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Chinese leather footwear exports last year fell for the first time in a decade as anti-dumping restrictions on shipments of Chinese-made shoes to the European Union took hold, and the government introduced measures to curb export growth and reduce its

In a bid to reduce plastic bag wastage, the Chinese government has introduced steep penalties for shops that give out bags to customers for free.

Ruddick Corporation sewing thread subsidiary American & Efird (A&E) has finalised its joint venture agreement with India’s Vardhman Textiles Limited.

Sportswear giant Nike and basketball star Kobe Bryant have joined forces to launch the Nike Hyperdunk, billed as the company’s lightest and strongest basketball shoe ever.

Jeans specialist Levi Strauss & Co is planning to launch an updated, more premium version of its iconic 501 jeans range, according to reports in the US.

The Windia subsidiary of Chinese sportswear manufacturer Win Hanverky has agreed a joint venture with Italian sports brand Diadora for the manufacture, sale and distribution of its products.

Textile manufacturer James Dewhurst has ambitious growth plans after agreeing to substantial investment in the company from private equity firm AAC Capital Partners.

Avery Dennison Corporation has expanded its capacity to produce woven labels with the acquisition of DM Label Group.

Polo Ralph Lauren has agreed a deal with the US Olympic Committee to be an official outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams at this year’s Beijing Games.

UK sales of items made from Fairtrade cotton rose to 9.5m units in 2007 from just 0.5m in 2006. Ben Cooper looks at the factors behind this growth, and assesses the potential for further expansion of the Fairtrade cotton market

New environmental regulations being introduced by the Chinese government this year are set to change the face of the country’s leather industry â€" and could lead to higher prices for footwear firms.

PTC has expanded its product lifecycle management solution to help companies in the retail, apparel and footwear industries create product specifications faster and reduce cycle time.

Spanish clothing giant Inditex Group is to expand its Zara fashion chain in the Baltic States after extending its franchise agreement with Lithuanian retailer Apranga Group.

The world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, is stepping up its purchases of transitional cotton as part of plans to introduce more organic cotton clothing to its shops.