Germany : Cotton market in motion - Textile News Germany

The market showed increasing recovering tendencies during the reporting week. Prices went up as the New York cotton futures rose, however, stayed firm at the origin. The trade registered demand for prompt delivery until the end of the year and beyond that in 2010.Although, for larger contracts an agreement on an acceptable price level was lacking.

Nevertheless, the mills apparently have supply gaps to be covered. Therefore, there was lively interest on the market with an upward movement. At the extra fine market significant transactions for Far East as well as Europe were registered.

Contracts were closed for West African and East African cotton, CIS and Greece for prompt delivery as well as Brazil cotton for the 4th quarter, too.

The extra fine market registered sales for GIZA 86 und 88, US Pima and Israel Pima for prompt delivery and 1st and 2nd quarter 2010.

Vietnam : Handicrafts should stick to uniqueness – Expert - Textile News Vietnam

Ms. Setsuko Okura, a handicrafts specialist stated that there is need for Vietnamese handicraft industry to concentrate on the uniqueness of the products in order to have competitive stand in the lucrative Japanese market.

Low-cost Chinese handicraft items, are the competitors of Vietnamese handicrafts in Japanese market, with whom the Vietnamese products can’t compete in terms of cost, she added, while, addressing a seminar held in HCM City by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency in collaboration with the ASEAN-Japan Centre.

The Japanese market imports handicraft products from a number of countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, India, and Spain. Ms. Setsuko termed the Japanese market as a market hungry for handicrafts as Japanese people are highly affectionate about art and creativity.

These people like to buy Vietnamese hand-made embroidery products and hoped that the Vietnamese craftsmen will conserve and develop its traditional hand-made products to compete in the international market.

Further, she underscored the need to know the customs, consumption habits and market demands of Japan, and to be aware of the delivery deadlines, import regulations as well as Japanese industrial standards.

Along with this, quality of the product is also significant. Vietnamese handicraft exporters should also enclose catalogues in Japanese language together with English, while selling their products, suggested a representative from the ASEAN-Japan centre.

Bangladesh : BGMEA aims to improve quality of readymade garments - Apparel News Bangladesh

Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has targeted to improve the quality of apparel products in its member factories. In this regard, the Quality Improvement Program (QIP) has been launched by BGMEA in association with German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).

Production quality of around 20 factories will be improved in two stages under this program. Wastage of products can be reduced by producing more improved quality products, even if Bangladesh apparels are recognized for quality maintenance, said Mr. Abdus Salam Murshedy, BGMEA President, while speaking at launching ceremony.

QIP will provide assistance to improve the quality of products, attain better productivity, decrease operating costs and accelerate operating process. The association will provide help to their member factories in terms of both, productivity and quality, said the BGMEA chief.

It will also prop up the factories to achieve competitive stand in the market. It has been expected that good quality garment products of the country will allow it to fetch a better market share in the global market.

Canada : VATA Brasil to lend hot exotic Brasilian flair to LG runway - Fashion News Canada

The LG Fashion Week Jury responded very positively to VATA Brasil's submission said Ms. Brooklyn Brownstone, Designer Coordinator, Fashion Design Council of Canada. The jury members included Robin Kay, the President of The Fashion Design Council of Canada and Joseph Mimram, Chair of the Council. The Jury noted, "VATA Brasil has great colours and colour combinations, great design, and we are all looking forward to a show full of energy and excitement."

"This unique opportunity is a chance to promote VATA Brasil and their OneFit styling to a prestigious national and international audience of media, fashion industry members, and consumers."

VATA Brasil is a distinctive line of urban active wear inspired by Brasilian sexy flair. Designed in Vancouver by Ananda Gomes, a native Brasilian and athlete and manufactured in Rio de Janeiro, VATA Brasil helps you make the most of your active life, dresses you in excitement, outfits you with performance and innovation and fills you with true Brasilian energy.

"Our label embodies athleticism, motion and a touch of sex appeal. That's why we're a perfect fit for today's lifestyle, today's woman" said Ananda Gomes, V.P., Design and Product Development for VATA Brasil. "This is a bold step for VATA Brasil and for the Toronto Fashion Week organizers. We're hoping to lend some hot exotic Brasilian flair to the runway, the week and retailers around the world."

VATA Brasil was founded by Brasilian competitive free divers Mario Gomes and Ananda Escudero Gomes. With their head office in Vancouver and manufactured in Rio de Janeiro, part owner, retail and marketing veteran Daniel Langevin is developing retail and wholesale markets across North America, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India and Australia.

VATA Brasil's designs have been recognized by organizations around the world, including Munich's ISPO Brand New Awards, the 2008 Grey Cup committee (Maxim Players Party Active wear Sponsor), BC Fashion Week, and because of their innovative styling's has now been selected to be part of Toronto's celebrated LG Fashion Week beauty by L'Oreal Paris.

Tiffanys - the Blessing of the God

On the ceremony of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards which went on in the Radio City Music Hall of New York. The majority of Hollywood hot stars all spare time to attend this great awards show. Jane Fonda, Colin hanks, Anne Hathaway, Susan Sarandon all appeared in beautiful full-dress and , which aroused lots of claps, together with exclamation. Let's first focus on Anne Hathaway who dresses herself up with black ruffled chiffon dress and a piece of classic , impressing others as a ballet star. Dolly Parton, being regarded as the queen of American country music, was not left behind. Tasteful and marvelous pink dress and contribute to her enchanting and stylish image. In addition, the Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda presented with a black deep V-neck dress and a diamond-studded , appearing many compliments. And when referring to the prize, the place of the biggest winner is occupied by Billy Eliot, an interesting musical play. It got a whopping number of 15 Tony nominations, involved in 6 awards at last. And the author of this libretto, Lee Hall, said in an interview, "I cannot appreciate Elton John more. Without his good suggestion, I will never adapt this work into a musical play." Eventually, Lee Hall and Elton John all featured the prize - Best Original Music Composition.

Give Him Gucci, Show Him Your Full Love

It is the wise choice if you buy interesting and cute little . To tell you the truth, gentlemen also have a great interest in delicacy and special little accessories. Take Links of London as a lucky gift which represents healthy and longevous to express your thanks and love for your father or give to your boyfriend which can make him smile from the bottom of his heart. Different kinds of from Gucci will be promoted every season. People find these designs are lifelike, cute and unputdownable because they are inspired by vehicles, such as slip board bikes, electronic bikes, taxis, buses, and so on this season. Otherwise, the pendants of animal and food's shape are also detailed and have a distinctive style. Collection has been well received by the customers as the king card brand, its representative work are the hand chains with different pendants as decorations. The of Sweetie have even more styles as a result of the different materials added this season. Though there are no condoles on like freshwater pearl, pink crystal and shells, they are not humdrum. Moreover, add the into and can produce new effects which can make them more attractive even though the , and are of the same design as . We offer you a lot of choices on the except for 18K gold and pure silver, but with diamonds, sapphires, pink gem and white crystal stone as decorations. In addition, the new watches of which are promoted recently come from the same design of hand chains, they are watches like bracelets, simple but fashion. We guarantee you that if you give the jewelries and watches of to your father or your boyfriend, their unique charm and temperament will fully represent.

Buy Tiffany & Co, Give Her a Different Anniversary

Anne Hathaway was seen walk her dog in Manhattan last Saturday with her boyfriend, Adam Shulman. They all dressed in blue. Anna wore a short jean dress, matching with a pair of black sunglasses. The in her neck was extremely eye-catching, exuding the smell of spring. And lately, Anna Hathaway can be seen from here to there, whose picture appeared to be looking out from the cover of fashion magazine racked at every newsstand. Her new film, Alice in Wonderland, has received great attention by mainstream media since it began to film. While her conspicuous poster endorsed the popular jewelry: appears in the front of superstores. Once just acting as the editor of the fashion magazine, Anna now has grown to be a most welcomed spokesperson for many famous fashion in real life. As a typical superstar on the Red Carpet, people has few chance to see her in daily life, except for on the premiere of films she acted or on the award ceremony of great film festival. Her dressing style as a noble and elegant princess, to some extent, makes her be the most brilliant one each time she comes up on the Red Capet. And the top secret for her success in dressing and , as what she has revealed, lies in one sentence "wear your own style and do not the follower of others". She does stick to this principle and fortunately she can always find the clothes and being most suitable for her. "So why not spare some time to think carefully about your dressing and matching and ? I believe that would be much easier than you lose weight painfully", she said.