Apparel traders from Peru’s Gamarra emporium have announced a business strike and will shut down trading on September 5, 2013, as a protest against the facilities provided by the Government on imports of Chinese clothing. ...
Tags: Gamarra Traders, Chinese Imports
Apparel manufacturers worldwide need to adopt analytical tools to outperform in the sector as it helps them identify the market trends and consumer choice. In an interview with fibre2fashion, Mr. Paul Magel, president of application ...
Tags: Apparel Makers, Analytical Tools
The ICAC Standing Committee approved the Final Agenda for the 72nd Plenary Meeting of the Committee since 1939 at its 525th Meeting in Cary, North Carolina on August 22, 2013. The 72nd Plenary Meeting will be held in Cartagena, Colombia, ...
Tags: Cotton Value Chain, Textile
The production of textiles and garments in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan decreased by 10.2 percent year-on-year and were valued at 442.5 million Somoni (approximately US$ 91.8 million), according to the data from the Ministry of ...
Tags: Textile Output
Nike Tennis has revealed a limited-edition Claim The Night pack that includes footwear and jackets specially created to dominate under the lights in New York over the next two weeks. Designed to reflect the on-court lighting at night games, ...
Tags: Nike Tennis, footwear, jackets
Research and Markets estimates that the UK sportswear market grew in value by 5.4% in 2012, with sports clothing accounting for approximately 71% of total market value and sports footwear making up the remaining 29%. Participation in ...
Tags: Sportswear Market, Apparel
The production of man-made fibre in India increased by 8.9 percent in June 2013 to 110 million kg, compared to production of 101 million kg during the corresponding month of last year, according to the provisional data released by the ...
Tags: Fibre Output, Textile
Lilysilk knows that some people cannot sleep well at night. A good night’s sleep is vital in helping people to work and study efficiently in the day. Lilysilk has recently introduced its new silk pillows to help people to improve ...
Tags: Lilysilk, Silk Pillows
With a new attendance record – a never before seen 950 international exhibitors – the organisers of MUNICH FABRIC START are counting on a successful kick-off event for the 14/15 AUTUMN.WINTER season in Munich from 3-5 September ...
Tags: Munich Fabric, Textile
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recognises the significant role the clothing, textile, leather and footwear sectors play in the South African economy. SARS considers these as strategic economic sectors that require significant ...
Tags: Textile Sector, Textile
Heimtextil exhibitors as well as designers, furnishers and interior decorators were given a head start in terms of trends and design at the official presentation of the 2014/15 Heimtextil trends. Representing the Heimtextil Trend Table ...
Tags: furnishers, Textile
The European Commission, which is in the final stages of a review of the current European Union (EU) organic legislation, has decided that the legal basis of its organic regulation would not be extended to cover the textiles sector. ...
Tags: Textile Sector, Organic Regulation
SelecTech, Inc. a leader in the manufacture of innovative residential, commercial and industrial flooring products from recycled materials, has unveiled their newest product for industrial environments, EpoxyStyle ESD. Created for ...
Tags: Floor, Construction, Decoration
The California Product Stewardship Council has awarded Armstrong Commercial Flooring with the 2013 Infinity Award, in recognition for the company's outstanding Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) Flooring Recycling Program. The award was presented ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, floor
Nationwide Marketing Group has launched a revamped version of its MemberNet intranet communications tool, featuring on-demand options and other new tools for its furniture, electronics and appliance dealer members. More than a year in the ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing