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Andi Haswidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Finance Ministry has promised to soon start operating a scheme worth Rp 255 billion (about US$27.8 million) for subsidizing the interest on loans taken out by textile and garment industry firms for reequipping purposes. "I will soon ...
Many talented designers will step into the global arena through Japan Fashion Week this year. The event started Monday and one of the most talked about artist on day two was kimono designer Jotaro Saito, who created completely new styles for his ‘The Hesei Hundred Greys’ ...
Total cotton production for 2006/07 is forecast at 227 TMT, a decline of over 60 percent below the previous year level. The ongoing drought conditions led to abandonment as producers with reduced water allocations redirected water to focus on smaller areas; the 2006/07 harvest ...
First thing that comes to mind when you say ‘Functional clothing’ is badly fitting suits and horrible looking styles! Hey, not today, though. Modern day high-tech outfits are so comfortable and chic that they can outdo most of the daily wear. Fashion designers recently started ...
The Working Group on Textiles & Jute Industry for the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) has studied the major problems being faced by the textile industry which include: • Structural weaknesses in weaving and processing, • Fragmented and technologically backward textile processing ...
Prime Retail has revealed the names of foundation tenants at its Nelson Fashion Island project. This is the second fashion Island development taken up by the company after Papamoa. The first tenants at Nelson will include Portmans, Dotti, Rodd & Gunn, Staxs, Jacqui E, Diva, ...
An International Conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles-ATNT 2007, will be held in Coimbatore city, popularly known as ‘Manchester of South India’ from June 18 to 20, 2007. It is jointly organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology, India ...
Government of Taiwan imposed 43.46 percent temporary anti-dumping duty on China-made shoes and boots from March 16 but this does not apply to sports shoes, work shoes and slippers. The custom officials will identify category of shoes imported from China and then duty will be ...
Renfro Corporation, which deals in hosiery, is planning to cut down more than 100 jobs at its riverside plant in Mount Airy in North Carolina. In recent years, several textile manufacturers have cut jobs or closed down. Despite the loss of many textile jobs, city officials say ...
A small Christchurch company, Shapeshifter Technology won an award for best innovation at the New Zealand Incubators Awards in Auckland on Wednesday night. Working from Christchurch's Canterbury Innovation Incubator, ShapeShifter Technology makes software that can be used in ...
A model presents a creation by Indian designer Tarun Tahiliani at a fashion show on the second day of the India fashion week Autumn/Winter 2007 in New Delhi March 22, 2007.
The cotton management team at ‘Arcturus Downs’, Springsure believe they may have harvested the highest yielding cotton crop ever seen in Queensland, with one of their fields averaging 14.1 bales/ha or 5.7 bales per acre on the old scale. “It’s been a great team effort,” said ...
Tran Huu Buu, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry’s International Co-operation Department attended a seminar in HCM City last weekend. During the meeting, Tran said that the textile and footwear industries should refurbish themselves with modern equipment and improve ...
In talking with people who would like to sell their product to Wal-Mart, Joe McVoy has seen 3 misunderstandings people have about doing business with Wal-Mart that keep them from even trying. Myth # 1: You Have To Be a Big Company To Sell To Wal-Mart Wal-Mart has 61,000 United ...
The US' appetite for imports of wool floor coverings is likely to slow along with consumption growth in that country. In 2006 imports of wool floor coverings, which command the bulk of the domestic market for wool floor coverings in the US, increased moderately in volume terms. ...
As per recent statistics, Vietnam’s textile industry imported cotton materials worth 22,300 tons in volume and US $28.1 million in value during January 2007. These figures were up 55.9 percent and 63.2 percent respectively from December 2006. As compared with January 2006, cotton ...
Citi Trends Inc reported results for the 14-week and 53-week periods ended February 3, 2007. Financial Highlights - 14 weeks ended February 3, 2007: Net sales increased 30.9% to $126.8 million compared with $96.8 million for the 13-week period ended January 28, 2006. Comparable ...
Hancock Fabrics Inc announced that, as part of its ongoing review of store performance, it is closing 104 stores, representing approximately $75 million in annualized sales. These closings are in addition to the 30 store closings disclosed in a press release dated February 8, ...
Agricultural Marketing Information Network (AGMARKNET) releases the cotton market prices report for March 21, 2007. Market information is an important aspect of Agricultural Marketing. The importance of sound agricultural marketing policies for ensuring fair returns to the ...
The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair has established itself as one of The World’s Favorite Gem & Jewelry Destinations of top gem and jewelry professionals through the efforts of Thailand’s skilled and talented workforce, beautiful natural resources and a world-class manufacturing ...
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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 ...