BuddhiWear offers Hip yoga casual wear that is eco-friendly. Bold colors and more styles too!

BuddhiWear, a Columbia-based apparel company, is pleased to announce the launch of additional styles to its third line of innovative, organic, positive-inspired apparel for women, men, and children. The new additions include colored tank tops, colored onesies, and bamboo lounge pants.

Delta Apparel, Inc. (AMEX: DLA) today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2008.

Net sales for the three months ended March 29, 2008, were $75.4 million compared to $85.0 million in the prior year’s third quarter. The decrease was due to lower sales in the activewear segment offset by increased sales in the retail-ready segment. Gross margins declined 360 basis points to 20.8% compared to 24.4% in the prior year third quarter primarily as a result of textile restructuring related costs, higher raw material prices, increased energy and transportation costs and sales of a more basic mix in the catalog tee business.

Blue Holdings, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-end fashion jeans, apparel and accessories, recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $7.5 million, compared to $7.4 million reported in the prior year period. For the year ended December 31, 2007, net sales were $33.8 million, compared to $49.0 million in the prior year period.

“These results reflect the initial successes in our ongoing turnaround plan that will allow us to grow revenue and achieve profitability in 2008 and beyond,” said Glenn Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Holdings, Inc. “While the challenging macro-environment had a negative impact on our business, we remain focused on our five-step turnaround plan to further stabilize the business, grow revenues and place the Company back on a profitable growth curve. While we are pleased with the amount of progress we have made so far, there is much work ahead.”

Wal-Mart recently announced it will feature Earth Month t-shirts made from transitional cotton in support of farmers making the change from conventional farming to the organic process. The retailer purchased more than 12 million pounds of transitional cotton that will arrive in stores for the first time this month under its exclusive Faded Glory brand. Additional product made with transitional cotton will appear on Wal-Mart shelves in the months ahead.

    "Wal-Mart's support of transitional cotton stems from our understanding of the financial implications for farmers who adopt labor-intensive organic farming methods and complements our commitment to eco-friendly products and sustainable supplier practices," said Kim Brandner, brand manager - sustainable products, Wal-Mart. "By doing so, we are also helping our customers live better by easily being able to include 'eco-essentials' on their everyday shopping list."

The first step in buying closeout apparel is to understand the difference between closeout apparel and inline wholesale merchandise.

Closeout apparel can be overstock, salvage, surplus, inventory clearance, store returns, factory cancellations, shelf pulls or factory rejects. Closeout apparel might have defects or inperfections. Closeouts can me factory seconds. Closeouts are manufactured worldwide.

Myth: If it comes from China it is fake.

Fact: Made in China does Not mean the goods are fake. Authentic apparel is being manufactured in China, Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Peru, El Salvador, Mexico, Hong Kong and many more countries.

Myth: Poor quality clothing with loose threads is fake.

Fact: Authentic apparel is not always perfect. Authentic irregular and seconds are liquidated at the discount factory outlets each day. New factory made goods from China are being produced. These "China produced garments" are of a lower quality but it should be noted that the quality is not relative to the authenticity.

Myth: If the price is too low it is fake.

Fact: Low pricing does Not mean the apparel is fake, it simply means the apparel is discounted for a reason. Factory stores will discount apparel that is being closed out from last season or if there is overstock of the current goods. The factory retail stores discount the prices on authentic branded apparel between 50% - 75% off the retail price.

Myth: If there is unlimited supplies it is fake.

Fact: Many of the factory stores are producing ongoing supplies for the factory outlet stores. The garments manufactured for the factory stores is usually lower quality. The RL and the Brooks Brothers stores are two examples of outlet stores selling unlimited supplies of polos in all sizes and colors.

What does the Labels of Authentic Apparel look like?
http://www.janesdeals.com/wholesale_outlets.asp

Dynasty Apparel Industries has hired Jack Paul as Senior EVP of Sales to run their new licensed brand “World Industries.” Dynasty will develop, market and produce a collection of Boys and Young Men’s Tops and Bottoms under the “World Industries” label.

“Jack will join Dynasty effective April 1^st. He will oversee and manage the `World Industries' division for the company,” stated Ignacio Mendez, president of Dynasty. “Jack has long been associated with the Boys and Young Men’s industry and is highly respected. We are thrilled to have him on board,” stated Ignacio.

“World Industries” is a huge part of our growth strategy. It gives us the opportunity to penetrate the action sports arena with a brand that has tremendous equity and Jack is the guy that will make it happen for us. “World” will complement our “Stitches” streetwear lifestyle line from Major League Baseball as well as our “Dickies” Young Mens fashion line.

About i.e. Distribution/World Industries

“World Industries” is one of the most recognized and oldest skate brands in the action sports market. Founded in 1987 by professional skateboarders Steve Rocco and Rodney Mullen, World Industries was the brand that re-defined skateboarding into a street based activity, and this in turn drove skate boarding’s massive growth through the 1990’s. World Industries apparel will round its existing business in skateboards, footwear, snow products and accessories already in the market.

About Dynasty Apparel Industries/Dino Di Milano

Dynasty Apparel Industries and Dino Di Milano Corp. were founded in 1980 and are based in Miami, Florida. The companies cater to Specialty retailers, Mid Tier and Mass channels.

In Style

By Michelle Prior

Bay Area Stylist

My favorite things are a few items every woman should have in her wardrobe. These items are classic and you can get them at any price. My clients range from students with limited income to entertainers/models where money is no object. However, there is common ground for everyone and here are a few thing which I whole-heartedly recommend.

Chanel believed every woman should have one the following items:

A Black dress that will allow you to dress up or down in-

wear flats pumps or boots, the black can be worn to the office, out to dinner and any party or evening event.

A great pair of jeans. This can be a tough item even though

you can find them everywhere and you probably have a dozen pair that just doesn’t fit right. My best kept secret is Zafu.com that will help with finding the right jean for you online at no cost. Today, jeans are the core of my clients’ closets and you can look like a million bucks in the right fitting jeans.

The perfect accessory classic is a large handbag that is timeless. A good bag should last for years, if not decades, something that can be used all year around, I recommend black or brown.

A White collared shirt you can wear with pants, skirts and jeans. The shirt means you are ready for business or play.

A pair of classic and comfortable shoes because we all know if your feet are experiencing pain, you cannot function

at your best. Pumps or even ballet slippers will do fine. Remember that fashion fades and style is eternal- YSL

Ashworth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASHW), a leading designer of on-course golf apparel and golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear, today announced unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2008.

Summary of First Quarter Results:

Consolidated net revenue for the first quarter ended January 31, 2008 decreased 9.8% to $34.5 million as compared to $38.3 million for the first quarter of 2007. The Company reported a consolidated first quarter net loss of $7.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the same quarter of the prior year. Net revenue for the domestic segment (including Gekko Brands, LLC) decreased 5.8% to $30.1 million from $32.0 million for the same period of the prior year. Net revenue from the international segment (including Ashworth, U.K., Ltd.) decreased 30.1% to $4.4 million from $6.3 million for the same period of the prior year.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced the launch of American Living, a new, comprehensive lifestyle brand created exclusively for JCPenney’s classic traditional lifestyle customer by Global Brand Concepts, a division of Polo Ralph Lauren.

The largest brand launch in JCPenney’s history, the American Living collection includes a full range of apparel for women, men and children, along with footwear, accessories and home furnishings and textiles. Beginning this month, American Living merchandise can be found across JCPenney’s integrated shopping channels – in nearly 600 stores, online at jcp.com and catalog.

The NPD Group, Inc., leading provider of consumer and retail information, released 2007 sales results for the U.S. Footwear Market. The dollar volume sales for the total U.S. footwear market (combined fashion and athletic footwear) totaled 44.4 billion dollars.

		Annual 2005 (000)		Annual 2006 (000)		Annual 2007 (000)		06 vs. 05		07 vs. 06
Total US Footwear Market		41,765,960		43,656,840		44,364,590		5%		2%
Men's		15,979,110		16,823,720		16,766,900		5%		0%
Women's		20,666,970		21,364,670		21,945,470		3%		3%
Children's		5,119,878		5,468,445		5,652,223		7%		3%
Source: The NPD Group, Inc./Consumer Tracking Service

Ski and performance apparel leader Spyder Active Sports, Inc. announced its
acquisition of Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc, producers of innovative technical outdoor and mountaineering apparel. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

    Cloudveil will remain a separate brand entity and operate as a wholly owned, independent division of Spyder Active Sports. Cloudveil's founders, President Brian Cousins and Vice President Stephen Sullivan have signed multi-year contracts to continue in their respective roles within the new organization.

Milliken & Company, one of the world’s largest privately-held textile and chemical manufacturers, this week announced that, starting fall 2008, Browning will offer a new retail line of scent-control hunting apparel powered by VisaEndurance Shield™. Branded under Browning’s new ScentSmart line, the new clothing will feature VisaEndurance Shield, Milliken’s newest odor-adsorption fabric technology that fights odors, wicks moisture, dries quickly and repels-and-releases stains to deliver superior comfort and enhanced performance for hunters.

'Fiji Survivor' contestant Michelle Yi has climbed aboard the Gramicci design team.

Yi, 24, joined the Agoura Hills, Calif.-based manufacturer of durable, yet stylish outdoor apparel as an assistant designer. In addition to appearing on the CBS reality show, the competitive climber studied design at the University of Cincinnati. Yi established a reputation for style at climbing competitions with outfits ranging from legwarmers to leather chaps.

This is a note on Pantone Colors for Spring 2008.

ShirtMagic.com has been in the habit of innovating lately. The established screen printing company has recently created an industry first embeddable shirt designer program affiliates can use on their own websites. Keeping with the trend of setting industry firsts, ShirtMagic.com today announces the embroidery
services available on their website, through their designer, and on their partner's websites as well.

Venus Williams Launches Her Clothing and Footwear Line, Eleven, Exclusively at Steve & Barry’s

Tennis superstar and reigning Wimbledon^® Champion Venus Williams adds fashion designer to her long list of accomplishments with the launch of EleVen™, her new clothing, footwear and accessories line, available beginning today at national retailer Steve & Barry’s^®. EleVen represents the largest fashion collection ever launched by a female athlete, and features a wide assortment of active lifestyle and performance looks, high performance and casual footwear, accessories, and more. In keeping with Steve & Barry’s mission to offer the highest quality clothing items for the lowest possible price, each item in the EleVen collection is priced at $19.98 and under.

The in-store arrival of the EleVen collection comes just as Williams celebrates another milestone in her life, her graduation from fashion design school. On December 13, she will receive a degree in Fashion Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Williams drew upon her design education and love of fashion when creating EleVen with a dedicated team of Steve & Barry’s designers. She immersed herself in the creation of every piece in the collection.

Superior Uniform Group (Amex: SGC) announces an exclusive alliance with International Women's Apparel Inc., a subsidiary of Hartmarx Corporation (NYSE: HMX) to market and sell select branded clothing and accessories manufactured and marketed by the Hartmarx family of companies. Superior will work with Hartmarx to sell the brands including, but not limited to, Palm Beach, Hart Schaffner Marx, Austin Reed, Perry Ellis, Tommy Hilfiger, Nicklaus,
Hawksley and Wight, and Pusser's of the West Indies to the hospitality and lodging markets that are currently being served by Superior.