After more than a year and a half of development and design, Delta employees are getting a first look at prototypes of an all-new, modern and “distinctly Delta” uniform collection – one created with feedback from the airline’s 70,000 uniformed employees (including airport customer service agents, cargo agents, flight attendants, ground equipment mechanics and aircraft technicians) at the center of the design process.
Since 2022, Delta has partnered with GPS Apparel by Gap Inc. to bring the new prototype collection to life. Working with Gap Inc. – an iconic and purpose-led company with a portfolio of globally known brands including…
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Rhone Announces Two New Board Members
Rhone bolsters its leadership team with the appointment of Athleta and CorePower Yoga veterans Tess Roering and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro
STAMFORD, Conn., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rhonethe performance lifestyle brand dedicated to championing mental fitness, today announced the appointment of Tess Roeringwho previously held executive leadership roles at CorePower Yoga and Athleta, and Jimmy PitaroESPN Chairman, to its board of directors.
Roering and Pitaro join Nate CheckettsCEO & Co-Founder of Rhone; Dave CheckettsManaging Partner of Checketts Partners Investment Fund; Jon OwsleyManaging Partner at L Catterton; Simon Hill-Norton, Investor & Co-Founder of Sweaty Betty; and Carras HolmsteadInvestment Partner at…
Bangladesh RMG sector’s local value addition up 3.66%: Bangladesh Bank
In the second quarter (October-December) of the current fiscal year, the local value addition in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector increased by 3.66 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Despite this, the sector experienced a 7.46 per cent decline in export earnings during the same period, alongside a 17.93 per cent reduction in the cost of raw material imports, as per a quarterly review report by the Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank.
The report disclosed that the import value of raw materials for garments totaled $3.37 billion in October-December of FY24, while RMG…
Lights, Camera, Costumes at ASU FIDM Museum Exhibit
Holly Waddington “Poor Things” | Photo by Alex J. Berliner/ABImages Alex J. Berliner
Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | Friday, March 8, 2024
Just in time for the Academy Awards on March 10, brilliantly detailed costumes are on display at the annual ASU FIDM Museum “Art of Costume Design in Film” exhibit, which opened March 5 and is running through April 20. Included are Best Costume Design nominees “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “Napoleon,” “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things.”
“Costume design is such a huge part in filmmaking, and it’s so great to be able to highlight it here,” said ASU…
Harbor 9 aims to transform the casual wear market in India
The brand currently sells through its own website, Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart and Nestery has a strong hold on the e-commerce domain
Bangalore: Making clothes for all generations and everyone, Harbor 9 aims to transform the casual wear market in India by providing quality comfortable apparel. The brand started small by manufacturing everyday clothing for men. But today, receiving tremendous success and a lot of good feedback, the brand is focusing on becoming a one-stop fashion brand for the whole family!
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Modern consumers wish to upgrade their wardrobe in a shorter span of time now. Being in…
MAGIC Brings Back the Big, the Bold and Westernwear
Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | Thursday, March 7, 2024
The influence of westernwear was making a comeback, partly due to fashion icon Beyoncé. Fringe and patchwork were seen throughout the aisles at MAGIC Las Vegas, held Feb. 13–15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where 700 brands launched their Fall/Winter ’24 collections.
Trends on display range from cosmic glam, with metallic finishes and glittering details, to hyper-feminine, powerful-women vibes, including patchwork and denim in earthy hues taking center stage.
Hot items at Los Angeles–based En Saisan were a double-faced, double-breasted suede trench with whipstitch priced at $80 and a matching…
eBay expands consignment service to include luxury apparel
eBay has expanded its consignment service to include luxury apparel. The move follows the launch of eBay’s mobile luxury consignment service last December, as the online reseller marketplace aims to leverage increasing consumer interest in pre-loved apparel.
Sellers can now request the aid of eBay’s experts to list and sell their luxury apparel on their behalf. eBay’s consignment service, initially introduced last year for handbags, has revolutionized the way luxury items are sold on the platform. This approach has consistently yielded stronger sales outcomes for sellers. For example, a small quilted Chanel 19 flap bag that was consigned via the…