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Philip Shain, owner of Ascent, wants to draw shoppers looking for some of the most popular sportswear on the market.

$12 billion apparel exports target may not be met: AEPC
The apparel exports target of $12 billion for the current fiscal may not be met as garment exports have been declining for the last three months in a row and may continue to follow the trend, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) today said.

Retailer revamping apparel inventory and displays at stores in Chicago, 3 other major markets Sears is attempting to make over its apparel business once again.

G-III Apparel Group
G-III Apparel returned to profitability in its fiscal second quarter, surprising analysts, with a performance buoyed by better results at its Wilsons stores and more wholesale sales of dresses and sportswear. The New York clothing maker also lifted its full-year profit and sales outlooks above expectations. G-III said net income reached $3 million, or 15 cents per share. Analysts had …

Cintas Corporation recently announced the availability of a new eco-apparel option for the housekeeping department. Designed with the environment in mind, Cintas’ Velocity collection has been reinvented to include a 60/40 recycled polyester/polyester blend fabric. This is one of several eco-friendly collections by Cintas to be introduced for housekeeping this year. “Housekeeping is often the …

Apparel exports drop for third month in a row
India’s apparel exports declined for the third successive month in July, showing a 22.5 per cent annual drop in contrast to recovery in the country’s overall exports which went up by 13.2 per cent in the same month.

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a8a9d2/apparel_manufactur) has announced the addition of the “Apparel Manufacture ” report to their offering. The US apparel manufacturing industry includes about 8,000 companies that have combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Large companies include Levi Strauss, Phillips …

AnaJet’s Customer Service is the Best in the Direct to Garment Digital Apparel Printer Industry
Direct to garment digital apparel printer company, AnaJet, has appointed Mike McCulty to lead the customer relations team. Dr. Chase Roh, AnaJet founder, says, “Mike has come to us with 25 years experience in the technical support & customer service arena and he has a support philosophy that makes him perfect for AnaJet.”

India’s apparel exports declined for the third successive month in July, showing a 22.5 per cent annual drop in contrast to recovery in the country’s overall exports which went up by 13.2 per cent in the same month.

The American Apparel look
How the fashion for unisex youth-club chic came and went Few high street retailers are able to claim the rights to an entire look for any stretch of time. But between 2007 and 2009, US retailer American Apparel did exactly that the label was responsible for a trend that could genuinely be termed the American Apparel look. The AA trend was instantly recognisable and held a vice-like grip on the …

What’s Your Reaction? American Apparel, the risqu -advertised and hipster-chic clothing retailer, is struggling to lift itself out of the financial dumps. The company’s debt has risen to $120.3 million, up more than 33% since March.

LOS ANGELES—-American Apparel, Inc. , a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, today announced that it received a letter from the NYSE Amex LLC stating that the companys timely filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 is a condition for the companys continued listing on the Exchange, as required …

American Apparel receives possible delisting note
Struggling retailer American Apparel Inc. said Monday it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange Amex LLC saying it could be delisted if it does not file its second-quarter results in a timely matter.

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apparel Giant Perry Ellis International Puts Community First

American Apparel warns about its future
NEW YORK (AP) Troubled clothing chain American Apparel Inc. said Tuesday it might not have enough liquidity to sustain itself over the next year. The news pushed shares down nearly 30 percent to a fresh low.

The up and coming Fusion Apparel brand unveils Dark by Fusion, their stylish menswear line Spring/Summer 2011 collection.

American Apparel’s Ann Arbor store caught up in chain’s crisis
The future of American Apparel’s Liberty Street store in downtown Ann Arbor is uncertain after the chain this week acknowledged major financial problems.Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.comThe future of American Apparel’s downtown Ann Arbor store — and, indeed, the future of……

Apparel exporters ask govt to provide more sops in FTP
The Apparel Export Promotion Council today asked the government to provide more incentives, including interest subsidy and increased duty sops, in the upcoming Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) review on August 23.

American Apparel may have done plenty of sleazy things over the years (and Gawker may have chronicled them exhaustively), but it looks like the company’s downfall is going to be boring and business-related rather than scandalous and boob-related. According to the LA Times, American Apparel said yesterday that its second-quarter sales “probably fell” compared with last year, and that it was …

Random Ridiculousness: American Apparel Holds Booty Contest, Only One Black Booty Gets Honorable MENtion
Here are some morning cakes courtesy of American Apparel, the clothing company who is not interested in selling their overpriced T-shirts and leggings to Trashy Black Girls. They held a Best Bottoms contest, and only one brown booty was shown love. SMH.