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The launch of Reveal Los Angeles, a fashion show planned as a rival to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, has been postponed to October 2009 due to the economy, according to a spokeswoman for the show. “It’s just the state of affairs in the fashion industry. The economy has hit us all ...
The National Institute of Fashion (NIFT), based in India and fashion industry planning experts Fast React Systems (FRS), based in UK and Asia have completed a collaborative initiative to bring good planning disciplines to the Apparel Industry. Both the NIFT 4 year B.F. Tech ...
In October 2008 compared with September 2008, the euro area (EA15) industrial new orders index fell by 4.7%. In September the index decreased by 5.4%. In the EU27 new orders declined by 6.3% in October 2008, after dropping by 5.2% in September. Excluding ships, railway & ...
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said today that many garment exporters suffered heavy losses in recent weeks due to using the derivative mode in foreign exchange market. "The industry has faced financial losses on account of derivative option offered by various ...
In 2009, the "S" in PSI could stand for new superlatives. For never in its history spanning almost 50 years has PSI been bigger. Starting on 7 January, some 900 exhibitors from 30 countries will present themselves on almost 41,000 m² of stand area. Compared to the previous year, ...
The world's economies limped toward Christmas on Tuesday, with a US contraction confirmed, Britain shrinking more sharply than thought and Spain and New Zealand languishing in recession. The US economy shrank an unrevised 0.5 percent in the third quarter, official data showed. ...
February 1st, 2009 marks the launch of an outstanding collaboration between adidas Originals and three of the world’s most unique and creative streetwear and fashion designers - Originals by Originals. Jeremy Scott, Alyasha and Kazuki have each created a mini collection of ...
MANGO presented the new trends for the Spring/Summer season ‘09 in the Pabellón Italiano on Montjuïc mountain, Barcelona. A Playground of dreams is the name given to the collection, which has ranges for both men and women for the coming season. The collection, inspired by nature ...
Miu Miu, $432.50 Get ready for the party season with fab high heels. Victoria's Secret $45 Claudia Ciuti Sabina, $118.50 Tara, $219 Brian Atwood, $600 Oh Deer!, $130 Roberto Cavalli, $1,180
On December 28, most of the famous fashion brands of Vietnam will gather in Ho Chi Minh City to show their latest fashion collections and products at Viet Fashion Gala titled Welcome Spring and the New Year. Organized by Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and P L Company, the ...
U.S. acreage planted with organic cotton increased for second straight year, according to research compiled by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Analysis of available data found that the total acres planted in organic cotton grew from 8,510 in 2007 to 9,279 in 2008, constituti...
India’s silk industry has a tradition going back by more than a thousand years. According to a fable tale, a Chinese princess had secretly taken out the eggs of cocoons and seeds of mulberry tree in her dress from China, which was brought in to India. But now after the passage of ...
Hot on the heels of its first major foray into the Canadian fashion scene, LG Canada (LG) has officially announced its continued commitment to the industry as it becomes title sponsor of Toronto's Fashion Week, beginning in 2009 (March 16-21). LG Canada looks forward to working ...
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's biggest luxury goods company, has scrapped a plan to open a Louis Vuitton flagship store in the Ginza, the Tokyo shopping district, as a spreading recession takes the luster off designer brands. LVMH has broken off talks over opening ...
Cos continues to develop a high quality design aesthetic that is fashionable but wearable and that pays homage to iconic pieces from the feminine and masculine wardrobe while questioning their function and form. For spring/summer, the white shirt, the little black dress, the ...
Gold jewelry is one of the top three most popular items for women's discretionary spending in the U.S. according to World Gold Council's (WGC) 2008 survey, What Women Want: Global Discretionary Spending Report, conducted by independent research firm, GfK, among 1,068 American ...
Time to roll out the red carpet for the Porsche and the Prada, and you can even throw in a twinkling tiara for good measure. Consumption of luxury retail goods in 2009 is not going to take a knock, not by a long shot. The new year is set to see top-end Italian, French and ...
The National Textile Association, joined by ten other groups representing the apparel, fiber, textile, retail, and travel goods industries, has written to Nancy Nord, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Commissioner Thomas Moore regarding proposed ...
The UAE footwear market is expected to hit more than Dh1.1 billion by 2010, according to the latest market study, based on the estimated growth as well as booming population and cash flow across the emirates. The study was released on the occasion of the Footwear expo 2008, which ...
Teijin Fibers Limited, the manufactures and sells polyester raw materials, polymers, fibers and textiles, recently announced that it has expanded production capacity of BEWELL, an ultra-fine durable antistatic polyester fiber at its Matsuyama facility located in Ehime prefecture. ...
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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 ...