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Around 1,400 jobs were at risk at budget clothing firm Mark One today after it was put into administration for the second time this year. Business recovery firm Leonard Curtis has been appointed to seek a buyer for the retailer and said it had already received expressions of ...
Nigerian textile industry has been struggling to survive and is in pitiable state, especially due to impact of global recession and internal issues like lack of liquidity as well as inadequate power supply. Recognizing this, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) recently ...
Arkema developed the minicoat process in the 70’s and designed a special range of Rilsan Minicoat powders for this highly efficient powder coating process. Since the 80’s, Rilsan Minicoat White 1452 MAC nylon powder, also simply known as 1452, has been the industrial standard for ...
Superhydrophobic textile fabrics are prepared by a simple, one-step gas phase coating procedure by which a layer of polymethylsilsesquioxane nanofilaments is grown onto the individual textile fibers. A total of 11 textile fabrics made from natural and man made fibers are ...
FARMERS brought a flock of sheep into the centre of Dublin as they accused the Department of Agriculture of trying to pull the wool over their eyes. The farmers called on Minister Brendan Smith to immediately introduce a sheep maintenance payment which they said was secured in ...
Exclusive European nightgown and lingerie e-tailer Certain Style has launched a new collection of made-to-measure, upscale nightwear which features historically inspired designs brought up to date with modern fabrics. The ‘Devonshire’ collection of nightwear was inspired by a ...
Models present creations from designer Kati Zoob's 2009 spring/summer fashion show in Budapest November 25, 2008.
Damas, the world renowned jeweller, unveils a glamorous array of new festive jewellery collections by seven of its select internationally well known brands – Annamaria Cammilli, Fope, Luca Caratti, Marco Bicego, Roberto Coin, Rosato and Carrera y Carrera - celebrating Italian ...
Merino wool is regarded by many as the finest, softest, versatile and most technically dynamic fibre in the world – the natural fibre of choice. STOLL has worked with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to create a unique technically advanced range of knitwear designs suitable for ...
Sun Capital Partners Inc announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Gerber Childrenswear LLC (“GC LLC”). Formerly, a non-core business unit of Kellwood Company ("Kellwood"), GC LLC will operate as a standalone business unit of Childrenswear, LLC (“Childrenswear”), an ...
H&M is proud to announce that the next guest designer will be Matthew Williamson, the British designer whose colour-drenched collections always carry the promise of the sun. Starting with an exclusive women’s fashion range at selected stores April 23, then continuing with the ...
Now that it’s really starting to get cold, it’s time to start looking for new jackets that make a statement. Reebok India, world’s leading sports brand launched its Fall Winter'08 collection for those who don’t want to just stick with the typical (and boring) regular jackets, ...
Employees of Everland amusement park skate on ice wearing Santa Claus costumes at a Santa Academy class during a photo call at the amusement park, which is a part of the Samsung Group, in Yongin, South Korea on November 26, 2008.
Models present dresses from Podium Concept during the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow November 27, 2008. Women look at jewellery during the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow November 27, 2008. Models present creations from Podium Concept during the ...
The Argentinean government has in recent weeks continued to implement a range of non-tariff barriers designed to further shield domestic producers from foreign competition and minimise any negative trade-related effects derived from the on-going global financial crisis. One of ...
Although the global financial crisis is hurting sales, luxury goods companies should see sales and profit rise in 2008 and the next two years, albeit at a slower, single-digit pace, according to a Merrill Lynch report. Sales will likely grow by 8 percent this year before slowing ...
Come Christmas, McKenna Hunt, a gregarious little girl from Safety Harbor, Florida, will receive the play kitchen and the Elmo doll she wants. But her mother, Kristen Hunt, will go without the designer jeans she covets this season. For Kristen Hunt and for millions of mothers ...
Having gained a reputation for relentlessly pushing the envelope with its highly stylized graphics and powerful imagery, Affliction Clothing has become a hugely popular brand among A-list celebrities, rock bands, tattoo artists, and leading pro athletes alike. Not content to rest ...
An apex body of garment exporters today called for a hike in duty drawback rates, research and development assistance of 6 per cent and income tax exemption for five years to offset the huge losses piling up due to current global economic slowdown. The Apparel Export Promotion ...
Swedish fashion retailer H&M AB on Tuesday said Britain's Matthew Williamson will design its summer guest collection. The company said a women's collection by Williamson will be launched globally on April 23 and a summer collection for both men and women in mid-May. "Matthew has ...
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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 ...