US President Barack Obama (L) greets Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) following the final presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, on Monday. Photo: AFP US President Barack Obama surprised China and his own people by labelling China an "adversary" in the final presidential debate on Monday, though he and Republican candidate Mitt Romney also made friendly gestures toward China. "China's an adversary, and also a potential partner in the international c

Wool's main function may be to keep us warm in cold weather, but it can also be used as an artistic medium in the creative industries. And with more than 60 exhibits featuring wool in fashions, artworks and interior design, Wool Modern celebrates the innovative use of this material. "Wool is one of the oldest natural fibers with thousands of years of history, similar to silk in China," said Wool Modern curator, Charlotte Lurot. "This exhibition showcases the originality of wool and seeks to e

Sales in boutique houses and shopping malls have increased remarkably ahead of Eid-ul Azha, the key religious festival of Muslim communities, said shop owners. They said people usually do not purchase huge apparels on the occasion of Eid-ul- Azha. But this year observance of Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja festival, the two major events fall in a span of four days, so the sale of festival products this time has gone up at a satisfactory level than that of the previous year. Visiting different shopp

Bangladesh's apparel export to Turkey drastically fell during the July-September period of the current fiscal year (FY) which manufacturers and exporters attributed to the safeguard measures taken by the latter. During the period under review, apparel export to Turkey stood at $ 90.72 million with knit accounting for $ 37.30 million and woven for $ 53.42 million, marking a negative growth by 9.21 per cent. Export earning started decreasing from August 2011. The earning stood at $355.93 milli

Kapas or raw cotton futures settled higher on account of emerging demand along with reports of an increase in cotton yarn exports to China. On the NCDEX, kapas for February delivery gained 3 per cent to Rs 965.5 for 20 kg and the April contract was up 2.1 per cent at Rs 1,015. Prices of the fibre found support from farmers who were not willing to sell their produce at lower levels. In addition, supply worries due to poor quality of fresh cotton crop delivery in the international market a

Lufeng Co, part of Luthai Textile Co Ltd one of China’s biggest textiles and garments producers, has expanded its dyeing and finishing production line by adding a newly launched Monforts Thermex 6500 continuous dyeing range; offering substantial reductions in dyeing times, chemicals, energy and water consumption. The new Thermex 6500 was introduced by Monforts only last year and can handle fabrics of up to 1.8m, at which the machine capacity is 45m; one of the deciding factors for Lufeng.

Target Corporation announced a partnership with Prabal Gurung – one of the most-celebrated designers in fashion – to introduce a limited-edition collection of women’s ready-to-wear and accessories, including handbags, shoes and jewelry. The collection will be available Feb. 10 through March 23, 2013, or while supplies last, at all Target stores and Target.com. "I am so thrilled to be working with Target on a collection that brings my designs to a wider audience," said Prabal Gurung, designer.

The private company HOdo Group Co Ltd, a textile and garment company in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is looking to expand its presence in Sihanoukville, a province in southern Cambodia, in an attempt to diversify its business. Zhou Haijiang, president of the company, said it has made hefty investments since 2007 to establish the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone in the Prey Nob district. The project now occupies three square kilometers and is expected to be eventually expanded to 11 sq km. Th

2013 will see the The Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) Export Cluster Program take a substantially different approach and this year the Export Council of Australia (ECA) is pleased to announce the involvement. Please find below information from TIFA about the 2013 program and how you can get involved as a fashion exporter: This year the program involved the support of a number of key fashion industry stakeholders including NSW Trade & Investment, Austrade,

The 27th edition of the semi-annual Canadian fashion revelry ‘World MasterCard Fashion Week,’ unofficially known as Toronto Fashion Week, opened with a dazzling showcase of chic international looks by the 175-year-old luxury apparel retailer Holt Renfrew. The Canadian retailer featured nearly 70 separate ensembles created by a number of home grown and international fashion designers. The collection includes an azure blue draped sleeved satin dress from Yves Saint Laurent, a colour-blocked