Precot Meridian Limited,a leading manufacturer of yarn and fabrics,is planning to close down its fabric division since the division has not made any contribution to the company's profit. According to the company,significant increase in ...
In the early times people have to bear all the hardships at a work place because of non availability of the safety equipments and garments to cover different body parts to avoid the risks at most.But man has always been seriously concerned ...
The UK garment manufacturers and retailers are hoping for a rise in demand for'Made in UK'garments and a recovery from its present downfall. Mr.Ian Maclean,managing director of John Smedley,told fibre2fashion,"There is rise in demand for ...
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Merino pioneer Icebreaker is appealing to a new generation of customers by launching a new fit and grading system for all its garments.Populations'body sizes have changed over time,so the New Zealand-based company hired global fit experts ...
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Japanese designer Issey Miyake received the 'design Oscars' at London's Design Museum Awards for his Origami-style 132 5. eco-fashion collection. Issey Miyake's dresses are made out of recyclable materials such as polyester processed from ...
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Jiangsu is one of the provinces in China establishing early development zones with rapid growth rate and large scale. In 2005, the GDP of development zones in Jiangsu and the total revenue reached US$514.7 billion and US$231.9 billion. The ...
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Debenhams announced it is helping to boost the economy by ramping up its use of British manufacturers. The retailer is calling on UK suppliers to proactively get in touch so that it can bolster its domestic production,in a move that will ...
Cross-stitching, a type of embroidery, involves stitching one cross after another onto a fabric grid to form different patterns. Cross-stitched handkerchiefs and clothing accessories are unsophisticated and simple yet durable. ...
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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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Apparel exporters from Sri Lanka must try to further expand into emerging markets like India and China,A Sukumaran,former chairman of Joint Apparel Association Forum(JAAF)has said. Speaking at the 9th Annual General Meeting of ...
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H&M is the first fashion company to launch a clothing collecting initiative worldwide.From February 2013,customers will be able to hand in used garments in H&M stores in all 48 markets.Sustainability is an important part of H&M's ...
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Female athletes rejoice!JoFit,women's athletic wear designed by women for women,is becoming even more accessible with the launch of their brand new website.From video testimonials about"atheleisure"fit to color coordinating ...
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In September this year,a High Level Business Forum headed by Nepal's Prime Minister Dr.Baburam Bhattarai resolved to include readymade garments in the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy(NTIS),but apparel entrepreneurs of the country are still ...
Underwear had a discrete niche within ancient Chinese costumery. The ingeniously demure styles, bold colors and ornamentation of delicately crafted undergarments reflected the refined approach of ancient Chinese women towards life, beauty ...
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This is a men's robe of the Song Dynasty. The camel yellow silk-lined robe has a palette of colors, including blue, green, black and white etc, all of which contrast nicely with one another. The patterns are lively and the sewing is ...
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