Friday, July 23, 2010
SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: Katya Leonovich to show at Couture Fashion Week
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—Katya Leonovich, a finalist in Supima’s 2008 Design Competition will be showing her next collection as part of Couture Fashion Week.
Here’s the official announcement:
Award-winning designer Katya Leonovich will show her latest collection at Couture Fashion Week at […] Continue reading
Monday, July 19, 2010
SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: T-shirts in WSJ
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—Want a man’s T-shirt that feels great and wears well?
Head to the Supima Collection at Bloomingdale’s.
That’s what many readers of last week’s Wall Street Journal online fashion column will be doing.
When a reader queried “Where […] Continue reading
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
COME SEE US AT TEXWORLD! Supima at the Javits Center
By CeCe Shelburne
NEW YORK—Haven’t been to see us at the Javits Center yet?
There’s still time.
Texworld runs through July 15.
Sponsored by Messe Frankfurt, which also produces Texworld overseas, this trade fair bills itself as the largest sourcing event in North […] Continue reading
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: More about Robin Tomas
By CeCe Shelburne
Friday, July 02, 2010
A SHORT (AND SELECT) HISTORY OF SUPIMA
By Greg Wang
6,000 B.C.
In South America, predecessors of the Incas cultivate a type of luxurious extra- long staple cotton that will become the predecessor of Supima.
5,000 B.C.
Cotton cultivation begins in the Indus Valley: The cotton in Asia is […] Continue reading
Friday, July 02, 2010
King Cotton
By Marc Lewkowitz
The May/June 2010 issue of Textile World contained an engaging story about Supima’s recent activities and growing strength in the retail marketplace.
The article is entitled “King Cotton - Here Today ... And Here Tomorrow” and was written by Virginia […] Continue reading
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
SUCCESS WITH SUPIMA: A look at Gina DeSilva’s latest
By CeCe Shelburne
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
SUPIMA WELCOMES RUPA!
By Greg Wang
CALCUTTA—Rupa, the Calcutta-based knitwear giant known for its hosiery and innerwear, is setting its sights on becoming a major player in the fashion category.
A crucial first step?
Becoming a Supima licensee.
Here’s the announcement:
Rupa, India’s largest hosiery manufacturer with […] Continue reading
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
SUPIMA STYLE: Generation Love
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—They’ve made it onto all the best fashion blogs. Including Vogue.com and Seventeen.
They’ve been touted by celebs like Kelly Ripa and seen on Cameron Diaz. Plus being featured in Nylon Magazine.
And now they’re sold in Stanley […] Continue reading
Sunday, June 20, 2010
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY: Supima and licensee Lacoste
By CeCe Shelburne
Friday, June 18, 2010
Supima’s New Pique Polo Shirts
By Marc Lewkowitz
New to Supima and New to You
Over the years, Supima has been having products made specifically to be used as promotional items and to highlight the quality of Supima cotton. From towels to T-shirts and polo shirts, the response […] Continue reading
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
CELEBS IN SUPIMA: Jessica Biel in Michael Stars
By Greg Wang
LOS ANGELES—Lots of people want to look like Jessica Biel.
(And we wish them luck).
The easiest part?
The Supima scoop neck tank from Michael Stars.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
BLOGGING WITH BUHLER
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—We’re not the only ones.
Buhler Yarns, a longtime Supima licensee, now has its own blog.
The name?
The slogan?
“More than a yarn.”
Head there to find links to industry websites, contacts for […] Continue reading
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
THE ART OF THE T-SHIRT: Ai Weiwei for Des Artistes
By Greg Wang
MUNICH—Eco-conscious label Des Artistes has announced a limited edition T-shirt that will be sold as a fund-raising effort for Doctors Without Borders.
And it’s made of pure, organic Supima cotton.
The designs will feature artwork from Ai Weiwei, […] Continue reading
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
SHOPPING SUPIMA: Stylehive
By Greg Wang
PHOENIX—It’s the Supima that really makes the difference.
And if you don’t believe us, check out the Stylehive site, which had Supima sorted as a special category.
Some of the top picks?
Michael Stars, James Perse, Lands’ […] Continue reading
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