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

The businessmen are exploiting poor labours while the Labour Department, Social Security and District Administration have failed to resolve problems being faced by the labour community. Labour Qaumi Movement (LQM) District President Ch Tanveer Ahmed said this while addressing the participant of a protest rally taken out in front of DCO office here the other day. The powerlooms workers took out a rally against the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and aggravating unemployment am

Free trade zone trade unions warned of dire consequences for apparel sector workers if the government continues deviating investor attention to other sectors. Speaking at a recent forum on investment development and workers rights, the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union (FTZGSEU) said the sector is picking up fast after being stagnant during the past years. A study on garment sector wage trends presented at the discussion revealed that, though the industry was stagnant from

Recently, Evermissfashion.com, a leading manufacturer and exporter of specialized fashion products, have launched its spring 2013 fashion collection. The new range features various styles in dresses for women, footwear, bodycon dresses and accessories like sunglasses for women, scarves, bags and purses. All these products are displayed on their website. The company not only manufactures finest quality fashion products, but it also exports these products to its customers round the globe. Its d

There has been an increase in productivity of apparel factories in Sri Lankan Free Trade Zones, and this has led to a rise in exports, despite the closure of several factories, according to the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union (FTZGSEU). The performance of the Sri Lankan apparel sector is improving after remaining stagnant for few years, said a study on garment sector wage trends presented at a forum on investment development and workers’ rights. The report, prepared b

The 31st India Knit Fair at Tirupur.— Photo: M. Balaji. Readymade garments are likely to cost less as the Union Budget has restored the optional excise duty regime to the garment and made-up sectors. Readymade garments attract 12 per cent excise duty now. The budget has proposed zero excise duty on branded readymade garments and made-ups. Further, the budget proposes an allocation of Rs. 50 crore for apparel parks. “It is a big boost to the entire apparel and fabric segment,” says Govin