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  • Colourful socks trending among fashion loving men

    Men are putting their best foot forward by kicking safe black socks to the curb in favor of bright colours and dashing prints. According to 33-year-old Roland Gonzales, who works in finance, socks are a way that he can stand out at work. The Brooklynite was spotted in Bryant Park flaunting a pair of pink and purple striped Paul Smiths that he wore at his wedding. "Everyone wears the same ...

  • US Retailers seek Bangladesh commitment to worker safety

    Apparel retailers and brands in the US and Canada are calling for assurances from the Bangladesh government that it is committed to worker safety issues in the country's garment factories. The companies, who have joined together under the banner of the North American Bangladesh Worker Safety Working Group, last week ...

  • Local manufacturing sector ‘in dire straits’

    MANUFACTURING in South Africa looks to be in dire straits. Last week's Manufacturing Circle survey says a more competitive exchange rate in South Africa has supported a number of firms. But rapid, bunched-up increases in administered prices remain a "significant challenge". Manufacturers and unions are united in believing a weaker rand will boost exports, and lead to more ...

  • Fan Outfitters sports clothing chain sold to Indy company

    Fan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores that includes two Louisville locations, has been sold to an Indianapolis company for an undisclosed price. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Lids Sports Group, a subsidiary of Nashville, Tenn.-based Genesco Inc. that operates more than 1,000 retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, is the new owner. Fan ...

  • INDIA Uttar Pradesh seeks textile and clothing export boost

    The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state in India, Akhilesh Yadav, has told just-style that his government wants to spur future expansion in clothing and textiles through major infrastructure investments. Speaking at a private event late last week in the state capital Lucknow, Yadav said the city's strong textile finishing industry has been hamstrung by poor links to India's export ...


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Legend: The Director's Cut [DVD]

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  • Gurit congratulates Aston Martin on its centenary year

    Gurit, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of composite materials, engineering, tooling, parts and systems and thus a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre based Class-A composite body panels for the automotive industry, is proud to congratulate its first automotive customer and technology development partner Aston Martin on its centenary year. Gurit has been developing technical solutions ...

  • AiT partners Speedo to start new mobile app for swimmers

    Active in Time Limited (AiT) makers of the Splashpath Swimming App for iOS have partnered with Speedo International Ltd, the global swimwear brand to launch a new mobile app for swimming fans.Splashpath began over two years ago when Dan Morgan, a passionate swimmer became frustrated that the App Store was awash with apps for runners but there wasn’t an app for swimmers.Dan developed the ...

  • Huntsman DuPont debut Phobol CP products

    Huntsman Textile Effects, a division of Huntsman Corporation and a leading global provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to the textile and related industries launched PHOBOL CP-DP and PHOBOL CP-DL fluoropolymers. This new dual action system is the latest innovation from the Huntsman and DuPont Textile Alliance to further industry-leading initiatives to transition to short-chain ...

  • Teledyne bags composite manufacturing accreditation

    Teledyne CML Group (CML), a division of Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., announced that it has received Nadcap composite manufacturing accreditation AC7118 PAR Rev C.The accreditation applies to CML’s new composites facility which was officially opened in October 2011 by HRH the Duke of York. The scope of the approval includes prepreg lay up, NC ply cutting, autoclave curing, NC ...

  • Eastman to raise acetyls prices on June 1

    Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products June 1, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw ...

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