Contents:

This is the list of reports published in the 2007 issues: Developments in Apparel Technology July-August 2007 Editorial: Organic Cotton: Small But Growing July-August 2007 Profile of H&M: A Pioneer of Fast Fashion July-August 2007 Strategies For Textile and Apparel Manufacturers in the Post-Quota Era: Prospects to 2015 July-August 2007 Trends in EU Textile and Clothing Imports July-August 2007 World Markets for Textile Machinery: Part 1—Yarn Manufacture July-August 2007 Denim Fabric: Global Trade and Leading Players May-June 2007 Editorial: Smaller Textile and Clothing Suppliers Under Threat as EU Quotas on Imports from China Come to an End May-June 2007 Profile of Raymond: Growth Through Foreign Collaboration and Vertical Integration May-June 2007 Prospects for the Textile and Garment Industry in Vietnam May-June 2007 Smart Fabrics and Intelligent Textiles in the UK: Seven Companies at the Forefront of Innovation May-June 2007 Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Spring/Summer 2008 May-June 2007 Editorial: Ethiopia Sets Ambitious Expansion Targets for its Textile and Clothing Industry March-April 2007 Foreign Investment and Collaboration in India’s Textile and Apparel Industry March-April 2007 Global Trends in Fibre Production, Consumption and Prices March-April 2007 Textiles and Apparel in Bulgaria: Prospects for the Industry Following EU Accession March-April 2007 Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports March-April 2007 World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends March-April 2007 Developments in Textile Colorants January-February 2007 Editorial: World Fibre Production—Another Leap Forward January-February 2007 Profile of KappAhl: A Nordic Fashion Retailer With a Distinct Product Concept January-February 2007 Profile of Oxford Industries January-February 2007 Sourcing Apparel from India January-February 2007 World Markets for Textile Machinery: Part 3—Finishing January-February 2007

Summary:

Reports in Textile Outlook International include: Country profiles – providing a comprehensive guide to the textile and clothing industries in a range of countries and regions. The reports include an economic and political profile together with a comprehensive overview of the main issues, plus an outlook for the future. Company profiles – giving you the opportunity to learn from strategies employed by others. Companies profiled recently include retailers, manufacturers, innovators and sourcing companies involved in textiles and apparel as well as smaller companies which illustrate the opportunities for firms which are interested in selected sourcing locations. Trends in world textile and apparel trade and production – taking into account current issues facing the industry – such as global fibre prices; competition from China and other low cost countries; the elimination of quotas and imposition of selective new ones; relocation of production operations; the impact of economic factors affecting trade; international trade agreements; trade promotion agreements (TPAs); and much more. Trends in EU and US imports of textiles and clothing – providing comprehensive statistical data and analysis of the top ten supplying countries to the EU and US markets. These reports are updated each year and contain value and volume data as well as average prices and analyses of trends for up to 15 product categories. Innovations, technological developments, business development opportunities, individual sector analysis and political implications which affect players in the global fibre, textile and apparel industries. Some of the topics which have been covered in recent reports include: new innovations in the textile and clothing industry, such as environmentally friendly textiles, plant based fibres, and developments in textile colorants; innovations in textile machinery; and overviews of the European swimwear, hosiery and lingerie markets.

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