Upmarket suit retailer Brooks Brothers is to launch in Canada next year, it has been reported.

High street fashion chain River Island, owned by The Lewis Trust Group, reportedly saw profits slip during 2007 as it was forced to slash prices.

Outerwear retailer Eddie Bauer has signed an exclusive partnership with mountaineering legend Jim Whittaker, who will act as a consultant at the company.

Online auction site eBay has lost an appeal against a ruling brought by LVMH last month, the luxury goods firm has reported.

Austrian fibre maker Lenzing is stepping up production of its heat protective rayon fibre so that TenCate can supply larger quantities of its Defender M flame retardant fabric to the US military.

A call for entries for the 2009 Queen's Awards for Enterprise has been put out today, with top-performing clothing and textile firms urged to put themselves forward for an accolade that can help raise their business profile.

NexCen Brands Inc has bought the Bill Blass Couture business, even though it is currently trying to sell the Bill Blass brand which it already owns.

Men's wear maker JA Apparel Corp is turning typical clothing supply chain dynamics on their head with plans to open its first stores in China this autumn selling 'Made in the USA' suits and tailored garments.

The SAARC (South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation) Chamber of Commerce has reviewed regional cooperation in textile and apparel at a recent summit.

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