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Apparel
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 3D Body Scanner 
 This site features information about applications of body scanner technology to apparel production. It includes scan visualizations ("3D models you can zoom, pan, and rotate"), a history of custom and mass production of clothing, virtual try-on information, a glossary, and links to related sites. http://www.bodyscan.human.cornell.edu/scene0037.html Topics: Industries Last updated Apr 8, 2008 All About Ties
Brief background about this clothing accessory, including a history of the tie, a description of tie cutting and manufacturing, suggestions about length and width, fabric descriptions, and tie care tips. Also includes illustrated instructions (photos and video) for tying ascots, bow ties, and four-in-hand, Windsor, half-Windsor, Prince Albert, and other knots. From a clothing company. http://www.bensilver.com/style04/ties.htm Topics: Fashion, Industries Last updated May 30, 2007 ApparelSearch
This annotated directory of Web sites "covers Apparel, Fashion, Clothing, Textiles, Shopping, Models, News, Employment, Factories, Retail, Wholesale, Customs, Jobbers, Textile Glossary, Licensing, Consulting, Associations, Education, Freight, Warehouse, Jobbers," trade agreements, and more. The site is "designed specifically for members of the clothing and fashion accessories industry." Searchable and browsable. http://www.apparelsearch.com Topics: Industries Last updated Apr 18, 2005 Behindthelabel.org
"A multimedia news website covering the stories of people fighting for fundamental human and labor rights against the goliath global clothing industry." Features a FAQ, news, campaigns, audio and video clips, a browsable archive, and related links. Sponsored by a "global alliance of clothing workers, religious leaders, and students." http://www.behindthelabel.org/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated Nov 26, 2004 Co-op America's Guide to Ending Sweatshops and Promoting Fair Trade
This site "helps you keep sweatshop and child labor out of your purchases, provides you green and Fair Trade options, and helps you work with others to promote fair wages and labor standards worldwide." Includes links to related resources. http://www.sweatshops.org/ Topics: Business, Industries, Labor Last updated Mar 25, 2006 Export.gov: Footwear, Leather and Fur Products
Statistics on U.S. footwear, leather, and fur imports and exports back to 1996. Covers fur and mink apparel; rubber, non-rubber, plastic, and canvas footwear; upholstery leather; and leather apparel, gloves and mittens, and tanning. Also includes links to U.S. Census Bureau industry reports. From the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA). http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/leather.htm Topics: Industries, International Trade, Statistics Last updated Mar 21, 2006 The Fashion Center, New York City
This organization was formed to promote "New York City's apparel industry and to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of Manhattan's garment district." The site features a map and a database that provides information about providers of fabrics, trimmings, and notions. Also includes information about the Fashion Walk of Fame, which honors current and historical designers with plaques installed along Seventh Avenue. Includes links to related industry sites. http://www.fashioncenter.com Topics: Finance, Industries, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Fashion Week FAQ
This February 2005 article answers questions about the biannual designer fashion shows. Topics discussed include the duration of fashion shows, how models learn to walk, what a fashion editor looks for at a show, the relative importance of the various fashion weeks (such as those in New York, Paris, and Milan), copyright issues, and more. Also includes a link to audio of the story. From the online magazine Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2113109 Topics: Fashion, Industries Last updated Nov 6, 2005 Fashion Week in New York City
This September 2003 radio program series "follows a young designer as she prepares a show alongside the biggest names in the business, explores what goes into making great music for models to parade to, reveals the secrets behind fashion trends, looks at why designs aren't protected by copyright laws, and checks out what it really means to be well-heeled." Includes audio, images, and stories. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2003/sept/fashion/ Topics: Fashion, Industries Last updated Feb 14, 2005 The Harvard Center for Textile and Apparel Research (HCTAR)
This center "is focused on the competitive dynamics of the retail-apparel-textile channel — in particular, how technological innovations are transforming the way retailers plan and order merchandise, and in turn, the way manufacturers forecast demand, plan production, and manufacture and distribute apparel products." The site features publications and working papers on topics such as the anticipated effects of the January 2005 expiration of worldwide textile quotas. http://www.hctar.org Topics: Industries Last updated Jan 3, 2005 Infomat: Fashion Industry Information Services: Who's Who
This site provides information about dozens of fashion designers. "Find biographies and profiles on designers and professionals in the apparel, textile and accessories industries. Trace the career paths of fashion industry legends, find out where they are now and current company contact information." Includes information about couture and other collections and runway shows. Browsable by name. http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/ Topics: Fashion, Industries Last updated Jan 24, 2005 Play Fair at the Olympics Campaign
This "is a campaign to persuade sportswear companies and the International Olympic Committee to take their responsibilities seriously" with respect to "exploitative business practices" in the production process. The site includes a report on working conditions at several large manufacturers, suggestions for better corporate practices, highlights from events leading up to the 2004 Olympics, and related resources. Available in several languages. From Oxfam, the Clean Clothes Campaign, and Global Unions. http://www.fairolympics.org/ Topics: Business, Industries, Labor Last updated Jul 3, 2006 Registered Identification Number Database
Consumers can use this database to look up the company name from the RN number sometimes found on textile, wool, and fur product labels instead of the manufacturer's name. Registered identification numbers (RN) are issued by the Federal Trade Commission to identify manufacturers, importers, and wholesalers on labels of apparel and textile products. Searchable by RN or the no-longer-issued Wool Products Labeling (WPL) numbers and by company name. Also includes a link to the Canadian database of CA numbers. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rn/ Topics: Industries Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Virtual Garment Center
Interactive meeting place and source for the apparel, textile, and fashion industries. Searchable database of companies. http://www.garment.com/ Topics: Industries Last updated Jul 13, 2002 |
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