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Where to Sell Your Crafts
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Bedbug, the leading manufacturer of anti-bed bug encasement products, has now been endorsed by the American Sleep Association. This important distinction positions Bedbug as the only encasement manufacturer to have been endorsed by such an organization. The key sleep health organization put Bedbug’s products through their paces during an extensive testing process, using real-world sleep environments and sleep study laboratories as their test “bed.” According to ASA’s Executive Director, Neil Kline, the results of the testing were very impressive, confirming that the products were of the highest standards, and exceeded the ASA’s stringent approval criteria
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Bedbug endorsed by the American Sleep Association
Recently the Banarasi Vastra Udyog Sangh (BVUS) dispatched a letter to the Union Finance Minister and the Union Industry Minister, highlighting the plight of the silk industry in Varanasi in particular and India as a whole. They particularly dwelt on the customs duty and anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of raw silk and silk fabrics in to the country, which they consider as arbitrary. They have termed the duty structure on imports of raw silk and silk fabrics as an inverted duty structure.
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Silk sector requests Govt to correct duty anomaly
Shirley Technologies has launched a new a service for textile companies to test for substances of very high concern (SVHC) n garments, fabric, sewing thread, accessories and any other component in the supply chain. The service is in response to new EU laws on chemicals and their safe use and is known as REACH because it deals with the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. “For EU-based companies it is their responsibility to ensure any textile products including chemicals used in manufacture, whether they have been produced outside or within the EU, have been evaluated to ensure they are REACH compliant,” said Asif Shah of Manchester-based Shirley Technologies.
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Shirley unveils services to test SHVC textile materials
The Silk Mark Organisation of India has organised a “Silk Mark Expo -2009” in Ahmedabad which will run from November 20 to 25. It was inaugurated by Mr AS Patel, Secretary, Cottage and Rural Industries (Govt of Gujarat) and Mr SK Chaturvedi, Managing Director, Gujarat State Handlooms and Handicrafts Development Corporation.
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Expo to promote ‘Silk Mark’ opens in Ahmedabad
Over the last seven days exhibition halls within the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibition & Convention Centre’s were turned into a vibrant trade souk. The inaugural Brand India Trade Fair presented an opportunity to introduce an assortment of India’s finest Fashion, Textile and Interior products and their representatives to the Australian market. Brand India spokes person, and Project runway winner Juli Grbac dazzled on the runway with her exclusive collection manufactured and sourced entirely from India.
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Brand India, a successful event
Handloom exports from Panipat in the state of Haryana slipped down in the fiscal 2008-09 due to lack of technical expertise. Growth of Panipat handloom industry is being stifled as the state government has not taken any concrete steps to develop a special cluster for handloom units in the town since establishment of the industry.
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Panipat handloom sector begs for Govt support
In a continuing effort to bring the most eco-friendly products to the healthcare community, Hospital Curtain Solutions has added two new flame-retardant cubicle curtain fabric patterns to their online selection of hospital curtains manufactured with 100 percent recycled polyester fabric. Woven with a combination of 80 percent post-industrial and 20 percent post-consumer yarns, fabric patterns Betula and Perennial are the first 100 percent recycled polyesters with inherent flame-retardant properties for hospital curtains. Betula, a visual mix of geometric blocks and organic textures, and Perennial, decorated with a natural assortment of grasses and shaded plants, blend together to create two understated, yet calming, cubicle curtain textiles
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Hospital Curtain adds two new FR cubicle curtain fabric patterns
A brand new collaboration of some of the most prestigious and well known international design brands is set to launch at INDEX 2009, under the banner ‘Disegno’, bringing the very best of Italian cutting-edge interior design to Dubai. The Disegno project was formed by a joint venture of three Dubai-based companies, RS Arabia, Duram and Kart Furniture, with the specific intention of showcasing a number of specially selected high-end interior design companies in the Middle East. Having officially launched at INDEX, the intention is that Disegno will promote different brands at different trade events in the future – and plans also include a two day workshop in Dubai in the new year which will bring four very high profile international designers into the region.
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Showcase of Disegno brand at INDEX
INDEX, the leading trade interior design show in the Middle East, has announced an exclusive consumer evening on Monday 16 November, from 16.00 – 21.00. Consumers will have access to some of the most influential and cutting edge interior design brands from across the world all gathered in one place. Showcasing everything from luxurious lighting to cutting edge textiles, unusual paints to outdoor furniture and tableware, INDEX is guaranteed to be the perfect place for design lovers to purchase sought after, individual pieces from leading interior brands from around the world including Villeroy & Boch, Alpha Crystal Lighting, Andrew Martin International, Bafco Karndean, Berini, Kartell, Flou, Zanotta and Swarovski
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Snap up of cutting edge textiles at INDEX
INDEX 2009, the leading trade interior design show in the Middle East,has signed an agreement with APID, the Association of Professional Interior Designers, making them the official partner for this year’s show. It marks the first steps towards a combined goal of introducing the Dubai Festival of Interior Design, which would place the Emirate at the forefront of the international interior design calendar. APID is hosting the 24th General Assembly of the IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers) and the World Interior Design Congress 2009.
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APID official partner of INDEX 2009
Building on the success of the summer 2009 market, the winter 2010 Home Textiles Market Week is offering a full slate of activities to complement product offerings at four locations throughout New York City.The semi-annual market for mid-to-high-end home textiles runs Friday, January 29, through Thursday, February 4, at the New York International Gift Fair(NYIGF) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Pier 94, 230 Fifth Avenue and 7 West 34th Street
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‘We’re looking forward to a robust market this winter’ – NYIGF
Gurjari Exhibition, a 10 day event that displays variety of handlooms and handicrafts, and highlights the history of Gujarat, will continue till November 5 at the Institute of Engineers. The exhibit showcases myriad products comprising colourful and designer dresses, cloths, jewelry items, purses, bags, gift items, gloves, puppets made of cloth and wood. A variety of items linked with the lifestyles of Gujarati people are also on display in this exhibition-cum-sale.
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Gurjari Exhibition: Glimpse of Gujarat’s History
Interstoff Asia Essential closed its doors last week at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre with 6,442 visitors from 44 countries and regions, an increase of four percent from the previous year. For three days, 7 – 9 October, 235 exhibitors presented some of the finest eco, fashion and functional fabrics while discussing serious business with industry professionals from not only Hong Kong but worldwide including countries and regions China, Taiwan, the US, Korea, Japan, Australia, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia and France. “This fair is very important as it attracts well-known retailers like Benetton, H&M and Moiselle plus a number of leading buying offices including Li & Fung, who represent a number of clients from around the globe” said Mr King Lee, President for King Tex, a fabric exhibitor from Korea
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Eco fabric market continues to grow, Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn
290 suppliers presented their latest collections at MoOD in September and despite the economic crisis and the fallback in demand for home textiles, the Brussels trade fair for high-value textile qualities maintained its position as the important international forum for interior designers and contract furnishers. Along with the great majority of exhibitors, fibre manufacturer Trevira was this year pleased with the way the event took its course
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Trevira CS suppliers make up third of exhibitors at MoOD
Tempur-Pedic International Inc., the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, unveiled a new marketing campaign developed to broaden the company’s appeal by focusing on its greatest asset: its satisfied and passionate owners, 92 percent of whom recommend the Tempur-Pedic brand to family, friends and co-workers. The campaign utilizes the tagline “The most highly recommended bed in America” and encourages consumers to ask any of the four million U.S.
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Tempur-Pedic calls on consumers to tell brand story
After a long and complex process, UNESCO, a world cultural body will ultimately list ‘Batik’ as an Indonesian cultural heritage, with the spirit of its 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. UNESCO will announce its recognisation for batik as a unique hallmark of Indonesian heritage, in a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage to be held in Abu Dhabi. This recognition is in order to support the Indonesian culture and the President of the country Mr.
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UNESCO to list batik in ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’
The Banaras Brocades and Sarees known for their intricate designs have now been protected under Geographical Indication Act 1999 of India facilitated by the Textiles Committee, a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles. Shri Pradeep Gupta, Secretary, Textiles Committee has informed that the much needed GI registration will safeguard the interest of the artisans of the Banaras Brocades and Sarees against infringement and hence protect the livelihood of about 2.50 lakh weavers associated with these exquisite handloom products.
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GI registration of banarasi silk to help save 250,000 jobs
In a first of its kind agreement, Abhishek Industries Ltd (AIL), the flagship company of the Trdient Group has procured Direct License of Time Inc lifestyle publication, Southern Living and has obtained its brand rights for 3 years for its bath products comprision towel, mat and robe. As part of the agreement, AIL will market its bath line products under the banner of Southern Living that will feature a palette of 16 colors that draw inspiration from iconic images of the South America
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Abhishek obtains brand rights from Southern Living