Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Government of India is seen with Rishad Bathiyutheen Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry & Commerce during his visit to Colombo from 3-5 August, 2012Indian High Commission in Colombo revealed that Government of India has approved the Sri Lankan request for removal of the fabric sourcing condition; thereby bring to 8 million pieces the number of garments that can be exported from Sri Lanka to India duty-free, under the terms of the bil

Companhia Providência, one of Brazil's largest nonwovens producers,has completed work on its 13th production line—its second in the U.S.—in Statesville, NC. With this new machine, Providência will add 20,000 tons of nonwoven per year to it local production, doubling the site capacity to answer the demand for high technology products destined to the disposable hygiene market including infant and geriatric diapers, sanitary pads and others and for medical use such as aprons and surgical fields.

Trade turnover of cotton fell with its prices staying firm after ginners refused to sell the commodity at lower rates, a dealer said on Thursday. “Ginners refused to sell cotton at lower prices,” Taqi Abbas, a broker at the Karachi Cotton Exchange (KCE), said. “The situation resulted in low trade turnover.” The recovery in the commodity’s price at New York cotton market kept the local ginners optimistic about selling the commodity at higher rates. The depleting stocks of fine quality cotton

During the reported week the sharp rise of Futures in New York turned before going up again on Tuesday. Spinning mills were frequently testing prices, but at the local market quotations remained rather tight influenced by the weak Euro and the limited offers for attractive and deliverable qualities. Opposite to the market outside of Europe the business was slow and contracts negotiated most of all for back to back. The turnover was concentrated on Central Asian and West African cotton for the 2

The end of the first quarter trading coincides with an early Easter this year - but men's swimwear has already been selling fast, according to DGU partner Jane Garner. “Swimwear sales usually pick up in February, but this year there has been demand right from the start of the year. With the Easter holiday so early too, swimmers are doing really well weeks before the sales rush started for the holiday season in 2012,” she explains. One factor in boosting sales, she believes, is the quality

Textiles traders, who had been on a statewide indefinite strike since March 9, called off their strike on Thursday following assurance from the state government on withdrawal of value added tax (VAT) on textiles. The assurance was given by state Congress president and transport minister Botcha Satyaranayana, minister for handlooms and textiles G Prasad Kumar and minister for minor irrigation TG Venkatesh. The textile traders, under the aegis of AP Federation of Textile Associations (APFTA), h

PROPPER INTERNATIONAL announces the Icon Softshell Vest, a three-season vest made from technical stretch fabric. Part of the athletic-inspired LS1 collection, the Icon Softshell Vest combines tactical functionality with premium details to offer maximum mobility and performance on or off the job. The Icon Softshell Vest is made from lightweight polyester/spandex stretch fabric that moves with the body to enhance speed and agility. The softshell fabric provides surprising warmth and sheds wa

When it comes to maternity fashion London has become the leading trendsetter for inspiring designer maternity wear collections. With new designers showcasing their lines every year, a woman has never had so many choices. One of the favourites has become Eva Alexander, a brand that found its beginnings in London but is now sold in boutiques and department stores internationally. What is unique about Eva Alexander is that regardless of whether a woman’s style is metropolitan chic, casual ele

World’s famous English footballer David Beckham has launched yet another new collection of his innerwear line with the Swedish multinational retail clothing company H&M in a glitzy event in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. Titled as David Beckham Bodywear, the 37-year-old’s latest innerwear range for men features several comfy yet stylish pieces in neutral as well as eye-catching tones. Available in various fits and styles, the collection includes boxer shorts, tops, briefs, grandd

DreamGirl offers several different lingerie lines, the selection includes elegant and fine lingerie, sexy bedroom ensembles, fetish wear, clubwear, costumes, garterbelts, panties, hosiery and plus size lingerie. The collections are defined as follows: The main catalog includes lingerie made of delicate lace, silky satins, soft microfiber and beautiful embroidered pieces shaped into garter slips, elegant long gowns, satin sleepwear, fine lace lingerie, embroidered bra sets and slimming lace