Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials, has launched a new release of its Kaledo textile-design suite for prints, knits, and wovens.

SAFSA is pleased to announce that this year’s SAFSA Global Forum will be held in Cambodia. SAFSA’s premier annual event will take place in the first week of October, 2012. The choice of Cambodia as a venue location is ideal as the country has now assumed the Chair of ASEAN in 2012 and its garment industry is booming with 80 new factories established in the last year and exports to Europe growing by 80% and to the U.S. by 15% in 2011. This year, in addition to the 2 day networking event, SAFSA and GMAC will arrange a tour of Cambodian factories. Interested buyers or mills should contact Ms. Nuntana Tangwinit at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further details. Members are asked to mark their calendars now and more details and information will be sent shortly.

PEI Licensing,  a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International (PEI), a designer of men's, women's and children’s apparel, accessories and fragrances, has entered into a licence agreement with Itochu Prominent USA to design, manufacture and distribute men’s tailored clothing under the Perry Ellis brand name.

Textile Production Management program (TPM24) will run from 19 May to 8 September 2012. This certificate program, which has been taken by more 1000+ managers over the past fifteen years, is to be offered for the 24th time.

March 29-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials — textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composite materials — and WGSN — the world's leading trend forecaster — are pleased to announce a new global partnership.

Santas home, Thailand’s leading bedding brand by Jaspal & Sons Company Limited launches “Santas LINEA ITALIANA”, exotic bed linen made in Italy. The LINEA ITALIANA Collection is an extraordinary epitome of Bed linen fashion. It is all about the fine art of producing textured jacquard and print bed linen. It accomplishes an appreciative appeal of unique brightness and sheen that as Santas Home we want to bring to market. The launch is held recently at Medici Kitchen & Bar, Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan.

Siam Paragon Shopping Center recently staged “Siam Paragon Fashion Forward: Summer’s Calling,” unveiling the hottest trends that count for Spring/Summer 2012. The glamorous outdoor fashion show was presented in an exclusive ‘Miami Beach Party’ theme at The Cascade, M Floor, Siam Paragon. Spotted on the runway were must-have items from the latest collections of world-class labels including Burberry, Bvlgari, Chloé, Diane Von Furstenberg, Emilio Pucci, Jimmy Choo, Kenzo, Loewe, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent.

Fashion retailer Esprit today (23 February) reported a sharp decline in half-year net income as the struggling retailer reassured shareholders that turnaround plans remain on-track.

Mission: reinforce the technological advance the company has acquired over the past seven years