Posts Tagged With "cotton"
Monday, May 02, 2011
COTTON WITH A CONSCIENCE: Hanky Panky and Supima
By CeCe Shelburne
They’re calling it the “Cotton with a Conscience” collection.
That’s because lingerie maker Hanky Panky uses 96 percent organic Supima for everything in the collection.
Founded in 1977 when designer Gale Epstein created handmade lingerie for a friend, Hanky Panky […] Continue reading
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Brooks Brothers Supima Collection Ad in New York Taxis
By Greg Wang
Celebrating the launch of its second Supima Collection, Brooks Brothers has premiered a 30-second lifestyle video to advertise the Collection on New York City’s Taxi TV.
The broadcast, which began on April 11, will continue through May 1 in over 12,000 yellow cabs in New York City. For those who aren’t […] Continue reading
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Dr. Carl V. Feaster (1921 - 2011)
By Jesse Curlee
Because it is impossible to decide who to include and who not to, Supima has never written a tribute in this newsletter to someone in the industry who has died. However, Carl V. Feaster made such significant contributions to the American […] Continue reading
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
SUPMIA AND UNIQLO: Spring ahead
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—Its +J collections have been selling out the instant they hit the stores.
Of course it doesn’t hurt that they’re designed by Jil Sander.
Or that they’re made with Supima.
Now Uniqlo looks ahead to spring—-with a store full of Supima.
Among its current promotions: Washable cotton sweaters […] 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
Sunday, May 16, 2010
THE SCIENCE OF SUPIMA: Wear testing—and why Supima doesn’t behave like ordinary cotton
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK—Sometimes we can’t really explain why a particular shirt . . . or set of sheets . . . or pair of jeans makes us feel so good.
And sometimes we can.
Last year, Supima commissioned an independent textile technology laboratory to see how Supima stacked up against other […] Continue reading
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Cotton Couture
By Marc Lewkowitz
California Country Magazine just published their May/June issue, and on the cover is a feature story entitled “Cotton Couture”.
The story paints a clear picture of how Supima cotton finds its way from the field to premium fashion in the collection from Agave.
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Friday, March 05, 2010
Supima Licensees Exhibiting During New York Market Week
By Marc Lewkowitz
Supima, THE WORLD’S FINEST COTTONS is proud to work with the following companies participating in New Your Market that are licenced to supply buyers with certified Supima Home Fashions:
230 Fifth Avenue
CGG Home Fashions – Suite 1902Home Source International, Inc. – […] Continue reading
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Supima’s 3rd Design Competition for Emerging Designers
By Marc Lewkowitz
Supima proudly hosted a fashion show of the third annual Design Competition for Emerging Designers on January 19, 2010. The fashion show was the culmination of the design competition which began on October 21, 2009 during an open casting call held at […] Continue reading
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
SUPIMA IN THE NEWS: The Fairchild Encyclopedia of Menswear
By Greg Wang
NEW YORK — As Mary Lisa Gavenas discovered when she was working on The Fairchild Encyclopedia of Menswear, trying to write the definitive reference book on all matters of menswear meant tackling a lot of textile topics too.
“No way you can talk men’s fashion without mentioning denim. Or worsted. […] Continue reading
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