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Dow Fiber Opens Garment District Showroom
Dow Fiber Solutions is looking to draw the apparel industry's attention to its XLA stretch fiber with a new…
Election ’06: Key Races Grab Industry Attention
The fashion industry is keeping a close eye on key Congressional races, as Democrats seek to tip the balance…
Jordan Takes Steps to Improve Worker Conditions
Free trade agreements are touted for boosting commerce and nascent apparel industries, but reports of worker…
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Graham, Dole Lift Hold on Vietnam Trade Bill
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) and Elizabeth Dole (R., N.C.) have lifted their holds on a crucial bill…
Hugo Boss Labor Dispute Continues in Georgia
Unite here, the union that represents 400,000 workers in the textile, apparel, hotel and restaurant…
Gov. Pataki Bolsters Industry Task Force
Gov. George E. Pataki has approved legislation giving the Department of Labor's Apparel Industry Task Force…
APL, Con-way Unveil Freight Service
APL Logistics and Con-way Freight have formed a service to ship goods that are not a full container from…
Unifi Lands Two Partners For New Eco-Friendly Yarn
Unifi Inc.'s new environmentally friendly polyester yarn is gaining traction in the activewear market.
Clinton Builds Fashionable War Chest
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.), a potential presidential candidate in 2008, has bucked the fashion…
China Polyester Dumping Case Moves Ahead
The Commerce Department will investigate whether Chinese polyester.
Industry Balances Midterm Contributions
The fashion industry is hedging its bets for the November Congressional elections.
By the Numbers: The Big Givers
The fashion industry has intensified its role in politics as the fall Congressional elections heat up.
U.S. Manufacturers Cut 3,300 Jobs in February
“I suspect that they will continue to lose jobs,” says an industry expert.
Levi Strauss & Co. Year-end Profits Soar on 1.3% Sales Gain
For the year ended Nov. 27, the 152-year-old San Franciso-based company saw earnings explode 413.2 percent to…
Sourcing Horizons: China Growth
Threatened by Congress and restrained by a new set of quotas, China has taken some blows, but is still poised…