China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced the successful start-up of the 800Kt/a ethylene unit at Fushun Petrochemical, all the eight production units of the 1Mt/a ethylene capacity expansion project operated together and turned out qualified products, marking the full operation of Fushun Petrochemical's "10 Mt/a refining and 1Mt/a ethylene" project. From now on, Fushun Petrochemical is capable of processing 11.5 million tons of crude and producing one million tons of ethylene per

According to International Cotton Advisory Committee’s (ICAC) general outlook for cotton supply and use for 2012/13 is bleak: global cotton production and mill use are forecast at 25.9 million tons and 23.4 million tons respectively, resulting in an oversupply of 2.4 million tons. Despite the sharp fall in cotton prices in 2011/12, global production is projected down by only 5% this season. Cotton plantings did not drop much due to above-average prices at planting time, government policies and f

In honor of the launch of the new Cruise collection, DiorMag takes a look back at the history of fashion collections that were created specifically for traveling light – with elegance. "As a true native of Granville, I have sea legs," wrote Christian Dior in his autobiography "Christian Dior and Me". The couturier grew up facing the ocean, in his beloved family villa perched on the cliffs of Granville, in Normandy. As a boy, he contemplated fishing boats with billowing sails and the Channel I

Kohl’s Department Stores announced the Narciso Rodriguez for DesigNation collection will be available nationwide on November 7 at 7 a.m. The limited edition, limited time collection is the first in the company’s DesigNation concept which features fashions from premier designers based on international destinations. Inspired by a trip to Istanbul, the Narciso Rodriguez collection melds the designer’s simple, sophisticated esthetic with the vibrancy of the Turkish culture, creating a collection tha

Tipsy Elves, the Christmas sweater specialty store started by long time college friends Evan Mendelsohn and Nicklaus Morton has been keeping its elves busy this off-season. The company has not only revamped its holiday collection with fresh sweater designs and accessories, but it has also been planning a huge donation campaign. With its "$1 for 1 Like" initiative on Facebook, the company is hoping to donate upwards of $60,000 in sweaters and other warm clothing items. Tipsy Elves was started

Selfridges is excited to unveil a new luxury beachwear destination at Selfridges London. The re-imagined swimwear space is an all-year-round one-stop destination for all things holiday including, swimwear, resortwear and accessories. It welcomes the arrival of 16 new international swimwear and accessories brands including Matthew Williamson, Etro, Pucci, Anna & Boy and Mara Hoffman. Sebastian Manes, Director of Womenswear and Accessories explains his vision for the new department: "We

Wittmann Textiles Company, a family owned and operated company for 57 years offering quality made USA quality sleepwear. It adds to their line of Ladies Flannel Nightgowns. In a time where 100% cotton is hard to come by in the industry, their company has added to their Ladies USA line of Flannel nightgowns. Their Tee-PJ Nightshirts have been made here in the USA since 1955, but has picked up in momentum the past few years due to the recent movement to buy American. Wittmanns nightshirts ar

India Market Days is a project approved by Ministry of Textiles and is funded under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India for inviting overseas buyers and buying agents under Reverse BSM. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) an apex body of Indian apparel exporters has organized the ‘India Market Days’ at Apparel House, Gurgaon, its world class venue for the business of fashion from 5th to 7th November 2012. Chairman (F &

Just like a great family recipe, a good quilt often has a little bit of dash and pinch thrown into its design. To honor this time-honored method, AccuQuilt has released the GO! This and That Die Collection at the International Fall Quilt Market 2012 Show in Houston. The exciting new die collection features new geometric shapes specifically designed to fit with existing GO! dies to create 9” block designs. The GO! This and That collection also includes four dies from the AccuQuilt Die to T

Since their fall 2008 Elements collection, Brentano has continuously added new eco-friendly fabrics that push the boundary of green design. By utilizing a range of environmentally-conscious materials, including bamboo, eco-wool, recycled content, organic cotton, and alternatives to leather and vinyl, Brentano offers a vast selection of eco-friendly fabrics. Beyond innovative fiber content and construction, Brentano believes in offering traditional patterns as well as unconventional ones. W