Through the participation at the upcoming Australia International Sourcing Fair (AISF) 2012, the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Council of Fiji is planning to make further headway in the global apparel and fashion industry. ...
Tags: AISF, Textile, Clothing, Footwear, apparel, fashion industry
Uzbekistan cotton has again come under the world's scanner for infringing international labour laws. More than 100 popular apparel labels like Zara, H&M, Gap, Walmart, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent have decided to shun Uzbek cotton, ...
A 122-year old USA based yarn and sewing thread producer, has initiated a drive to increase the life of the garments we wear, and thereby reduce environmental destruction, as otherwise, these clothing would have found a place in a landfill ...
Tags: Apparel, yarn, sewing, environmental damage, sewing thread
The CEO of Arcadia Group Limited,Sir Philip Green,has given a boost to the UK clothing industry by increasingly asking British garment makers to supply apparels to his fashion kingdom. The Arcadia Group has increased sourcing of apparels ...
Tags: Arcadia Group, UK clothing industry, English brands, Topshop, BHS
Clarion Events North America (Clarion) announced the launch of ExpoProducción, a trade show primarily for the apparel and sewn products manufacturing industry. ExpoProducción will bring together leading companies from the ...
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U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez met with North Carolina textile manufacturing workers and management representatives as part of his Textiles Tour that included stops near Greensboro and ...
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Responding to the US Department of Labor's listing of 21 international goods in which child or forced labour is used, which includes the manufacturing units in Indian garment sector, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) of India has ...
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The three-day 'fiber to fashion' event organized by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has begun in the Indian textile hub of Surat. Global hi-tech textile machine manufacturers, as well as textile and apparel ...
Tags: fiber to fashion, SGCCI, sarees, dress materials
Gap Inc announced a significant initiative to improve building and fire safety standards across the company's approved third-party garment manufacturing factories in Bangladesh.Underscoring the tangible steps taken in the country over the ...
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Textile and apparel manufacturers in south Indian textile town of Tirupur would observe a day-long strike on October 3, 2012 to protest long power outages that often extend to more than 14 hours a day. The decision to protest was ...
Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2012 (VIFF 2012), an annual textile and apparel exhibition co-organized by the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX) and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), will be held ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) presented Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) with the annual AAFA Friend of the Apparel and Footwear Industry Award during a reception in Washington, D.C., ...
Tags: Apparel, Footwear, Award, AAFA, barriers to trade, intellectual property
Gerber Technology announces the availability of its newest precision spreading system, the GERBERspreader 250s, which accommodates material rolls weighing up to 250 kgs. (550 lbs.) and spreads at speeds up to 100 meters per minute without ...
Tags: Precision Spreading System, apparel Machinery, Textile Machinery
Driving Revenue with AIMS 360 eCommerce AIMS 360 offers a comprehensive, all-in-one ecommerce apparel software product that provides all of this branding/marketing functionally, and it is simple to learn and use. AIMS 360 EasyShop ...
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The MAGIC Marketplace is the preeminent trade event in the international fashion industry, hosting global buyers and sellers of men´s, women´s and children´s apparel, footwear, accessories and sourcing resources.As an ...
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