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The beleaguered textile industry on Tuesday applauded a new "buy American" law sponsored by freshman Rep. Larry Kissell, though it remains unclear how many jobs will be shifted to the United States because of it. Some of the nation's leading producers of yarn and other textiles ...
From dresses, to handbags, diamonds and music downloads, consumers in Asia are taking to Internet shopping like never before as the region becomes one of the world's fastest growing e-commerce markets. "I like to shop for clothes online because no sales girls will pester me," ...
Models present creations from the Akiko Ogawa 2009 fall/winter collection during New York Fashion Week. Designer Akiko Ogawa waves after presenting her 2009 fall/winter collection during New York Fashion Week.
UK online retailers sales rose at a faster pace last month as shoppers sought post-Christmas discounts on the Internet, and growth is likely to be maintained throughout the first half of this year, Capgemini UK PLC said yesterday. Web-based retail sales gained 19 percent from a ...
Models walk the runway at the Diesel Solid Gold collection show during New York fashion Week.
Generational differences are becoming distinct in the awareness of and attitudes toward recession as the economic slump worsens worldwide. These differences are also manifest in the spending patterns of Koreans of different generations. The Chosun Ilbo compared the BC Card ...
The government said import of textiles and clothing items from China into the country is not so large to pose any threat to the domestic industry. "No specific study has been conducted to assess the impact on the domestic textiles industry since the import of textiles and ...
Date/Time Proposed Programme 31 Mar 2009 Workshops 09:00 - 09:10 Introduction by Mr. Jeremy PREPSCIUS, Director, Asia, Business for Social Responsibility 09:10-10:40 Workshop: Sustainability (Part A) What can we do to develop the sustainability of our apparel businesses? Group ...
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At the beginning of 2008, the apparel industry was focused on fears that Chinese prices would go through the roof as rising wages, new labour laws, worker shortages, the appreciation of the yuan and higher exporting costs took hold - sending many buyers in search of cheaper ...
LAS VEGAS—The World Shoes + Accessories Association's WSA Show, the twice-a-year footwear and accessories trade show, and The Collections at WSA, its luxury and designer footwear show, brought all manner of Fall 2009 shoes to Las Vegas. Held Feb. 12-14 at The Venetian, Mandalay ...
Green-friendly fabrics may be expensive, but increasing consumer demand for the environmentally-correct is now forcing Asia's textile giants to go the extra mile to produce clean cloth. In a sign of the times, at Paris' twice-yearly Texworld textile trade fair this week, around ...
Australian fashion designer Linda Ellis, creator of the Almond Tree label, will show her latest fashion collection at Couture Fashion Week on Saturday 14 February 2009 at 8:30 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Ms. Ellis's unique designs and color palettes are inspired ...
According to the Minister for State for Industries, Mr Ashwani kumar, the government will announce a new stimulus package within a period of four to six weeks in addition to the two already declared by the government. Mr Ashwani kumar said this after inaugurating the 24th India ...
Within only one year after launch in January 2008, many leading sports and fashion brands integrated Thermo °Cool into their collections and already show the first commercial ranges. Thermo °Cool is born from the experiences and years of study on human thermoregulation from the ...
The global economic turmoil and its after effects are taking a toll on the fast growing retail sector, the clothing retailing in particular. Plans of entering the Indian markets have been put on the back burner by global retailers for the time being, due to the fall in consumer ...
BASF’s research units are its pulsating lifelines. The worldwide Verbund of creative thinkers is constantly producing new ideas and projects, driving forward the company even in economically difficult times. “The goal of our research is to expand existing technologies and markets ...
Tesco is planning to launch a new online fashion store devoted to selling its own labels, trying to replicate the success of fashion websites such as Asos which have boomed during the downturn. The new Tesco website will offer thousands of items and is expected to be ready for ...
Several textile and garment makers in Bandung have been forced to cut prices and lay off workers as international orders dry up amid a world sweeping financial crisis. Some are looking for new markets outside of Europe and the United States, which have posted reduced orders. Ade ...
Trent Ltd, the retail arm of the Tata Group, has formed a 51:49 joint venture (JV) with Inditex Group, a fashion retailer from Spain, in order to develop and promote Zara stores in India. As part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), Inditex will hold 51% in the JV, while ...
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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 ...