Uniqlo phenomenon grows in Europe

Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo was eagerly welcomed by Parisians this week, with customers queueing in the rain to lap up products from the new store. With the recession hurting luxury brands, Uniqlo is well placed in the fashion market and it’s profits may jump as much 23% as a result of the economic climate and … Read more

Garment Price Increases

We have been notified by a number of our suppliers that due to particular market forces they have had no alternative but to increase prices on a number of their products. Although some products are increasing in price, there are also several styles that have been reduced. There are a number of reasons why these … Read more

Woody Allen sues American Apparel

The famous actor and director, Woody Allen, is suing American Apparel for more than $10m (£5m) after the US clothing company allegedly used his image on advertisements without permission. According to the Guardian newspaper: American Apparel claimed “the image of Allen dressed as a Hassidic character alongside Yiddish text was meant strictly as a social … Read more

Printwear & Promotion 2008

This weekend sees the start of the annual Printwear & Promotion Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham (Sunday 2nd to Tuesday 4th March). It is a time when all the brands and suppliers get together under one roof and people plod along the aisles with carrier bags full of promotional clothing catalogues, samples and free … Read more

GPS Kids Jacket

UK based PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) company, Bladerunner, a clothing manufacturer that specialises in equipment for the police and security services, often incorporating a Kevlar lining in their clothes, has just released a GPS tracker jacket for kids. In this ever security-conscious world, I can see a demand for such kinds of products, but it … Read more

Quayside Group Buys SAF

According to the press release: “The Quayside Group has purchased the assets of SAF UK ltd, one of the UK’s leading supplier of ethical and organic clothing. … Michael Conway, Managing Director of Quayside commented “Organic clothing is great for the environment and great for the customer. It is a rapidly expanding market and we … Read more

Indigo: A Blue to Dye For

This is a new exhibition at Brighton & Hove Museums (free admission) which documents the history of our favourite colour! Indigo: A Blue To Dye For, a survey of the world’s oldest and most distinctive dyestuff, is a major exhibition of art, craft, fashion, and design featuring historical and contemporary indigo-dyed artefacts from around the … Read more

National Incentive Show

25-27th Sept 2007, NEC Birmingham Indigo will be visiting the National Incentive Show at the NEC later in the month. According to the trade show’s website: “The National Incentive Show is the UK’s most established event for the incentive, motivational and promotional marketing industry.This is a must see event for anyone in search of products … Read more

Camouflage

For fashion fans out there this may be of interest: Camouflage Exhibition – 23 March – 18 November 2007 – Imperial War Museum, London The first major exhibition to explore the impact of camouflage on modern warfare and its adoption into popular culture. Find out how and why a revolution in camouflage occurred during the … Read more