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Green Marketing Hits the Bottom Line
Don’t expect to see huge Calvin Klein Jeans billboards in Sao Paulo - or those from any other brand for that…
The Games Prevail for Active Firms
The Beijing Olympics have the potential to be among the most controversial in recent memory — but activewear…
Innovative Approach For Domestic Mills
Fabrics on display at Material World focused on fashion, performance and the environment, often in one…
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Trade Talk, Weak Economy Pervade Material World
The showdown between President Bush and Congress over free trade, and economic and retail woes, cast long…
Industry Warns of Spreading Unrest
Textile industry representatives and international officials are warning that violent worker protests over…
Chinese Mills Look to Boost Domestic, European Business
America's economic slowdown and rising production costs in China are prompting Chinese textile makers to look…
Closer to Home
Fashion producers reconsider the environmental impact of sourcing goods from far away.
Potential Partners
Limited Brands eyes an organic cotton venture in West Africa.
Pitching In
In an effort to keep pace with the rising demand for organic and environmentally friendly fabrics and…
Slow Ride
A number of fashion designers are stepping back from the disposable world of fast fashion, instead focusing…
Heavyweight Lace
In Elena Manferdini's hands, lace isn't for lightweights.
Filo Yarn Makers Position for Rebound
Mills exhibiting at the Filo yarn fair were looking to rebound after a drop-off in sales last year.
Focus Shifting Closer to Home at L.A. Textile Show
Amid pressure from a weak dollar and rising costs, textile companies at next week's Los Angeles International…
WTO Official Hopeful For Doha Trade Round
The Doha trade talks aren't dead yet, World Trade Organization deputy director-general Rufus Yerxa told a…
Green Leads Interstoff Asia
Organizers of Interstoff Asia Essential began repositioning the fair toward eco-friendly textiles last year…