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Break Media launches the first of a series of Levi’s branded ‘mockumentaries’ that adopt elements of documentary style filmmaking to chronicle stories about offbeat, entertaining events with a growing underground following around the country. The first of four mockumentaries will ...
Elbit Trade and Retail Ltd. CEO Arik Ben-Zino is relaxed, as the man behind the signing of the exclusive franchise agreement with Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS). He is also CEO of the Mango fashion retail chain, and he thinks he got a good deal. He is unconcerned that Gap suffers from ...
Tween Brands Inc., a clothing retailer for girls age 7 to 14, said Wednesday it lost $2.8 million in the second quarter as revenue slipped during the recession, especially at stores open at least one year. The New Albany, Ohio-based company lost 11 cents per share in the quarter ...
Aura Creations, established in 2005, came up with a vision to bring forth innovative products in the lingerie industry to serve the most delicate segment of humankind and towards that end, Aura launched a sensual lingerie brand by the name of ‘Tempt’ to appeal to the senses of ...
A textile maker in Belarus has claimed to have designed a school uniform, which shields children from the harmful effects of a mobile phone. The uniforms have a special pocket which shields the children from the radiation emanated by the mobile phone. Attempts have been made in ...
The Mayor, Mr Gianluca Buonanno of Varallo Sesia, a Northern Italian city has barred Muslim women from wearing the controversial body concealing swim suit also known as Burqini in the swimming pools or riversides of the town. Women caught wearing the Burqini face a fine of €500 ...
The British Fashion Council (BFC) announces the launch of its new designer support initiative NEWGEN MEN. Following in the footsteps of its sister scheme NEWGEN it will provide menswear designers with showcase funding and the opportunity to use the official BFC show venue at ...
Hanes has launched a T-shirt design competition offering the chance to combine creativity with passion for a most worthy cause - Susan G. Komen for the Cure . Through Oct. 26, 2009, participants can enter Passionately Pink-inspired T-shirt designs with messages of hope, love and ...
The workers attached to the National Union of the Clothing Industry (NUCI) have threatened to go on strike if their demands for an increase in salaries are not met. The Union has conducted several rounds of meetings with the industry employers, but so far the most of these ...
Sustainability’ is a vague term. Lack of adequate standards, regulations, and proliferation of claims leaves less room for the interpretation of the term ‘sustainable clothing’. Ethical manufacturing, using organic cotton for clothes, recycling old fabrics, etc, mean sustainable. ...
The leather sector, which is the second largest export-oriented sector of the economy, has called for help from the government. The exports can grow by almost five times if incentives similar to textile sector are also given to leather sector, the stakeholders claim. The Federal ...
BOSTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A record number of brides-to-be are expected to show up at Boston's semi-annual Running of the Brides(R) sale on Friday, August 21st, looking to snag the wedding gown of their dreams at a bargain price. The doors of the Hynes Convention Center will ...
A third of Russia’s 42,000 clothing retailers will close by the end of this year after the economic crisis hurt local spending, according to the head of the European Fashion and Textile Export Council. The likely retail failures and order cutbacks in Russia mean that companies in ...
Ever thought that getting wet in the heavy downpours will also be fun? Saggy clothes and wet boots are a part of the monsoon, but right choice of accessories, will help to dodge the puddles and give a trendy look. Any clothing ranging from tops, skirts, and dresses will go with ...
Amazon.com will pay about $928 million for booming online shoe retailer Zappos.com, expanding aggressively into the apparel arena with a well-known name after trying unsuccessfully to go it alone. Amazon said on Wednesday it struck a deal to buy Zappos, for 927.9 million - mostly ...
Financial problems are growing at an alarming rate even for big retailers and suppliers. Small and medium sized retailers see their cash flows drying up. Suppliers who provide products to big garment manufacturers and retail chains are also burning their fingers. Summing up with ...
American congressman Larry Kissell sponsored again that all the fabric for DHS's wears must be America produces. This proposal is rested on his last year’s successful practice, which managed to persuade TSA to buy American fabric taking advantage of The American Recovery and ...
Economic recession has not only impacted the textile industry, which has a lion’s share of 61 per cent in the country’s exports, but has also hit the institutes providing professional education in textiles, which is evident from a decline in enrollment of students. “To meet ...
The AsIsKnown IT system for European home textiles producers, distributors and retailers promises major improvements in their global competitiveness. AsIsKnown includes inter-organisational sales support tools, supply chain tools and the ability to analyse trends and fashions in ...
The textile sector, hit badly by the ongoing demand slowdown in the Western markets, can look forward to some additional sops in the forthcoming foreign trade policy. The government is considering an increase in the input duty reimbursement given to textile exporters, a commerce ...
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Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has decided that ...
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's leading group for overall reform ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Emerging economies are ...
China cuts retail oil prices
China cuts retail oil prices
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner announced on ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
China is planning to clamp down on back door listings. A back door ...
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
A general view of Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland is taken ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 women's World Cup following a 4...
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) stands with teammates Chris Bosh (C) and ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...