Markets [ The Hindu ] Jul 05, 2008  TAMIL NADU TN textile mills to observe work stoppage on July 9 Coimbatore, July 5 The textile mills in Tamil Nadu have called for a one day work stoppage on July 9 protesting against the 'abnormal hike in cotton prices and entry of multinationals' in speculative trade in cotton.It is ... Read More ...

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY [ The Hindu ] Jul 05, 2008  With the increasing emphasis on using renewable energy to conserve natural resources and tackle power shortage, the real-estate sector is seen as one important market.In buildings, renewable energy use boils down to ... Read More ...

Photos document a dark era [ The Charlotte Observer ] Jul 6, 2008  The haunting portraits photographer Lewis Hine made in November 1908 of Gastonia's cotton mill kids were meant to document abuses of child labor laws. One hundred years later, the images are returning to the community as a permanent exhibit on the vanishing textile culture. The N.C. Humanities Council, Preservation North Carolina and other sources recently awarded grants for 'Standing on a ... Read More ...

India has no plans to ban cotton exports [  ] official   MUMBAI - India has no plans to ban cotton exports but may cut the import duty to boost supplies and ease prices, which hit record highs in June, a senior official said on Friday. Read More ...

Ban on cotton exports sought [ The Hindu ] Jul 01, 2008  The Confederation of Indian Textile Industries today demanded that the Government should ban export of cotton exports till December-end and allow duty free import of cotton to bring down cotton prices. Read More ...

Textile industry workers in Coimbatore d [ New Kerala ] Jul 03, 2008  Coimbatore, July 3 : Thousands of workers of textile industry here took to streets protesting against export of raw cotton and hike in prices of cotton yarn. Read More ...

Brazilian denim maker picks Edinburg for [ Valley Morning Star ] Jul 06, 2008  EDINBURG - A Brazilian denim manufacturer is pegged to start up here in 2010. Sao Paulo-based Santana Textiles' move to open a new factory in Edinburg should create at least 800 jobs, officials said Wednesday. Read More ...

Warming Up to Summer Fashions [ Richfield Reaper ] Jul 06, 2008  - During the steamy summer months, it seems to defy logic that wearing more clothing can actually help keep you cool. But stylish innovations in fabrics, and a few common sense tips, can help you beat the heat without feeling the burn. Read More ...

No plans to cut or ban import duty Pilla [ The Economic Times ] Jul 06, 2008  Commerce Secretary Gopal Pillai clarified that the govt. is not planning to slash import duty on cotton or ban its exports as demanded by the textile industry. Read More ...

Nigeria Textile Revival - Youth Forum Ta [  ] Youth Forum, 2008  Following the planned revival of textile industries in Nigeria, the Kaduna State government has been asked to encourage cotton farming to boost the supply of raw materials for the textile industry. Read More ...

TCB plans to increase cotton production [ IPP Media ] Jul 03, 2008  The Tanzania Cotton Board has said it plans to improve production to 1.5m/- bales by 2015 and improve the proportion of lint consumed in the domestic textile industry by 90 per cent. Read More ...

The Hindu Business Line TN textile mill [ The Hindu ] Jul 05, 2008  Coimbatore, July 5 The textile mills in Tamil Nadu have called for a one day work stoppage on July 9 protesting against the 'abnormal hike in cotton prices and entry of multinationals' in speculative trade in cotton. Read More ...

Recent Posts [ Interior Design ] Jul 03, 2008  What better place to go all natural than your bedroom? Los Angeles-based Amenity brings lush green fabrics like organic cottons and hemp to a new level, combining silky textiles with graphic design sense. Read More ...

Textiles seek import duty cut on cotton, [ Express India ] Jun 26, 2008  Accusing the international traders of hoarding cotton stocks leading to an unprecedented increase in prices recently, the textile industry has sought abolition of import duty on cotton. Read More ...