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August 14th, 2017
Marketing Mania: Driving Fashion Sales
Fashion is fickle. Fashion is ever-changing. And, fashion is over-saturated with talent with designers from all over the world. So in a field so competitive and cut-throat, how does one drive sales and create repeat customers? One answer to that…
August 7th, 2017
Second Wave of U.S. Manufacturing?
American manufacturing is a sexy term, or at least the government is hoping it will be to U.S-based businesses and domestic workers alike. Having somewhat of a second industrial revolution is what leaders are hoping will bring back millions of…
July 29th, 2017
Apparel Industry Seeks Central America
Despite technology’s stronghold over our lives in both the personal and the professional, it is incredible how labor-based the garment industry still is. All apparel has touched human hands; there is beauty in that sentiment, but also a downside due…
July 22nd, 2017
ATSC: Artisan Hub Presented by TFO
Get registered, create your itineraries and start scheduling those meetings. The clock is ticking since in less than a month you’ll be meeting us at the International Centre in Toronto. Over 300 booths are set to feature their works and…
July 18th, 2017
Canadian Rock Star Starts Apparel Biz with Mean Clothing Brand
Many things hail from the Great White North: maple syrup, hockey and the post-grunge band Three Days Grace. Along with some of the top rock hits of the early 2000’s comes Mean Clothing, the namesake label was founded by Three…
July 8th, 2017
Canada and EU in CETA Trade Deal
Justin Trudeau has made himself a name as Canadian’s most popular politician. This is not just for his good hair and charm, but for strengthening Canada’s international relations. On July 4th, the prime minister met with Ireland’s leader Taoiseach Leo…
June 30th, 2017
Vestechpro: An Innovation Source for Textiles and Business
Change might as well be Vestechpro’s middle name. A catalyst for change in the Canadian apparel industry, they pride themselves on collaboration with their many partners and clients. It is with the five tenets: innovate, optimize, develop, inform and train…
June 24th, 2017
“Intelligent” Textiles: CTT Group
2017 is an unparalleled time in world of textiles. From self-heating outerwear to undergarments that measure athletic performance, the boundaries are continually being pushed. Meanwhile, CTT GROUP is leading the textile industry for research and development. Based in Canada, CTT…
June 13th, 2017
Preview of Smart Textiles by ATSC
Mark your calendars because June 14, 2017 the organizers of the upcoming Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) show are going to let you in on a little secret. On this date they will give a small preview of innovative textiles and technologies…
June 5th, 2017
Meet Testex: For Textile Testing and Certification
Switzerland conjures up images of white capped alps, rolling green hills and pristine waters; it is life in its purest form. It is here that Testex was founded. The Zurich-based textile testing and certification organization is committed to quality standards,…
May 20th, 2017
KenDor Textiles: Helping Businesses Weave Success with Custom Fabrics
KenDor Textiles has had its roots in Vancouver since the 1950’s with a mission of supplying quality fabrics and materials at a price no one could refuse. In addition to their passion for textiles, they also were committed to a…
May 12th, 2017
Brands for Canada was founded by Joan Clayton and Ina Andre in 1992 in Toronto, Ontario. The two founders had already started Second Harvest, the food recovery program, when they discovered what else people in poverty needed- clothing. This was…
May 5th, 2017
New Deal with New Delhi? Free Trade Agreement with India Could Happen in the Future
Striking a free trade agreement with India remains a high priority for the Canadian government. While talks have not yet commenced, pressure is mounting at the capital since speculations of a deal have been years in the making. In…
May 1st, 2017
New Media, Same Rules? A Look at Fashion in the Newsroom
From daytime to primetime, turn on any news program and you will see a mix of male and female anchors. They look at you through the TV screen with a chipper smile, coiffed hair and a voice that commands…
April 28th, 2017
No More NAFTA? Trump Agrees to Trade Agreement Negotiation
Threats of NAFTA being terminated have loomed since President Trump was elected in November. Early this week Trump’s threat of dissolution was heard by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto who called him asking for a…
April 24th, 2017
Mauritius and African Economic Platform Plans for Economic Development of AU Nations
Mauritius brought together the 54 African Union members in the African Economic Platform this past March. The African nation led the conference to promote their goals of increasing economic development through the continent. First, their course of action was to…
April 18th, 2017
The Business of Escapism. How Festival Fashion Became the New Resort Wear
Music festivals have become the hottest ticket of the spring and summer seasons. From fashion to celebrity sightings to parties and of course music, on the surface these are why they are trending. If you can attend, the anticipation is high…
April 12th, 2017
A whole new world of sourcing in South Asia is coming to light. On August 21st-23rd the Toronto International Centre halls will be alive with the sound of deals being closed, relationships being forged and the exchange of possibilities for the…
April 12th, 2017
Business is Booming. Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada is Back with a Partnership with TFO Canada
In the month of August, from the 21st-23rd , hundreds of companies from nations spanning the globe will come together for three days at the Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) trade show. Presented by TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com and held in the Toronto…
April 11th, 2017
Tainted by the Trump name? Ivanka Trump’s Line Discontinued From Major Retailers.
Ivanka Trump’s clothing and accessories line is the latest brand to feel the financial repercussions of the Trump backlash. Retail giants Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, amongst others, decided to drop Ivanka Trump’s brand. Could it be that Ivanka’s brand was not selling as they hoped? Or her…
March 22nd, 2017
Top Fashion Trends – Spring 2017
Top Spring 2017 Fashion Trends The styles to look out for in spring and summer 2017 will be hard to miss. Runways are welcoming a bright, cheerful lineup of exciting fashion trends. Remember the 80’s? Bright orange and fuchsia, puffy…
February 14th, 2017
The Legal Side: Protecting Yourself from Knock-Offs
At some point in every designer’s career, he (or she) may run the risk of dealing with trademark, copyright or patent infringement. Knock-offs are any product intended to look like another brand, by the use of protected logos, designs or…
February 10th, 2017
Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada Launches New Media Center
Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada is proud to announce the launch of our new Media Center. Visit the Media Center to find the latest photos, videos, news and more. Stay up to date with all things Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada!