Archive for February, 2008

Techtextil North America 2008

More than 300 technical texile and nonwovens companies from around the world will showcase the latest products and advanced technologies in textiles, nonwovens and materials during Techtextil North America (TTNA), April 1-3, in Atlanta, Ga. Complimenting Techtextil North America Symposium’s many seminar sessions and presentations, the exhibit hall will showcase the industry’s cutting-edge developments […]

February 25th, 2008 - Posted in General, Textiles

Intex And Tex-styles To Be Held Concurrently at Textile Exposition

During Texsummit 2007, the industry had voiced that there should be a single large trade platform for the textile industry in India. As part of the consolidation initiative, two successful trade fairs, Intex - international apparel Fabrics and Accessories trade fair and Tex-Styles have decided to hold both shows concurrently from 2008 onwards. This would […]

February 25th, 2008 - Posted in General, Textiles

London Fashion Week

The British Fashion Council announced an exciting and diverse line-up for The Exhibition at London Fashion Week. Over two hundred designer labels, from established favourites to new, up-and-coming names, will come together to show their Autumn Winter 2008 collections. This year, The Exhibition will open on Sunday 10th February 2008 with a champagne reception for […]

February 7th, 2008 - Posted in Fashion

Apparel Retailers Fall Along With Broader Market Ahead of January Same-Store Sales Reports

Shares of apparel retailers slumped on Monday, as analysts predicted dismal January same-store sales and the broader market declined on concern about the economy.
Most major retailers report January sales in stores open at least one year, a key retail metric known as same-store sales, on Thursday.
“The clearance month of January did little to revive a […]

February 5th, 2008 - Posted in Apparel, General

Bangladesh textile exporters face Uzbek cotton woes

Bangladesh’s textile industry will be badly hit by major garment importers refusing to buy products made with cotton from Uzbekistan, business leaders said on Monday.
From July, several European and U.S. firms will not buy Bangladeshi garments if they are made with cotton from Uzbekistan, due to allegations of child labour in the industry.
Bangladesh procures 65 […]

February 5th, 2008 - Posted in Apparel, Garment, General, Technology, Textiles

Research and Markets: World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends - Edition 2, 2007

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c81691) has announced the addition of World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends - Edition 2, 2007 to their offering.
US clothing demand continued to grow in the first nine months of 2007. Sales through clothing, accessory stores, warehouse clubs and superstores were especially buoyant. But US producers suffered badly. Textile output […]

February 5th, 2008 - Posted in Apparel, General, Textiles

Gulf Investors Interested In Indian Textile Sector

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors are keen to invest in India’s textile sector where the government is giving many incentives including 100 percent equity allowed in Special Economic Zones, a senior Indian minister said.
“We got a very positive response from potential investors,” Union Textiles Minister Shankersinh Vaghela, who is leading a delegation of textile […]

February 5th, 2008 - Posted in General, Textiles