US cotton exporters met with their Vietnamese customers in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss stepping up cooperation.—File Photo US cotton exporters met with their Vietnamese customers in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss stepping up cooperation. Garments and textiles are a key export item, so the demand for cotton in Viet Nam is quickly increasing. The country imported 420,000 tonnes of cotton last year, putting it in the top ten cotton users and top five cotton importers in the world. B

Sensosolutions, a leading provider of innovative IT systems for sports analysis, motion and performance measurement, announced that SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove, is now available in India through an exclusive agreement with Indian distributor GTL Ventures. GTL Ventures has partnered with PGA Golf and teaching professionals to introduce SensoGlove exclusively to India. SensoGlove helps golfers of all levels improve their game, working as a personal golf trainer to help

Von Maur Department Stores is pleased to announce that it will open its newest store, located just outside of Rochester, N.Y., at Eastview Mall in Victor, N.Y., on October 26, 2013. The 140,000 square foot store will be the Company's first location in New York and first in the Northeast. Known for its outstanding selection of brand name and specialty apparel, shoes, cosmetics, accessories and gifts, the two-level store will feature products from leading brands such as Brooks Brothers, Nic &am

Arcanorum, an apparel brand that uses contemporary art on original urban style t-shirts, recently released three new designs. Founded by Perry Robbins in 2012, the brand began by launching two high quality original t-shirt designs. “The Arcanorum brand uses contemporary British art and design on carefully considered original urban clothing,” said Mr. Robbins. “We strive to deliver artwork that is both provocative and stylish.” Arcanorum means “The mystery of mysteries, the one ultimate

adidas and Real Madrid present the Third kit that the team will be sporting for the 2013 /2014 season Real Madrid fans will be able to buy the new third kit to be worn by their footballing idols this year, at official Real Madrid and adidas retail outlets as well as authorized distributors. Kick-off time for a UEFA Champions league fixture is always a special moment for Madrid. The city comes to a standstill in tribute to one of the great sporting spectacles of the year. The day is proc

REVEL Style, announces the launch of its online store, presenting its fall collection of apparel and accessories handpicked in Los Angeles alongside art by local talent from the Washington DC Area. In the young and growing fashion culture of the Washington DC Metro area, it is a challenge to find that standout dress, jacket, or pair of leggings that at least hundreds of other women aren’t already wearing. Local trendsetters on a mission to find unique piece have been visiting REVEL Style, a c

Nike has launched the new Pumas away jersey in advance of the team’s participation in the second edition of the Rugby Championship. The Pumas, Argentina's national rugby team, had several of its players on hand for the unveil of the new jersey in Perth, Australia ahead of the upcoming Championship game against Australia including Juan Hernández, Juan Leguizamón, Martín Landajo, Juan Imhoff and the captain, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe. The dark blue jersey features a subtle puma print and t

In a bid to gain level playing field with traders for purchase of cotton, textile mills have sought several benefits from the Textile Ministry. Apart from a 5% interest subvention, mills have demanded extension of credit limit from current 3 months to 9 months in order enhance their cotton inventory holding capacity. Mills are of the view that except for a few large players, almost the entire industry ends up buying a very small portion of cotton during the peak season of November to March, w

Germany is the country where most Spanish apparel firms plan to expand this year in Europe. This was one of the conclusions of the 2013 edition of Fashion Business Barometer in Spain, a study sponsored by vente-privee.com and developed by Modaes.es, based on the data provided by about 300 companies. The report ‘Fashion Business in Spain’ was presented at Isem Fashion Business School at University of Navarra. In 2012, exports averaged to 45 percent of turnover of all companies and the forec

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the international buyers to play their due role in helping Bangladesh garment industries to follow compliance in the sector by raising product prices, reports UNB. "The international buyers could help Bangladesh garment industries follow compliance in the sector through increasing product prices," she said. She came up with the view when British MPs Rushanara Ali and Shabana Mahmood met her at her official residence Ganobhaban in the eve