Workers make clothes at a garment factory outside Hanoi in October 2012. An increase in the minimum wage took effect in Vietnam on Tuesday, Jan. 01, 2013. Photograph: Reuters A new decree that increases the minimum wage of workers in Vietnam will not necessarily lead to companies relocating to Cambodia, according to officials. “The Vietnam government has issued [a] decree, which takes effect from January 1, to adjust the minimum wages paid to workers by enterprises... farms, households,

A worker piles up jute yarn rolls at a factory. Manufacturers of jute products have cut export prices to cope with sluggish demand in the global market.Photo: STARSuman Saha Jute product manufacturers have slashed down the export price to counter the sluggish demand in the global market. The average price of jute products fell by 7.92 percent year-on-year to $1.03 per kilogram in the July-October period of 2012. Bangladesh, which exports jute and jute products to 118 countries, has bee

The Dow Chemical Company (NYS: DOW) today announced that the Company's St. Charles Olefins 2 Plant near Hahnville, La. began producing on-spec ethylene on December 25, 2012, meeting previously announced targets to re-start the plant by year-end 2012. "The start-up of our St. Charles ethylene plant represents the first major milestone within our U.S. Gulf Coast investment strategy," said Brian Ames, president, Dow Olefins, Aromatics and Alternatives. "This action further reduces the company's pu

China Textile City Fabric Market (2013-01-09)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter Wool/Viscose Sesame Cloth 150 550 25．80 Wool/Polyester Divine Land cloth 150 720 28．00 Cotton Pad-dyed Line Silk 150 20S×20S 100×55 12．80 T/R Singlet yarn-dyed colorful plaid 150 500 16．00 Wool/Viscose colored fine swal

THE GALLERY presents the latest trends for the 2013/14 autumn/Winter season. The changeover to a modern component already on the horizon over the past few seasons has now consolidated. Emerging here is a new femininity dominated by luxury and clarity. Modern classics re-interpreted paint the picture of strong women where beauty is in the foreground. Here elements from the past are picked up on but not revisited in a retro style but rather serve as sources of inspiration. New innovations based on

Faviana, celebrated evening wear designer, has announced that actress and fashionista, Ashley Benson, has signed on to be the new fashion face of Faviana. Faviana has distinguished themselves over the years as a leader in the industry for being able to create the perfect dress for any special occasion and for being the 'go to' brand for the best designer-inspired looks. Designed with the fashion smart girl in mind, Faviana speaks to a variety of discerning, fashion forward consumers. "I'm

British Fashion Council presents a few facts and figures on London Collections: Men, which began on January 7 and will end on January 9. - Over 60 menswear designers will show on schedule at London Collections: Men (LC:M) 7th – 9th January 2013. - 30 ready-to-wear and accessories designers will exhibit their AW13 collections in the Designer Galleries at the Hospital Club, the central hub for LC:M. - Internationally acclaimed brands Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford will present their mainl

PPI’s Todd Schmidt (left) shakes hands with Bekaert’s Dirk Vandeplancke. Mattress fabric supplier Bekaert Textiles with world headquarters in Waregem, Belgium, has acquired zippered cover and pillow producer Progressive Products Inc. PPI employs 162 at its headquarters and manufacturing plant in Riverside, Calif., and at a second facility in Tijuana, Mexico. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, PPI supplies sewn covers to a wide range of mattress manufacturers, f

SunGrubbies.com, a leading online retailer of sun protective products, is pleased to announce their line of full face protection products. These items are specifically designed to protect against UV rays but they also work well to guard against extreme winter weather. The Kalahari Hat is made from a soft micromesh fabric and has a 3 ? inch brim. It has an elastic headband with a cotton sweatband sewn inside. The adjustable face drape comes with a velcro tab. The Kalahari will block more than