Lack of relevant regulations to retrieve assets compounds the problem of unpaid workers, overdue taxes and other arrears left behind by absconding foreign investors Workers of a Korean-owned garment company confiscate work machinery and equipment in November 2008 after their boss, who still owed them two-month salaries, fled Vietnam. PHOTO: TUOI TRE Last October, the owner of Ado Vina – a South Korean-owned garment company in the southern province of Binh Duong – was found to have left the

The Culture Ministry will file a proposal with the Cabinet today suggesting that Cabinet ministers wear only clothes made from Thai fabric. Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome said the measure would conserve energy, preserve Thai culture and promote the local textile industry. He has assigned permanent secretary Prissana Pongthadsirikul to notify all ministry offices to start a campaign urging that the public also wear Thai fabrics. Five patterns have been designed for men and women to wear a

Sensory overload! From the wispy feathers at Dries Van Noten to the rock ‘n’ roll studded mini-wrap skirt at Isabel Marant, Paris Fashion Week is an adrenalin-charged sartorial dream. (Seeing Catherine Deneuve munching on popcorn at Lanvin was très surreal.) Ping-ponging from one sensational venue to the next—Palais de Tokyo to Grand Palais to Jardin des Tuileries—is a test of endurance and high-heeled ankle strength. Now at its halfway point, this marathon de la mode has unraveled several key t

Condé Nast International has led a $20m investment in farfetch -, the world’s leading e-commerce marketplace for independent fashion boutiques; it was announced by Jonathan Newhouse, Chairman and Chief Executive. Existing investors Advent Venture Partners, Index Ventures and e.ventures also participated in the fundraising. “farfetch has a unique position, connecting boutiques around the world by e-commerce to sophisticated fashion customers like our magazine readers and website users. It’s a

The Hokonui Fashion Design Awards is this year celebrating 25 years at the forefront of New Zealand fashion, as it opens for entries once again. Creative amateur designers of all ages are now invited to enter New Zealand’s most iconic fashion design awards competition. Based in the South Island town of Gore, and one of the major events on New Zealand’s fashion calendar, the awards offer emerging designers the chance to showcase their work in front of a panel of industry and guest judges. E

According to 168tex, spot rates in eastern China for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) dropped last week in sympathy with declines in crude oil and paraxlyene (PX) quotations. Despite the fall in prices, PTA manufacturers still struggled to increase their sales, with their clients, polyester producers, still operating at well below full capacity and therefore requiring limited raw materials. The most active September contract on the Zhengzhou PTA futures market declined by 294 yuan (3.4%) last we

On this special occasion of the 100th International Woman's Day, celebrate the spirit of womanhood and indulge in a fashionable experience with Anita Dongre's Spring Summer Collection! Featuring fuss-free flowy silhouettes in feminine ombre shades and in bold solids, Anita Dongre's Spring Summer collection retains classic aesthetics and combines it with contemporary flavor, tending to modern feminine versatility. Anita Dongre says,” Today’s woman understands and appreciates the beauty of o

The British Fashion Council has opened a show “Headonism” showcasing the newest in millinery fashion as the London College of Fashion opened “Head On” exploring the role of hats in contemporary fashion. CMMS Studio has now found a rebirth of millinery in popular culture. Women, men, children, even animals wear hats to magnify their personality. “You Are What You Wear” when choosing a hat style. Historically, hats have been considered a part of an ensemble and in many cases social correctness

UNIQLO announces that its newest global flagship store, the UNIQLO Lee Theatre Store, is set to open its doors to stylish and discerning Hong Kong shoppers on 26 April 2013. This impressive new store will span three floors and boast over 37500 sq. feet of shopping space in the Lee Theatre, located in the centre of Causeway Bay's fashionable shopping district. UNIQLO first launched in Hong Kong in September 2005 and currently operates sixteen stores in the city. The brand enjoys a particularly