 05-07, 2010
• AATCC International Training Program
  Oct 09-22, 2010
• ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
  Oct 10-11, 2010
• AATCC International Training Program
  Oct 12-14, 2010
• Fundamentals of Fiber and Fabric Identification
  Oct 12-15, 2010
• SGIA Expo
  Oct 13-15, 2010
• Textiles 101 Classes
  Oct 15-15, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 2)
  Oct 18-22, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with Minitab™ (Week 2)
  Oct 18-22, 2010
• ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
  Oct 19-20, 2010
• INDA Nonwovens Training Course
  Oct 19-21, 2010
• AATCC Color Management Workshop
  Oct 20-21, 2010
• AATCC Color Management Workshop
  Oct 20-21, 2010
• Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Antibacterial - Round 2
  Oct 22-22, 2010
• Advanced Textiles Conference
  Oct 26-27, 2010
• 7th International Conference Safety and Protective Fabrics – Textiles for Extreme Applications
  Oct 26-26, 2010
• Advancements in Multi-Functional Nonwovens
  Oct 26-26, 2010
• Sustainability and Innovation
  Oct 26-26, 2010
• Composite Material Applications
  Oct 27-27, 2010
• The Future of Nanotechnology on Advanced Textiles
  Oct 27-27, 2010
• VTG Garment & Textile
  Oct 27-30, 2010
• 2010 Organic Sustainable Textiles Conference
  Oct 27-28, 2010
• Textiles 101 Classes
  Nov 04-04, 2010
• CAITME: Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition
  Nov 09-11, 2010
• AATCC Fall Committee Meetings
  Nov 09-11, 2010
• Master Black Belt - Mistake Proofing for Robust Processes
  Nov 09-12, 2010
• Mistake Proofing for Robust Processes
  Nov 09-12, 2010
• ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
  Nov 10-12, 2010
• NET INC - Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists Innovative Nonwovens Conference
  Nov 10-12, 2010
• International Conference on Technical Textile and Nonwovens (ICTN 2010)
  Nov 11-13, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 3)
  Nov 15-19, 2010
• +2 Upgrade to a Black Belt with Minitab™ (Week 1)
  Nov 15-19, 2010
• AATCC New England Section Technical Meeting and Holiday Gathering
  Nov 19-19, 2010
• Textiles 101 Classes
  Dec 03-03, 2010
• AATCC Training Program
  Dec 04-06, 2010
• Nonwoven Manufacturing Process Fundamentals
  Dec 06-10, 2010
• Textiles Overview
  Dec 07-09, 2010
• Master Black Belt - Effective Design and Analysis of Surveys
  Dec 07-10, 2010
• Effective Design and Analysis of Surveys
  Dec 07-10, 2010
• AATCC International Training Program
  Dec 07-09, 2010
• Introduction to Textile Testing Workshop
  Dec 08-09, 2010
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 4)
  Dec 13-17, 2010
• +2 Upgrade to a Black Belt with Minitab™ (Week 2)
  Dec 13-17, 2010
• ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
  Dec 15-16, 2010
• Vision: Consumer Products Conference
  Jan 10-12, 2011
• 7th Dye+Chem Sri Lanka 2011 International Expo
  Mar 03-05, 2011
• IFAI Expo Asia 2011
  Mar 22-25, 2011
• Techtextil Frankfurt
  May 24-26, 2011
• The Clean Show
  Jun 06-09, 2011
• ITMA 2011
  Sep 22-29, 2011
• Texwork 2011
  Nov 30-02, 2011

Publications

• Clothing & Textiles Research Journal
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• Davison's Gold Book
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• Fabric Graphics
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• Weekly Cotton Market Review
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• Apparel Magazine
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• Textiles Panamericanos
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• Supply Chain Insights: Athletic Socks — A Cotton Opportunity
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• American Flock Association Directory
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Consumer Market Information

• Global Apparel Manufacturing Labor Cost Analysis 2008
  [PDF Document]
• Current Industrial Report, Socks: MQ315B (quarterly)
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• Current Industrial Report, Apparel: MQ315A (quarterly)
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• NRF's Retail Jobs Map for U.S. States
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Trade Data

• U.S. Imports: Silk Fiber: 1989-2008
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