In March the 25th, the Ministry of finance, the Ministry of industry and information technology, the General Administration of customs and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued ?° Notice of the adjustment on major technical equipment of import tax policy?±. Dyeing machine, key parts and components, and some necessary raw materials was allowed to be imported exempt from customs duties and import value-added tax since April the1st. Including bath ratio ?? 1:4.5 high temperature and

Increased buying by mills lifted daily-intake on the cotton market on Monday, this was a visible change after a long time, dealers said. The official spot rate was inert at Rs 6,800, they said. Rates of seed cotton in Sindh were unchanged at Rs 1800 and Rs 2400, while in Punjab prices showed no change at Rs 1800 and Rs 2500, they said. In the ready business, 5,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 5,900 and Rs 6,900, they said. Some experts were of the view that depleting unsold stock pr

Sweden-based Eton Systems, the pioneer of Unit Production Hanger Systems, has launched new solutions to offer high-end technologies to achieve higher productivity and quality improvements in apparel- and textile manufacturing. One is the new touch screen terminal application. The second news is the Eton Standard Apparel Concept – a new, improved, light system developed uniquely for high volume production. “The Eton Systems Concept is a great production tool to streamline your production proce

To boost the apparel and garment industry, Threadsol Softwares has developed a revolutionary product ‘intelloCut’, a material planning and optimization software for all sewn products industry (apparel / leather / inflatable / upholstery / footwear / home furnishing manufacturers/ technical textile). intelloCut measures, predicts and optimizes material utilization and productivity. It not only saves material, time and labor, but contributes hugely towards greener environment. It makes the indu

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials—is pleased to announce that Zhejiang Nali Apparel is adopting Lectra Fashion PLM to streamline collection development. Founded in 1998, Nali started its original women’s wear and accessories brand Badina, before launching Colove last year. High quality and design are essential components of Nali’s DNA. Zhang Lifu, Chairman of

A recent Iowa State University graduate now working at Abercrombie & Fitch in Columbus, Ohio took “best in show” Saturday night at The Fashion Show 2013 at Iowa State University. Nicki McLellan, who graduated from Iowa State in December in apparel, merchandising, and design, won the top honor at this year’s event with the first look from her collection titled, “Papillon Coquillage.” She took home a $500 prize. The winning garment is an evening gown featuring an abstracted oceanscape th

Cotton Council International’s (CCI) COTTON USA Program sponsored design duo Levi Palmer and Matthew Harding, famous for their iconic U.S. cotton white shirt, for a second season at London Fashion Week. More than 300 guests attended their exclusive showcase, including more than 50 international retailers such as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Liberty. More than 150 media representatives attended from publications including Vogue Italia, Harpers Bazaar and Elle. During the run-up to Lon

Dee Images, an independent fashion label creating new and innovative designs for sophisticated, fashion-conscious women, has released its new line of designer dresses in time for the spring season. Whether you need to dress for a wedding or a sophisticated garden party, designer Dee Duce, founder and CEO of Dee Images, has the perfect attire for fashion-forward women. Dee showcased 40 of her favourite designs at this weekend's prestigious TOP MODEL UK Awards. She is immensely proud that Ingri

The 50th Dress of the Year has been unveiled at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Fashion Museum to mark half a century of the prestigious international award. The award winning outfit was selected by Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor of the Financial Times, who has chosen a colourful embroidered and appliquéd silk cut-off ball gown worn with black slim trousers from the House of Dior in Paris. The haute couture ensemble was created by Dior’s new head designer Raf Simons, who took ov

This marks the first time the New York based brand will show menswear in the British capital as part of London Collections: Men. “rag & bone started life in New York, but as English guys we are delighted to be a part of London Collections: Men. Menswear is what originally put our brand on the map and our British roots have heavily influenced our aesthetic, so we felt strongly about showing our SS 2014 collection in our hometown. "London is important to us on several levels – it’s where