For the many men who studiously avoid seersucker suits, there are a growing number of warm-weather options. Men's suit makers have been doing a brisk business recently, with double-digit sales growth over the past year. In an effort to keep sales from slipping in the hot months, the men's suit industry is pushing a variety of tactics. Some makers are using lighter, superfine yarns. Others, including high-end makers, are removing heat-trapping jacket and trouser linings -- usually a no-no for

Textile and garment manufacture exports presented a drop in June, regarding to the same month of 2004. According to data from ABIT ?Brazilian Association of Textile Industry and Garments Manufacture, the sector exported US$ 144 million in June - a 6% drop, face to the US$ 153,1 million of June of the last year. The trade balance figures also presented a sensible reduction: a value of US$ 22,6 million, showing a drop of 31,3%, if compared to the same period of the last year.The reason of this fal

Japan's man-made fiber (MMF) sector is in search of regaining its competitiveness. Figures clearly indicate that production in June registered decline across most product areas. While polyester staple output continued its 11 month downfall trend by 6.8 percent to 17,346 tons, the January to June 2005, polyester staple production dropped 5.3 percent to 106,107 tons. Polyester filament output sank 6.6 percent in June to 23,504 tons registering a cumulative production downfall by 4.4 percent to 143

Targetted growth of 40 percent for clothing exports is beyond reach, say leading Indian industry players.Reasoning out on the issues, President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), Premal Udani stated that the anticipated growth rate is impossible due to poor labour conditions and existing tax structure. A 25-30 percent growth rate is reasonable, he adds. Udani informed that the CMAI head welcomed FDI in the retail sector as it would support overall competitiveness and cate

Miguel Sebastion, Director of the Economic Office of Spanish Prime Minister said at China-Spain Entrepreneurs Commercial luncheon Party on July 22 that the Spanish government planned to invest 690 million Euros in China in the coming 3 years, which would exceed total investment in China. It is learnt that the entrepreneurs delegation accompanying with Spain's Prime Minister Zapatero to visit in China was composed by high officials of Top 25 enterprises in Spain, engaging in financing, informatio

Network Examination and Verification System on Provisional Textile Export License (hereinafter referred to as Provisional License) shall be implemented as from July 20, 2005, matters of concern are listed below, said Ministry of Commerce website.1. Provisional License will be included in Network Examination and Verification System on Export License in 2000. Serial number of Provisional License is listed with a specific order. All the other format texts and data transmission modes shall follow Ex

Leather footwear industry of Poland feels threatened by the Chinese invasion of cheap products, and two leading Polish companies will be inspected by the European Commission (EC) for the threat percieved by them.Two Polish shoe makers Wojas and Arcobaleno, selected from among 26 domestic producers who lodged a petition with the EC in May on behalf of EU shoe producers, will soon be visited by inspectors from the European Committee. The EC is expected to pass its judgement on the issue in Septemb

The era of free trade has brought in imbalances and uncertainities in the world garment and textile exports. While there exist a number of export firms unable to fulfill even fulfill the quotas provided by the Ministry of Trade, at the same time there are others unable to complete the orders due of limited quotas. According to the garment and textile management board, during the first half of the year, most export categories progressed at a lower rate than last year? corresponding period. In par

US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez stated that it is uncertain whether China and the US will attain a complete textile trade agreement like the China made deal with the EU."Whether (the consultation) leads to a so-called comprehensive agreement or not is something we'll see. We are in the talks right now and I don't want to commit to any outcome," Gutierrez said in an interview with Reuters on Friday. The United States restricted imports of some pants, underwear and other clothing from China

Turkey is most likely to benefit from the US quota restritions on Chinese textile. Seyit Sahan, CEO of Kayseri-based Sanset and MHS Textile's said cheap and unqualified Chinese textile goods were deterimental to producers in several countries. But, Sahan indicates that this has had limited impact on their company. "The increase in demand for our products continues," he notes. For Sahan, the underlying reason for this is the US embargo on Chinese textile imports. US retailers have turned to Turke