Dupont India Consumer Study: India’s Confidence In Green & Biobased Products Is Highest In Global Index

HYDERABAD, India — September 25, 2014 — The DuPont Green Living Survey: India, conducted by TNS Global, found that a majority of Indian consumers are familiar with green products, have confidence that green products are better for the environment, and feel that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product.

DuPont, a leader in market-driven science and innovation, commissioned this nationwide survey with an objective to better understand awareness and attitudes of Indian consumers toward green and biobased products. The survey was the third such study by the company with the first in North America (U.S. and Canada) and the second in China. The research took place in 12 major Indian cities with 1,270 respondents giving face-to-face interviews.

“Green and biobased solutions are not only essential to address the challenges of India’s growing population, but also an expectation of a younger generation and rising middle class. We are particularly encouraged that there is broad awareness of green products across the country with India’s younger generation leading the way,” commented Vikram Prabhu, regional business director, Asia Pacific, DuPont Industrial Biosciences.

“The potential for green and biobased products in India is apparent from this survey,” said Dr. Renu Swarup, MD, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and senior advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology.  “We must work together to bridge consumer demands and the ability of new technology innovations to meet their demands, if we were to realise India’s seventh millennium development goal of ensuring environmental sustainability.”

Attitudes and Awareness
In the survey, more than 63 percent of consumers are familiar with green products and of those, 85 percent have confidence that they are better for the environment.  These consumers believe biobased ingredients not only make a product green, but also provide better performance, critical to long-term adoption.

It is interesting to note that India’s confidence in green products being better for the environment (85 percent) is higher than other countries surveyed by DuPont in previous years.  Previous studies showed China with 70 percent confidence, Canada with 65 percent and the United States with 60 percent.

However, Canada (78 percent) and the United States (76 percent) lead in overall familiarity with green products over India (63 percent) and China (43 percent).

Regional Comparisons
Regionally, familiarity of green products was found to be highest in South (83 percent) and East  (68 percent), followed by West (42 percent) and North (53 percent). Consumers from South India also are most confident (95 percent) that green products are better for the environment.

Purchasing Trends
Awareness of green products is high across the country, with younger consumers below age 30 showing the highest level of familiarity (69 percent) followed by ages 51+ (60 percent) and ages 31-50 (58 percent).   Since nearly 50 percent of India’s current population is below the age of 25, there is strong potential for green product adoption and demand growth. Currently, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of consumers are likely to purchase apparel, personal care, hygiene and household products made from biobased ingredients that offer environmental benefits.

Conclusions
“Science is at the heart of everything we do at DuPont. We are working collaboratively to find sustainable, innovative, market-driven solutions for the Indian market. The Green Living Survey confirms that India’s population is increasingly becoming environmentally conscious and demonstrates their growing preference for more sustainable products.  We see great opportunity for biobased solutions in India, and our new biosciences laboratories at the DuPont Knowledge Centre in Hyderabad are specifically focused on meeting the green aspirations of Indian consumers,” said Balvinder Singh Kalsi, president, South Asia and ASEAN, DuPont.

Across the market, roughly half of consumers recognize the term “biobased” in conjunction with green products and say that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product, enough so that they would consider paying a premium price for these products.

About the Green Living Survey: India
The research is based on face-to-face interviews with Indian consumers in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Patna and Kochi.   The survey was conducted by TNS Global, India.

Posted September 26, 2014

Source: DuPont
 

Dupont India Consumer Study: India’s Confidence In Green & Biobased Products Is Highest In Global Index

HYDERABAD, India — September 25, 2014 — The DuPont Green Living Survey: India, conducted by TNS Global, found that a majority of Indian consumers are familiar with green products, have confidence that green products are better for the environment, and feel that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product.

DuPont, a leader in market-driven science and innovation, commissioned this nationwide survey with an objective to better understand awareness and attitudes of Indian consumers toward green and biobased products. The survey was the third such study by the company with the first in North America (U.S. and Canada) and the second in China. The research took place in 12 major Indian cities with 1,270 respondents giving face-to-face interviews.

“Green and biobased solutions are not only essential to address the challenges of India’s growing population, but also an expectation of a younger generation and rising middle class. We are particularly encouraged that there is broad awareness of green products across the country with India’s younger generation leading the way,” commented Vikram Prabhu, regional business director, Asia Pacific, DuPont Industrial Biosciences.

“The potential for green and biobased products in India is apparent from this survey,” said Dr. Renu Swarup, MD, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and senior advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology.  “We must work together to bridge consumer demands and the ability of new technology innovations to meet their demands, if we were to realise India’s seventh millennium development goal of ensuring environmental sustainability.”

Attitudes and Awareness
In the survey, more than 63 percent of consumers are familiar with green products and of those, 85 percent have confidence that they are better for the environment.  These consumers believe biobased ingredients not only make a product green, but also provide better performance, critical to long-term adoption.

It is interesting to note that India’s confidence in green products being better for the environment (85 percent) is higher than other countries surveyed by DuPont in previous years.  Previous studies showed China with 70 percent confidence, Canada with 65 percent and the United States with 60 percent.

However, Canada (78 percent) and the United States (76 percent) lead in overall familiarity with green products over India (63 percent) and China (43 percent).

Regional Comparisons
Regionally, familiarity of green products was found to be highest in South (83 percent) and East  (68 percent), followed by West (42 percent) and North (53 percent). Consumers from South India also are most confident (95 percent) that green products are better for the environment.

Purchasing Trends
Awareness of green products is high across the country, with younger consumers below age 30 showing the highest level of familiarity (69 percent) followed by ages 51+ (60 percent) and ages 31-50 (58 percent).   Since nearly 50 percent of India’s current population is below the age of 25, there is strong potential for green product adoption and demand growth. Currently, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of consumers are likely to purchase apparel, personal care, hygiene and household products made from biobased ingredients that offer environmental benefits.

Conclusions
“Science is at the heart of everything we do at DuPont. We are working collaboratively to find sustainable, innovative, market-driven solutions for the Indian market. The Green Living Survey confirms that India’s population is increasingly becoming environmentally conscious and demonstrates their growing preference for more sustainable products.  We see great opportunity for biobased solutions in India, and our new biosciences laboratories at the DuPont Knowledge Centre in Hyderabad are specifically focused on meeting the green aspirations of Indian consumers,” said Balvinder Singh Kalsi, president, South Asia and ASEAN, DuPont.

Across the market, roughly half of consumers recognize the term “biobased” in conjunction with green products and say that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product, enough so that they would consider paying a premium price for these products.

About the Green Living Survey: India
The research is based on face-to-face interviews with Indian consumers in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Patna and Kochi.   The survey was conducted by TNS Global, India.

Posted September 26, 2014

Source: DuPont
 

The Dixie Group Acquires Assets Of Burtco Enterprises

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — September 24, 2014 — The Dixie Group Inc. today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Burtco Enterprises Inc., a provider of Tapistron CYP soft floorcovering and other related carpet products serving the hospitality marketplace. The Dixie Group is hiring substantially all of the employees of Burtco, including its operations, sales and marketing staffs; and will continue to operate its tufting facility in Chickamauga, Ga. The operations will continue to be led by Elizabeth Moore, previously CEO of Burtco.

Posted September 25, 2014

Source: The Dixie Group Inc.
 

The Rupp Report: 53rd MFC Conference In Dornbirn, Part II

The 53rd Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress (MFC) took place in Dornbirn, Austria, Sept. 10-12, 2014. It is organized by the Austrian Man-made Fibers Institute and supported by the Brussels-based European Man-Made Fibres Association (CIRFS).
 
In last week’s article, the Rupp Report shared with its readers one of the highlights of the conference — the presentation from Peter Driscoll, director, PCI Fibers. His presentation was about fiber demand and long-term perspective, Asian and European fiber demand, Turkey, and about an excess of polyester capacity. This week, in the second part of the report from the Dornbirn MFC, the Rupp Report will share Driscoll’s insights on nonwovens, recycling and other issues.
 
Nonwovens
It is common sense that nonwovens have enjoyed stable growth over the past decades. The variety of products is steadily increasing. On top of that, this segment of the textile industry has transformed itself from a pure commodity and disposables sector into a producer of more tailor-made products.
 
Driscoll expects this sector of the textile business to grow over the period from 2010 to 2015 at a rate of approximately 5.5 percent per year, which is well above the global average of 3.2 percent. Even so, says the PCI expert, progress has not been as strong as expected. This is probably a question of product development, but also a result of competition with commodity woven fabrics from Asia. This competition with woven fabrics appears to have happened above all in the spunbond sector.
 
Recycling
Over the past few years, sustainability and recycling have become key words of a new consciousness among (mainly) Western people. In this context, the Rupp Report has preached several times “don’t waste your waste.” However, it is not only a matter of “green thinking,” but also an opportunity to make real money by recycling first-quality textile waste. There already is some considerable business in recycling material into new products. This is mainly the case for polymer waste, such as man-made fibers and fabrics, including nonwovens. Driscoll said that there is capacity for products with the potential to use recyclate, since the batch producers involved also will sometimes use regular polymer chips. Driscoll said China has a large proportion of its staple in this category, but so does Europe, included within the rest of the world. However, compared to some purely “plastic products,” for filament yarns, it is still early days, and the feedstock needs to be of quite a high quality limiting perhaps the quantities that can be produced.
 
Final Demand Per Capita
A very important figure used to define future demands today, is the final demand per capita. In the case of the United States and Western Europe, the last few years — in the opinion of PCI Fibres — have seen the apparent data rising faster than the trend, and this suggests a short-term correction towards flatter growth, in the form of weaker import growth or local mill activity. In contrast, Eastern Europe and Turkey are following the trend. In the case of China, the textile economy has, like its overall economy, over-heated. According to PCI, possible solutions include: a sharp correction followed by a rapid return to stronger growth, if not quite at earlier rates; a gradual almost half-hearted correction leading to a prolonged fall similar to that of Japan’s economy; or last, but not least, an attempt to stop the trend and go immediately for yet more stimulus in order to return to strong growth. This, Driscoll said, most likely would lead to a very severe crash. It should be noted, any downward movement in apparent demand could be achieved by lower fiber production, higher exports of fiber products, or a combination of the two.
 
World Textile Demand By Fiber
One of the most important figures for any forecast in fiber demand is the world textile demand by fiber and region with shares. For China, the annual average growth of 3.2 percent for 2010-15 is expected to drop to 1.8 percent for the period of 2015-30. For the rest of the world, it appears not so bad — the prediction indicates a drop from 3.2 percent down to 2.5 percent. Here, growth in India, and South and Southeast Asia are leading the way. If one takes a look at natural fibers, it must be noted that cotton’s share of fiber demand — as already reported many times in the Rupp Report — is expected to drop from 38 percent by 2000 down to 28 percent by 2020 and down further to 26 percent by 2030. On the other hand, polyester filament and staple fibers are estimated to rise from 36 percent to 54 percent by 2020, and up to 57 percent by 2030. In addition, cellulosic fibers are predicted to increase their share modestly from 4 percent up to 7 percent by 2020, and up to 8 percent by 2030.
 
At the next PCI Fibres Conference — to be held November 6-7, 2014, at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus — attendees will certainly hear much more about global fiber trends.

September 23, 2014
 

AF Commissioned Study By Technopak “New Challenges In The Fashion System” Made Especially For Delegates To IAF’s 30th World Fashion Convention In Medellin

ZEIST, Switzerland — September 19, 2014 — The IAF has commissioned a short global study of major developments in the apparel industry. The study has been carried out by one of the IAF’s associate members, major Indian apparel consultancy firm Technopak. The study will be given to all delegates of the 30th World Fashion Convention that is to take place in Medellin, Colombia on September 30th and October 1st. As such, the study will set the scene for such speakers as Stefan Siegel, Adriano Goldschmied and Horacio Broggi of Desigual will of course talk about many of the same challenges faced by the industry as addressed in the study.

One of the main points the IAF is making with this study is the increased relative power of developing countries’ apparel industries in the global apparel system. IAF’s truly global membership is a reflection of this more equal balance. It offers the opportunity for executives from all layers of the industry to discuss strategy on an equal footing.

According to the study, we see a global fashion market that is becoming more homogeneous while at the same time these brands and retailers must adapt their collections more to local tastes. Sometimes these local varieties feed back into the global fashion loop, making the world market a source of inspiration for itself.

International brands are gaining market share in emerging markets. But more remarkable is the large share of local brands in these markets. Ideally, foreign brands actually help the development of local brands by setting an international bench mark, without actually dominating these markets and leaving plenty of room for local brands to prosper.

On the supply side, the study outlines the reaction to rising production costs, particularly in China. Improving production instead of moving production is an important trend and it is reinforced by increasing internet retail requiring companies to keep tighter control and more visibility over their supply chain. It is expected that, as a result, the market share for the large manufacturing groups will increase given their scale of operation, control over supply chain, and such other associated advantages as investment in tracking fashion trends, technology deployment and ability to attract talent. Positive changes in the apparel industry will be driven more the coming decade by
investments in the manufacturing part of the industry. Improved performance CSR and sustainability is interlinked with these investments, making improvement in supply chain and factory productivity interlinked with investments in CSR and sustainability.

Of course, the apparel industry will see new countries entering the global production chain. But more so than before, companies will seek to cooperate to try to exert sufficient influence over the new environment that they will be operating in. Realistically, they can only do so collaboratively, which is why we foresee a greater role for global industry groups working with multilateral organisation, national governments and local industry associations.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: International Apparel Federation (IAF)
 

Winter Texworld And Apparel Sourcing Events A Success – A Hive Of Creativity And A Crucible For Business

PARIS — September 19, 2014 — Texworld and Apparelsourcing Paris closed their doors on Thursday evening after four vibrant days in which the highlights were the launch of the new “Shawls&Scarves” feature; the exploration of rich creative “Impulsion”, the Texworld winter trends 2015/16; designer catwalk shows and the Sustainability Days, with the noteworthy talk on the responsibility of the textile industry by Jason Kibbey, speaking on behalf of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

The event ended on a positive note, with both the exhibitors and the organisers expressing their satisfaction. Numbers visiting the trade fairs were up 5.16%, with 15,034 visitors from 109 countries coming to see the 2015/16 winter collections shown by 1166 exhibitors.

The rise confirms the movement in fashion consumption in Europe. “We are delighted by this rise, which could have been greater, as a lot of visitors could not attend because of strikes at Air France”, stressed Michael Scherpe, CEO of Messe Frankfurt France.

Both regular and first-time exhibitors were delighted by the amount of business done and the calibre of visitors, like Mr Bang Moy, of the Chinese woollens company Intertextiles. “This was our first time, so we were not expecting our collection to be so well received by European buyers, but we took a large number of orders from some major fashion houses. They were attracted to our trendy, elaborate prints and weaves.”

Mrs Oya Dizdaroglu of the Turkish spinning and weaving company Tekstil, was enthusiastic: “We are very happy with the quality of the visitors who came to see us. We always do well for orders at Texworld, but this time it was even better because we met a lot of new buyers, particularly from Japan, Poland and Germany.”

The visitors were just as enthusiastic, particularly the designers, like Fred Sathal, a designer showing during Paris Haute Couture Week. “I was won over by Texworld making agreements with exhibitors to offer to sell small quantities to couturiers. I also liked the care given to organising the fair. This initial visit enabled me to source good-quality Japanese-made silks and textiles.”

Taking the figures continent by continent, Europe recorded a rise of 4.39% and Asia made a great leap forward, up 18.32%. More good news is that the Americas are crossing the Atlantic again, up 0.3%, with a double-digit increase for Brazil (10%)! Africa was down 11%, reflecting the crises by which the continent is once more plagued.

Visitor figures from the six major countries were up, with a noteworthy resurgence by Italy (+23%), whilst recovery was evident in respect of France (+4%), Turkey (+4%), Germany (+3%), Spain (+1.5%) and the UK (+1.5%).

Three European countries stood out this season because of their double-digit growth: Ireland, where the economy is recovering (+22%); Poland, which is in rude economic health, with a strong performance by its clothing industry (+20%); and Norway, which has returned to explore international potential in Paris (+25%). Bulgaria, up 64%, deserves special mention.

Asia also supported the fair, with the return of Japanese buyers (+9.5%), greatly appreciated by the exhibitors, whilst South Korea (+33%) and Hong Kong (+21%) showed their interest. China, with 8%, is now coming to buy for its domestic market.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: Messe Frankfurt
 

Innovative Trawls Made From Dyneema® Help To Reduce The Environmental Impact Of Pelagic Fishing

HEERLEN, The Netherlands — September23,  2014 — Fishing Company Cornelis Vrolijk, based in IJmuiden, The Netherlands, and its subsidiary Jaczon, based in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, are specialized in pelagic fishing. The fishing trawls on board of their trawlers, which are used for catching pelagic (schooling) species, are traditionally made of nylon. Cornelis Vrolijk and Jaczon are now replacing their nylon trawls by trawls made from DSM’s light and exceptionally strong UHMwPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber, branded as Dyneema®.

The use of this far thinner material in pelagic trawls offers immediate and tangible environmental advantages. The reduced resistance of the trawls in the water translates into a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, thus reducing the CO2 footprint of the pelagic fishing fleet. In this way Dyneema makes a substantial contribution to improving the overall sustainability of the fishing industry. 

The innovative trawls made from Dyneema were developed by Maritiem BV in Katwijk, The Netherlands, in close consultation with DSM. Around 90% of the trawl material is Dyneema. During both the design and use of the trawls, Maritiem worked closely with the relevant departments of both fishing companies and with the officers on board the vessels. 

Dyneema fiber is used in hand-spliced front sections of the trawls, from mesh size 800 mm and up. According to Maritiem some of these sections were previously made of knotted netting, but the knots were prone to slip. This does not happen with hand-spliced trawls. Dyneema can be used for these sections. Dyneema is also used for the selvedge lines and the frame ropes.

In order to allow for a proper comparisons, identical trawls made of predominantly conventional materials such as nylon, were also carried on board some of the vessels. This made it possible to compare the performance of the different materials used in trawls of an identical design. The fishing company’s assessment of the new trawls was extremely positive.

Eric Roeleveld, Operations Manager of Jaczon says: “As a company specialized in pelagic trawling, we are profoundly aware of the environmental impact of our activities. One of our key drivers is to continuously look for increased sustainability in our fishing methods. We try to reduce our CO2 footprint wherever possible and support the FAO code of conduct for sustainable fisheries.”

Cornelis Vrolijk and Jaczon now have eight of the trawls made with Dyneema in use. The size and shape of the trawls depends on the targeted species, fishing area and the dimensions of the vessel.

The newly developed trawls offer a number of specific benefits in comparison to traditional nylon versions. The lighter material makes them easier to handle and therefore safer in use for the crew.

Feedback on the new fishing trawls has been favorable: “Positive results are coming in from all quarters.” says Johan Müller, Cornelis Vrolijk’s Fishing Fleet Manager, “We can also confirm a substantial reduction in fuel consumption and subsequent CO2 emissions.”

As well as easier, safer use and savings on fuel, the development of lightweight fishing trawls has brought about a major improvement in sustainable fishing techniques. “This is good for the environment and good for the fishing industry.” says Johan Müller. “We would definitely encourage other fishing companies to adopt this strategy and the use of this new material as well.”

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: Dyneema
 

Schlafhorst Celebrates The Groundbreaking For A New 3.5 Million Euro Assembly And Logistics Hall

ÜBACH-PALENBERG, Germany — September 8, 2014 — Schlafhorst, the textile machinery manufacturer, started construction of a 6,000 m² logistics hall on September  3,2014. The successful long-established company is investing around 3.5 million euros in the Übach-Palenberg site.

Schlafhorst celebrated commencement of the construction work together with high-ranking guests from politics and industry. Representatives from the community, from the business development initiative, from the state North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) as well as employees of the building authorities and construction companies involved were expected to attend the reception. Daniel Lippuner, CEO of the Saurer Group, Jan Röttgering, Managing Director of the Schlafhorst Business Unit Spinning, and Mayor Wolfgang Jungnitsch cut the first sod together at 1 pm.

“In the new logistics hall we can pick, store and send our machines which are ready for dispatch centrally and efficiently,” says Jan Röttgering from Schlafhorst. “Three loading ramps will be available in the future, upon which up to 15 large freight containers can be loaded every day. The pre-assembled machine units come directly from the neighbouring assembly halls. Decentralised warehouses in the surrounding area are unnecessary. This saves time and money.”

The hall is, however, not only intended for dispatch purposes. It also provides enough space to assemble up to four fully functional machines for test runs and performance tests, thereby also expanding the performance capabilities of Schlafhorst’s recently inaugurated Technology Center.

At its site in Übach-Palenberg Schlafhorst mainly manufactures its flagships, the rotor spinning machine Autocoro 8 and the winding machine Autoconer X5, which are exported around the world from here. “The markets have stabilised at a high level following the turbulences of the recent years,” says the CEO of the Saurer Group, Daniel Lippuner. “We are on course for expansion and therefore investing in our most important site here in Übach-Palenberg.” The new assembly and logistics hall should be ready in May next year.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: Saurer AG
 

Zünd Opens Web Shop, Offering Customers Online Access To Consumables

ALTSTATTEN, Switzerland — September 23, 2014 — Zünd Systemtechnik AG has opened a new web shop at shop.zund.com, offering customers the option to order consumables directly from Zünd, 24 hours a day, for 48-hour delivery anywhere in the European Union.

The Zünd web shop offers an intuitive, well-organised storefront. Numerous search functions and an interactive tool selector help customers choose the perfect product every time, quickly and efficiently. Based on material specifications, a few mouse clicks take the customer straight to the correct blade, bit or other Zünd consumable. The search results are matched to Zünd’s latest processing methods and cutting technologies, and reflect years of experience in digital cutting.

The Zünd web shop is the result of close cooperation with end users, who emphasise the importance of quick access to quality consumables in day-to-day operations.
 
Zünd CEO Oliver Zünd explains: “Using original Zünd consumables offers measurable benefits to customers, including optimal cutting and finishing results with consistent and reproduceable cutting quality, and reduced waste from miscuts and rejects. The fact that Zünd consumables are designed specifically for use with Zünd cutting equipment means that the parts are a perfect fit with the machine, extending blade/bit life and guaranteeing highest performance levels from the equipment.“

Only raw materials of highest quality are used in the manufacture of Zünd consumables.  Design and construction are application-specific and based on close cooperation with end users. Zünd uses customer feedback to continually fine-tune and expand its product offering.

Web shop orders over 400€ are shipped free of charge, and payment can be made easily via Visa, Mastercard or by direct bank transfer.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: Zünd
 

ITG Introduces Hendry Bishop Lifestyle Collection For Menswear

GREENSBORO, N.C. — September 22, 2014 — International Textile Group (ITG) is excited to introduce Hendry Bishop, a unique one-stop collection of fabrics that combines fabrics from the Burlington® and Cone Denim® brands ranging from worsted wools to denim to performance fabrics, and blends designed for the modern active lifestyle.

The Hendry Bishop collection presents clothing from a unique point of view, with no traditional paradigms or preconceived ideas. Drawing from the comfort of cotton, elegance of wool, and performance of synthetics, the Hendry Bishop collection combines these substrates with advanced chemistries and sustainable processes to give apparel designers freedom of choice, function and creativity.

“Gone are traditional boundaries,” said Peter Baumann, senior vice president merchandising, Burlington Menswear.  “Today’s consumer wants his clothing to make a statement about how he lives his life, not be defined by other people’s ideas of what is appropriate clothing. ITG is bringing together the best of its Burlington and Cone Denim fabrics to create the Hendry Bishop lifestyle collection.”

The Hendry Bishop line offers men’s apparel and specialty brands a diverse canvas from which to create clothing using fabrics of different fibers, textures, and functions without conventional limitations. “Fabric shouldn’t limit clothing but rather open up endless possibilities for people to carry forward their lifestyle to any occasion,” said Gary Kernaghan, executive vice president global business development.  

“We designed the Hendry Bishop collection to transcend preconceived definitions of the past and open new styling and design options that fit today’s lifestyles.”

The Hendry Bishop collection is launching for Fall 2015 targeted to modern men’s lifestyle brands and specialty apparel.  The creation of the collection comes from the collaborative efforts of the Burlington and Cone Denim product development teams which bring together global leadership in worsted wool, cotton, synthetics, and innovative fabric constructions.  Samples are available for immediate viewing.

Posted September 23, 2014

Source: ITG

 

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