According to the survey conducted by China Cotton Association Cotton Processing Industry Branch, As the due date of state reserve is around the corner, the source of seed cotton gets narrow with lower quality and the procurement has been basically finished by last week( March 11th -15th ). During the week, some monitored enterprises in Anhui and Hebei who has been kept running closed their procurement of 2012-13 season. Only two monitored enterprises in Shandong still had random procurement at t

In February 2013, the amount of cotton import in China kept falling, while the average price recovered slightly. According to the Custom, the monthly import reaches 378.8 thousand ton, 78.7 thousand ton less than January, which is approximately 17% down. Comparing with last February in 2012, the amount dropped 237.3 thousand ton, with 38.5% down. The monthly average price is ,878 per ton, higher than January, which gains 0.7% growth, but drops 18.7% than last February. In the first half of 201

The Mexican Ministry of Economy has launched an anti dumping investigation in view to Chinese Raschel-type synthetic fibre blankets. Certain importers, exporters and the China’s government have 28 business days from the date the review notification has been dispatched to them to submit the official form for the investigation and any arguments. All other interested parties may submit the official form for this investigation by April 8, 203. The ministry will hold a public hearing in conjunctio

Lady Gaga, the popular American songstress known for her over-the-top eye ball grabbing sartorial choices, has recruited famous Italian fashion designer and current Vice-President of the Versace Group, Donatella Versace, as her wedding gown designer, reported The Sun. Instead of choosing a bridal outfit in the traditional white colour, the 26-year-old musician has once again opted for a radically different colour theme based on unconventional tones of black and gold for her wedding dress.

Around 28 emerging as well as established fashion talents from Canadian provinces like Alberta and British Columbia will be showcasing their latest collections at the Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW), which is a non-profit, annual, provincial celebration of Saskatchewan’s thriving fashion and creative design industries. Slated to be held from May 9 to 11, 2013, in the City of Regina, the event would provide the designers with an exclusive opportunity to showcase their designs and establish con

Zumba Fitness—the global, multimedia brand and creator of the acclaimed Zumba dance-fitness workout—recently announced the launch of its new "Universe" apparel collection for Spring/Summer 2013, featuring galactic prints, textures and bold signature colors synonymous with the brand. Motivated by the energy and passion of Zumba instructors from more than 185 countries across the globe, Zumba's design team selected a diverse mix of its own licensed instructors to model the new collection. "The

This summer the design team at the Levi’s brand takes inspiration from patterns borne from diverse cultures – African, Indian, and Hawaiian – and mixes these together to create a modern cultural hybrid. The renewed expression – through mixing prints with pattern, prints with prints, pattern with pattern – creates a vibrant new language for print embellishment. This ‘cultural mash-up’ has inspired design across dresses, shirts, blouses and tanks in the Spring Summer 2013 Women’s Collection. -J

h, yes, it's that time of the year again. And no, I don't mean spring break; I'm talking interview season. Whether you're gunning for that coveted internship or dream job, make sure you're armed with a solid resume, a professional-looking outfit, killer self-confidence, and—of course—the right handbag. Seriously, your favorite accessory can make a strong first impression, so you want to pick the right one. Let's look to these celebrities for interview-perfect handbag inspiration, b

Hollywood glamour comes to H&M this spring with Conscious Exclusive – a partywear collection made from more sustainable materials. The collection features clothing and accessories for both men and women, and is part of H&M’s Conscious work to offer more sustainable fashion. Materials used in the collection include organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled polyamide and Tencel. The Conscious Exclusive collection will be available in around 140 stores worldwide as well as online from Ap

Aquafil, ECNC Land & Sea Group and Star Sock have together established the “Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear” Initiative. The main objective of this Healthy Seas Initiative is to remove waste, in particular fishing nets and other marine litter from the seas and oceans for the purpose of creating healthier seas and recycling marine litter. Recovered fishing nets are still all too often dumped into landfills or burned, but as part of the Healthy Seas Initiative they will be tra