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The commercial bigwigs in the fashion industry have cottoned on to the demand for environmentally friendly, ethically produced fabrics. Marks & Spencer is now the biggest retailer of Fairtrade fabrics on the high street. In September, leading designer Emily Todhunter burst on to ...
KARACHI, Nov 22: Prices on the cotton market on Thursday retreated from its current higher levels on panic-selling by the ginners owing to piling up of large stocks in their godowns amid fears of further fall in prices. Ginners, who have been holding onto their long unsold ...
Inventor Libby Andrewsn wears a pair of her Yoga Stick-e Socks made from bamboo at the annual Action Sports Retailers show at the San Diego Convention Center in California September 7, 2007. [Agencies] Global warming may not only affect climate and the environment, it will also ...
MUMBAI: For lakhs of employees in the textile sector, the wolf is literally at the door. About 70,000-80,000 workers are expected to join the ranks of the unemployed within a month, as the rise of the rupee against the dollar makes textile exports uncompetitive and drives workers ...
Pure, showing 10-12 February 2008 at Olympia London has increased its line-up, now showing more than 800 womenswear, footwear and accessory collections. The increase reflects the growth of the show and the launch of the additional Pure Footwear section. With over 125 footwear ...
Following the certification of shopping malls in Shenyang and Dalian, Haining Fur and Leather Market was certified as a Kopenhagen Fur Boutique. Haining is a city in Eastern China and the shopping mall has 1300 shops of which 200 sell fur only. To celebrate the certification ...
The Hallwood Group Incorporated reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the quarter, Hallwood reported a net loss of $367,000, or $0.24 per share, compared to a net loss of $848,000, or $0.56 per share, in 2006. For the nine months, ...
Ministry of Industry and Trade believes that incompetent and energy consuming equipments in the garment and textile industry is causing an unnecessary drain of finance. Although, the industry has seen an outstanding growth of 31 percent in past one year, it still requires immense ...
Two of the biggest names in the transport interiors sector are joining forces to develop a major new dynamic in mass passenger transportation fabrics. Huddersfield based Camira have announced a strategic partnership with Halifax's John Holdsworth & Co which will see the creation ...
21st Century Leaders Foundation and its Whatever It Takes campaign are proud to announce a licensing partnership with the Wildcat Apparel Group Inc (Wildcat Apparel), the company responsible for the success of the Retro Sport brand, to benefit charitable organizations across the ...
A review of statistics from the US Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reveals US imports of wool apparel reached a 2 year high in August, hitting a similar level to that recorded in August 2005. The solid performance of wool apparel imports in the US market is within the ...
Mode Alive textile store in Curepe, lost nearly US $57 million worth stock and infrastructure in an accidental fire that started on November 25. The mishap leaves more than 64 employees jobless. Owner of Mode Alive, Mr Gary Aboud noted that the fire started at about 3.15 pm in ...
The second German textile technology symposium in Bangladesh has been opened in the capital Dhaka. Initiated by the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and supported by the German government the two day event will give experts from the Bangladeshi textile industry a detailed ...
The Japanese economy continued its moderate growth because of an increase in capital expenditure thanks to improving corporate profits, as well as solid exports supported by Asian economic growth, particularly in China. Meanwhile, factors such as rising crude oil prices and a ...
Minister of State for Commerce, Mr Jairam Ramesh, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, disclosed that major revenue earning sectors like textiles, cotton, handicraft, carpet, linoleum, yarn, fabrics, made-ups and jute manufacturing including floor covering have given negative ...
Matti Haarajoki, General Manager, Kreenholm, the vertically integrated textile company, in a press meet announced that the company had ceased importing cotton from Uzbekistan. Kreenholm took such action in an attempt to protest against the utilizing child labour in the Uzbekistan ...
An exhibition on formal wear that started on November 27 is held at the Alliance Francaise and will be open for public till the 29th of this month. The collection is largely inspired from the stucco decoration of 18th century palaces and churches of German Late Baroque. Designer ...
Italian Consul General in Karachi, Mr Domenico Benecasa, expressed the country’s desire to encourage trade and economic ties with Pakistan. During a seminar on Italian Technology in Pakistan, Mr Benecasa reiterated the policy and further stated that with regard to Pakistan, Italy ...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children's fleece hooded ...
With the slowdown in the US economy, China is aggressively pursuing partnerships and business plans with India as the two countries are expected to dominate the world trade in the years to come. As apart of this strategy, over 150 companies from China from a spectrum of ...
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Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
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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
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Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
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China cuts retail oil prices
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HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
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Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) stands with teammates Chris Bosh (C) and ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
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