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Korean Researchers Develop Wearable Textile Battery
Wearable technical textiles could soon be self-sustaining with the advent of a new flexible textile battery…
Rising Chinese Apparel Production Costs Slow Industry Growth
Textile and apparel production costs are rising in China, according to recently-released data from the…
Quiksilver Partners With LF USA to Produce Children’s Apparel
Surfwear retailer Quicksilver, Inc., announced yesterday that it has entered into a licensing agreement with…
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Brazil Could See Drastically Lower Taxes for Garment Imports
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Vietnam’s Textile Exports Up 18.7% Through Q3
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USDA: Australia to Have Highest Cotton Yield for 2013-14 Season
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Kohl’s Profits Dip 18% in Q3
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Lululemon to Overweight Women: Our Stuff is Not For You
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