IPhone 5 Lighter, Thinner: Apple introduced its new iPhone 5, a lighter, thinner and more powerful version of its iconic mobile device. "It is an absolute jewel. The software and engineering that went into this product is the most challenging our team has ever taken on," Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller told a packed launch event in San Francisco. The introduction has been among the most keenly anticipated in the tech world, with rumors and leaks over several months about the new device f

Coco Rocha at Zac Posen's Spring 2013 fashion show shot by Peter Stigter Blogger Bryanboy wins the biggest try-hard award. Wearing Alexander McQueen‘s mirrored visor, printed Prada brogues and a neon lime fur camera strap, he’s only an it-bag away from completef must-have overload. Victoria Beckham‘s collections keep getting better and better. With husband David Beckham beaming from the front row, her new take on tailoring expands her offering beyond the beautiful, but now expected body-co

At least 289 people were killed in a fire that swept through a garment factory overnight in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, a local official said Wednesday. The toll from the fire, which continued to burn Wednesday, is expected to rise, Commissioner Roshan Ali Shaikh, Karachi's top administrative official, said in a phone interview with CNN affiliate Geo TV. A child is among the dead, and at least 25 people have been injured, said Zakir Khan of the Karachi Fire Department. All the vict

Badal govt sets up panel to offer perks and retain textile spinning units Less than a week after Gujarat government announced its new textile industry promotion policy offering a slew of incentives, Punjab government has hit the panic button fearing the flight of its textile spinning units to Gujarat. The state government has already formed a high powered committee to offer its own set of incentives to either match or outdo the freebies offered by Narendra Modi-led government in Gujarat. The

Exports of textile sector are likely to increase by 10-15 percent during next one year with support of relief recently announced by the government. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Yasin Siddik, Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Sindh Balochistan zone has welcomed the government decision to reduce Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) and export refinance rate. He said that on the demand of APTMA, President Asif Ali Zardari and Advisor to the Prime Minis

The value-added apparel sector is paying the price for taking it easy after the introduction of quota free textile regime in 2005, failing to enhance their capacities and efficiencies when the going was easy, soon after the abolition of the quota, said Adil Butt, one of the few survivors in knitwear sector. “When the quota regime was abolished in 2005, textile exporters knew that the market will gradually move from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market,” he said. He said during the quota regime, the

Irene Georgoulas always knew she wanted to create art with fabric, and she was particularly keen on making unique pieces for boys like her son Basil. Picture: CONTRIBUTED WHEN Irene Georgoulas was a young girl she loved the magical tale of Alice in Wonderland and would listen to the lyrics of its songs over and over. But only one line from the infamous Walrus and Carpenter stuck in her mind and years later it would become the name of her successful online business. Cabbages and Kings of

Researchers have developed a new kind of security system - woven fabric that triggers an alarm when penetrated by intruders. The smart fabric enables the exact location of the break-in to be identified, and is significantly cheaper than other burglary detection systems. This fabric can function as an invisible way to protect buildings and facilities. The smart fabric was developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin in collaboration wi

During a visit to Dhaka, H&M chief executive Karl-Johan Persson inspected a factory where workers make clothes for the company on wages starting at $37 a month -- a figure that often triggers violent strikes. "We want the workers to be treated in a good way. Being a responsible company, we see low wages in the industry is a major point that is close to our heart and a major concern," Persson told reporters on Tuesday evening. "We demand that the Bangladeshi government increase minimum wage