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The International Apparel Sourcing Show will take place July 19 - 21, 2011 alongside Texworld USA at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York.
The show continues as an annual event taking place every summer alongside Texworld USA to create a larger sourcing destination for the marketplace.
The collocation with Texworld USA puts International Apparel Sourcing Show alongside the largest apparel fabrics trade show in North America.
Messe Frankfurt, Inc. produces the event in partnership with “CCPIT TEX” The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The mission of CCPIT TEX is to support the development of the textile industry. Exhibitions are one of the key business platforms for CCPIT TEX to serve the textile industry worldwide and CCPIT TEX is the leading exhibition organizer for the textile and apparel industry in China.
Hubei-based Yihua Chemical Industry has planned expansion with an investment of 7.501 billion Yuan. The proposed expansion plan is for production of 600,000 tons of polyvinyl chloride and 500,000 tons of caustic soda.
In the first phase, an amount of 3.75 billion Yuan will be invested to build an estimated production capacity of 300,000 tons of polyvinyl chloride and 250,000 tons of caustic soda. This is expected to generate revenue of 2.84 billion Yuan.
The project, when complete, is projected to increase sales by 5.679 billion Yuan and overall profits by 1.45 billion Yuan.
The Panda Apparel Group launches another fun and trendy product, Wonder Woman Pajamas. This exclusive new product enhances the existing line of super hero sleepwear the company already offers. Hollywood's love of classic comic book superheroes has sparked interest among fans young and old. The Panda Apparel Group is tapping into that market.
The popular 70's TV show, Wonder Woman, created a real life image for all women to revere. "Our pajamas are designed for the woman who can do it all!" says Donna Marino, co-owner of the Panda Apparel Group.
Hollywood has been rumored to be working on a Wonder Woman TV show and/or movie for several years. "We want to be ready for when Hollywood moves forward with a Wonder Woman movie" says Scott Marino, company president.
The design of the Wonder Woman pajamas captures the essence of the Wonder Woman costume. A red short sleeve top with a classic Wonder Woman "W" logo and blue bottoms covered with white stars capture the essence of Wonder Woman. They are designed to become a favorite comfortable pajama to be worn as sleepwear or loungewear.
This division of the Panda Apparel Group features Wonder Woman pajamas for women, Superman for men and a host of other licensed character sleepwear for boys and girls alike.
Wonder Woman Pajamas is a division of the Panda Apparel Group which carries high quality, licensed super hero sleepwear. The mission: to make the bed time a fun time for all.
More than 1,600 exhibitors will take part in the 18th HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2011 and the eighth HKTDC Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware & Toys, 4-7 July, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The concurrent events are organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
Highlights of Fashion Week include themed zones, such as the Brand Name Gallery, which helps visitors better source products. There will also be a number of catwalk events to showcase the creative work of fashion designers from around the world. Several finalists from the two most recent Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest will stage 12 fashion collections.
The 4 July presentation, “Into the Light – Hong Kong New Design Force,” is supported by lighting decoration Design Company KaCaMa design lab. The Brand Collections’ Show, 5 July, will feature Indonesian, Macau and Singaporean designers. In addition, internationally acclaimed trend forecasters and industry players will speak at four seminars.
Running alongside Fashion Week, the Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware & Toys will provide opportunities to source quality products with creative design for the year-end peak shopping period.
The Neon Tees division of the Panda Apparel Group is introducing Neon Purple to their line. Bright with a capital B has been on top of the fashion trends for the past year. With the addition of neon purple, an exciting new offering is available to apparel decorators and the general public alike.
The Neon Tees product line fills a specialty market gap for screen printers and apparel decorators with their line of bright colored blank neon garments. With the new bright neon purple colored t-shirts and tanks for men, women and children, apparel decorators have another exciting offering for their customers.
"We listened to what our customers wanted and introduced a new, totally unique color to the marketplace” says Scott Marino, president of the Panda Apparel Group. The new neon purple is added to the existing neon pink, orange, yellow, green and blue already offered. “There are bright shirts, and then there are true pigment dyed neon’s. We offer real neon’s, just like in the 80’s," says Donna Marino, co-owner of the Panda Apparel Group. "Our all-cotton t-shirts are comfortable, fun and perfect for everyone. Individuals love them, as do schools, organizations and company teams." The neon tank has been one of the most popular items on college campuses since spring. The sororities and fraternities can’t get enough of the wild and bright colors.
The company runs 2 websites. NeonTees specifically service wholesale customers. Wholesale direct pricing is limited to screen printers, decorators and resellers. Groups, organizations and individuals can purchase through JustNeonTees, a retail based site for the general public.
NeonTees and JustNeonTees are divisions of the Panda Apparel Group which carries high quality, 100% cotton fun neon t-shirts. NeonTees.com services wholesale trade accounts. JustNeonTees.com is focused on the retail aspect, offering printed graphic designs and screen printing for small groups and organizations. The mission: to make the world a brighter place, one shirt at a time.
Zhang Jie, the Chairman of China Hi-Tech Group Corporation (CHTC), announced at the ShanghaiTEX on 15 June 2011 that China Hi-Tech Group has successfully completed its acquisition of the controlling shareholding in Fong’s Industries Co. Ltd. recently. Through the acquisition, it enables China Hi-Tech Group to further strengthen its business and operation modes within the textile machinery industry. And it intensifies its strength in improving the competitiveness of the whole Chinese textiles industry in the international markets as well.
On 7 January 2011, China Hi-Tech Group and Mr. Fong Sou Lam, the controlling shareholder, chairman and executive director of Fong’s Industries signed a sale and purchase agreement pursuant to which China Hi-Tech Group has agreed to acquire from Mr. Fong 37.7% of the issued share capital of Fong’s Industries Co. Ltd. at HK$5 per share on or before the long-stop date of 7 May 2011. At the close of the unconditional mandatory cash offer on 3 June 2011, China Hi-Tech Group has acquired approximately 61% shareholding in Fong’s Industries, a publicly listed company with 48 years’ history now becomes a subsidiary of China Hi-Tech Group.
China Hi-Tech Group is the world’s second largest textile machinery manufacturer, next after Oerlikon. As a leading enterprise in the textile machinery industry in the PRC, China Hi-Tech Group has developed capabilities and considerable strengths in technology and quality to manufacture and supply full sets of cotton and artificial fibres machinery. The acquisition of Fong’s Industries is in line with the current trend of the consolidation in the dyeing and finishing industry as well as China Hi-Tech’s strategy to continuously expand and strengthen its textile machinery manufacturing operations in the field of dyeing and finishing machinery.
In recent years, the dyeing and finishing machinery industry in the PRC is quite decentralized with the top ten enterprises accounting for 15.32% of the market share and Fong’s Industries and China Hi-Tech Group are the 1st and 2nd largest respectively. Hence the merger of Fong’s Industries into China Hi-Tech Group will substantially strengthen their competitive edge and secure a majority share within the industry as a whole.
Fong’s Industries Group was established by Mr. Fong Sou Lam in 1963. Since its establishment, it is always adhering to its philosophies of "Merger with Your Excellence". Fong’s Industries considers loyal customers as its invaluable assets, thus placing great emphasis on customer service and Fong’s Industries has successfully built up its reputation as a leading supplier of various quality dyeing and finishing machines in the world.
With textile dyeing and finishing machinery as its core business, Fong’s Industries Group also carry on two complementary business segments, Fong’s Steels and Tycon Alloy in stainless steel trading and stainless steel casting respectively. In 1990, Fong’s Industries was publicly listed in HKSE and it was the first publicly listed company in the field of textile dyeing and finishing machinery. Fong’s Industries holds a dominant and important position in the global dyeing and finishing machinery industry.
As the countdown to the new school term begins, Marks and Spencer stays ahead with great value and innovation at the top of the agenda for autumn. Kids will love the fashion-forward pieces, whilst parents will breathe a sigh of relief with the smart selection of stain repellent, non-iron garments that don't break the rules or the bank. M&S meets your every school need for the class of 2011.
Smart schoolwear hits the top spot
M&S has worked hard to deliver great value uniforms on the high street without compromising on design, fit and innovation, making parents lives that little bit easier. 2011 sees the launch of the most innovative range ever, with over 100 garments sporting M&S smart technologies available at Your M&S.
Parents can opt for the Stain Defence finish, protecting against common stains such as grass, ketchup and paint on school trousers, shorts, skirts, blazers, pinafores and summer dresses. Plus, with many items also holding a Stormwear finish, you can ensure that kids are kept dry, and that mucky splashes just wipe off!
Schoolwear that saves time for you
Spending hours ironing on a Sunday evening will also be a thing of the past with a range of Non-Iron shirts, complete with taped seams that are ready to wear wash after wash. Plus, Supercrease technology on selected trousers, mean creases stay sharp even after washing. Whilst Scruff-Resistant, easy to clean shoes mean that mums and dads won't be reaching for the shoe polish everyday.
Adjustable waists too are great for growing kids – the hidden elastic in the waistband, and half sizes and wider fit footwear gives your kid months of extra wear, so you don't need to rush out to the shops with every growth spurt. Plus, elasticised shirt cuffs make getting dressed easy, helping kids get ready in record time!
To make life that little bit easier you can now Shop Your Way by ordering in store, online, via mobile or by phone and we'll deliver anywhere you want including free to your nearest store.
Stress-free shopping for the new school year
M&S understands that a new school term can be a busy and expensive time, with that in mind we are offering free standard UK delivery on all schoolwear. Whilst, for a small cost, the next day online delivery service means that even parents who have left it until the last minute won't be let down. Plus, make those trips to Lost Property a thing of the past with our innovative nametape service, offering fifty personalised iron-on name tapes via one simple text from your phone.
Schoolwear - the fairer way
Half of our cotton and cotton-rich schoolwear range is now made with Fairtrade cotton. Choose garments with the FAIRTRADE mark and you'll know you're supporting cotton farming communities across the globe, as well as kitting your kids out in great quality and great value.
Learning in style
In addition to the much-loved classic style, this year, M&S is offering a NEW range of fun fashion-focused uniforms for girls and boys. From skorts, the perfect combination of short and skirt styles for girls from £6, to the slimmer flat front, slim fit trousers from £6 (pack of 2) for boys, 2011 ensures kids are as pleased as their parents with their new look uniform.
The crowds were wowed at Royal & Derngate, Northampton, when The University of Northampton’s nationally acclaimed School of The Arts Graduate Fashion Show took to the catwalk.
The Show featured collections from graduating Year 3 students from the Division of Fashion and Textiles, as well as a Year 2 collection. Bright pinks, orange and purples were a strong trend and there were collections inspired by fairground rides, cosmetic surgery, biker chicks and dolls. Dalmatians even took to the catwalk, along with the professional models.
The evening Graduate Fashion Show presented awards to some of the talented students and graduates from all Years across the Fashion and Textiles Division.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has ruled that operations at the Nan Ya Plastics Corp’s five petrochemical plants, which pose a danger to industrial safety, would remain suspended till MOEA’s final ruling in this regard.
The Ministry is still analysing the facts and legal side of the case and would soon reach a final decision, an officer of the Ministry’s Petitions and Appeals Committee has revealed.
The decision to postpone reopening of Nan Ya plants was taken at a meeting of the MOEA attended by the firm’s President Wu Chia-chau, Yunlin County Commissioner Su Chih-fen, and other county officials.
At the meeting, the parties put forward their respective case on the closure orders for the five facilities. The meeting was held following the Corporation’s plea to the Ministry claiming that the orders of the Yunlin County government were not valid and closure orders for four of the five plants should be withdrawn as functionality of these plants have nothing to do with the fires that raged at the fifth plant during May 2011.
The Yunlin County government had on May 27 ordered Nan Ya to close operations at five plants in its 50-hectare Haifeng compound facility where fires had broken out on May 12 and May 18.
The Haifeng compound incorporates five production facilities which produce several basic textile materials and petrochemical intermediaries.
In a statement to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Nan Ya stated that the shut down of operations at the five plants is causing the Corporation to incur financial losses of no less than NT$8.4 million or US$ 289,700 per day.
The Yunlin County has ruled that the plants would have to remain closed till the County and the Council of Labour Affairs certify that the safety standards at these facilities have been properly upgraded.
If you want true functionality you cannot rely on environmentally friendly products. That used to be true for the textile industry as well, until now. The Swedish green materials company OrganoClick AB and its academic partners are pushing the frontier in terms of developing better alternatives to environmentally harmful and toxic chemicals in the textile industry.
The first two technologies to be launched by OrganoClick AB are OrganoTex; a modification technology based on biodegradable constituents conferring highly water repellent properties to cellulose-based textiles (e.g. cotton, linen, and viscose) and OC-biobinder; a biopolymer-based binder used for improving mechanical properties to nonwoven and coated textiles.
"The textile processing industry has for many years relied on chemicals that are very effective, but on the other hand are often not degradable in nature and even may cause severe effects on eco-systems or on human health. As customers are starting to realize this problem, we believe that our new products have a tremendous potential for textile manufacturers or textile product brands desiring to combine sustainable and organic textiles with functionality." says Mårten Hellberg, CEO at OrganoClick AB.
The water repellent properties of OrganoTex is mimicking natural processes occurring in plants, thereby allowing a process entirely free of substances such as fluorocarbons, isocyanates and formaldehyde, known to have either severe effect on aquatic eco-systems or being highly toxic.
The OrganoTex modification technology enables cellulosic fibres to covalently bind to a unique bio-additive, developed by OrganoClick AB. The bio-additive is biodegradable and still confers excellent and durable water repellent properties to textile products during their normal lifetime.
OC-biobinder is a new binding system used for improving certain mechanical properties, such as stiffness or strength, to cellulose-based nonwoven or coated textiles. The binders currently in use are mainly made of petroleum based substances. OC-biobinder is composed completely of renewable substances that are non-toxic for humans and are biologically degradable.
Founded in 2006, OrganoClick AB is a spin-off company from Stockholm University and the University of Agricultural Science in Uppsala, Sweden. OrganoClick AB develops and manufactures bio-fibre materials and chemical products with highly specialized functions using its proprietary OrganoClick technology platform for modification of bio-fibres.
