In order to update the silk weavers on new technologies and machineries for weaving, a four-day-long exhibition has kicked off here on Friday. Organised by the Weavers Service Centre (WSC), Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Union Ministry of Textile and State Department of Textile and Handloom, the exhibition has brought an array of latest tools for weavers from various States which would make the process easy for them. According to Weavers Service Centre Eastern Zonal Director Sunda

China has decided to release cotton in its state reserves, a move that can shake up the global market for the fiber. The news helped push cotton futures to a three-week low on Friday. The contract for March delivery on the ICE Futures US exchange later settled 0.5% lower. Further India has cancelled cotton export to Pakistan a few times in the past after the price of the commodity shot up at the world markets. Moreover, India also estimated slowdown in cotton production this fiscal year. The C

Spun yarn markets strengthened on firm polyester and viscose staple fibre prices while sobering cotton fibre prices negated the impact. 100% cotton yarn markets were more sluggish after New Year holidays in Asia. Although prices changed a bit, liquidity was further squeezed, and there were only some small-volume deals. Some spinning mills in China had been ready to be off production for holiday. Spun polyester yarn tracked the polyester staple fibre hikes. Sentiment continued to be spiral up as

Photography by Inez & Vinoodh for Miu Miu Ruby red walls and delicate pink flowers; tie-dyed furs casually slung over shoulders; duchesse satin dresses and dark denim overcoats: Miu Miu’s modern “dishabille” femme fatale is here, in these just-released images from the label’s Spring 2013 ad campaign. Photographed in New York by Inez & Vinoodh and starring many models of the moment, including Doutzen Kroes, Adriana Lima and Arizona Muse, the campaign follows Miu Miu’s tradition of

Business Unit Textile Chemicals will be sold to SK Capital (c) 2012 Clariant The divestment has been approved by the Boards of both companies. Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2013. “For Clariant the transaction marks a significant milestone in the execution of its profitable growth strategy, after the acquisition of Süd-Chemie in 2011”, CEO Hariolf Kottmann said. “I am pleased that we are able to execute this divest

The ad campaigns coming from the fashion giants are the most anticipated ones every single season. They are those, who dictate the trends and they are those, who create the ad campaigns in the most alluring and interesting way. Now, we have the chance to take a sneak peek at what Gucci has prepared for the new season. Featuring top models Anja Rubik and Karmen Pedaru, the Gucci spring/summer 2013 campaign becomes an example of classiness, elegance and femininity. Mert & Marcus are the ones r

Natural Luxe – Salvatore Ferragamo enlists top model Raquel Zimmermann for its spring 2013 campaign. Captured by David Sims, the Brazilian beauty poses against a wheat-field backdrop in the season’s form-fitting and embellished leather looks. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

China Textile City Fabric Market (2013-01-07)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter Wool/Polyester cloth 150 580 25．50 T/C80/20 machine dyed plain fabric 150 45S×45S 110×76 6．40 Polyester golden fiber Curtain Screen 280 300 11．30 Nylon/polyester dyed curtain screen 280 Nylon/Polyester 30D×20D/35 shuttle 4．0

Wikimedia Commons The yen is weakening again, as the dollar rises to 88.31 against it. Meanwhile, everyone is waiting for January 22. Adam Crisafulli & Co. from JPMorgan explain: Japan – Jan 22 is coming up quickly – the Nikkei only traded one day this week but it managed to make up for lost time (the NKY surged 2.82% Fri). Nothing incremental really occurred in Japan but the same macro narrative continues to propel stocks higher (new PM, new and more aggressive BOJ, etc) altho