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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 Body shape measurement rolls out to healthcare

    3D body scanners and software typically used to make better-fitting clothes are being rolled out to the healthcare sector where they will measure the body for obesity and for clinical diagnosis. The technology will help identify health risks for people according to body shape - but also has potential for the retail industry by providing data on body shape and weight distribution, which is often ...

  • New Report on Global Automotive Glass Manufacturers

    Plimsoll Publishing's Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 300 companies, including ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITED, CSG HOLDING CO., LTD. and VISTEON - AUTOPAL, S.R.O.. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends ...

  • 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 ...


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Zardoz [DVD]

Zardoz [DVD]

John Boorman's Zardoz is a mythically inspired, goofy cinematic debacle so fundamentally misconceived and laughably executed that it takes on a bizarre enjoyment quality all its own. Following a long history of progressive science fiction, Zardoz is primarily a movie of ideas--inspired by everything from Jungian psychological theories to obscure Greek mythology--but Boorman is s ... ...

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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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