The garment and textile industry of Vietnam is aiming to reach a localization rate of 60 percent by 2015, and thereby reduce dependence on imported inputs, Le Trung Hai, vice president of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group ...
Tags: Garment Sector, textile industry
UK retail sales for March were down 1.7% on a like-for-like basis from March 2013, when they had increased 1.9% on the preceding year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. On a total basis, sales were down 0.3%, against a ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, retail sales
Spreadshirt’s Touch-Optimised T-shirt Designer Tool has been shortlisted for an award to be presented by Drapers & Retail Week at this year’s PayPal Etail Awards. It recognises the best use of the mobile channel, to generate ...
Tags: Designer Tool, Spreadshirt, T-shirt
Belarusian state concern Bellegprom will supply clothing and other items to Israel, according to a an agreement reached during the 4th session of the Joint Belarus-Israel Committee on trade and economic cooperation held from March 31 to ...
National Bureau of Standards South Africa (South African Bureau of Standards, SABS) was promulgated in 1945 under the "National Standards Act" established a subsidiary body of the South African Department of Trade and Industry. South Africa ...
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A, RoHS directives contained in the scope of electrical and electronic equipment: 1. Large household appliances Large refrigeration equipment, refrigerators, freezers, other large food refrigeration, preservation and storage of ...
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January 27, 2003, the European Parliament and the European Council adopted Directive 2002/95/EC, that is, "in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Directive" (The Restriction of the use ...
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Marks and Spencer Group plc quarter 4 2013/14 trading statement 13 weeks to 29 March 2014. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like –0.2% -Food: total sales +2.5%, like-for-like +0.1% -GM: ...
Tags: Marks&Spencer, Clothing
The European Union will assist the Zimbabwean cotton industry in developing a cotton-to-clothing strategy that aims at enhancing development and competitiveness of the sector, according to a statement from the Delegation of the EU to ...
Tags: Cotton-to-Clothing, cotton, clothing
Germany is the largest market for Spanish yarn, according to a report by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. In January 2014, Spanish yarn exports to Germany were valued at €6.64 million, showing an increase of ...
More than 254 clothing and fashion accessory brands have gathered to showcase their latest creations at the ongoing 14th edition of the Minas Trend, an event that aims to promote the fashion industry of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. ...
Tags: clothing, fashion accessory
The Danish Embassy in Italy, Innonet Lifestyle – Interior & Clothing and 25 of the leading design manufacturers of Denmark presents the 3rd edition of DANISH LIVINGroom, in exhibition at SaloneInternazionale del Mobilein Milan from ...
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The Mexican Government would continue to support the National Chamber of Apparel Industry (CANAIVE) in order to increase productivity and competitiveness of the apparel sector of the country, said Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo ...
Tags: Apparel Sector Growth, Mexican Govt, CANAIVE
The Pakistani Government’s inability to fulfill the commitment of releasing Pk Rs. 188 billion for the implementation of the Textiles Policy 2009-2014, has rendered the policy ineffective, said Textiles Secretary Rukhsana Shah during ...
Tags: Textile Policy, textile industry
In 2014 the high-end apparel manufacturing show will be an even better fit for the fashion industry, as it is extending its offer to give clothing and accessories brands, couturiers and designers increasingly efficient and targeted ...
Tags: Made in France, fashion industry