China will not lose its competitiveness in the manufacturing sector any time soon despite the rising labor cost, said Zheng Yongnian, director of East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore Tuesday. Speaking in Singapore on Tuesday on the investment opportunities in China's inland west, Zheng said that, while some companies relying on cheap labor are indeed moving out of China, most manufacturing firms leaving the coastal east are actually moving within China to the central provinc

The Apparel Export Promotion Council, representing industry bodies in apparel and textile sector, on Tuesday said it is "disappointed" with the Reserve Bank mid-quarter monetary policy review. The apex bank today kept the key interest rates unchanged but hinted at easing rates in January stating that with decline in inflation, the focus of monetary policy would shift to the task of removing impediments to growth. Overlooking demands of the industry and the bankers, RBI left the short-term

China Textile City Fabric Market (2012-12-20)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter Wool/Viscose gird cloth 150 560 25．50 Wool/viscose cloth 150 520 27．50 Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 16S×12S 108×56 15．00 T/R single-thread yarn dyed seven-color checked woolen cloth 150 500 16．00 Wool/Viscose mix-colored s

Office-bearers of Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) on Tuesday warned the government of a huge decline in textile exports on the back of the shortage of gas. They said that the shortage of gas would also badly hit the national economy, adding that industrial closures would result in massive layoffs. "Export-oriented industries in Faisalabad are compelled to shut down production for seven days a week in the wake of gas outages," PHMA's chairman Muhammad Jawed Bilwa

Sri Lanka's apparel sector has progressed from its origins to the ODM stage (original design manufacturing) and is now striving to stamp its seal as a leading international OEM (original equipment manufacturer) supplier to the world market, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka Rishad said today. Addressing the inaugural event of the 22nd Annual Ransalu national textile exhibition on Tuesday (December 18) at BMICH in Colombo, Minister Bathiyutheen said Sri Lanka's textile and handloom

Featuring North America’s largest selection of snowmobile gear and clothing, Sledup.com, has just expanded their range of sledding products with the addition of the new 2013 Icerock line of snowmobile clothing. Offering the industry’s lowest prices for a wide range of the top brands in snowmobile helmets, jackets, snowmobile suits and more, Sledup.com continues to provide snowmobile riders with the latest products available on the market. Whether freestyling or mountain climbing, it is ess

For work in cold stores, on steel works, a building site or in a laboratory, people depend on perfectly fitting gloves. They protect people's hands, their most important tools, from dangers in their daily working life. Therefore the Hohenstein Institute can now offer testing and certification of gloves in accordance with the following standards: -Protective gloves - general requirements and test methods (DIN EN 420) -Protective gloves for firefighters (DIN EN 659) -Protective gloves ag

Zanetti Menswear, a staple in fine men’s apparel since the early 90’s, recently launched their Spring 2013 lines with a photo shoot by fashion photographer Odessy Barbu at the historically stylish Los Angeles home of James F. Goldstein. Prior to the photo shoot, a few "sneak peaks" of new Zanetti product were showcased to good reviews during both 2012 MrKet shows. The creatives behind Zanetti’s five labels have infused the new product with vitality and dynamic appeal through smart choices in

FIDM's campuses donated more than 3,700 pairs of jeans and denim to Cotton Incorporated's college-based denim recycling drive, which was recently held at all four FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego. True Religion made a massive contribution of jeans and denim scrap at the L.A. campus, which had assembled 1,990 pairs of jeans and 4,348 pounds of denim and scraps. San Francisco donated 200 pairs, Orange Count

The latest line of Opedix joint and knee support compression apparel is designed to improve athletic performance by enhancing knee and hip joint function. Opedix tights are scientifically engineered to reduce quadriceps muscle fatigue and knee pain during high-demand action sports. The Opedix line of KNEE-Tech support tights have been scientifically shown to reduce quadriceps muscle fatigue, knee pain, and improve dynamic balance. The promotion of kinetic health is the most current philoso