Scotland's luxury cashmere producers are assembling a programme of high profile overseas promotions in a bid to secure millions of pounds of new business following the abolition of export quotas. The textile industry, far from capitulating in the face of massive competition from foreign manufacturers, is convinced it can cash in by selling its top quality Made-in- Scotland products to wealthy Russians, Chinese and South Americans. In one of the boldest initiatives so far, about 20 textile busine

It? the bumper cotton harvest that is pulling down prices besides temporary cash shortages among spinning mills and exports in a flux, says veteran market observer. Year 2004 saw the nation reap a record 6.32 million tons of cotton, which was 4.86 million in the year 2003. Commenting on the cotton prices Gao Fang, secretary-general of China Cotton Association (CCA) said, "Prices will continue lingering around at a low level before the domestic growing season comes in April." Chinese cotton infor

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Labeling Nepali carpets was among the issues that cropped up during the meeting between Nepal? Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ishwar Pokharel and the German Federal Deputy Minister for Economy and Labour Karl Brauner in Berlin, today. Promoting business and investment between the two countries was the focus of the talks, officials said. Deputy Minister Brauner said that German government was willing to increase the volume of German investment in Nepal and give continuity in providi

In a bid to tap overseas markets, specifically Russia, China and South America, in that order, luxury cashmere producers of Scotland are staging a two-day exhibition at Ararat Park Hyatt, Moscow, Russia.The idea is to promote Made-in-Scotland products to wealthy Russians, Chinese and South Americans. About 20 textile businesses have embarked on an ambitious program that will see attendance from Russia's leading fashion buyers. Speaking about the Russian market, Kirsty Scott, the national textile

Apparel from a series of Asian countries could be offered a reduction in EU and US tariffs after the tsunami devastated parts of Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Maldives Islands at the end of last month. EU could accelerate implementation of its new GSP schemes that will offer relaxed rules of origin to clothing exporters in a large number of developing nations. A bill will also be introduced in the US Congress in early February requesting a duty-free access to the US market for a seri

It is like saying ?appy Days are Here Again?for the leather garment exporters after a three-year slump even as Indian manufacturers moved up the value chain.This was announced by S. Audiseshiah, executive director, Council for Leather Exports (CLE), who said that the industry was seeing a rise in free on board (f.o.b.) realisations.This was followed by increase in order volumes by the customers as revealed by the CLE? statistics, which showed that export of leather garments in the first half of

Dolce & Gabbana, the Italian fashion house of design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, is the first Italian fashion company to get green light to open directly-owned stores in China since the government opened up its market to foreign investors late last year.The Milan-based company intends to open its first directly owned store in Hangzhou at the end of March. The 700 square metre store will be followed by a 1,000 square metre store in Shanghai. Dolce & Gabbana will also restyle a

With Australians giving their all to help survivors of the devastating tsunami, there is no better time to show our pride in our country and get in and celebrate Australia Day with all of our enthusiasm.Of course locally this means coming along to the Wool and Wood Festival on January 22, with the Bombala Apex Club once again hard at work preparing a great community day of entertainment.Naturally the name of the event describes the main focus of our Australia Day celebrations, with crowds flocki

British luxury clothing company Burberry Group Plc saw sales rise a modest 3 percent in the third quarter, but felt the impact of unseasonably warm weather at retail despite the key Christmas trading period.The London-based group has reported sales of ?61 million (?29m) for the three months to 1 January 2005, up from ?57 million in the comparable period and a 7 percent increase at constant exchange rates. Retail sales, which account for 59 percent of total sales, inched up 1 percent to ?6 millio