Tag: Apparel Textile Sourcing
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…