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Dollars and Sense
Foreign textile manufacturers deal with the effects of a weak dollar.
Mood Swing
Some designers favor a dark, brooding approach to fall lingerie and loungewear, with black pieces in shapes…
America’s Top 50 Mega Brands
DNR surveyed 1,368 adult males on 372 fashion brands to compile this year’s rankings for America's Top 50…
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Importers Forecast Trade Troubles
Apparel importers face myriad challenges in the months ahead, including record high energy prices…
Intertextile Shanghai Plans Expansion
Organizers of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, one of the world's largest textile exhibits, have their…
Farm Bill Fails in Senate
The Senate has scuttled a $286 billion farm bill that would have reestablished some federal subsidies for…
Prices on U.S.-Made Apparel Dip 0.1%
Wholesale prices on U.S.-made women's and girls' apparel fell a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent from…
House OKs Highway Upgrade, Bars Funds for Truck Program
The House passed a $105.6 billion measure Wednesday, by a vote of 270 to 147, to provide money for the…
Study Connects Ship Emissions to Illnesses
A new study from the American Chemical Society has linked ship emissions to thousands of deaths globally and…
Pakistan’s Textile, Apparel Shipments Said on Track
With President Pervez Musharraf promising general elections in January, Pakistan's textile and apparel…
Brands Widening Scope Of Social Responsibility
Speakers at SAI's 10th annual conference here last week stressed the need to expand programs intended to…
House Seen Passing Peru Free Trade Deal
The House was expected to pass a free trade agreement with Peru Wednesday night that would make duty-free…
Intellectual Property Task Force Updates Committee on Efforts
In testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on intellectual property enforcement Wednesday, Kevin…
Pakistan Instability a Long-Term Concern
The state of emergency imposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has not yet adversely affected the…
Nike Opens Customized Studio in London Store
Nike unveiled its London NikeiD studio, a customization service that is the first of its kind in the U.K., at…