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The federal minister for textile industry has said that the textile industry is backbone of the country and our economy is dependent on this sector as it is providing four million jobs. In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said the government was giving top priority to this ...
Economic weakness in Europe worsened and U.S. jobless rolls swelled as disappointing sales from Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, and other retailers on Thursday showed that consumers are still wary about opening up their pocketbooks in an uncertain economy. The Bank of ...
A raft of Christmas sales updates from retailers next week is likely to underscore the trends seen so far, with food and discount chains coping in the economic downturn, but sellers of discretionary items suffering. Tesco , Britain's biggest retailer, is expected to report a ...
After weeks of hoping for a Christmas miracle, U.S. retail chains confirmed Thursday that they suffered one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades. Most stores reported sales declines and many lowered their earnings guidance, including Wal-Mart, the world's largest ...
Ayrshire entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has received a badly-needed boost from improved Christmas trading at his Office fashion footwear chain, which is on track to beat last year's record pre-tax profit of £4.3m, writes Tim Sharp. The business reported a 5.4% increase in like-for...
Flames bring to mind raging infernos, destruction and fire-fighting, but they are also often used to represent passion, romanticism and startling colour effects. The lace shown here, with its flickering palette of red and yellow and orange, is just one example which arouses the ...
Linda Patrick of Little Doves, one of the Uk's most exciting christening gown providers, has launched her latest collection of christening gowns and rompers. As endorsed by Vogue Magazine, The Scottish Collection by Little Doves is a sumptuous collection of gowns, rompers and ...
“This is…Conturelle” – the name of the third swimwear collection by Conturelle Beachwear speaks volumes. The Mannheim-based lingerie and swimwear specialist Felina has taken another step ahead and given its new swimwear collection a very distinctive identity. The result is a ...
Australian organic wool growers, are being called apon, to help UK retailing giant Marks & Spencer to go green.As part of their marketing strategy, M&S are moving to make more of their product lines environmentally friendly. Asked by Kerry Penfold, for www.wool.com , if organic ...
The fashion runways featured swimsuits in bold, beautiful designs for the upcoming spring/summer season, and Destination Maternity is where moms-to-be go to get them. Color played a big role in the shows and the colorblock halter tankini from Motherhood Maternity offers a ...
The saga of textile mill closures never seems to stop in Ahmedabad, so called the Manchester of the East at one time. This city which was compared to the iconic Manchester and which at one time had more than 150 textile mills operating in the city has now just been reduced to ...
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Textile Industry on Thursday recommended the government to facilitate the cotton growers by giving them incentives for sowing maximum cotton for the consumption of textile industry. The committee met conducted a meeting under the ...
It's time to turn away from this winter's grays and welcome the summer's warmth. Four leading fashion brands -- EQ:IQ, Joan & David, Anne Klein and Pringle of Scotland -- on Thursday presented a fashion show together to explore their creative yearnings for 2009. The Joan & David ...
Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen poses before taking part in Sao Paulo Fashion Week January 18, 2009. Models display creations as part of Cori Fall/Winter 2009/10 collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week January 18, 2009.
Casual wear is expected to be the biggest winner at this year's Chinese clothing industry awards, as it scooped nominations in the major categories announced this week. The Oscars of the Chinese fashion world announced on Monday 26 nominees for the nine categories of best ...
Caroline Davis, founder of The Worth Collection, the American fashion brand that empowers women to build their own businesses selling Worth while balancing family and community commitments, has suggested that Michelle Obama wear the luxury--but accessible--label's simple, sleek ...
A sober window display at the Sonia Rykiel boutique. France is the birthplace of luxury fashion, and here the recession biting the world has the feel of a morality play. As high-end consumers everywhere have suddenly suppressed their appetite for luxury goods, what was once ...
Garmenting Accessories Expo’ 09 – the 45 days online trade fair event at fibre2fashion is in the works. While it has been less than a month after making the first-hand announcements about the event, the current popularity chart is largely high and still increasing. This second ...
UTEXRWA S.A. is a vertically integrated textile company, the only one of its kind in Rwanda. UTEXRWA started its operation in the 1985 and currently employs about 1000 people in which over 54 percent are women. It has a spinning, weaving, fabric processing and an apparel ...
Pure Spirit is set to widen its appeal to include unisex, men’s and women’s young creative fashion and street wear, this February. Top unisex brands not to be missed include Vacant, with a range of vibrant tees featuring retro graphical prints; organically produced designs from ...
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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 ...