Moisture management fabrics, 2007 edition
One of the key performance criteria in modern sports and active outdoor wear is moisture
management-the ability of a garment to transport moisture away from the skin to the garment's outer
surface.
The market is dominated by Invista's portfolio
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Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Global Technical Textiles Business Update: 1st Quarter 2007
The first quarter of 2007 was a busy period in global markets for technical textiles. Ahlstrom signed agreements to acquire Orlandi's spunlace nonwovens business in Italy and Fabriano Filter Media-a
maker of microglass filter media.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Smart Fabrics and Intelligent Textiles in the UK: Seven Companies at the Forefront of Innovation
This report profiles seven UK companies which are at the forefront of innovation in smart fabrics and intelligent textiles, namely: Auxetix, d3o lab, Eleksen, Engineered Fibre Structures, EXO², Fibretronic and Peratech.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Developments in Textile Colorants
Textile colorants consist of dyes and pigments for the coloration of yarns, fabrics and garments. These colorants are applied either by dyeing or by printing. In recent times, there have been a number of
advances in textile printing equipment,
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Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Profile of KappAhl: A Nordic Fashion Retailer with a Distinct Product Concept
KappAhl is a leading Nordic fashion retailer with stores in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Poland. It has a distinct product concept-value-for-money fashion with wide consumer appeal-and a clearly
defined target market focusing on women aged 30-50
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Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Profile of Oxford Industries
Oxford Industries is a multinational leader in the design, sale, production and distribution of branded and private label consumer apparel. Over the past 60 years Oxford has acquired some of the world's most successful retail brands, includin
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Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Sourcing Apparel from India
India ranks among the world's leading apparel exporters. It has an abundant domestic cotton supply, and cotton items account for about three-quarters of its apparel exports. Indeed, 13 of the 14 major clothing types exported from India to the
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Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Sourcing Apparel from India
India ranks among the world's leading apparel exporters. It has an abundant domestic cotton supply, and cotton items account for about three-quarters of its apparel exports. Indeed, 13 of the 14 major
clothing types exported from India to the E
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Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Global Technical Textiles Business Update: 4th Quarter 2006
Global Technical Textiles Business Update is published at the end of each quarter, and provides a summary of news and information which are relevant to the technical textiles sector and, therefore, essential for your future planning. Each repor
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Innovations in Fibres, Textiles, Apparel and Machinery
Innovations are enabling firms to differentiate their products and become more competitive. Also new, environmentally sustainable materials are being used to cut fossil fuel consumption. A Japanese
company has developed a method for converting
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Profile of IC Companys: a Multi-Branded Approach to Fashion Retail
IC Companys, based in Denmark, is one of the largest clothing retailers in northern Europe. It wasformed in 2001 through the merger of two companies operating primarily in the mid-price segment
of the European fashion retailing industry.
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Prospects for the Textile and Apparel Industry in Malaysia
The Malaysian textile and clothing sector encompasses a broad range of activities including polymerisation and man-made fibre production, spinning, texturing, weaving, knitting, printing, dyeing,
finishing and garment making. Exports of textile
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Survey of the European Yarn and Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2007/08
European spinners and fabric manufacturers have continued to focus their energy on creating high quality, innovative yarns while cutting back production of the more basic, high volume items which
can not compete with similar goods made in low c
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Trends in World Textile and Clothing Trade, February 2007 Edition
Growth in world textile and clothing trade slowed to 5.3% in 2005. The deceleration was not surprising as it followed exceptional increases of 11.9% in 2004 and 13.7% in 2003. These were the fastest growth rates witnessed since 1995, when tra
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Trends in World Textile and Clothing Trade, February 2007 edition
Growth in world textile and clothing trade slowed to 5.3% in 2005. The deceleration was not surprising as it followed exceptional increases of 11.9% in 2004 and 13.7% in 2003. These were the
fastest growth rates witnessed since 1995, when trade
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Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Developments in Home Textiles
There have been a number of significant developments in home textiles over recent years. The global market offers consumers a broader range of fibre combinations, fabrics, designs, textures and colours than it did in the 1990s.
Manufacturers
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Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Global Trends in Fibre Prices, Production and Consumption, December 2006 Edition
World fibre production fell by 2.4% in 2005. The cause of the decline was a 6.9% drop in raw cotton output. Man-made fibre production increased, although growth was confined to China and South-East Asia. The bulk of the increase in man-made fib
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Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Prospects for the Textile and Garment Industry in the Philippines
The textile and garment sector in the Philippines is a vital part of the country's economy. It has 320,000 employees, making it the largest employer in the manufacturing sector with 11% of the national total.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Prospects for the Textile and Garment Industry in the Philippines
The textile and garment sector in the Philippines is a vital part of the country's economy. It has 320,000 employees, making it the largest employer in the manufacturing sector with 11% of the national total. An additional 700,000 peop
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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World Markets for Textile Machinery, 2006: Part 2 - Fabric Manufacture
2005 was a mixed year for the international fabric machinery market. Although deliveries of knitting machinery to the world's mills increased, weaving machinery deliveries plunged.
Shuttleless loom and shuttle loom deliveries fell at double-d
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Publication Date: DEC 2006
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World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends - Edition 2, 2006
US clothing demand continues to grow. Sales through clothing, accessory stores, warehouse clubs and superstores were especially buoyant in the first nine months of 2006. US producers benefited as clothing output rose by 4.6% in the first ten mo
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Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Profile of Billabong International: A Leading Supplier of Surfwear
Billabong International is an Australia-based company known for its
surf apparel and accessories. It has grown phenomenally over the
course of 33 years into a global business worth A$1 bn
(US$757 mn)-having made the most of the increase in popu
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Publication Date: NOV 2006
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Challenges in Global Textile and Apparel Sourcing: Focus on Li & Fung
Hong Kong-based Li & Fung is regarded as the market leader in
sourcing consumer goods. Its customer base comprises the leading
retailers in 100 markets across all continents. It has a 100-year
tradition as a trading company, and has gone th
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Publication Date: SEP 2006
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Clothing at Work: providing a better image
The market for clothing at work is huge. It covers basic workwear, technical wear and protective wear-which is required by law in some cases-and the more image focused careerwear. As many as half of all working Americans wear clothing provided
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Publication Date: AUG 2006
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Market Access in Textiles and Clothing: Linkages Between Trade and Trade Policy
Import tariffs and tariff reduction
Publication Date: JUL 2005
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Prospects for the Textile and Clothing Industry in Thailand
Prospects for the Textile and Clothing Industry in Thailand
Publication Date: JUL 2005
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Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Spring/Summer 2006
The main European fabric fairs for the spring/summer 2006 season
Publication Date: JUL 2005
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Trends in Japanese Textile and Clothing Imports
Trends in Japanese Textile and Clothing Imports
Publication Date: JUL 2005
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Profile of Manama Textile Mills: Expanding in the Middle East
Profile of Manama Textile Mills in Bahrain - the largest textile group in the Middle East
Publication Date: MAY 2005
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Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports
US imports of textiles and clothing covered by the former Multi-Fibre
Publication Date: MAY 2005
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World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends
World Trends for output, imports and exports of clothing and textiles by volume and value
Publication Date: MAY 2005
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Trends in World Textile and Clothing Trade (March 2005 edition)
Trends in World Textile and Clothing Trade (March 2005 edition)
Publication Date: MAR 2005
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