Apparel

Hanesbrands Imagewear announced that The Salty Dog Cafe, the iconic bar and restaurant located in Hilton Head, S.C., is the 2011 inductee into the Hanes Beefy-T T-shirt Hall of Fame.

H&M, Hanes, J.C. Penny and other clothiers have formed the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to develop a database to track the environmental impact of apparel manufacturing processes.

Stockholders of J. Crew Group voted to adopt the previously announced merger agreement with Chinos, an affiliate of private equity firms TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners.

Cotton futures surged by the daily maximum in New York, gaining for a fourth day on signs that global supplies will remain tight this year on increased demand from China, the biggest consumer.

Sources have said that chief executive Dov Charney is in advanced talks to hire the industry veteran, famous for his work with Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and most recently Joseph Abboud.

World cotton area is projected to rise by 7 percent in 2011/12 to 36 million hectares, the largest in 17 years, in response to record prices in 2010/11.

Footwear maker Crocs Inc. said Friday that it appointed Andrew Davison as its chief marketing officer.

Advice on how to market to this text-happy age group.

Golf is one of the few sports that encourages individual fashion. The styles worn by golfers show their character, professionalism and dedication to the game. A golf course is often an outdoor office for much of corporate America.

Why sell yet another T-shirt when your clients can look a little more dressy in the Anvil Ladies' Semi-Sheer Scoop-Neck Dress with Patch Pockets from Bodek and Rhodes? The 100 percent cotton jersey dress is perfect for spring.