Fruit of the Loom Said Likely to Buy Calvin Klein Jeans.

Sources report that Fruit of the Loom is close to agreeing to purchase Calvin Klein's jeans division for $50 million. Calvin Klein had signed a letter of intent to sell the division to Rio Sprotswear for $35 million, but when that letter expired on March 27, 1994, and the deal still had not been finalized, Calvin Klein began considering o..

Recycling textile materials - experience and know - how of an industrial processor

Issues concerned with the current state and extent of recycling within the European textile industry, especially the German textle industry which is at the forefront of developments, are explored. Recycling can refer to re-use of ole fabrics or the use of remnants from the production of new products.

International and new European systems of clothing sizes and systems of marking these sizes

International and European standards for garment sizes are examined in relation to women's garments. The European systems are based on various body heights and types and refer to bust, waist and hip measurements. The European system for marking garments agrees with the ISO system.

PC (portective clothing) is critical for asbestos abatement

Protective clothing is always appropriate for the removal, encapsulation and enclosure of asbestos, and often a requirement for operations and maintenance activities. To completely understand the worker's protective clothing needs, everyone involved in an abatement project should be familiar with an asbetos work environment, the types of ..

Polyester/rayon interlinings

The basis of a new shoulder-pad and interlining range, called Padloft, is a helically crimped Dacron polyester fibre which has superior resilience, according to Bonded Fibre Fabric of Bridgewater, UK. The material is a polyester/viscose blend bonded with an acrylic resin, described as a well randomised non-cross-laid web.

Rigid Rules for Soft Goods.

Testing is critical to ensure product quality, but costs limit the number of tests that can be performed. Organizations throughout the world develop, evaluate, and/or standardize quality control testing. Increasingly, these organizations specify tolerance limits as well, particularly for properties related to safety. However, buyers and s..

Color Trends in Household Textiles, 1994-1995.

Ciba Geigy's Color Trend Kaleidoscope, recently published in Switzerland forecasts color trends for the 1994-1995 European home furnishings and household textiles market. The report specifies three design concepts: Security, define as an opulent, baroque style characterized by warm, strong colors and patterns inspired by nature: Urbanity,..

Healthcare Uniforms Revamped.

In response to calls for nursing and healthcare garments more suited to actual working conditions, Career Apparel (Lancaster, United Kingdom) recently introduced two sets of protective clothing for female practitioners: a step-in dress and a tunic-trouser ensemble. The design of the apparel facilitates ergonomically correct lifting and be..

Apparel Heated with Textile Heating Elements.

Fabric heating elements, such as heating packs, can be used in protective clothing. A conducting woven fabric with a specific resistance no higher than 0.02 ohm per meter is ideal for the construction of heat elements. The physical behavior of the heating element can be describe using Ohm's Law. An evaluation of heating packs examined tha..

Denim Developments.

Though business has been silightly flat over the last few years, denim apparel manufacturers exhibiting their products at Inter-Jeans are convinced that denim will continue to be an improtant fashion commodity. Design innovations for denim apparel in recent years have been focused on fabric, wash, and fit rather than style. Lee has launch..