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The textile industry had a dream run in the five years preceding 2007-8. There was an unprecedented investment boom fuelled by the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme from 2002-03 onwards, with investments doubling year on year till 2006-07, totalling Rs 1.25 lakh crore. The ...
If fashion is a predictive industry, it's more bad news for the City. Designers usually love to use the potent image of the pinstriped high-roller as one of their key menswear references, but at this week's fashion shows, the power suit has been shunned. Although the fashion ...
After several years of steady growth, the plus size market started to slow down in 2007, along with the broader apparel industry, and is anticipated to finish 2008 with a small decline. While the overall plus size market faces considerable challenges, it still represents a growth ...
Pure London will be launching an exciting new area this February. The Spirit Village will present the work of some of the most promising young names in fashion. Set within the Spirit section, new talented designers which are set to take the fashion world by storm include; Vivi...
World cotton mill use is forecast at 24.5 million tons in 2008/09, down 7% from 2007/08. One of the most significant developments in 2008/09 is the expected 10% reduction in Chinese cotton mill use, to 9.8 million tons. China (Mainland) is the largest cotton consumer, accounting ...
lucy activewear introduces one of its most innovative collections yet: lucy Power Gym, a line of workout wear that combines performance technology with the power of fashion. Launching in time for everyone’s New Year’s resolutions, the lucy Power Gym Collection is all about ...
A girl audaciously dressed in her boyfriends clothes is always a sight to behold. Relaxed and comfortable, this is a woman at ease in her body and in her self. Acne’s latest womenswear collection NEW STANDARD takes its cue from the more casual and sporty parts of the company’s ...
Slower demand in the market due to recession has compelled companies to go for production cuts and job cuts. This has invoked a sense of financial insecurity among people. In order to increase the inflow of liquidity in the market and to cope up with the current recession, the ...
Recently, an agreement was inked between Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority and M/s Footwear Manufacturing Company Limited at the BEPZA Complex, Dhaka, for setting up a shoe manufacturing unit at Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone. M/s Footwear Manufacturing Company ...
South Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia has delayed the signing of a trade agreement with New Zealand and Australia which was supposed to be signed in the current month to March, next year. The deal is under aegis of the FTA signed between ASEAN and the two South Pacific Ocean ...
The Salon International de la Lingerie 2009 is set to be more glamorous than ever thanks to a top-to-toe makeover with a new and resolutely fashion-forward visual identity. The product range has also been given a makeover, with a newly clarified offering, grouped into 5 sectors: ...
Assuring that uniforms issued to U.S. military personnel are properly treated to repel mosquitoes is now possible, thanks to a new testing method developed by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist. Since 1991, treatment of military uniforms with the insecticide ...
The Office of the Textile Committee, India has recently released a detailed report containing the consumption levels of textiles and garments in the domestic markets. The report is based on data of purchases for 2007 and the sampling data consisted of 13,950 households from 116 ...
Avani, nestled in the alcove of Himalayas, has been working extensively with the preservation and revival of the traditional craft of weaving, spinning and natural dyeing in the Pithoragarh and Bageshwar districts of Kumaon. Avani has been working in this path for past seven ...
Federal Minister on Textile Industry Rana M Farooq Saeed Khan on Wednesday said that the government was preparing very lucrative working paper to consider some incentive and relief for the textile industry particularly export oriented value added units. He said this while ...
Retailers are expected to cut prices further this weekend in a desperate attempt to capture sales before Britain's big return to work on Monday. "Most of us have been clearing stock all week but if you haven't got rid of it by Sunday you never will," said one clothing chief ...
What's old, what's new, what's right for you? The future of fashion may not seem all that important at the moment, but it can actually provide plenty of inspiration and information to help you plan for purchases or pull hidden treasures from the back of your closet. While I don't ...
Indonesian government will use part of the 51.3 trillion rupiahs (about 4.6 billion U.S. dollars) of unspent funds in its 2008 coffers to cushion economic slump in 2009, the Jakarta Post daily on Saturday quoted Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani as saying. The unspent funds...
For investors, this year can't end soon enough. Luckily, it is indeed coming to a close, and as with each first week in January, the slate is wiped clean and we begin anew. Indeed, the opening of a new calendar can permit us to reconsider the future. And while there's still ...
Vanessa Hudgens did some shopping at at Barneys Dec.22. Vanessa Hudgens loves dressing up for the paparazzi. The 'High School Musical' actress - who is dating her co-star Zac Efron - likes experimenting with fashion to entertain the photographers who follow her around. She said: ...
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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 ...