Luxury Cotton for Fashion and Home Textiles

Sunday, July 24, 2011

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COME SEE US AT KINGPINS IN L.A.!!

By Greg Wang

image LOS ANGELES—Kingpins, the denim trade show that’s known as the industry’s “Elite Meet” for its emphasis on premium denim and its short, select list of exhibitors, is coming back to Los Angeles on July 26 and 27.

And Supima will be […] Continue reading


Thursday, July 21, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Helena Barbieri and Supima

By Greg Wang

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“Helena Barbieri Goes Supima”; Summer evening dress by Helena Barbieri of Modern Couture in a William Lind organdy woven from Supima cotton, as advertised in Women’s Wear Daily.


Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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Marc Allison Jeans Exclusive Interview: Denim Therapy

By Mallory Johnson

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NEW YORK - Marc and Allison Flashberg are at it again.

As the founders of the ever popular Marc Allison Jeans, the couple speak up in an exclusive interview featured on the Denim Therapy blog.

Not only do they […] Continue reading


Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: Seventeen Magazine and Michael Stars

By Mallory Johnson

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NEW YORK - It’s the summer issue of Seventeen magazine.

And Supima licensee Michael Stars brightens up the cover!

Teen celeb Lucy Hale wears the “Supima sleeveless scoop muscle tank” in an adoring fashion.

To get your […] Continue reading


Monday, July 18, 2011

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CELEBRATING COTTON DAY: Yogesh Chaudhary’s Supima installation

By Greg Wang

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CELEBRATING COTTON DAY: Yogesh Chaudhary’s Supima installation NEW DELHI—The Cotton Council International celebrated “Cotton Day” here last week with festivities that included an appearance by top Bollywood star Zarine Khan and a full-on fashion show.

But the standout of the […] Continue reading


Sunday, July 17, 2011

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COME SEE US AT KINGPINS IN NEW YORK!!

By Greg Wang

image NEW YORK—Over the years, Manhattan’s Skyline Studios have hosted David Byrne, Madonna, Eric Clapton, and KD Lang.

So it’s only fitting that one of New York’s pre-eminent recording studios be the site of Kingpins, the denim trade show known for its […] Continue reading


Saturday, July 16, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Hannah Troy and Supima

By Greg Wang

image “Hannah Troy goes Supima”; dress by Hannah Troy in Dumari voile woven from Supima cotton as advertised in Women’s Wear Daily, March 26, 1957


Friday, July 15, 2011

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COME SEE US AT TEXWORLD USA!!

By CeCe Shelburne

image NEW YORK—Texworld USA, the largest apparel sourcing event in North America, is coming back to the Javits Center next week.

And Supima will be there!

For its eleventh edition, show producer Messe Frankfurt will co-locate Texworld USA with the International […] Continue reading


Thursday, July 14, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Dorothy Cox and Supima

By Greg Wang

image “Summer’s a breeze in a pretty cotton print”; Dress by Dorothy Cox of Tanner, in sheer paisley Supima cotton by Everfast; as advertised in Harper’s Bazaar


Friday, July 08, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Oleg Cassini and Supima

By Greg Wang

image “All the world loves Supima” National Cotton Week promotion featuring Oleg Cassini dress and turban of Supima cotton for Popular Dry Goods Company as advertised in the El Paso Herald Post, May 20, 1957


Saturday, July 02, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Troy Shirt Makers Guild

By Greg Wang

image “If ‘47 is your vintage, Supima is your cotton”; Dress shirt by Troy Shirt Makers Guild in Supima cotton; as advertised in The New Yorker, November 10, 1956


Thursday, June 30, 2011

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SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: Premier in Home Textiles Today

By Greg Wang

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COIMBATORE, India—Home Textiles Today calls longtime Supima licensee Premier “one of India’s leading vertical textiles conglomerates.”

In a just-published profile of Premier, here are some of the other things they said:

State-of-the-art technology and a commitment to technical excellence enable […] Continue reading


Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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SUPIMA IN THE BLOGOSPHERE: AG Adriano Goldschmied

By Greg Wang

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NEW YORK—Yes, there really is a web site called The Butt Therapist.

And Supima is there.

Dedicated to devotees of all things denim, The Butt Therapist recently sent a shout out to longtime Supima licensee AG Adriano Goldschmied.

Specially […] Continue reading


Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: John Moore and Supima

By Greg Wang

image                         “Summer” Summer dress by John Moore for Talmack, in “Atmosheer” Supima cotton chambray by Hope Skillman, May, 1957


Monday, June 27, 2011

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SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: Knitting Industry

By CeCe Shelburne

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NEW YORK—There’s no denying that Supima is the fiber of choice for the world’s best knitwear manufacturers.

So, when the eleventh edition of Texworld USA opens here next month, Supima will be there.

Along with longtime Supima licensees like Buhler Quality […] Continue reading