Clothing
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The tail of the Chinese dragon
Many people are being forced to face up to the fact that sourcing in Asia is becoming an increasingly difficult game, says Stevie Knight. 09 Nov 2011 - Boating Business
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Fishing with the net
It’s a contentious subject still, says Stevie Knight. How do you keep up with technology and create a web presence without upsetting your retailers? 09 Nov 2011 - Boating Business
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A matter of identity
Rough economic weather is causing a number of the best known clothing manufacturers to cling to something as fundamental as possible, writes Stevie Knight. Themselves. 09 Nov 2011 - Boating Business
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Developments afoot
The phrase ‘staying ahead of the game’ has been a necessity for the footwear and luggage end of the technical clothing market, writes Stevie Knight. 23 Nov 2010 - Boating Business
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Technical clothing: making a difference
The boating gear market is an interesting – if difficult – arena: Stevie Knight asks around to find out what' s driving it forward. 01 Nov 2009 - Boating Business
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Can aspiration meet innovation?
' This' , says Greg Flynn of Line 7, ' is the future for sailing clothing - less weight; higher protection.' It' s a solidly technical stance that few would disagree with. But while it' s true that all marine clothing manufacturers see themselves as innovative brands, some - like Gill and Line 7 - definitely see themselves as more ' technical' than the rest - almost at an inverse proportion of energy spent wooing the high street, says Stevie Knight. 01 Nov 2008 - Boating Business
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Gill: 2008 luggage gets design update
The Gill luggage range for 2008 has had a full design update, with new fluorescent detailing on a smart black/grey background. There is, says Gill, a bag in the range for everyone; from a massive rolling jumbo bag with huge volume, to a great backpack that can be used anywhere, on or off the boat. 01 Dec 2007 - Boating Business
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Diversify or not to diversify - that is the question
The clothing market for the recreational marine sector can come across as a business unsure if it's practical or fashionable, says Phil Pickin, and most of the big players try to mix both 01 Nov 2006 - Boating Business
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High tech and high spec: the next stage
The popularity of shoreside marine clothing continues, as does the development of new styles and, very noticeably this year, says Phil Pickin, the use of new, high tech materials across many ranges With the end of the year fast approaching it's the time when most of the clothing manufacturers launch their ranges for the coming season, and this year is no exception. 01 Nov 2005 - Boating Business
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Boating image sells in the High Street
Many a 4 x 4 is rarely used off road - and the same can be said for more mundane items of clothing such as walking boots - with few ever getting dirty, says Phil Pickin, and the same, it would seem, can be said of some areas of marine clothing 01 Nov 2004 - Boating Business
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More at the Marine Trade Show next month?.
We seem to have mistimed our clothing feature as most of the Top Brands want to surprise the trade at Southampton or the Marine Trade Show next month. But we managed to get some details you'll find interesting, says Peter Nash 01 Sep 2003 - Boating Business
