COMMENT: If you wear plastic clothes, every time you put them in the washing machine, thousands of pieces of microplastics pollute the ocean, contaminating the food chain, writes Sam Judd.

Kiwi menswear brand Meccano has been added to a stable of clothing names after its acquisition this month by De Vere Investments.

Federation Clothing and a sister firm with four Auckland stores has gone into liquidation owing creditors more than $1 million.

Hung Yau Lit, chairman of the world's biggest bra-maker, can thank Victoria's Secret for his newly minted fortune.

Shanton Fashions were largely unsuccessful in an appeal against a $700K judgment.

Thanks to its banker, the Pumpkin Patch has a reprieve. But can it ever recover?

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been given a lifeline from its bank, which has agreed to extend facilities for the company until 2017

Troubled children's clothing retailer secures deal with bank.

The outlook looks grim for Pumpkin Patch so how did a company analysts thought could dominate the world get to this point?

Women's clothing chain unable to find a buyer.

He leaves after less than 12 months with the ailing children's clothing chain.

Jean Jones is the third local clothing chain to hit the rocks since the start of the year and experts say apparel retailers face an uphill battle.

The owner of Jean Jones is in liquidation owing almost $1.8 million and only six of its 22 stores remain open.

Nike gave CEO Mark Parker a huge stock award on the condition that he work for the company for the next five years.

A New Zealand women's clothing chain, which has 16 stores around the country, has been put into receivership.

Ailing retailer Pumpkin Patch says it expects earnings next year to be "significantly below" this years - its shares have plunged 12.4pc.

Recently emerged from obscurity at 81, this millionaire textile baron remains full of surprises - and that that's just how he likes it.

Pumpkin Patch chief executive Di Humphries will leave the ailing children's clothing chain in early November.

The embattled children's clothing retailer said yesterday it had canned plans to sell the business.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has canned plans to find a buyer for the struggling business.

US jeans maker Levi Strauss and Google are working on clothing with touch-screen control capabilities.

Pumpkin Patch rated the highest for customer satisfaction among clothing and sport stores.

Women's fashion retailer Glassons has received a dismal overall D-minus rating in a new report designed to expose the exploitation of workers in the industry.

Jordan Spieth's Masters Tournament title, his first major victory, continued a string of success for Under Armour.

Pumpkin Patch's attempt to hose down market enthusiasm about a potential takeover failed to have the desired effect yesterday.

Murray Crane talks to Emily Simpson about his origins, punk influences and what it means to wear a suit.

Pumpkin Patch says this Christmas would be make or break for the children's wear retail chain.

Kevin Plank started Under Armour with $15,000, some locally purchased fabric and a plan to shake up the athletic apparel industry.