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The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation announced a special import quota for upland cotton that permits importation of a quantity of upland cotton equal to one week’s domestic mill use. The quota will be established on August 26, 2010, allowing importation of ...
Garment workers of Sri Lanka fear losing their jobs as garment factory owners are finding ways to reduce costs on account of loss of GSP Plus benefits from European Union along with which they also expect lose of market share. 15 Asian countries avail GSP Plus benefits while ...
Sourcing garments went through an extraordinary roller-coaster between 2005 and 2009. Demand boomed for many manufacturing countries. Rules about duty and quotas changed bewilderingly often. Countries' relative competitiveness changed frequently. Retailers' and brands' demands ...
Van Heusen announced that ace designer Rohit Bal has been selected to enthrall the audience with his creations for the Van Heusen Grand Finale at the forthcoming Van Heusen India Mens Week. He will be displaying his carefully construed Spring-Summer 2011 line as part of the final ...
Austria’s news media reported that footwear production in Austria dropped 20% to 1.8 million pairs in 2009. As production costs hiking in Austria the shoemaking companies begin to transfer their production to overseas for facing the severe competition, most of them mainly shift ...
Iconix Brand Group announced that Emmy Award-nominated actress Christina Hendricks will appear in its London Fog brand's fall marketing campaign. Hendricks stars in AMC's award winning series, Mad Men, and was recently named "Best-Looking Woman In America" by Esquire magazine. ...
From sport to street, feminine to casual, the adidas Originals Women’s Collection merges various modern looks with authentic, original style. This extensive line allows women to express their originality in individual ways. A fine, yet playful Women’s Select line called RELACE ...
Levi's launched a new line of custom fit jeans, Levi's Curve ID, made to fit the curve of a woman’s body. At a press conference addressed by Mr. John Anderson, President & CEO, Levi Strauss & Co., and leading celebrity spokespersons Chitrangada Singh, Ileana D’Cruz and Jacqueline ...
UNIQLO is pleased to announce the +J 2010 Fall/Winter Collection, created together with fashion designer Ms. Jil Sander will be in store on Thursday, October 7, 2010. The date marks the one-year anniversary of the original +J launch in October 2009. Within one year, +J has gained ...
Women who hate skinny jeans can rejoice this spring when the extra-tight denim that has dominated the market for more than two years makes way for wide-leg cuts. Bell-bottoms and boot-cut styles will appear in U.S. stores this spring. Many apparel watchers predict the eventual ...
Gap Inc. reported earnings per share for the second quarter, which ended July 31, 2010, increased 9 percent to $0.36 per share on a diluted basis, compared with $0.33 per share on a diluted basis last year. Net earnings grew 3 percent to $234 million compared with $228 million ...
The successful alliance between supermodel Kate Moss and clothing chain Topshop that persisted for three years, is now towards concluding, the year-end. The clothing chain has 10 outlets spread across Northern Ireland. Topshop’s autumn and winter collection designed by Moss would ...
The mood was set early at the American fashion awards ceremony at Lincoln Center in June, an event often likened to the Oscars of the fashion world, with a guest list that included celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow and almost every top designer. In quick ...
The Garment Trade's Next Revolution: What's likely to change between 2010 and 2015" looks at the key changes in retailer, brand, consumer and manufacturer needs that will influence the world garment trade between now and 2015. In the past 20 years, the number of garments being ...
Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company, and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, unveils the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2011. The report features the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for spring 2011, along with ...
Reebok, the official outfitter of the NFL, announced it has partnered with A Pea in the Pod to offer moms-to-be Reebok’s NFL Maternity collection, with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of ABC’s The View as the face of the line. Moms across the country identify with Elisabeth’s ...
Victoria Beckham joined Twitter just in time! "So honoured to be nominated for designer brand of the year from the British Fashion Council!!!!in love and light x VB x," the popster turned style icon tweeted this afternoon. Competing against Beckham's collection, which is shown in ...
Mill demand during the reporting week continued to concentrate on cotton available until the end of the year 2010. Interest existed in both, medium staple and fine/extra fine varieties. However the potential in the origins as well as in the domestic warehouses remained considerab...
H&M (Hennes & Mauritz AB) is proud to announce that its next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin, one of the most influential brands of the 21st century. Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on ...
UNIQLO CO., LTD. merged its shoe businesses in August, including its VIEW and BIJOUX lines, under its existing CANDISH brand. The CANDISH chain of specialty stores offers UNIQLO shoes, which are already available at select UNIQLO locations, as well as the CANDISH collection. For ...
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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 ...