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An end of 2006 boost in Japan's domestic production of worsted yarn led to a strong annual result compared with a year earlier. It is the first time in 12 years that worsted yarn production exceeded the year earlier level in Japan. Weaving yarn accounted for the largest share of ...
PARIS: Christian Dior, the luxury house that is part of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group, has lost one of the brightest bulbs in its couture chandelier. The Paris house announced Thursday that a new menswear designer would take over from Hedi Slimane, 38, after Dior and ...
Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Hanoi will be host to 5-day Spring-Summer Fashion Week 2007 that begins today. Event, jointly organized by the Vietnam Textile Corporation, the Vietnam Fashion Design Institute and the Vietnam Mode Magazine, will be held under the theme of ‘Classy Creativity’...
Seasons Furnishings, one of the leading premium-furnishing brands in the country, has launched its summer collection 2007. The collection presents an attractive mix of fresh colors and designs into a large variety of creations for the interiors. Seasons new summer collection aims ...
Competition of cotton production between Pakistan and India has taken a new turn as India is striving to beat her arch-rival in this field. According to International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), in 1991, cotton production in India was 267 kg per hectare and in Pakistan it ...
Home and Fashion Fair 2007 is set to conclude on April 8 and till now has received a positive response from the locals. The 15-day trade fair offers home furnishing and fashion products from ASEAN countries. Sources say that the Bruneians are happy with the products as the price ...
The colours may have been sober with grey, olive, mauve and mustard being the ones around which Kiran wove her comic strip based clothes. But the line of ensembles was stylishly eye catching, very wearable and unconventionally combined to present a new fashion statement. Working ...
LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its newest invention, the LG Steam Washing Machine. The unit incorporates innovative steam technology in the washing process for the first time in the world and will be available in Saudi Arabia through United Yousef Mohamed Naghi Co the sole ...
The Walking Company, which offers a wide selection of comfort footwear from quality brands around the world, is planning to open its first store in Nashua at the two storey Pheasant Lane Mall on April 6. The store will present latest styles and designs from more than 40 premium ...
To take Indian fashion on to global level, a very informative and thought provoking workshop was held on March 29 2007 during Lakme Fashion Week, where designers and International experts shared their views with a packed hall of retailers, designers, media and students. Setting ...
Scientists at the University of Illinois have fabricated the world’s smallest chain-mail fabric. Combined with existing processing techniques, the flexible, metallic fabric holds promise for fully engineered smart textiles. “The miniature fabric is an important step toward ...
Hartmarx Corporation reported operating results for its first quarter ended February 28, 2007. Sales were $120.0 million in 2007 compared to $144.2 million in 2006. The net loss was $3.4 million or $.09 per diluted share in 2007 compared to net earnings of $2.6 million or $.07 ...
Electronic futures again started out slowly this morning, with both May and July trading either side of unchanged but leaning on the higher side for the most part. There was little fundamental news out this morning, and there appeared to be only a small amount of cash business ...
KARACHI, March 30: Firm conditions were again witnessed on the cotton market on Friday as leading ginners managed to sell their lint at the season抯 highest levels. Most of the deals finalised were pertain to big lots as a leading textile group covered forward positions against ...
Patience remains the order of the day as the cotton market remains in its now seven month old trading range around 54 cents. While the recent weeks have seen the market spent a bit of time below 54 cents, a 54 cent equilibrium price is fairly well established. Declines to the 52 ...
NEW DELHI: Fashion shows are gradually turning into business events from its earlier concept of showcasing modern fashion statements of eminent fashion designers. Indian corporate turning to designers to focus on aspect of doing business with them, has caused Fashion weeks in ...
With daily fashion shows unveiling both traditional and modern bridal looks from a cluster of leading names in the Middle Eastern fashion industry, the Bride Show Dubai 2007, is set to become a ‘fashion week’ in its own right. Taking place from 10-13 April at the Dubai Internatio...
Swarovski’s Young Designer of the Year Award is now in its 8th year and is an important annual fixture at The Bride Show Dubai. The competition helps young designers to develop skills and educates them to strive towards innovative fashion design. Entries to the Swarovski Young ...
Starting with 2006, MODEXPO has enriched the range of exhibited products and increased the degree of its specialization, being organized in two editions per year, one in spring and one in autumn. With a larger field of interest and hosting the latest trends in fashion, MODEXPO ...
Government has decided to back out from its stocks in Wal-Mart so as to maintain Norway’s huge fund, meant to preserve country’s oil wealth. Norway’s ‘oil fund’, now known as ‘Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global’, presently is worth about US $250 billion and ranked as one ...
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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 ...