Cotton was dearer across markets as strong US export numbers helped relieve concerns that recent high prices would deter demand from China, the world's largest consumer. The most-active May cotton contract on ICE Futures rose US cents 0.40 day on day but was down US cents 0.11 on the week. The Cotlook A index was up US cents 0.25 while China Cotton Index sobered 2 Yuan a ton. In Pakistan, trading remained brisk with firm spot rate amid strong physical prices while fine line remained in focus.

100% cotton yarn markets sentiment in Asia was generally stable and trading volume of 32s cotton yarn inched up, while other specs saw thin transactions. In China, cotton yarn market was thin on the first day after the Lunar New Year holiday as half of the players were still away on holiday. In a holiday week, yarn processors increasingly turned to exporters, mostly from India where production is currently surging. Spun polyester yarn prices remained flat and trading volume of 45s was higher t

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If you consider you Lonchamp Le Pliage bag as essential to your outfit as your skivvies, you're going to be supremely excited about the brand's first full range of shoes, hitting stores this summer... Footwear News reports that the first full footwear collection from Longchamp (they previously dabbled in just a few styles) will hit stores this summer and take its cues from the fine leather and equestrian styling of their covetable handbags. "The shoes are totally complementary to the ba

Fashion label Dior Homme has announced the launch of its demi-measure service at the 57th Street flagship in New York. Launching February 18, this is the first time the made-to-measure service has been offered in the US. Clients are invited to try on basic models from the suit and shirt silhouettes, and an on-site tailor will take measurements. The suit and shirt will arrive back in store within five to eight weeks for a second fitting; the final garment will be delivered one week later. Ove

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10 Women – Prada’s spring 2013 campaign film features ten leading models evoking the flowers of spring. Steven Meisel captures Vanessa Axente, Saskia de Brauw, Irina Kravchenko, Eva Herzigova, Sung Hee, Irene Hiemstra, Kirsten Owen, Sasha Pivovarova, Maartje Verhoef and Raquel Zimmermann as they witness an unknown mystery in the stunning video. See the season’s print advertisements here. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

McQ Style – For its fall 2013 collection, McQ Alexander McQueen offers a mix of militaristic inspired cuts and feminine silhouettes. Model Maria Bradley wears a moody color palette of grey, black and red with a dose of winter white. The autumn season also showcases menswear inspired trousers and double-breasted jackets. Animal prints bring an injection of powder pink, electric blue and yellow hes. / See the fall-winter McQ film under the cut

H&M Hennes and Mauritz has recorded its fourth consecutive month of comparable store sales declines, down 4% during January. Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Richard Chamberlain attributed the results to very cold weather in many of the retailer’s European markets in the second half of the month, which would have impacted traffic and demand for spring fashions. Overall sales increased 5% during January. “To us the apparel industry often seems too optimistic in relying on mild w