Eighteen lingerie stores in shopping centres located in east Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have been shutdown by the Labour Ministry and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, following failure of these shops to fulfil the Saudization conditions of employing only female staff, MENAFN-Arab News reported. The new set of rules have been introduced for shops selling lingerie across Saudi Arabia, as the Labour Ministry recently inked a deal with the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevent

With increasing number of image conscious people coupled with economic crisis, online sales of second-hand clothes are at an all-time high in the US. According to the First Annual Resale Report of San Francisco-based kids e-retailer thredUP, 358,497 kidswear items were sold through the e-shop last year, enabling re-sellers to earn US$ 800,000. The kidswear brands with the best resale value and popularity were Gymboree, Baby GAP, Justice, Levi’s, GAP kids, OshKosh, Lands’ End, Adidas, Limited

In its latest review of its supply and demand figures, the International Cotton Advisory Committee projects China’s cotton stock at 8 million tonnes, equivalent to 47% of global stock, at the end of 2012/13 season (ending on July 31, 2013). Last season the Chinese government purchased over 3.12 million tonnes of cotton for state reserves at a floor price well above the world market price. Consequently, the gap between domestic and world prices triggered record imports of 5.3 million tonnes contr

Cbazaar.com, the largest online Indian ethnic wear associates with Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns. Cbazaar is the official online fashion partner. The exquisite wardrobe of the main characters is a tasteful blend of imperial motif and grandeur and collection inspired from this range will be now available exclusively at cbazaar.com. Much before this movie hits the theatres, one can easily flaunt the style statements of the lead characters and seamlessly transform into a suave sahib, enchantin

Fashion retailers have seen an increase in demand for maternity wear in recent years, as sales for maternity clothing have increased while overall women’s apparel sales have declined. Currently, most retailers produce maternity wear using a standardized size chart that begins with women in their seventh month of pregnancy. Retailers produce garments for women who are earlier in their terms by adjusting the sizes smaller proportionally based on the standardized chart. In a recent study, Univer

The Intelligence and Investigation of Inland Revenue (I&I IR) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) unearthed a tax fraud by a leading textile group, which was using benami accounts to evade sales tax. The group had evaded Rs330.56 million through eight dummy companies. According to the FIR lodged by the I&I IR of Lahore Directorate, a copy of which is available with The News, the group was accused of evading sales tax. The FBR discovered that the Lahore Textile & General Mills

VintageGoth a leading name in global fashion and corsetry, announced plans to expand in the India market. As a part of this announcement, the company unveiled its flagship store in Gurgaon. This store epitomizes the brand’s vision of discreet luxury where every creation is made of stunning prints, mesmerizing embellishments and embroideries, sensuous materials and showcases impeccable craftsmanship. The brand is also introducing new product ranges such as Trendy Dresses, Fashionable Skirts, Even

The second edition of CPM Body&Beach, the stand-alone segment for lingerie and beachwear at CPM – COLLECTION PREMI?RE MOSCOW, running from 26 February to 1 March 2013 in Moscow, drew to a successful close. Viewing and ordering was the motto which meant this still young segment was able to consolidate its position at the trade fair with many high-end collections. “The companies demonstrated incredibly dynamism presenting many innovations in the area of shapewear, loungewear and accessories

The Secretariat projects China’s cotton stock at 8 million tons, equivalent to 47% of global stock, at the end of2012/13 season. Last season the Chinese government purchased over 3.12 million tons of cotton for state reserves at a floor price well above the world market price. Consequently, the gap between domestic and world prices triggered record imports of 5.3 million tons contributing to a build up of domestic stocks estimated at 6.2million tons at the end of 2011/12. The Chinese cotton r

Mar 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Industry and Commerce has taken steps to establish 25 handloom industry villages island wide by the end of this year. The Ministry aims to encourage the villagers to produce handloom textile, which has a high demand in local and foreign markets, as a measure to increase employment and strengthen rural economy. The Ministry has planned to establish handloom training centers in these villages and 500 craftsmen, 20 for each village will be trained