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India's cotton exports are expected to shrink for this year due to decreasing Chinese demand and lower production combined with higher state purchase prices, according to the Cotton Association of India. Exports are likely to drop 59% to 3.5 million bales in 2008/09, with total ...
Low-riding jeans are back in mode with a fresh look and attitude. The oracle of jeans fashion, the Levi’s brand, raises the X factor on “low” this season with ‘square cut’ jeans that sit just off the hips, defining a style that is cool, confident and sexy. “Wearing your jeans off ...
There is no sign of recovery in Vietnam's footwear sector for the year despite recent uptake of textile and apparel exports in the last couple of months. According to Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association, footwear exports in the first five months of 2009 can reach US $2 ...
INVISTA, one of the world's leading producers of integrated fibers and polymers and owner of the LYCRA fibre brand, is exhibiting its LYCRA 2.0 garment technology at the prestigious Paris Mode City (5-7 September, 2009). Launched to the market last year at the intimate apparel ...
The Vietnam's Garment and Textile Association said that the country is making efforts to boost garment and textile exports up by 6 percent in the second half of the year, the local newspaper Vietnam Economic Times reported Wednesday. Vietnam suffered a 4.7 percent decrease year...
At Outdoor Friedrichshafen from 16-19 July, Lenzing presented a new solar protection fiber on a TENCEL basis. The new TENCEL fiber is the outdoor fiber for discerning demands. Lenzing, leader in the field of innovation, is presenting a new fiber Lenzing has developed a new fiber ...
TFL Holding GmbH has released its new “TFL Colour Trends” catalogue for the season Autumn/Winter 2010/11. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for the leather garment, footwear, accessory and additionally for the upholstery industry. The colour trends are divided into ...
Flats Belly Wraps, innovative designers of the only medical post-pregnancy belly binding garments, releases its line, medical grade post-pregnancy abdominal compression garments. Flats Belly Wraps post pregnancy compression garments are truly unique. Not only are the products ...
The global apparel market has been characterised by a number of developments in recent months. In design, Asda-a UK-based supermarket chain which is owned by the US retail giant Wal-Mart-has introduced mid-sized jeans. In fibre and yarn developments, Japanese scientists have ...
Women across the country, including celebrities like Kim Kardashian, have been feeling and looking their bikini-best thanks to the NIVEA "Good-bye Cellulite, Hello Bikini Challenge," the four-week, holistic program combining fitness, nutrition, style and NIVEA's Good-bye ...
Today’s consumers are well aware of the threats imposed by global warming, and the necessity for ecological living. But the fact of consideration is the price involved in adopting the lifestyle. Eco clothing is still at a nascent stage, and requires a considerable amount of money ...
Last night, Nike unveiled the new 2009/2010 Inter Milan soccer kit at The Montalbán Theater in Hollywood in front of hundreds of fans and celebrities. The event featured a blue carpet arrival by team players and dignitaries as well as a runway show displaying the history of the ...
Science of clothing has evolved drastically, with many new and remarkable innovations in the field of textiles. New sports apparels have entered our lives that will monitor our heart beats and other vital signs. Textronics Inc, has developed a textile based electrode system ...
In war-torn Iraq, where women are being harassed and even attacked for not toeing the line on their attire, fashion is very alive but completely hidden from foreign eyes. "I’m always keen to buy the latest in fashion and try to go to the market as soon as the new season arrives," ...
Mischa Barton is "making improvements" and plans a return to work nearly a week after Los Angeles police say they escorted her for an undisclosed medical problem. Spokesman Craig Schneider says the 23-year-old actress is "still seeking treatment but making improvements." He would ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Charleston seized more than 800 pieces of counterfeit designer shorts and jeans in two separate seizures, officials announced. CBP officers discovered the shipments of counterfeit merchandise in two containers that were selected ...
A Sri Lankan consulting firm is helping several garment factories to reduce their overhead expenses, increase productivity and in the process generate a decent amount of profits, to help them sustain the economic crisis. The consulting firm which is operating in Bangladesh since ...
Fashion and retail apparel manufacture, sorting, delivery and stock control, rented apparel, laundry by Dr Peter Harrop, Raghu Das and Glyn Holland The new IDTechEx report "Apparel RFID 2009-2019" is unique in comprehensively analysing the use of RFID in the apparel value chain ...
British women hanker after a curvy hourglass body shape rather than trying to be ultra slim, preferring Kate Winslet to Kate Moss, according to a poll published yesterday. In a poll of 2,000 women, 60 percent admitted to being either an "apple" or "pear shape," but 75 percent ...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is enhancing the competitiveness of the Mongolian cashmere sector with an $800,000 loan to Ezio Foradori, a locally-owned niche cashmere production company in the capital Ulaanbaatar. Ezio Fordaori produces high quality ...
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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 ...