News Items

• Senators Pressing for Passage of Currency Bill
• President Obama Calls for Renegotiation of US/Korea FTA
• African Fashion Awards promoting ethnic fashion
• Extraordinary line up of finalists for DEBUT
• TEVTA to commence DAE for new courses
• Dow, Mitsui form JV to Produce Chlor-Alkali
• Center gives fire fighters a hand with protection
• Treasury says China is not a currency manipulator
• Vista to sponsor kingpin shows
• Trade Deficit Rises Again as Imports and Exports Both Increase
• Duty-Free Treatment for Folklore Articles and Ethnic Fabrics from Burkina Faso
• AD Notices: Polyester Staple Fiber, Folding Tables and Chairs, PET Film
• Textile Fasteners & Needles Market in the US to Reach US$1.22 Billion
• Naartjie Announces Arrival of Fall One Collection
• Alexander Wang Expands T
• 109 F announces End-of-Session sale
• Crazy Dog T-Shirts Rolls Out New Designs
• Scents & Feel Now Offers A Centuries Old Mix Of Fashion
• House May Consider MTB as Early as July 21
• Ways and Means Committee to Hold July 27 Hearing on U.S.-EU Trade Relationship
• U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum Held in Denver
• Trade Commission Cites Problems With Exports
• The Rupp Report: Marketing And R&D Vital For Survival
• Trevira Licensed To Manufacture Ingeo™ Fibers
• Executive Forum
• Atlanta Textile Shows Exceed Expectations
• Building Better Apparel Brands
• National Sewing Month Partners Announce Accessorize Your Life Contest
• Handbags for Every Occasion on Abizark
• Peltz Shoes Completes Initial RFID Inventory Assessment
• Global Workwear Market to Reach US$29 Billion by 2015
• US Handbags Market to Reach US$9.0 Billion by 2015
• TSCA Reform Legislation Introduced in the House
• Apparel Association Submits its Blueprint for Export Expansion
• In Memoriam
• Visual 2000 Partners with xLM Solutions for VisualPLM.net Implementation Services
• Ahlers and Assyst Close Out Innovation Partnership Deal
• Correction: House-Passed Deficit Bill Excludes Restrictions on FTA Legislation
• President Extends Burma Sanctions for Another Year
• BIS Clarifies Country Scope of Direct Product Rule
• DOT Reports Small Gain in Monthly Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico
• A Wide Array of Machine Embroidery Supplies
• Organic Exchange to Host Sustainable Textile Conference New York
• Nordstrom and Robert Rodriguez Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• Zicron Sells Barotex Technology to Futurevest
• GlobalTex will offer the largest selection of international resources
• Jo-Ann gets your creative juices flowing with new craft tools
• Textile Manufacturers Support Export Initiative
• Texmac India 2011 to Take Place March 16-19 in Mumbai
• CRAiLAR Organic Fibers Nets GOTS Chemical Input Certification
• Massif Mountain Gear Selects TEXbase for Material Lifecycle Management
• Textile interests want changes in Korea FTA
• USTR launches annual review of Andean Trade benefits
• Longchamp Gatsby handbag predicted to be most coveted bag of fall 2010
• Administration moving on South Korea Free Trade Pact
• Customs reform legislation introduced in the Senate
• The Rupp Report: Meet the needs of your customer
• Successful business catalyst running on empty
• Plastic designer knitwear bags
• Nickelodeon unveils celebrity-designed backpacks
• Tamara Mellon prepares to sell her Jimmy Choo lable
• Ruff Wear unveils new winter dog gear
• Avery Dennison's Give Back to Schools initiative sets world record
• Little near-term import relief
• The Rupp Report: More investment for the future
• Haiti apparel center opens to train workers for country's garment industry
• TB Kawashima USA to expand Lugoff, SC, plant
• Rieter returns to profitability in first half of 2010
• Soure4Style offers web-based marketplace for sustainable materials
• Mexico to revise list of U.S. goods subject to tariffs in trucking dispute
• DOC to lead transportation and infrastructure trade mission to Mexican port Dec. 6-9
• AD notices: electric blankets, urea, polyester staple fiber
• USTR invites comments on DR-CAFTA labor complaint against Guatemala
• Textile and apparel webinar
• Update on anti-counterfeiting trade agreement negotiations
• AD/CV notices: ribbons, rubber, carbon bricks, hand trucks
• EDANA announces outlook keynote speaker
• Nine of the USA's 10 largest clothing suppliers drop their prices
• Elizabeth Arnau to be first Spanish designer to show at CFW
• Proposals to toughen AD/CV enforcement could raise prices of imports from China
• Draft Rule lays out interpretation of "children's product" under Product Safety Law
• Limited Brands Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings
• American Apparel Inc. board under investigation
• U-Lace Customizing Laces predicted to be the next "Silly Bandz"
• Peltz Shoes completes upgrade to handle growth
• Eco-friendly holiday gift ideas from Mori Luggage & Gifts
• Earth-friendly designer accessories for Fall-Winter 2010-2011
• Finish Line appoints Sam Sato president
• Stylesight Reveals F/W 11 MegaTrends at Munich Fabric Start