China Textile City Fabric Market (2013-01-14)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter T/C80/20 think dacron drill 148 20S×16S 128×60 10．50 Wool/viscose cloth 150 520 27．50 Cotton fine twill 148 32S×32S 130×70 11．20 T/R single-thread yarn dyed seven-color checked woolen cloth 150 500 16．00 Multi-chemical

Although global buying power for garments has dropped from US$704 billion in 2011 to $697 billion in 2012 and demand from most major markets such as the US, EU and Korea fallen to an all time low, Vietnam’s garment industry still managed an export growth of 12 percent with revenues at $15.8 billion. Last year, garment and textile exports touched $17.2 billion, up 8.5 percent compared to 2011. Of which, the country only imported materials for $8.8 billion and used nearly 50 percent from domest

Ministry of Textile Industry has so for trained about 400 cotton growers and field workers across the cotton growing areas of Punjab and Sindh provinces for clean cotton picking and maintaining cotton fiber quality parameters. The MinTex has so far organized seven training workshops on clean cotton picking to aware the farmers and field workers to minimize the adulteration in the product to enhance and improve the quality of the crop and get its maximum prices, said Cotton Development Commiss

Govt to distribute 40000 modern looms to weavers: Slathia The Minister for Industries and Commerce, S S Slathia Wednesday asked the J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board to setup a wool bank in the state for providing quality wool and pashmina at reasonable rates to the Khadi Institutions, Spinners, Weavers and other related artisans. Speaking at the 100th meeting of the Board of Directors of J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board, Slathia who is also Chairman of the organ

Rising menswear design star Allex Kangala will present his latest collection at Couture Fashion Week in New York City at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday February 17, 2013. The runway fashion show will be held at the New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue, in the heart of the Big Apple's Fashion District. Allex Kangala began his design career in 2003 working with the innovative menswear brand Shunnoz & Tekasala in his native Angola. In 2005 he launched his own Dianthus D'kangala label, a brand focused o

With the Spring 2013 WHITE by Vera Wang collection, exclusively at David's Bridal, Vera Wang continues to create designer looks that are attainable for any modern bride and her bridesmaids. The Spring 2013 collection introduces new bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, accessories and shoes. The Spring 2013 Bridal Collection The Spring 2013 Bridal Collection presents six new gown styles, priced between $600-$1,700. Each unique design features exquisite details in a range of silhouettes. Highli

New Zealand Wool Services International Limited’s General Manager, Mr John Dawson reports that the combined North and South Island first wool auction for 2013 resulted in a strong market based on recent increased buying interest particularly from China. Of the 21,900 bales on offer, 90 percent of the offering sold. The weighted indicator for the main trading currency compared to the last sale on 19th December was practically unchanged, lifting only 0.05 percent and having no impact on prices.

Turkey has cancelled protective tariffs on cotton yarn imports from Egypt and other countries, effective as of 1 January 2013, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Hatem Saleh stated on Thursday Al Ahramonline reported. The decision represents a "great opportunity" for Egypt to increase exports of cotton yarn to Turkey, the minister said, noting that the tariffs had previously impeded such exports. The move is especially likely to boost Egyptian exports of thin yarn (from 50 to 140 count),

Stockings – be it of any variety from sexy sheer and delicate lace to conventional ones – have always been a favourite wardrobe must have for the fashionistas of the western world. Besides keeping legs warm in chilly wintery months, this fashion accessory also adds to the oomph factor by creating an optical illusion of well-toned long legs. These are now increasingly becoming a hit among chirpy teenage college goers and stylish working women of contemporary India. "Yes, definitely the

Following the low prices experienced for cotton last year, more than 1,000 Zambian farmers in Mumbwa in Central Province have switched from planting cotton to growing jatropha, a flowering plant whose seeds contain up to 40 per cent of oil and is a source of biodiesel. Papamelia, a company offering extension services in the planting of jatropha, has distributed more than 25,000 plants to farmers in the district. The company's co-ordinator, Thomas Muswerakwenda, told ZANIS in Mumbwa on Tuesday