As part of its focused investment strategy on the U.S. Gulf Coast to integrate advantaged shale gas, The Dow Chemical Company confirmed the locations for expanding four of the Company’s leading brand franchises in Texas and Louisiana. These actions, together with the Company’s collective, high-return investments in this region, are expected to drive strong revenue growth and generate approximately $2.5 billion in EBITDA once fully operational, enabling Dow to address growing customer and valu

After getting certificates from the buyers, the manufacturers will be able to do business comfortably. Buyers from Europe and America are going to start inspection of at least 2,000 apparel factories in the country from September 15 to ensure proper structural designs and fire safety of the buildings. “It is good for the industry,” Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA) President Atiqul Islam told the Dhaka tribune Wednesday. “After getting certificates from the bu

Beijing's Soho Sanlitun Shopping Centre | Source: Shutterstock China will widen the scope of its consumption tax to include more luxury goods, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, a sign that some high-end brands may become more expensive for purchasers on the mainland. The Asian nation is also targeting goods that cause heavy pollution or use excessive levels of energy for consumption tax adjustments, Xinhua said on its official microblog today. The news agency cited a report by Chin

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd, one of the largest vertical knitwear manufacturers in China, has reported significant advantages from using Uster Statistics to help specify its yarn requirements. As a supplier of clothing to leading international names such as Uniqlo, Nike, Adidas, Puma and Kappa, as well as serving its own growing cluster of retail stores across China, the company has stated that yarn quality is a prime consideration, and careful sourcing is absolutely crucial to

Faced with footage of Bangladeshi girls as young as 12 working on jeans with "Old Navy" labels, Old Navy`s parent company, Gap Inc., says it believes one of its contractors may have improperly sold its product to a wholesaler without its knowledge. The disturbing footage of child labor was part of an in-depth investigative report by Al Jazeera on working conditions in Bangladesh`s garment industry. The 25-minute "Fault Lines" segment focused primarily on the contracting practices of Walmart,

The branded apparel market, estimated at Rs 20,000 crore, is expected to touch the Rs 30,000 crore mark in the next three years. The size of the Indian apparel garment market is Rs 2,45,000 crore, out of which the organised sector is Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 crore. "Out of total apparel garment in organised sector, branded apparel market is estimated at Rs 20,000 crore and is expected to grow at 15 per cent per annum to touch Rs 30,000 crore in the next three years period," Don and Julio Apparel

It is fortunate recent monsoon did a little damage to the standing cotton crop in Sindh and Punjab, experts said on Tuesday. Pakistan is expected to produce around 14.50 million bales of cotton during crop season 2013-14 by the end of season in April 2014. The better cotton output would help textile export value addition exports to greater extent as country would get Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) plus status of exports to European Union (EU) nations by 40 percent and would generate

Cotton growers exhibiting at the Harare Agricultural Show said they had suspended production until prices become favourable. The farmers said they incurred huge losses during the just-ended marketing season even though buyers kept on increasing producer prices. Matepatepa farmer Mrs Judith Chipadze said although cotton had been her preferred crop, she was switching to sugarbeans and soyabeans which were fetching better prices on the market. "I like growing cotton. I have been depending on cott

Shi Shi Putter, an online women's golf fashion boutique has just added Schriffen's debut collection of women's golf dresses and jackets to the site. Each piece has an interesting design detail to add "a little catwalk to the golf course" and is named for a famous socialite. The Anna Golf Dress features a glamorous bow to give women a sophisticated look on the greens. The Leah II dress has leather buckles on the front and a drop waistline to make even a simple dress sexy. All of the garment

Datrek, one of the premier choices in golf bags, has introduced the Lite Rider cart bag as part of its 2014 product line-up. The cart bag is one of the lightest on the market today, weighing only 4.7 pounds. It also features a 14-way organizer top with an oversized putter well, which fits a jumbo grip, and the IDS System (Individual Divider System). "The cart bag is not only super lightweight but it delivers all the cart-friendly features that golfers prefer in their bag, including the 14-way