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European Union Textile Jobs Tumble in ’07
The European Union's textile and apparel sector lost 165,000 jobs in 2007, or 6.4 percent of the workforce…
Swatches: Supima Shakes Up Format… Radici Issues Awards… B&B Sets Fabric Fair…
Organizers of Prefab: The Supima Premium Fabric Show are making changes for the show's fourth edition.
Cotton Inc. Opens Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong
Cotton Incorporated has opened its first office in Hong Kong to serve as the company's Asian headquarters.
Nicaragua Fights to Hold Trade Gains
Nicaragua emerged as one of the new kids on the sourcing block in the wake of the Central American Free Trade…
The Fiber Price Sheet
The last Tuesday of every month, WWD publishes the current, month-ago and year-ago fiber prices.
2009: A Lace Odyssey
Gauzy gowns and chiffon shifts made a strong showing for spring 2009, but one of the oldest materials in the…
Asian Neighbors Pick Up Production
Spiraling energy and freight costs coupled with rising wages and other expenses in China's Pearl River Delta…
Energy Crisis Hampers Pakistan Textile Production
Pakistan continues to face a growing energy crisis adversely affecting the efficiency of its textile sector.
Industry Imports Fall in March
Apparel and textile imports dropped sharply in March while the U.S. trade deficit narrowed, an indicator of…
Mills Drive on Innovative Fabrics at Japan Creation
Japanese textile makers are facing tough times, as unfavorable exchange rates, competition from China and…
Mauritius Moves to Rebuild
The Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius wants to revive its textile and apparel industry after the sector…
Pukka Purchases Seven7under
Pukka Headwear has acquired headwear brand seven7under from John Bond.
Hong Kong Firms Set Green Goals
The heads of a dozen of Hong Kong's leading fashion firms gathered Tuesday to launch the Sustainable Fashion…
Vendors Bank on Novelty at L.A. Textile Show
Designers and apparel manufacturers combing the booths at the Los Angeles International Textile Show last…
Firms Set to Use Eco-Friendly Cotton
Two California apparel companies are set to pioneer selling garments with a new category of eco-friendly U.S…