You can now access a new and comprehensive'cotton trade'history timeline via the International Cotton Association's(ICA)website.A valuable resource for academics and anybody interested in the cotton trade,the site contains the history of ...
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Cotton Council International(CCI)and Cotton Incorporated,in cooperation with USDA,jointly presented the seventh biennial Sourcing USA Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes,California.The event,held on November 12-16,attracted 400 delegates from 23 ...
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Sustainability enjoys an interesting position in today's fashion industry.It has become a ubiquitous and especially vague term used by designers,brands,marketing departments and manufacturers.But what does it actually mean?And,more ...
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CmiA cotton is grown exclusively using rainfed cultivation methods,meaning the smallholder farmers do without any form of supplemental irrigation.At zero cubic meters of freshwater per kilogram of cotton lint,this gives CmiA cotton a clear ...
For more than 10 years,EmbroidMe has been a trusted source for quality embroidery and personalized apparel,but EmbroidMe specializes in so much more.With thousands of products that can be embroidered,engraved,embossed,or etched,EmbroidMe ...
Building on the successful debut of the inaugural 2012 Global Summit in Bangkok,Cotton International will once again unite the global cotton and textile industries to address the challenges and opportunities facing the full cotton value ...
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It is doubtful whether the Vietnam textile and garment industry would be able to achieve its export target of US$17 billion set for the current year,the Vietnam Garment and Apparel Association(Vitas)has said.With a month-on-month decline of ...
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LAPCO announced the imminent availability of its flame-resistant clothing featuring the new Moisture Management finish. "Our flame-resistant cotton and 88/12 garments will be that much more comfortable and will afford more protection ...
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CARY, N.C. — November 26, 2013 — Five new consumer products that utilize nonwoven fabrics in an innovative manner have been nominated as finalists for the 2013 Visionary Award. Now in its 12th year, the Visionary Award — ...
A recently launched project at Kickstarter.com gives new meaning to the question"who are you wearing?"The N.E.Surf Beanie project gives credit where it's due and takes the concept of handmade,local and sustainable products to a new level by ...
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It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,21 commodities increased in prices, 29 fell and 50 remained unchanged on 04/12/2012.The largest rises were Soybean meal (1.08%),PET (0.98%),LLDPE (0.78%),while the largest ...
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Virtual tape measurement,a groundbreaking web-based system that takes unprecedentedly detailed measurements of the body could revolutionize online readymade garment shopping. The software is being currently developed by computer vision ...
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Eyeing Middle East investment,a large number of Chinese textile and garment suppliers are participating in China Homelife Fair,a Chinese exposition going on at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Meorient International Group,organizer of the ...
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In a move sure to strengthen its"Lowest Prices,Best Quality"guaranty,The Sportsman's Guide has announced the launch of CASTLECREEK,a new private label product line promising exclusive,affordable home goods made for"The Way You Live." The ...
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The wool market rose sharply at the final sale before the Christmas recess with the Cape Wools Merino indicator reaching an all-time high when it gained 7%on the previous week to close at R109.91/kg(clean). This not only is higher than ...