VTG2008 - 8th Vietnam Int’l Textile & Garment Machinery Industry Exhibition

June 27th, 2008

Organized by Ministry of Trade-Vietnam Trade Fair & Advertising National Company, Paper Communication Exhibition Service and Yorkers Trade & Marketing Service Co., Ltd., the show is going to occupy over 18000 sqm in 700 stalls, more than 15 country’s participation, VTG 2008 is the most significant event in the country, it is an event not […]

Posted in Garment, Manufacturing, Textiles

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO SET UP FOUR CENTRES OF EXCELLENC ON TECHNICAL TEXTILES

April 22nd, 2008

The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Shankersinh Vaghela inaugurated a day-long Global Conference on ‘India Technical Textiles Industry’ here today. On the occasion, Shri Vaghela said that the Government is proposing to set up four Centres of Excellence in order to provide infrastructure support at one place for thrust areas of technical textiles. These centers […]

Posted in Textiles

Nigeria: How Nigerian Textile Failed to Tap Into the $31bn US Booming Garment Market

April 15th, 2008

When the Bill Clinton administration in the United States of America was pressured by African countries for trade opportunities of African products in the US market, he initiated the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act which was passed by the US Congress into law giving African businesses access to the US market. The act which became […]

Posted in Textiles

EVTEKS 2008- 14. Istanbul Home Textiles Exhibition

April 11th, 2008

The second largest trade exhibition of its industry across the world EVTEKS 2008- 14. Istanbul Home Textiles Exhibition will be organized by ITF_ Istanbul Trade Fairs in May 21-25 2008 at Istanbul CNR EXPO Center.
Show Organizer (s): ITF - Istanbul Trade Fairs Inc. [TR]
Event Date (s): May 21, 2008 - May 25, 2008
Hours: 9:00 […]

Posted in Textiles

Textile industry gets green makeover

April 7th, 2008

The textiles industry has been a notorious polluter due to its large amounts of volatile organic compounds and polluted wastewater.
But viscose, a new environmentally friendly fiber, could help the industry gain a positive boost in its drive to become greener.
Viscose is a natural fiber extracted from wood pulp and notable for being biodegradable and having […]

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Ambiente Japan and Heimtextil Japan

April 6th, 2008

Consisting of Ambiente Japan and Heimtextil Japan, Interior Lifestyle is the leading “Design-Oriented” trade fair for the Japanese interior market. Experts of the trade gather to nominate and discover the latest trends. The next edition is scheduled for 11-13 June, 2008 at Tokyo International Exhibition Center.
For the international suppliers of popular high-fashion merchandise, Interior Lifestyle […]

Posted in Textiles

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair

April 6th, 2008

Needling Away At the Designer Market Spring Fair, 22-27 April 2008, features selling exhibition by Fine Cell Work.
The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair at The Marquee, Battersea Park, London SW11 continues to go from strength to strength, having just experienced its busiest fair to date (in January). The Fair was awash with leading interior decorators […]

Posted in Technology

Call for China textile industry to carry out technology research

April 3rd, 2008

Chinese experts have called on the textile industry to reinforce technology research and sharpen competitive competence in order to survive the market in 2008.
A survey conducted by the China Cotton Textile Association (CCTA) shows that 49.2 per cent of textile enterprises planned to turn to other business. Their investment in textile production is expected to […]

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China’s Textile Industry Dyed in Blues

March 29th, 2008

Once a leading export-industry in China, many textile businesses have recently been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by rising costs and unfavorable government policies, according to a recent research by the industry’s businesses federation.
The research conducted in March found that the industry had sunk into a dire state, with over two-thirds of the businesses […]

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Textile industry gains slim profits

March 28th, 2008

China’s export-oriented textile industry is suffering from low profit margins amid yuan appreciation, China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) said.
According to CNTAC’s latest industry survey, profit margins averaged at 3.9 percent among textile companies last year. Two thirds of the companies surveyed reported an average profit margins of 0.62 percent.
The survey, conducted by CNTAC […]

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Soft-Tex 2008

March 27th, 2008

Soft-Tex’ 08 made a grand launch on Monday. This virtual trade fair illustrates to be the Software Park for Textile-Apparel companies in real significance. Leading software solution providers from across the globe have all come there to exhibit the thick blanket of their products & services. Soft-Tex’ 08 has provided a promising platform for IT […]

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FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach

March 27th, 2008

It should be no surprise that a leading trend market like Miami Beach has proven a need for a fashion week to call their own. As with every year, FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach, will fuse music, fashion and like no other city in the world could do. This is Fashion Week - MIAMI STYLE!
FUNKSHION: […]

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