Indian e-retailers are seeking a change in foreign direct investment (FDI) policy and want the Government to permit FDI in online multi brand retailing and inventory led model. Last month, the Union Government’s decision to bar FDI in ...
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American Apparel, the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, is announcing its plans to open a new store in Lyon, France. It will mark the company's 12th location in France. Opening in November, the 300 ...
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BASF is now globally offering Ultramid S Balance in a version for monofilament applications. The high performance polyamide 6.10, partly based on renewable resources, is available in various viscosities. The bio-based sebacic acid, which ...
China has become the largest producer and exporter of fur garments, Deng Xiaolan, Honarary Chairman-Asia, International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF), said at the recently concluded 29th International Conference on the world of fashion and ...
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attune Consulting, a premier global solutions provider to the fashion and lifestyle industries, announced attune for Retail (a4R), a retail enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed specifically to solve the needs of fashion and ...
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Van Heusen, India’s no.1 premium lifestyle brand known for offering high fashion and quality merchandise has announced the launch of its biggest store in the east at Kadru More, Ranchi, making the brand accessible to its discerning ...
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Sainsbury reports second quarter trading statement for 16 weeks to 28 September 2013. Highlights: - Total sales for second quarter up 5.0 per cent (4.6 per cent excluding fuel) - Like-for-like sales for second quarter up 2.1 per cent ...
Executive Chairman of the Miroglio Group, Giuseppe Miroglio, had this to say: “The opening of the new Elena Mirò store in Alba strengthens the bond that has always existed between the company and the local community”. ...
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India has become an attractive destination for apparel sourcing due to its fairly high level of complaint factories engaged in apparel manufacturing and exports, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) chairman A Sakthivel told mediamen in ...
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PVH Europe has selected Centric Software, Inc., to provide the product lifecycle management (PLM) solution for all Tommy Hilfiger Europe product divisions after an extensive evaluation of PLM solutions. The company will implement the full ...
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To stay connected with consumers and to be competitive in a fast-paced industry, today’s garment makers as well as retailers are embracing technology across every aspect of their business. According to industry representatives, ...
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Current levels of clothing and textile recycling has among the highest levels of impact on reducing greenhouse gasses according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In its report entitled: Municipal Solid Waste Generation, ...
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Planet Blue, a multi-channel retailer specializing in chic, bohemian clothing and accessories, announced that it has partnered with Borderfree, the largest provider of global ecommerce services to U.S. retailers, to bring the spirit of ...
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The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has prepared a draft notification for mandating use of four Fire Retardant (FR) textiles standards under Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 1986, and has invited public opinion on the same ...
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The Institute for Export and Fashion of Colombia (INEXMODA) would be hosting the next edition of the World Fashion Convention in 2014, which is organized by the International Apparel Federation (IAF), announced president of INEXMODA, Carlos ...
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