Top 10 Categories in Rising Top 10 Categories in Falling 1、Lining 1.10% 1、Bedding -1.91% 2、Viscose/Wool Fabric 1.04% 2、Nylon Fabric -1.17% 3、Lace 0.54% 3、Thread & Rope -0.83% 4、Polyester/Wool Fabric 0.41% 4、Viscose Fabric -0.80% 5、Polyester Fabric 0.41% 5、Apparel Lining -0.78% 6、Curtain 0.31% 6、Belt -0.76% 7、O

Top 10 popular fabric (2013-07-15) Item Width(cm) Weight/Composition/Specification Price(Yuan/m) Wool Like Crepe Linen 150 75poy+100fdy×75poy+100dty 9.60-10.00 Printed Chiffon Linen 150 100Dfdy×100Dfdy 6.50 Imitation Wool Serge 150 t/r32s/2×32s/2、78×60 12.60-13.80 Printed Artificial Cotton 145 40s×40s、100×80 7.70-7.80 240T Polyester Pongee 150 75Ddty×75D、150×90 4.40 Cotton Air-jet Can

Textile Raw Material Price 2013-07-15 Item Price Unit Fluctuation Date Oil WTI 106.52 USD/Barrel 3.48 2013-07-15 PX 1439 USD/Ton 27 2013-07-15 PTA Buy 7750 RMB/Ton 20 2013-07-15 PTA Sell 1060 USD/Ton 0 2013-07-15 MEG Buy 7400 RMB/Ton 30 2013-07-15 MEG Sell 1015 USD/Ton 10 2013-07-15 CPL Buy 18100 RMB/Ton -50 2013-07-15 CPL Sell 2345 USD

Luxury brands have seen a drop in sales in South Korea, despite the Asian sector remaining a strong sales territory for most luxury companies. South Korea's economic turmoil has affected consumer confidence, especially spending on high end fashion and luxury goods. In figures, Burberry Korea’s sales fell 5.3 percent to KRW228.1bn (approximately 201.5 million dollars) in the year to March 31 while its net profit dived 35.1 percent. Gucci Group Korea also posted a 4.5 percent decline to KRW282.6

Gap has reported that its June 2013 net sales increased 8 percent compared with last year. Net sales for the five-week period ended July 6, 2013 were 1.53 billion dollars compared with net sales of 1.41 billion dollars for the five-week period ended June 30, 2012. “We are pleased with our June sales results,” said Glenn Murphy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gap, adding, “Old Navy's performance was particularly strong.” Due to the 53rd week in fiscal year 2012, June 2013 comparable sal

The leather sector exports have declined 17.21 percent during the last six fiscal years from $1.220 billion in FY 2007-08 to $1.010 billion in 2012-13. The growth rate of leather sector exports was in minus and exports reduced to 14.09 percent as against positive growth in the region with 47 percent, 40 percent, and 102 percent in China, India and Bangladesh, respectively during the six fiscal years. Commerce Secretary Qasim Niaz discussed the problems of this important sector, which is prov

Sri Lanka's garment industry is targeting higher-end Chinese consumers, with total apparel exports to China growing twenty-fold — from US$0.7 million in 2010 to US$15 million in 2012. In China, a new market has emerged for top quality local brands, Sri Lanka's Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said in a statement, adding: "The high level of GDP (gross domestic product) growth and rising per capita income has widened the middle class there." Sri Lanka's entry into China has two tracks,

Vietnam's textiles and garments exports in the first half of this year earned 9 billion USD. The figure was reported at a press conference held Tuesday in Hanoi by the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex). The US is currently Vietnam’s biggest market for textiles and garments, worth 4 billion USD, followed by the EU, Japan, and South Korea. The strong result reflects the growing competitiveness of Vietnamese products in the world market. Workers in a textile c

China's exports in June unexpectedly declined, adding to the slowdown in the world's second-largest economy as the new leadership strives for economic transformation and upgrading. Meanwhile, a decrease in imports in June suggested little improvement in domestic demand amid credit tightening and manufacturing overcapacity. Exports in June dropped 3.1 percent from a year earlier to $174.32 billion, the most since October 2009, while imports edged down 0.7 percent year-on-year to $147.19 bil

Uniqlo's Nanjing Road West Store in Shanghai | Source: Fast Retailing Fast Retailing Co., Asia’s biggest clothing retailer, reported third-quarter operating profit below analyst estimates amid more discounts at its domestic outlets. Operating profit for the three months ended May was 27.4 billion yen ($277 million), according to Bloomberg calculations derived from results provided by the Yamaguchi based casual clothes maker in a stock exchange statement today. That was below the average es