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China Charges On
HONG KONG — As they prepare for the end of quotas on Jan. 1 — an event that most people in the apparel…
India Steps Up
CHENNAI, India — In late August, Indian company Raymond Ltd. opened a new plant outside the southern city of…
Texworld Vendors See Solid Sales
PARIS — Exhibitors at Texworld, the fabric fair that closed here Friday, said political uncertainty and…
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Neighborhood Needles
WASHINGTON — Apparel makers in Central America, Mexico and the Andean countries of South America are counting…
Sourcing Digest: Cotton Prices Seen Stable
COTTON PRICES SEEN STABLE: The recent World Trade Organization panel ruling that found the majority of U.S…
PV: Fabrics Get Light for Fall 2005
Exhibitors and attendees at Première Vision said some of the most directional fabrics were lighter weight…
Europe’s Measured Approach
PARIS — As Europe’s apparel firms count down to the end of the quota regime, they are still debating what the…
Hiccups and Headaches
Retail and wholesale importers navigating the final months of the quota system must maneuver around some…
In Brief: No Wellman Indictment … Pac’s Team … Nike Adds One …
NO WELLMAN INDICTMENT: Polyester maker Wellman Inc. said in a statement released late Wednesday that the U.S…
Invista in China Expansion
NEW YORK — Invista, the $8.4 billion synthetic fiber powerhouse, said Monday it plans to open a plant in…
The Bigger Picture
MILAN — Exhibitors at Moda In focused on their fashion offerings, which are key for small and midsized…
Moda In Focuses on Bold Fall Patterns
The Moda In featured an array of colors and patterns, as textile firms focused the fashion spotlight on…
Importers Ponder Port Backups
There’s concern that the end of the quota system Jan. 1 will bring a surge in shipments and potential for…
Industry Overhaul Aims to Give Italy an Edge
A sea change is in the works for the Italian textile industry, involving a widespread investment in…
Tex Mix
NEW YORK — Fabrics on the spring runways have been a study in contrasts: borderline minimalism against…