With prices of the widely used Sankar-6 cotton increasing 7.3% since the beginning of this month, textile mills in the region have urged the textile minister to direct the state-run Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to declare procurement prices. Though the main reason for the hike in prices is the hoarding of cotton by certain major traders, the delay by CCI in announcing prices for varieties such as MCU-5 has only worsened the situation, Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) chairman S Di

CEMS Global USA will host the fourth edition of TEXTEC Sri Lanka 2013 International Expo, an International Exhibition on Textile, Apparel Technology and Machinery from February 28 to March 02, 2013 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo. On the same dates, concurrent exhibitions, Dye+Chem Sri Lanka 2013 Int’l Expo, an international exhibition on Dye stuff, fine and specialty chemicals for the Sri Lanka industry and 4th Colombo International Yarn and Fabric Show 2013, woul

Myanmar can emerge as a potential market for Bangladesh's apparel accessories and packaging products, with the readymade garment industry in the neighbouring country developing fast, industry players said. The country's apparel accessories and packaging manufacturers and exporters have sought close cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to further push up the growth of the products. "The yearly growth rate of our apparel accessories and packaging sector is 10 per cent since last

Courtesy: Getty Presenter Jennifer Garner wore a custom Gucci Première bright violet silk crepe strapless column gown featuring an exaggerated back bow detail and a cascading train of tulle and organza ruffles. Oscar Host Seth MacFarlane wore a Gucci Made to Order black grosgrain notch lapel two button Marseille tuxedo with white dress shirt, black satin bowtie, black satin cummerbund and black patent leather lace ups to walk the red carpet. He then changed into a Gucci Made to Order black s

At the Oscars night on February 24, famous British costume designer Jacqueline Durran bagged the coveted Best Costume Design trophy for her exemplary creations in the Russian novel-based English film ‘Anna Karenina’. In the Joe Wright directed period movie, the designer presented a perfectly balanced mix of 1870s extravagant silhouettes and Christian Dior and Christobal Balenciaga style 1950s couture looks. Some of the breathtakingly classy sumptuous ensembles of the movie include a purpl

Sexy Hot Swimwear is a division of Global Net Products, Inc. and carries a full line of swimwear all designed and manufactured in the United States. A variety of swimwear and bikinis including, vintage swimwear, tankinis, and body slimming bikinis can be found at the online store. "We are excited to launch our new swimwear website and proud to be a company to offer Quality USA manufacturing," Pat Smith PR Manager said, she continued, "Sexy Hot Swimwear offers an extraordinary selection of sw

Mango opens its debut UK standalone store for its premium accessory line Mango Touch on February 28. The retail space will be based at One New Change in London and open seven days a week, stocking a range of accessories with prices ranging from ?29-109. The store interior reflects the concept of the collection including materials such as brushed wood, wrought iron and glass. 75 Mango Touch stores are located across the world, and the label plans to roll out a further 35 during 2013 in cities suc

Fashion label Dior Homme has opened its flagship boutique in S?o Paulo. Located at the Cidade Jardim Mall, the store offers the brand's ready-to-wear collections as well as handbags and shoes and features a VIP salon that can be used for private appointments. Source: Fashion Monitor

The maiden Sustainability Report of Sri Lanka’s Brandix Group has received valuable third-party validation, being adjudged the ‘First Time Report Winner’ in the Large Scale category at the Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards presented by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sri Lanka Liaison Office. The report, a first by a private company in Sri Lanka, was released by Brandix in September 2012 as a detailed disclosure of the Group's achievements in eco-friendly op

With winter weather showing temperatures dropping to low digits in many parts of the US and Canada, most of us are scrambling around to pack on the fabrics and fibers that will retain our body’s warmth. If you are one with green ideas as part of your living style one fabric that really fits the bill is hemp. Very much in demand, the cellulose rich, hollow fibers make hemp extremely strong and heat capturing. Clothing made from hemp fibers is very durable with thermal properties for great winter