Posts Tagged With "supima"
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
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
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
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
Friday, June 04, 2010
TAKING THE HIGH LINE: Announcing the Supima Cotton Field Challenge
By Greg Wang
The idea?
Create an iconic space in New York this summer for Supima Cotton.
The Building Fashion Competition is an amazing opportunity for firms to showcase their skills in front of fashion tastemakers, press, and the public who visit the […] Continue reading
Friday, June 04, 2010
BLOGGING WITH AGAVE
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—It’s hard to keep up with the world of premium denim.
Which is why longtime Supima licensee Agave has started its own blog.
Not only can you keep up with what’s going on at Agave—and they’ve always got a […] Continue reading
Friday, June 04, 2010
LASTING MOMENTS: Meet the winner!
By CeCe Shelburne
PHOENIX—Here’s the May winner in Supima’s “Lasting Moments” contest.
The idea?
Brides (or grooms) share the “Lasting Moment” when they said yes.
And win some Supima for showing how they did it.
The […] Continue reading
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
DENIM AT PV: Starts tomorrow!
By Greg Wang
PARIS—This time, they’ve got a new location: For its sixth edition, which runs June 2 and 3, Denim by Premiere Vision moves to Halle Freyssinet, a 13th arrondisement neighborhood best known for the staging of cutting-edge fashion shows.
A […] Continue reading
Thursday, May 27, 2010
SUPIMA TV: Guys’ Night Out at Bloomingdale’s
By CeCe Shelburne
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