Customs alerts parents to unsafe children's upper-body apparel (with photos)

* Dov Charney accused of forcing teen to perform sex acts * Charney declines comment, owns half of American Apparel * American Apparel directors also sued (Recasts first paragraph, updates share price) NEW YORK, March...

* Dov Charney said to force teenager to perform sex acts * Charney declines comment, owns half of American Apparel NEW YORK, March 9 - A former American Apparel Inc <APP.A> saleswoman accused Dov Charney,...

Aug 9 - The U.S. apparel industry depends heavily on imports of raw materials, but rising prices, particularly for cotton, are likely to pressure U.S. apparel makers to increase their prices to hold margins steady....

* Q2 EPS $0.30 vs Street view $0.34 * Q2 revenues up 6.9 pct to $859.6 million * Closed 41 stores, aims another 80 closings by year-end NEW YORK, July 28 - Jones Apparel Group...

Japan's Tariff Schedule as of April 1 2010 - Chapter 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.

Japan's Tariff Schedule as of April 1 2010 - Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.

NEW YORK, June 22 - Clothing maker Perry Ellis International <PERY.O> sees a 10 percent rise in industrywide apparel prices over the next two years amid rising commodity prices and higher labor costs in China....

* Jones Apparel to revitalize Jones New York brand * CEO Wesley Card says has no plans to retire (Adds quotes throughout) NEW YORK, May 12 - A top item on the agenda for Richard...

Buying apparel on the Internet either for retailing or for personal fashion is quick and simple, but also equally risky. Currently the best apparel shopping marketplace is no doubt China—the country produces the largest quantity of apparel in the globe every year, and sells its apparel at lowest prices.