ITMA 2019: Resounding Success For Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers In Barcelona

MILAN — July 22, 2019 — The 18th edition of ITMA, the global textile machinery trade fair which has just concluded in Barcelona, has proven to be a great success for Italian textile machinery manufacturers. ACIMIT President Alessandro Zucchi stated that he noted “A great many satisfied exhibitors and visitors, which is a clear sign of optimism for Italy’s textile machinery sector.”

ITMA 2019, held in Barcelona June 20-26, closed with some positive figures. Overall, the halls that held 1,717 exhibitors witnessed the passage of 105,000 visitors from 137 countries over the show’s seven days.

Italy confirmed its leadership position as the country with the most exhibitors (364), coming in second in terms of the number of visitors (10% of the total attendance figures), just behind Spain. The main visitor Countries also included India (8%), Turkey and Germany (7%).

“ITMA remains a must-see event for the industry, and the primary global stage at which to show new developments in technology,” emphasized Alessandro Zucchi, president of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers. “As far as our own country is concerned, the number of Italian exhibitors and visitors bears witness to the vitality of our textile industry. The visibility of Italy’s contingent and presence is the result of the profound commitment, including in economic terms, made by our businesses, along with indispensable support in the realization of significant promotional initiatives for ITMA carried out by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade Agency.”

Solutions for increasingly eco-sustainable textile processes were being proposed by the majority of exhibitors. Here too, Italy proved to be top of its class, with a product offering that provides savings in water, energy and raw materials. Sustainability was also the main focus at the ACIMIT press conference, at which the ACIMIT Green Label Awards were assigned to two Italian machinery manufacturers, Tonello S.r.l and Loptex S.r.l., who have stood out for their outstanding commitment among ACIMIT’s associated members, in reducing the quantity of equivalent emissions of carbon dioxide produced during the operation of their machinery over the last few years.

Italian companies have also been major players in the wide scale modernization project of the textile industry in Egypt, presented at ITMA by representatives of the Egyptian government. Projected investments between 2019 and 2021 will amount to one billion euros, with the first phase including machinery by some notable Italian machinery manufacturers: EFI Reggiani, ITEMA, Marzoli and Savio.

In conclusion, president Zucchi’s commented: “The many innovations we’ve seen in Barcelona, both in the areas of sustainability and digitalization, certainly enhanced the interest of countless visitors. I believe that for a great many machinery manufacturers, the combination of sustainability and innovation will once again represent the key to success at the next edition of ITMA, slated to be held in Milan from 8 to 14 June 2023.”

Posted July 22, 2019

Source: ACIMIT

X-Rite Releases LED Lamp Kits For Its Light Booths

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —July 22, 2019 — X-Rite Inc. and Pantone LLC today announced LED Lamp Kits for their popular light booths, the SpectraLight QC and Judge QC. As more retailers, homes, offices, and commercial environments adopt LED lighting for improved efficiency and reduced energy costs, the new kits allow brands, manufacturers and suppliers to easily update their visual evaluation and color assessment process to accommodate today’s lighting trends.

“Brands and manufacturers who want to ensure the highest level of product quality and color consistency in today’s retail environment are increasingly adopting LED lighting as part of their color control program,” said Marcus Jones, product management director, X-Rite and Pantone. “X-Rite developed easy-to-install LED lamp kits that allow customers to retrofit existing X-Rite light booths by replacing the fluorescent store lighting with an LED source. Within a matter of minutes, our customers can add a 4000K LED source as an option for evaluating incoming materials, samples, and final products for color consistency and physical defects under controlled lighting conditions.”

Lighting plays a critical role in how a person perceives the color and appearance of an object. It is essential that brands and manufacturers consider all lighting sources under which a final product may appear, including daylight, factory, store, and home lighting environments. With the LED lamp kit, X-Rite light booths can simulate a wider range of lighting conditions, including dual daylight options (D50 lighting for print and D65 for industrial applications), incandescent, fluorescent, and LED illumination.

The new LED Lamp Kits work with:

  • SpectraLight QC light booth, which features seven different light sources, is ideal for color-critical visual assessment of large and small items under multiple lighting conditions.
  • Judge QC an affordable, durable light booth with five light sources for accurate evaluation of color under controlled lighting conditions for print, packaging and industrial applications.

X-Rite LED Lamp kits and installation videos are now available.

Posted July 22, 2019

Source: X-Rite Inc.

Cadence Aerospace Names Anthony E. Lawson Vice President – Operations, Quality & Environment, Health and Safety

ANAHEIM, Calif. —July 19, 2019 — Cadence Aerospace, a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers, announced today the appointment of Anthony E. “Tony” Lawson as vice president – Operations, Quality & Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). With Centers of Excellence based in the U.S. and Mexico, Cadence Aerospace serves the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment and other defense platforms.

In his new role, Lawson will provide leadership and strategic direction for the Cadence Quality Management System, EHS initiatives and continuous improvement activities while ensuring integration and communication across business functions including manufacturing, operations, engineering, sales, and the supply chain. As part of his responsibilities, he also will continue to provide support to the Cadence Tell Tool facility in Westfield, Massachusetts as Operations Manager, a position he originally began in a contractor capacity. Lawson reports to Dennis Orzel, COO of Cadence Aerospace.

“Tony is a demonstrated leader with a strategic and tactical approach to problem solving, cost reduction and process improvement, and I am delighted to welcome him to the Cadence team in a new role,” said Thomas C. Hutton, CEO of Cadence Aerospace. “As our company grows and becomes stronger with new leaders working together to oversee different areas of our business and disciplines across the globe, our overall performance as a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers will continuously improve. We look forward to Tony’s contributions as a seasoned multi-site and program manager with expert competencies in 6S implementation, strategic planning and team development.”

Lawson’s motivational management style and keen analytical skills have enabled him to successfully exceed general business development targets throughout his more than 30-year career in the manufacturing industry, especially in managing areas including Profit & Loss, Mergers and Acquisitions, ERP implementation and Lean Manufacturing.

Prior to joining Cadence Aerospace, he served Hitco Carbon Composites Inc., a Tier II composite aerostructure company, as both vice president and later, president of operations. From 2003-2013, Lawson was responsible for providing the company leadership for a military, space and commercial aerostructures business unit reporting $120 million in annual sales. Before his tenure at Hitco, he was general manager, Test Equipment Division at Everett Charles Technologies, where he oversaw a capital equipment manufacturing business unit, reduced material cost through effective change management and purchasing process revisions, and improved customer satisfaction. Earlier, Lawson held the positions of vice president, operations and vice president, general manager at Burke Industries, a manufacturer of resilient-based products including rubber flooring tiles, wall base, treads, and accessories. While there, he managed an annual budget of $11 million and 250 employees in the production of silicone-based seals for military and commercial aircraft. He also successfully increased operations efficiency, improved product quality and delivery performance, and implemented both Lean Manufacturing and a new Enterprise Resource Planning system.

For a 12-year period spanning 1985-1997, Lawson held a number of positions at Northrop Grumman Corp., a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers worldwide. In his most senior role with the company, he was Vice President/B-2 Deputy Program Manager, directing all program activities and organizational disciplines across an employee base of 6,000. Prior to that, Lawson served other parts of Northrop Grumman, successfully directing manufacturing operations, improving on-time delivery and productivity, and reducing costs. He began his career at Rockwell International, a diversified American corporation that formerly was one of the country’s leading aerospace contractors, making launch vehicles and spacecraft for the U.S. space program. In the early 1980s, Lawson served the company as both supervisor, quality assurance and supervisor, quality and reliability assurance.

He holds a Master of Science in Business Organizational Management from the University of La Verne in La Verne, California as well as a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Posted July 19, 2019

Source: Arlington Capital Partners

Montana Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney Receives Inaugural Recycling Impact Award

WASHINGTON —July 19, 2019 — Montana Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney today was awarded the first-ever Recycling Impact Award, a nationwide recognition of his work on recycling stewardship. The Recycling Impact Award is presented to a National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) member who is committed to working within a state, region, and/or communities to positively impact resource conservation and recycling.

“Lt. Governor Cooney is an influential public leader in our community, state, and country promoting economic and environmental benefits of recycling,” said Pacific Steel & Recycling CEO & President Jeff Millhollin, who presented Cooney with the award. “Furthermore, Mike has been instrumental developing and supporting policy in the best interests of both his constituents and the recycling industry. This includes co-sponsoring the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ ‘Scrap is not Waste’ resolution in 2016, which the NLGA subsequently adopted.”

The Recycling Impact Award is an annual award presented by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) in partnership with the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).

“Lt. Governor Cooney is a champion of the recycling industry, not just through policy, but also through the example he sets personally,” said ISRI President Robin Wiener. “While working at the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, he collected recyclables from other employees and took them to a collection center himself. He also works at collection points throughout the state on his own time as a way of promoting recycling. The Lt. Governor is also an advocate for rural recycling programs throughout Montana. For his efforts to promote recycling we are pleased to honor Montana Lt. Governor Mike Cooney with the first Recycling Impact Award.”

Lieutenant Governor Cooney is also the head of Montana’s SMART Schools Challenge. The program encourages schools to promote energy efficiency, environmentally sound practices, and reduce waste by recycling. As a result of this effort 82,000 pounds of material was diverted from landfills this year and into the recycling stream.

“As Lieutenant Governor, it’s been a priority to make recycling simple and accessible to more Montanans and encourage everyone, especially young people, to be thoughtful about their choices and impact on the planet,” Lt. Gov. Cooney said. “It’s an honor to be recognized and I’m thrilled to keep working with Montanans to protect Montana for generations to come.”

“This award recognizes established and up-and-coming leaders committed to effectively tackling the current and future challenges of our nation,” said NLGA Director Julia Hurst. “By recognizing Lt. Gov. Cooney, attention is brought to his accomplishments in Montana in a way that can bring new ideas to other states.”

The award was announced and the presentation made during the NLGA 2019 Annual Meeting in Wilmington, DE.

Posted July 19, 2019

Source: The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI)

J. C. Penney Co. Provides Statement On Strategic Advisors

PLANO, Texas —July 19, 2019 —  J. C. Penney Co. Inc. has issued the following statement in light of recent reports:

“As a public company, we routinely hire external advisors to evaluate opportunities for the company. By working with some of the best firms in the industry, we are taking positive and proactive measures, as we have done in the past, to improve our capital structure and the long-term health of our balance sheet. We have no significant debt maturities coming due in the near term, and we continue to maintain a strong liquidity position. Also, given our strong liquidity position we can confirm that we have not hired any advisors to prepare for an in-court restructuring or bankruptcy.”

Posted July 19, 2019

Source: J. C. Penney Co. Inc.

Chico’s FAS Announces New Organizational Structure, Associated Leadership Appointments

FORT MYERS, Fla. —July 18, 2019 —  Chico’s FAS Inc. today announced an organizational structure and leadership appointments aligned to drive a simpler, nimbler organization focused on the company’s priorities of accelerating sustainable sales growth.

Bonnie Brooks has been appointed CEO and president of Chico’s FAS and will remain a member of the Chico’s FAS Board.

Responsibility for the Company’s apparel brands has been consolidated under one leader. Molly Langenstein, a 30-year retail industry veteran, with a proven track record of building multiple vertical successful brands, has been appointed president, Apparel Group, effective August 1, 2019, and will oversee all business activities for the Chico’s and White House Black Market brands. Langenstein joins Chico’s FAS after nearly three decades with Macy’s Inc., where she most recently served as General Business Manager, Ready-to-Wear. In that role, she led a multibillion-dollar business and was responsible for all buying, planning and product development for stores and digital, including leading Macy’s sourcing organization.

The company’s intimate brands, Soma® and TellTale™, will continue to be led by Mary van Praag, president, Intimates Group, who joined the company in September 2017.

“Since being appointed Interim CEO, Bonnie has moved quickly to sharpen the company’s focus on core priorities that have stabilized the business and positioned Chico’s FAS to deliver improved top- and bottom-line results,” said David Walker, chair of the board. “We received interest from a number of qualified external CEO candidates who brought deep merchant experience. The board determined, however, that the best way to build on the progress underway at this time is to appoint Bonnie as CEO. In addition to providing continuity, Bonnie’s leadership enables us to continue leveraging both her experience driving numerous successful turnarounds at other apparel retailers as well as the knowledge she already has of Chico’s FAS.”

Brooks said: “The leadership structure announced today will strengthen the organization, create clear lines of responsibility and accelerate our sales driving priorities. I am confident we are focused on the right areas and moving in the right direction with stronger performance expected in the second half of the year. Internal and external stakeholders have expressed strong support for the work we are pursuing. I and associates across the Company are energized by this work and the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working as CEO with Molly, Mary and the outstanding team we have in place to deliver to our shareholders the value that I know we are capable of achieving.”

Commenting on Langenstein’s appointment as president, Apparel Group, Brooks said: “Molly is an experienced strategist, manager and merchant with an exceptional record of success revitalizing sales and profitability in the retail fashion industry. Her ability to re-imagine a business, optimize organizational design and enhance the customer experience ideally suits what we need to improve the performance of our apparel brands. Molly has led multiple vertical brands to success and some have risen to become top performers in the country. We welcome Molly to the company and are excited about the contributions she will deliver at Chico’s and WHBM.”

Langenstein said: “I am excited to be joining Chico’s FAS and to have the opportunity to lead Chico’s and White House Black Market. I believe Chico’s and WHBM are unique brands with the potential for growth that far exceeds what they are delivering today. I look forward to tapping into my experience in merchandising and helping the brands succeed against a backdrop of rapid industry change to reinvigorate sales and consumer enthusiasm.”

The company commented that Karen McKibbin, Chico’s brand president, tendered her resignation earlier this week to pursue other opportunities. Brooks said: “We extend our thanks to Karen for the many contributions she has made since joining the company in April and wish her well in her future endeavors. With enhancements at Chico’s in quality, overall aesthetic and product mix, customers responded favorably to our Spring and Summer assortments, and we have a solid base from which to build for the Fall and Winter seasons.”

Company Affirms Fiscal Second Quarter and Full-Year Outlook

As previously announced, under Brooks’ leadership, the company has reset priorities for growth to focus on three distinct areas. These include driving stronger sales through improved product and marketing; optimizing the customer journey by simplifying, digitizing and extending the company’s unique and personalized service; and transforming sourcing and supply chain operations to increase product speed to market and improve quality.

Given the progress being made on the company’s new operating priorities, Chico’s FAS is today affirming its fiscal 2019 second quarter and full year outlook provided on June 11, 2019. The Company will discuss its progress, financial performance and outlook for the year in greater detail when it reports fiscal 2019 second quarter results.

Bonnie Brooks

Brooks has been a member of the Chico’s FAS Board since 2016. She has more than 30 years of global executive leadership experience in retail and merchandising, including having led three major international department store turnarounds at Hudson’s Bay Co., the Lane Crawford Joyce Group in Asia, and Holt Renfrew & Co.

From 2014 to 2016, Brooks served as the vice chair of Hudson’s Bay, a fashion retail group operating through multiple banners, including Hudson’s Bay, Home Outfitters, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Kaufhof. Brooks joined Hudson’s Bay in 2008 as CEO and President. From 2012 to 2014, Brooks served as president of Hudson’s Bay, responsible for both Hudson’s Bay and Lord & Taylor department stores USA.

From 1997 to 2008, Brooks was based in Hong Kong serving as an executive officer, including as president of the Lane Crawford Joyce Group, a women’s fashion retailer with more than 500 stores in Asia. She also served as global merchandise manager for Dickson Concepts (International) Ltd., a luxury retail group and owner of Harvey Nichols, UK.

Prior to that, Brooks spent more than a decade at Holt Renfrew & Co., a Canada-based fashion department store, in roles that included executive vice president and general merchandise manager. Brooks serves on the board of directors of Rogers Communications Inc., a Canadian diversified communications and media company, and she is a trustee of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, a North American real estate owner and developer. She was formerly a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. She is a member of the Order of Canada, the highest honor for Canadian citizens.

Brooks holds a Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, and holds three honorary doctorate degrees.

Brooks’ status will officially change upon receipt of work authorization.

Molly Langenstein

Langenstein is a 30-year retail industry veteran, including nearly three decades at Macy’s where she was promoted to numerous executive positions with increasing scope and responsibility.

From 2017 to 2019, Langenstein served as general business manager, Ready-to-Wear at Macy’s. In that role, she led a multibillion dollar business and was responsible for all buying, planning and product development for stores and digital, and leading Macy’s sourcing organization.

Previously, she served as chief private brands officer of Macy’s and Bloomingdales from 2015 to 2017, responsible for the organization that concepts, designs, sources and markets Macy’s portfolio of highly successful private brands of apparel, accessories and home goods. In this capacity, she also had oversight of finance, operations, logistics, human resources, product development and technology.

Prior to that role, Langenstein served as executive vice president of Private Brands for Men’s and Children’s Wear at Macy’s Private Brands from 2013 to 2014, where she led cross-functional collaborative efforts to execute strategy and the turnaround of the division’s online performance, growing the platform significantly and establishing private brands as Macy’s top digital content provider.

In 2012, she was named executive vice president, group merchandise manager of Millennial, creating five new millennial brands and growing market share over a two-year period.

Earlier, her career at Macy’s included assignments as general merchandise manager for Men’s and Kids at Macy’s Florida (Miami), for Millennial at Macy’s West (San Francisco) and for Ready-to-Wear at Macy’s North (Minneapolis). She began her work in the apparel retail industry as a buyer at Burdines.

Langenstein received her Bachelor of Science degree in fashion merchandising from Kent State University.

Mary van Praag

Van Praag is president, Intimates Group of Chico’s FAS, which includes the Soma® and TellTale™ brands. She joined the company in September 2017, bringing over 30 years of global, omnichannel leadership experience.

Van Praag has a proven track record of developing brands and executing growth strategies. She is recognized as a passionate leader that has enabled the Soma organization to achieve excellence by inspiring capabilities for long-term success. Under van Praag’s leadership, Soma’s comps turned strongly positive, innovation is center to key product launches, new partnerships increased customer awareness, acquisition and sales, and she successfully launched the Company’s first digital only brand, TellTale™.

Prior to joining Chico’s FAS, she was CEO of Perricone MD where she led the prestige skincare brand through digital, broadcast and international expansion. Previously, van Praag held international and domestic executive leadership roles at Coty, Inc., including serving as General Manager of OPI Products Inc., as well as corporate and regional positions at Johnson & Johnson.

In 2019, van Praag was named a Top Woman in Retail by Total Retail and Women in Retail Leadership.

She received a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a Marketing Major from Miami University, and completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Posted July 19, 2019

Source: Chico’s FAS Inc.

Motion Industries Names Jeremy Barton To Vice President – West Group

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —July 19, 2019 —  Motion Industries Inc. — a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co. — has named Jeremy Barton to vice president of the company’s West Group – effective August 1, 2019.

Barton will lead Motion’s West Group operations with more than 20 years of experience, garnered from serving in a variety of key roles within Motion Industries. He has worked as an industry sales manager (Mining), and branch manager (Salt Lake City), as well as providing technical, sales, and operations guidance for the company’s growing Industrial Services platform in the West. In 2016, he was promoted to his most recent position as Mountain Division sales manager. Barton obtained Six Sigma/Lean/5S certification in 2011, and holds various Business Management, Technical & Leadership Certifications.

Kevin Storer, Motion Industries executive vice president of U.S. Operations, said: “Jeremy brings valuable experience and expertise to this position, and we are confident that he will succeed in leading the West Group. I know he’ll do an outstanding job driving our key field initiatives.”

Motion Industries President Randy Breaux said: “We are very happy with the selection of Jeremy as the West Group Vice President. Jeremy has earned this position through his leadership and performance over the past years. I am excited about the future of the West Group under Jeremy’s direction.”

Posted July 19, 2019

Source: Motion Industries

SOURCING at MAGIC: What to See and Do

LAS VEGAS — July 18, 2019 —  SOURCING at MAGIC comes to the Las Vegas Convention Center, August 11-14, 2019.

On the schedule:

Show Focus: Fashion Technology And Innovation

This August 11-14, 2019, throughout the show floor at SOURCING, you’ll discover the latest in innovation and technology in textiles, machinery, equipment, software and service providers from around the world.

  • With three unique micro factories you will find the cutting edge in Apparel Design and Manufacturing Technology from 3D Body Scanning, digital fashion/textile design software and direct to fabric printing, automatic sewing along with automatic fabric cutting. From top Companies such as TUKATECH, ETON Systems and AIMS360.
  • Sustainability Driven by innovative Fashion Tech: Our Sustainability Gallery will showcase new and emerging technology and service providers with a spotlight on technologies, companies, and organizations that are driving fashion forward towards a more sustainable future.
  • Digital Apparel Micro Factories can now create apparel on-demand and in extremely short periods of time, gives designers and producers powerful “concept-to-creation” capabilities. In five steps you can go from design to product – CAD/Design to printing to cutting to sewing. The Process:
    • Create & prepare a garment prototype using 3D renderings (2D/3D CAD Tech)
    • Convert 3D Design to a 2D Pattern
    • Pick fabric using color management software & you are now ready to digitally print
    • Send design to Automated Cutters and Semi-Automated Sewing for Garment Completion.
    • All this happens in under 3 hours in a footprint the size of a standard garage.

Also, A Few Seminars Focused On This Topic:

Innovation Taking The Supply Chain In New Directions (August 12)

  • Supply chain innovation is leading us into a new Industrial Revolution impacting every aspect of business from the design floor to the retail floor via the production/sourcing corridor. Join our panel who will share the new strategies being developed by their brands/retailers to optimize their future success. Moderator: Edward Hertzman, SOURCINGJOURNAL.COM. Speakers: Barry McGeough, Former Founder of Innovation Next at PVH/head of Next Now, Kate Rowan, Director of Global Merchandising, Womens, CLUB MONACO, Aadi Vaidya, Chief Operating Officer, Zilingo

The New Fashion Retailer (August 13)

  • From brick & mortar to e-commerce and beyond, retail is adapting to the new consumer buying habits &technology available to expand sales both domestically &globally. Both brands and retailers must adapt to survive and thrive. Moderator:  Edward Hertzman, SOURCING JOURNAL. Speakers: Michael Rouse|Chief Commercial Officer International, Klarna, Dave Goulden |Chief Product Officer|One Market Network, exec from TRUEFIT, and an expert from FIRST INSIGHT

New: Footwear Innovation Lab

  • An all new Interactive lab and event for our Footwear SOURCING show this lab showcases the latest in materials, manufacturing and content for the footwear companies of tomorrow. Come design your own prototype and see what cutting edge technology is available to you.

New: WGSN Trend Display

  • WGSN is now the OFFICIAL Trend Partner for SOURCING at MAGIC and will be showcasing an all-new WGSN Trend Pop Up Installation. Featuring a fresh perspective on WGSN’s A/W 20/21 Trend Predictions in this purpose built “Pop Up” installation built specifically for WGSN.
  • WGSN is highly regarded as the “leader” in trend forecasting and access to their latest trend predictions (A/W 21’/21’) is complimentary with your registration to SOURCING at MAGIC.
  • Official WGSN Trend Preview Sunday August 11 @ 1:00pm on the SOURCING at MAGIC Show floor.
  • Check out WGSN’s Seminar on “FUTURE CONSUMER: 2021” on August 12.
    • From innovative paths-to-purchase & re-commerce to strategic corporate care, how will people’s behavior evolve & what will they expect from brands? WGSN’s consumer forecast presents the key consumer sentiments (Pressure, Deep Kindness and Emboldened) & profiles (The Compressionalists, Kindness Keepers, Market Makers, Cyber Cynics) that will disrupt industries in 2021.
    • SPEAKER: Amiyra Perkins, Mindset Consultant Director, WGSN

PANTONE Color Display / Lounge

  • Latest color trends from Pantone in our Pantone Color Lounge.
  • Focused Seminar Led by Laurie Pressman, V.P., PANTONE COLOR INSTITUTE (August 12)
    • Topic: Nest: Color As Oasis For Autumn Winter 20/21
    • The concept of nesting is fundamental to our very existence. As we color our nest in Autumn/Winter 2020/21 color resounds; rich saturated shades sit alongside strong modern pastels and muted natural color, with texture, reflection and shine acting as integral partners in the way colors are seen and executed.

Denim District Featuring Denim Displays

  • A dedicated area for all of your denim SOURCING needs!
  • There will be over 40 factories represented in The Denim District, from countries such as Japan, Italy, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and USA.
  • Area will include a Denim Trend Display curated by AZTEX.

One MAGIC MOVE:

This August we bring all of MAGIC together in ONE location, to become ONE Community and ONE marketplace you will find all show in ONE Location the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Educational Seminars: Full list here: https://www.ubmfashion.com/show/76/schedule

Posted July 18, 2019

Source: SOURCING AT MAGIC

Ink Manufacturer Prism Inks Celebrating 20 Year Anniversary

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — July 18, 2019 — Prism Inks is pleased to announce its 20th year as  an advanced ink manufacturer. Prism will commemorate the occasion with a number of promotional events for its customers over the next 30 days.

Founded in Sunnyvale, Calif., as an offshoot of Topaz Technologies, a company owned by Lockheed Martin, Amir Ajanee, CEO and President and Graham Dracup, vice president of Engineering, co-founded the company based upon a philosophy of using world class manufacturing and development for the benefit of its customers and its employees. Being in the midst of the Silicon Valley has provided a competitive R&D advantage in providing leading edge and environmentally safe products. In fact, most of Prism Inks’ customers are leading Japanese original printer manufacturers, some of the world’s most discerning ink customers.

Both Ajanee and Dracup are immigrants to the U.S. Ajanee came from Pakistan as a teenager. Dracup was born in the United Kingdom and immigrated to work at Topaz Technologies. Ajanee and Dracup both worked at Topaz Technologies, but had an entrepreneurial itch to start their own company together. When the opportunity presented itself, Prism Inks was formed.

“We are true believers in the American dream of working hard to achieve fuller lives and better opportunities for all of our coworkers so that they participate in the success of the company. For years we have shared a portion of the annual profits with our employees so that their hard work is further recognized and rewarded. This is really important to both Graham and me,” stated Ajanee.

According to Dracup, “Although I am pleased with the exponential growth rate and financial success of the company, I am far more proud of being able to provide well-paying jobs with excellent benefits to our employees. Prism Inks is a melting pot of employees with diverse backgrounds like Amir and me, and being able to provide for our employees is indeed a blessing.”

Posted July 18, 2019

Source: Prism Inks Inc.

Organic Silk Manufacturer Bombyx’s Use Of Regenerative Agriculture Leads The Organization To Success

HONG KONG —July 18, 2019 — Bombyx, a China-based organic silk manufacturer, has announced a larger than expected silk cocoon harvest as a result of its commitment to regenerative agriculture technology. This technology has led to a positive environmental impact, a higher standard of living for local farmers and a higher-quality harvest.

Bombyx is founded on the core principle that sustainability and organic agricultural processes are not only necessary, but lead to increased market share and profitability for the whole supply chain. In order to produce the highest quality cocoon for their customers, Bombyx uses organic fertilizer, releasing fewer carbon emissions and restoring the vitality of the soil, allowing farmers to resume the planting of mulberry trees and prepare for the next harvest quicker and more efficiently. Bombyx also teaches their sericulturists to whiten the cocoon in a technical way so that the quality of the cocoon is not reduced, nor are there any damaging effects on the environment.

“Truly committing to regenerative agriculture has brought Bombyx to new heights,” said Hilmond Hui, president of Bombyx. “By committing to organic agricultural practices, regardless of the cost, we have significantly grown our sericulture base, created thousands of jobs and producing a large, high-quality harvest.”

After just one year of development, the area of the sericultural base has grown from 2,000 mu  (~330 acres) to 16,000 mu (~2,600 acres).  A further result of the harvest is an increased standard of living for local farmers. Since the launch in the Nanchong region, an additional 3,000 jobs have been created. This high yield has led to better pay for the farmers and Bombyx’s organic agricultural practices are creating a healthier environment for the local community.

Founded in 2017 by PFGHL Group, Bombyx creates environmentally conscious textiles through historically sustainable and responsible practices. Bombyx’s current product portfolio includes 100 percent silk and silk blends available to designers and garment manufacturers. Bombyx is connected to a network of ecologically-conscious partners, clients and communities. Through originality, communication and advocacy, Bombyx’s mission is to make silk an aspirational, affordable and sustainable material.

Posted July 18, 2019

Source: Bombyx

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