The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hoping to encourage young people to reduce their eco footprint through a new multi-media advertising campaign.

Retailer Goody's Family Clothing will launch a new line of clothing designed by Ashley Judd for plus-sized women, following on from her original release last year.

Shopping mall-based retailer Hot Topic has announced that divisional president Michael Crooke has left the company after just one month in the job.

Marwit Capital Partners announced today that Boot Barn Holding, its western footwear and apparel retailer, has completed the purchase of nine retail stores in California and Nevada from BTWW Retail.

Outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers is launching its first range of footwear for spring summer 2009.

Brazilian fabric giant Santana Textiles is opening its first US denim manufacturing plant in Edinburg, Texas it emerged yesterday (2 July), in a move that will create around 800 new jobs.

Wal-Mart is launching its first apparel range from an African-American hip-hop supplier this autumn through a new exclusive deal with rappers Master P and his son Romeo.

NexCen Brands Inc is reported to be nearing the sale of its Bill Blass apparel line and Waverly home furnishings unit as it seeks to streamline operations and boost liquidity.

Adidas will this weekend (5 July) open its biggest global store in Beijing, called the Adidas Brand Centre.

Vietnam earned US$4bn from textile and apparel exports in the first half of 2008, representing a 17.7% increase on last year but equivalent to 42.9% of fiscal year targets.

Nike will focus most of its advertising efforts on athletes and teams at the forthcoming Beijing Olympics - amid reports that it might not enjoy the television exposure afforded to official sponsors like Adidas.