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This new style combines the classic UGG styling with the addition of the very popular button....     AUSTRALIA: Melrose Jewelers Australia Launches its Rolex Presidential Watch Store     Melrose Jewelers Australia Launches its Rolex Presidential Watch Store at and its Rolex Datejust Watch Store at Melrose Jewelers, a Used Rolex Dealer, today launched its Rolex Presidential Watch Store at and its Rolex Datejust Watch Store at a promotion...     AUSTRALIA: Men's Rolex and Lady Rolex Watches at MelroseJewelers.com.au     Melrose Jewelers, a used Rolex dealer of men's Rolex and lady Rolex President and Rolex Datejust watches, launches its Rolex Watch Store in Sydney, Australia....     AUSTRALIA: Namoi Cotton in bad weathers     Namoi Cotton is Australia's leading cotton ginning and marketing organisation. They have a fully integrated ginning, marketing, warehousing and shipping organisation selling...     AUSTRALIA: Webers latest RFID Smart Label Printer-Applicator     The Weber 5200RFID label printer/applicator prints labels, encodes RFID smart tags, verifies the tags encoding before it applies the RFID label......     AUSTRALIA: Pacific signs deal for bedding line     Fashion group Esprit International and consumer products group Pacific Brands Ltd has eneterd into a licensing agreement to create a new range......     AUSTRALIA: Useful Chick Stuff introduces Peekaboo     A new product has been introduced by the women's accessories firm Useful Chick Stuff. This new product eliminates the visible bra strap problem......     AUSTRALIA: Swimstar Thorpe Launches Underwear Collection     Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe launched his signature underwear collection in Melbourne. Thorpe was involved from......     AUSTRALIA: Gazal To Distribute CK Underwear     Apparel manufacturer Gazal Corp will distribute the Calvin Klein underwear in Australia, the company besides winning a distribution deal has also signed an agreement......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         AUSTRALIA: shrimps and Crabs Can Help Create Odour Repellent Fabrics     Crustaceans like shrimps and crabs may help create odour-repellent fabrics for use in cars, buses and trucks....     AUSTRALIA: ACCI Welcomes Textiles Tariff Reductions     The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has welcomed the import tariff reductions which commence....     AUSTRALIA: Zoggs SwimShapes Swimming Costume - Giving You a Slim Fit     The new Zoggs SwimShapes™ range flatters, enhances and supports where you need it most - delivering the body you want while you exercise....     AUSTRALIA: Can Can Lingerie to Acquire Growing Web Retailer to Drive Growth     Can Can Lingerie Holding AG (CCH), a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have entered into an agreement to purchase all the Intellectual Property and to license the brand name (TJ Maxx) associated with the e-tailing website....     AUSTRALIA: Australia - Wool Production to Remain Low     Spring rain in southeast Australia, following a dry winter and autumn, has taken its toll on the national wool clip...     AUSTRALIA: Rolling Stone Vintage is a Retailer of Quality Vintage Fashion Clothin     Rolling Stone Vintage, the newest online vintage store, has opened, offering luxe vintage clothing, accessories and vintage shoes along with its sister site, Mama Was A Rolling Stone, devoted to fashion....     AUSTRALIA: Arbitration to Protect Interest of Workers     Unions have welcomed confirmation from the Federal Government that a robust new system of workplace bargaining will be backed by an industrial umpire...     AUSTRALIA: Skins Appoints New Global Brand Director     Australian Company Continues Global Expansion...     AUSTRALIA: New Functional, Sophisticated Gothic Street Wear from Covet Couture     From Carnival to Cabaret, from Gothic Street to Vintage Vixen, Covet Street 08 has what you want. Women's Tops, skirts, dresses, men's tops, and men's pants are all available....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Wool Innovation has launch a new-look     Australian Wool Innovation has launched a new-look Woolmark as well as a new exclusive Australian Merino brand, which it says represents an evolution of the Australian Merino anniversary logo...                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         AUSTRALIA: shrimps and Crabs Can Help Create Odour Repellent Fabrics     Crustaceans like shrimps and crabs may help create odour-repellent fabrics for use in cars, buses and trucks....     AUSTRALIA: ACCI Welcomes Textiles Tariff Reductions     The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has welcomed the import tariff reductions which commence....     AUSTRALIA: Zoggs SwimShapes Swimming Costume - Giving You a Slim Fit     The new Zoggs SwimShapes™ range flatters, enhances and supports where you need it most - delivering the body you want while you exercise....     AUSTRALIA: Can Can Lingerie to Acquire Growing Web Retailer to Drive Growth     Can Can Lingerie Holding AG (CCH), a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have entered into an agreement to purchase all the Intellectual Property and to license the brand name (TJ Maxx) associated with the e-tailing website....     AUSTRALIA: Australia - Wool Production to Remain Low     Spring rain in southeast Australia, following a dry winter and autumn, has taken its toll on the national wool clip...     AUSTRALIA: Rolling Stone Vintage is a Retailer of Quality Vintage Fashion Clothin     Rolling Stone Vintage, the newest online vintage store, has opened, offering luxe vintage clothing, accessories and vintage shoes along with its sister site, Mama Was A Rolling Stone, devoted to fashion....     AUSTRALIA: Arbitration to Protect Interest of Workers     Unions have welcomed confirmation from the Federal Government that a robust new system of workplace bargaining will be backed by an industrial umpire...     AUSTRALIA: Skins Appoints New Global Brand Director     Australian Company Continues Global Expansion...     AUSTRALIA: New Functional, Sophisticated Gothic Street Wear from Covet Couture     From Carnival to Cabaret, from Gothic Street to Vintage Vixen, Covet Street 08 has what you want. Women's Tops, skirts, dresses, men's tops, and men's pants are all available....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Wool Innovation has launch a new-look     Australian Wool Innovation has launched a new-look Woolmark as well as a new exclusive Australian Merino brand, which it says represents an evolution of the Australian Merino anniversary logo...                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         AUSTRALIA: shrimps and Crabs Can Help Create Odour Repellent Fabrics     Crustaceans like shrimps and crabs may help create odour-repellent fabrics for use in cars, buses and trucks....     AUSTRALIA: ACCI Welcomes Textiles Tariff Reductions     The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has welcomed the import tariff reductions which commence....     AUSTRALIA: Zoggs SwimShapes Swimming Costume - Giving You a Slim Fit     The new Zoggs SwimShapes™ range flatters, enhances and supports where you need it most - delivering the body you want while you exercise....     AUSTRALIA: Can Can Lingerie to Acquire Growing Web Retailer to Drive Growth     Can Can Lingerie Holding AG (CCH), a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have entered into an agreement to purchase all the Intellectual Property and to license the brand name (TJ Maxx) associated with the e-tailing website....     AUSTRALIA: Australia - Wool Production to Remain Low     Spring rain in southeast Australia, following a dry winter and autumn, has taken its toll on the national wool clip...     AUSTRALIA: Rolling Stone Vintage is a Retailer of Quality Vintage Fashion Clothin     Rolling Stone Vintage, the newest online vintage store, has opened, offering luxe vintage clothing, accessories and vintage shoes along with its sister site, Mama Was A Rolling Stone, devoted to fashion....     AUSTRALIA: Arbitration to Protect Interest of Workers     Unions have welcomed confirmation from the Federal Government that a robust new system of workplace bargaining will be backed by an industrial umpire...     AUSTRALIA: Skins Appoints New Global Brand Director     Australian Company Continues Global Expansion...     AUSTRALIA: New Functional, Sophisticated Gothic Street Wear from Covet Couture     From Carnival to Cabaret, from Gothic Street to Vintage Vixen, Covet Street 08 has what you want. Women's Tops, skirts, dresses, men's tops, and men's pants are all available....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Wool Innovation has launch a new-look     Australian Wool Innovation has launched a new-look Woolmark as well as a new exclusive Australian Merino brand, which it says represents an evolution of the Australian Merino anniversary logo...                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         AUSTRALIA: shrimps and Crabs Can Help Create Odour Repellent Fabrics     Crustaceans like shrimps and crabs may help create odour-repellent fabrics for use in cars, buses and trucks....     AUSTRALIA: ACCI Welcomes Textiles Tariff Reductions     The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has welcomed the import tariff reductions which commence....     AUSTRALIA: Zoggs SwimShapes Swimming Costume - Giving You a Slim Fit     The new Zoggs SwimShapes™ range flatters, enhances and supports where you need it most - delivering the body you want while you exercise....     AUSTRALIA: Can Can Lingerie to Acquire Growing Web Retailer to Drive Growth     Can Can Lingerie Holding AG (CCH), a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have entered into an agreement to purchase all the Intellectual Property and to license the brand name (TJ Maxx) associated with the e-tailing website....     AUSTRALIA: Australia - Wool Production to Remain Low     Spring rain in southeast Australia, following a dry winter and autumn, has taken its toll on the national wool clip...     AUSTRALIA: Rolling Stone Vintage is a Retailer of Quality Vintage Fashion Clothin     Rolling Stone Vintage, the newest online vintage store, has opened, offering luxe vintage clothing, accessories and vintage shoes along with its sister site, Mama Was A Rolling Stone, devoted to fashion....     AUSTRALIA: Arbitration to Protect Interest of Workers     Unions have welcomed confirmation from the Federal Government that a robust new system of workplace bargaining will be backed by an industrial umpire...     AUSTRALIA: Skins Appoints New Global Brand Director     Australian Company Continues Global Expansion...     AUSTRALIA: New Functional, Sophisticated Gothic Street Wear from Covet Couture     From Carnival to Cabaret, from Gothic Street to Vintage Vixen, Covet Street 08 has what you want. Women's Tops, skirts, dresses, men's tops, and men's pants are all available....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Wool Innovation has launch a new-look     Australian Wool Innovation has launched a new-look Woolmark as well as a new exclusive Australian Merino brand, which it says represents an evolution of the Australian Merino anniversary logo...                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         AUSTRALIA: shrimps and Crabs Can Help Create Odour Repellent Fabrics     Crustaceans like shrimps and crabs may help create odour-repellent fabrics for use in cars, buses and trucks....     AUSTRALIA: ACCI Welcomes Textiles Tariff Reductions     The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has welcomed the import tariff reductions which commence....     AUSTRALIA: Zoggs SwimShapes Swimming Costume - Giving You a Slim Fit     The new Zoggs SwimShapes™ range flatters, enhances and supports where you need it most - delivering the body you want while you exercise....     AUSTRALIA: Can Can Lingerie to Acquire Growing Web Retailer to Drive Growth     Can Can Lingerie Holding AG (CCH), a company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have entered into an agreement to purchase all the Intellectual Property and to license the brand name (TJ Maxx) associated with the e-tailing website....     AUSTRALIA: Australia - Wool Production to Remain Low     Spring rain in southeast Australia, following a dry winter and autumn, has taken its toll on the national wool clip...     AUSTRALIA: Rolling Stone Vintage is a Retailer of Quality Vintage Fashion Clothin     Rolling Stone Vintage, the newest online vintage store, has opened, offering luxe vintage clothing, accessories and vintage shoes along with its sister site, Mama Was A Rolling Stone, devoted to fashion....     AUSTRALIA: Arbitration to Protect Interest of Workers     Unions have welcomed confirmation from the Federal Government that a robust new system of workplace bargaining will be backed by an industrial umpire...     AUSTRALIA: Skins Appoints New Global Brand Director     Australian Company Continues Global Expansion...     AUSTRALIA: New Functional, Sophisticated Gothic Street Wear from Covet Couture     From Carnival to Cabaret, from Gothic Street to Vintage Vixen, Covet Street 08 has what you want. Women's Tops, skirts, dresses, men's tops, and men's pants are all available....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Wool Innovation has launch a new-look     Australian Wool Innovation has launched a new-look Woolmark as well as a new exclusive Australian Merino brand, which it says represents an evolution of the Australian Merino anniversary logo...                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Company Results News         AUSTRALIA: Pacific Brands make net profit of 11.8 million     Pacific Brands, consumer goods company, reported a net profit of $11.8 million for the period from December 12, 2003, to June 30, 2004......     AUSTRALIA: Country Road records 4.9% higher profit     Country Road, fashion retailer, has registered a 4.9 per cent higher profit of $A2.49 million ($2.6 million) for the latest June 30 year......     AUSTRALIA: Noni B’s shares continues to rise     Noni B, has said that the company will continue to increase its market share in its target markets. The Australian fashion retailer had continued its growth, for third continuous year......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Cotton News         AUSTRALIA: Recent rains make the situation worse for cotton growers     The recent rain is making the dire situation worse. Swarms of moths, making the most of ideal breeding conditions after years of drought, have swept into coastal regions and Brisbane....     AUSTRALIA: Above average rain is expected in cotton farming regions     Australia is fighting to recover from the country's worst drought on record. According to the national weather forecast the country is likely to get above-average rain in parts of its biggest beef and cotton farming regions between December and February....     AUSTRALIA: Cotton production is expected to be lowest because of drought     Australian cotton production is expected to plunge 62 percent to a 30-year low this season because of drought, Cotton Australia Ltd. said. Australia is the world's fifth-largest exporter of cotton....     AUSTRALIA: Cotton industry aims to have a place in world cotton fibre market     Cotton industry leaders are trying to explore new markets for Australian-bred varieties in a bid to ease the industry's cost-price squeeze. They have started a new venture named as “the Premium Cotton Pilot Project”....     AUSTRALIA: Drought conditions affect cotton output     Namoi Cotton Ltd said its 2008 crop will be severely affected by ongoing drought conditions due to limited rainfall. The majority of cotton growing regions are receiving reduced water allocation. Most of the dams in the country are...     AUSTRALIA: Irrigators want money for water plan to start flowing now     Cotton farmers want the government to release funds from the $10 billion water plan, so that work can start on on-farm infrastructure upgrades. The dams, channels and pipes are dry and not being used.The government has...     AUSTRALIA: Cotton growers to make tough decision     Traditional cotton irrigators are in two minds about making the tough decisions for planting - cotton or grain. Cotton planting is scheduled to kick off later thins month. In a special report in Australian Cotton Outlook,...     AUSTRALIA: It costs us money to produce quality cotton     At the Australian Cotton Shippers Association conference, Moree grower Harvey Gaynor informed the delegates that the future of the Australian industry will rely on continual improvements in the balance of yield and quality. He also told the processing side of the industry to...     AUSTRALIA: New cotton picker with round modules unveiled in US     In the US last week, John Deere officially unveiled the 7760 self-propelled cotton picker, complete with on-board round module builder.John Deere has released more details on its new module-building cotton picker, months after secret trials using the machine...     AUSTRALIA: Science to help cotton farmers use water efficiently     The Australian cotton industry is already the most efficient in the world, producing three times world average yields. The cotton industry is using cutting edge science to find solutions to the drought problem...                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Expansions News         AUSTRALIA: Mesbon China Nylon plans to list on ASX     A $18 million initial public offer by a Chinese nylon yarn maker has closed a week early and 4.5 times oversubscribed, the company said. Mesbon China Nylon Ltd. said it plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) around Dec. 11 or...     AUSTRALIA: Combat Clothing On Major Expansion Drive     Combat Clothing Australia, the clothing maker for the Australian Defence Force is on a major expansion drive......     AUSTRALIA: Funtastic Plans To Expand In Clothes     Toys and apparel group Funtastic has its eye on two targets and is hoping to unveil a string of takeover deals by the end of the year......     AUSTRALIA: Noni To Expand Liz Jordan Outlets     By the next five years women's fashion firm Noni B Limited is planning open up to 40 Liz Jordan stores......     AUSTRALIA: Yarra Signed Agreement With South African Co     Australian casualwear brand Yarra Trail unveiled that it has signed a A$1 million deal with South African clothing chain......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Fabrics News         AUSTRALIA: New range of elegant fabrics introduced     House of Drapes has introduced a new range of classic, contemporary and elegant fabrics. These fabrics will be available exclusively for House of Drapes’ custom made range of scatter cushions and bed runners. The company has introduced the new range together...     AUSTRALIA: Sheridan To Shut Fabric-Dyeing Department     Woodville fabric-dyeing department will be shut down by the textile maker Sheridan Australia by the year end. The closure is expected......     AUSTRALIA: Bruck Textiles To Supply Australian Defence Force Fabric     Defence Material Organisation (DMO) announced Bruck Textiles Australia as the successful tenderer for the supply and manufacture of Defence clothing fabric......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Fairs/Exhibitions News         AUSTRALIA: CCCT organises textile expo in Melbourne     The leading national trade organisation representing exporters and importers of textiles and clothing in China, China Chamber of Commerce for Import......     AUSTRALIA: Exhibition to boost malaysian textile and handicrafts     Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (Penyayang) organised an exhibition here which is expected to promote the batik, textile and handicrafts...     AUSTRALIA: Fashion week to be held at Circular Quay     Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, will be showcased in Sydney from Monday at Circular Quay....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Exhibitions organises fashion trade fair     The largest fashion trade fair, Fashion Exposed has been scheduled here in the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour from 11–13th March 2007 presenting collections for Spring Summer 2007/2008......     AUSTRALIA: Clothing and Textiles Expo on 23-25 November at Melbourne     The 6th annual Clothing and Textiles Expo will be held during 23-25 November at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Over 160 overseas textile and clothing manufacturers will show at the fare; Shen from Minstar (Australia) Enterprises, said......     AUSTRALIA: Fabrics China Creation promotes merino wool     Winners of the Fabrics China Creation 2006 (FCC) awards were announced at a Ceremony and Catwalk Show, on the 24th of October at the Shanghai International Convention Centre covered nationally by fashion and textile media and attended by global industry leaders with an interest in Chinese fashion....     AUSTRALIA: The 4th China Textile and Fashion Expo in Australia to start this Nov     The 4th China Textile and Fashion Expo is scheduled to be held from Nov 24 to 27 in Australia. The expo is being staged by China Chamber of Textile Products. The theme of the expo is ‘Brand and Quality’......     AUSTRALIA: Fashion Exposed Fair On March 14-15     It's already Australia's biggest fashion trade fair. Now, Melbourne's bi-annual Fashion Exposed is about to introduce a glamorous new attraction aimed at giving the best of Australian design......     AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Fashion Festival Kicks Off     Knicker and bra shows dominated this week's Melbourne Fashion Festival but ironically were not the sexiest spectacles on the schedule......     AUSTRALIA: Dalby hosts the Australian Cotton Week Festival from March 6 to 9     There will be entertainment aplenty in the Queensland town of Dalby when it hosts the Australian Cottonweek Festival from March 6 to 9......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Fashion News         AUSTRALIA: Specialty Fashion surge 10 percent After upgradation     Australia’s largest women’s clothing retailer had forecast profit of between $24m to $30m on November 25 when queried by the stock exchange on an 18 per cent surge in its stock price....     AUSTRALIA: Rosemount Australian Fashion Week     RAFW will take place at the spectacular Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney from 28 April – 2 May 2008, and international representation is proving to be strong across all areas of the event...     AUSTRALIA: L’Oreal and Woolmark to help fashion designers     Australian fashion designers make the pilgrimage to Paris, Italy or New York to try to get a foot in the international fashion market. For most it is a struggle because of lack of contacts and support....     AUSTRALIA: A spectacular fashion show at Anaura Bay     A spectacular fashion show will be held at the historic Waipare homestead in Anaura Bay on Saturday. Around 26 models, ranging in age from eight to 70, have been trying on outfits for the show....     AUSTRALIA: Shop ethically to save the earth     A time has come to look at how cheap fashion could be costing us the earth. Green is the New Black, a new book by British style guru Tamsin Blanchard, challenges us to shop ethically by becoming aware of the social and environmental...     AUSTRALIA: Indian designers at Australian fashion show     The Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) will be held in Sydney from April 30 to May 4. Only established designers with...     AUSTRALIA: Kylie Minogue to debut swimwear line     Kylie Minogue, the Australian pop singer is to join with Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, inspiring a limited swimwear......     AUSTRALIA: Three Indian designers input at RAFW     Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) will greet several designers from around the globe including three respected designers from India......     AUSTRALIA: David Jones’ department store chain ss collection review     Nelly Furtado and Mischa Barton called to promote David Jones’ department store chain spring/ summer collection at Sydney on 9 August....     AUSTRALIA: Australian Fashion Week 2007 in September     AFW, this September presenting the Tran seasonal Collections of Australia and the Asia Pacific's best designers to some of the world's most significant buyers, media and key industry influencers....                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Fiber News         AUSTRALIA: Study of carbon nanotubes bullet bouncing ability     Researchers have been studying closely how nanotubes deal with the energy of a bullet impact. Carbon nanotubes are being probed for their potential as the most bullet-proof material known to human kind....     AUSTRALIA: Cotton Fibre Quality Under The Microscope     Australian cotton's reputation as a premium fibre is at risk following a combination of factors that have begun to impact on fibre quality......     AUSTRALIA: Call For Federal Hemp Industry Funds     According to the one of the top Australian company an opportunity to dominate the world non-woven textile market could pass Australia......     AUSTRALIA: Polyester Prices Hit Six-Year High     Polyester prices have hit a six-year high, but that isn't expected to spark an increase in demand for natural fibres like cotton and wool......     AUSTRALIA: Wool And Cotton Industries At The Crossroads     'Lower supply may be positive for both wool and cotton prices in the short term, but competition between fibres will eventually result in lower prices', said ABARE senior economist Mr Dale Ashton at the Outlook 2003 conference......     AUSTRALIA: Woolmark, Michell Australia Join Forces On Optim     The Woolmark Company has signed a new distribution agreement with wool processor Michell Australia in a move aimed at guaranteeing a high quality supply of its Optim fibre......     AUSTRALIA: New Mohair Like Fibre Show Good Promise     A new luxury fibre industry could soon open up in Australia using fibres not from sheep but from rabbits....                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Fiber News         AUSTRALIA: Study of carbon nanotubes bullet bouncing ability     Researchers have been studying closely how nanotubes deal with the energy of a bullet impact. Carbon nanotubes are being probed for their potential as the most bullet-proof material known to human kind....     AUSTRALIA: Cotton Fibre Quality Under The Microscope     Australian cotton's reputation as a premium fibre is at risk following a combination of factors that have begun to impact on fibre quality......     AUSTRALIA: Call For Federal Hemp Industry Funds     According to the one of the top Australian company an opportunity to dominate the world non-woven textile market could pass Australia......     AUSTRALIA: Polyester Prices Hit Six-Year High     Polyester prices have hit a six-year high, but that isn't expected to spark an increase in demand for natural fibres like cotton and wool......     AUSTRALIA: Wool And Cotton Industries At The Crossroads     'Lower supply may be positive for both wool and cotton prices in the short term, but competition between fibres will eventually result in lower prices', said ABARE senior economist Mr Dale Ashton at the Outlook 2003 conference......     AUSTRALIA: Woolmark, Michell Australia Join Forces On Optim     The Woolmark Company has signed a new distribution agreement with wool processor Michell Australia in a move aimed at guaranteeing a high quality supply of its Optim fibre......     AUSTRALIA: New Mohair Like Fibre Show Good Promise     A new luxury fibre industry could soon open up in Australia using fibres not from sheep but from rabbits....                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Import/Export News         AUSTRALIA: Negotiating free trade agreement with China a hard task for Australia     Negotiating a free trade agreement with China is a hard task for Australia; Prime Minister John Howard said on January 14....     AUSTRALIA: Duty-free import of textiles from South Pacific to Australia     New legislation allowing the duty-free entry of some clothes, textiles and footwear from the South Pacific to Australia were rolled out until December 2011......     AUSTRALIA: Tax-free textile imports scheme extended     The scheme allowing the tax-free entry of some clothes, gloves, leather and carpets from the South Pacific......     AUSTRALIA: Oxfam urges government to extend PTA     Oxfam, a non-government organisation, has urged the Australian government to reconsider the end date for preferential access for Fijian-made garments......     AUSTRALIA: Textile Industry Calls For Tariff Freeze     Some countries are observing tariff reductions but still keeping Australian textile and clothing products out of their markets by raising domestic taxes on imports, it has been claimed......     AUSTRALIA: Garment Industry Becoming Victim Of War     The war in iraq has affected the Northern Mariana islands garment industry.The Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association says some American buyers nnd retailers of Saipan-made apparel have started canceling orders......     AUSTRALIA: Import Duty Cut May Hit Textile Industry     The Australian Government's plan to cut import duties on goods from poor nations will devastate the textile trade. Under the plan, countries such as Nepal, Burma, Cambodia and Bangladesh......     AUSTRALIA: RM Williams To Source Polos, T-shirts Offshore     Apparel company R M Williams Holdings Limited said on Monday it will start manufacturing a limited range of items offshore from the end of this month......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Knitting News         AUSTRALIA: Fields Knitwear Re-Launch Their Classic Cable Knit Sweater     Woolmark Licensees, Fields Knitwear announced that their classic cable knit sweater, made from local pure merino wool is now available in stock service for immediate delivery......     AUSTRALIA: Coogi Sheds 200 Jobs In Manufacturing Closure     Knitwear company Coogi will close its Australian manufacturing operations next month and more than 200 staff in Melbourne will lose their jobs......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Market Reports News         AUSTRALIA: Branded apparel company to review its streetwear brand     Gazal Corporation Ltd., the largest license in Australia for Yves Saint Laurent has announced a strategic review of its Mambo streetwear...     AUSTRALIA: Queensland cotton takeover battle intensifies     Olam International, a Singapore based company today increased its bid for the takeover of Queensland Cotton by offering $5.65...     AUSTRALIA: Manufacturers waging historic battle to maintain foothold in economy     The output of textiles and clothing declines 14.2 pct. Manufacturers are waging a historic battle to maintain a foothold in the nation's increasingly commodity obsessed economy. A senior economist at Macquarie Bank, Brian Redican, said ......     AUSTRALIA: Billabong yr profit up, growth to slow     Surfwear Company Billabong International Ltd. posted a weaker than expected 44 percent rise in annual profit, on stronger sales, and forecast slower growth for this year......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News         AUSTRALIA: PAS Group acquires fashion brand Metalicus     Australian fashion brand Metalicus, has been acquired by The PAS Group. The details of the transaction are still not available. The Metalicus brand is known for its stretch bodywear....     AUSTRALIA: Olam acquires full ownership of Qld Cotton     Singapore based commodity giant, Olam has secured full ownership of Qld Cotton. Qld Cotton was last week de-listed from the Australian Stock Exchange, after Olam announced that it had acquired...     AUSTRALIA: Textile design company unit of Pod offered $8m     The Merino company has offered to buy the textile design company Pod for $8 million. An indepedant adviser had evaluated Pod...     AUSTRALIA: Lion Apparel JV Elliott Australia to manufacture fire suits     The world’s largest supplier of structural fire garments to fire services, Lion Apparel has joint ventured with Australian protective clothing manufacturer, Elliott Australia to manufacture fire suits......     AUSTRALIA: Nippon, Itochu & Victoria Wool join hands     The new company, Nikke Port Phillip Scouring Pty Ltd, will install a wool scouring plant in the existing mill of Victoria Wool......     AUSTRALIA: Funtastic Acquires Apparel Firm Australian Horizons     Toy and homewares distribution group, Funtastic has acquired apparel manufacturer and supplier Australian Horizon for A$31.4 million......     AUSTRALIA: Pacific Brands Acquires Kolotex Hosiery     Pacific brands, a consumer goods firm, has acquired Kolotex hosiery business from Kolotex Australia which is directly going to affect 130 textile jobs......     AUSTRALIA: Aussie Apparel Group Signs LOI to Acquire TSA Brand Inc.     Aussie Apparel Group Ltd., an emerging growth apparel company focused on the extreme sports enthusiast, announced today that it signed a letter-of-intent with TSA Brand Inc......     AUSTRALIA: Belgravia Acquired Bizwear To Expand Formalwear Subsidiary     Clothing giant Belgravia group has acquired Bizwear to expand its Belgravia Formalwear subsidiary......     AUSTRALIA: Hot Tuna Surf Brand Sold To Aussie Apparel Group     Hot Tuna is moving to foreign shores with the Federation Group Ltd (ASX:FDR) selling the 33-year-old surf wear brand to US-listed Aussie Apparel Group Ltd for $US9 million ($A15.96 million)......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News         AUSTRALIA: PAS Group acquires fashion brand Metalicus     Australian fashion brand Metalicus, has been acquired by The PAS Group. The details of the transaction are still not available. The Metalicus brand is known for its stretch bodywear....     AUSTRALIA: Olam acquires full ownership of Qld Cotton     Singapore based commodity giant, Olam has secured full ownership of Qld Cotton. Qld Cotton was last week de-listed from the Australian Stock Exchange, after Olam announced that it had acquired...     AUSTRALIA: Textile design company unit of Pod offered $8m     The Merino company has offered to buy the textile design company Pod for $8 million. An indepedant adviser had evaluated Pod...     AUSTRALIA: Lion Apparel JV Elliott Australia to manufacture fire suits     The world’s largest supplier of structural fire garments to fire services, Lion Apparel has joint ventured with Australian protective clothing manufacturer, Elliott Australia to manufacture fire suits......     AUSTRALIA: Nippon, Itochu & Victoria Wool join hands     The new company, Nikke Port Phillip Scouring Pty Ltd, will install a wool scouring plant in the existing mill of Victoria Wool......     AUSTRALIA: Funtastic Acquires Apparel Firm Australian Horizons     Toy and homewares distribution group, Funtastic has acquired apparel manufacturer and supplier Australian Horizon for A$31.4 million......     AUSTRALIA: Pacific Brands Acquires Kolotex Hosiery     Pacific brands, a consumer goods firm, has acquired Kolotex hosiery business from Kolotex Australia which is directly going to affect 130 textile jobs......     AUSTRALIA: Aussie Apparel Group Signs LOI to Acquire TSA Brand Inc.     Aussie Apparel Group Ltd., an emerging growth apparel company focused on the extreme sports enthusiast, announced today that it signed a letter-of-intent with TSA Brand Inc......     AUSTRALIA: Belgravia Acquired Bizwear To Expand Formalwear Subsidiary     Clothing giant Belgravia group has acquired Bizwear to expand its Belgravia Formalwear subsidiary......     AUSTRALIA: Hot Tuna Surf Brand Sold To Aussie Apparel Group     Hot Tuna is moving to foreign shores with the Federation Group Ltd (ASX:FDR) selling the 33-year-old surf wear brand to US-listed Aussie Apparel Group Ltd for $US9 million ($A15.96 million)......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Others News         AUSTRALIA: Union requests schools to avoid school dresses from illegal sweatshops     The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union has raised the issue requesting the schools not to buy school dresses from illegal sweatshops. They also called for closer checks on these units......     AUSTRALIA: Victory claimed by textile workers     Victory has been claimed by hundreds of textile workers following a industrial commission ruling that they were not given an acceptable offer of employment when carpet giant Godfrey Hirst moved to take over a smaller rival......     AUSTRALIA: 600 jobs lost as fashion chain closes     600 jobs have been lost as fashion chain Morgan closed. The fashion chain Morgan has been put into administration amid a sales slump. A spokesman for the administrator, KPMG, said here on June 30......     AUSTRALIA: Fire damages textile factory     A fire that started in a machine at a textile factory at Wangaratta in the Victoria's northeast has caused $70,000 damage. Sources said here on May 10......     AUSTRALIA: Macquarie upbeat about investment in India's textile sectors     Australia's Macquarie investment banking group is upbeat about equity investment in India's cement and textile sectors......     AUSTRALIA: Court action against 27 companies accused of exploitation     The union for Australia's clothes makers launched Federal Court action against 27 companies accused of exploitation, as anti-sweatshop protesters rallied outside a Melbourne Fashion Week event......     AUSTRALIA: Apparel Group IPO ends over-subscribed     Singapore-based apparel group GLG Corp Ltd's initial public offer (IPO) of shares has closed oversubscribed......     AUSTRALIA: Miller's, Warehouse offload discount stores     Miller's Retail Ltd and The Warehouse Group Ltd have offloaded their troubled Australian discount variety stores for more than $200 million......     AUSTRALIA: Fire forces evacuation from textile factory     Fire has forced the evacuation of 70 people from a textile factory in the Melbourne suburb of Preston. The blaze broke out just after 7.00am AEDT......     AUSTRALIA: Jobs decline amid signs of economic downturn     Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) labour force figures for September showed the official unemployment rate climbed for the first time in five months to 5.1 percent, up from 5.0 percent in August. Bureau sources said......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Patent News         AUSTRALIA: How the US became legal sanctuary for industrial pirates     Whether Australia is the world’s most inventive country is an interesting question to ask. But the question is whether or not we can commercialize our inventions, so that they become assets....                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Policy News         AUSTRALIA: Skilled textile, clothing workers can migrate from September     The Australian government is all set to ease out the evaluation of the skilled migrant workers by setting up assessments centres in India and other countries....     AUSTRALIA: Textile workers decline non-union agreement     Bruck Textiles defeated a second attempt by management to implement a non-union agreement in votes held on April 19 and 20, Textile, Clothing and Footwear......     AUSTRALIA: Govt to improve code of practice to prevent exploitation     The Queensland Government is looking at ways to improve the code of practice aimed at preventing the exploitation of outworkers; official sources said here on January 2......     AUSTRALIA: Govt requested to provide adequate protections to outworkers     Federal Government will be requested by the Workplace Relations Ministry to act on the recommendations of providing adequate protections to the outworkers......     AUSTRALIA: Govt urged to strengthen protections for clothing outworkers     Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews will urge the Federal Government to accept a Senate committee's recommendations to strengthen protections for clothing outworkers......     AUSTRALIA: Govt to meet to relax norms for Fiji’s textile industry     The talks to change the rules of origin requirements in the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation (SPARTECA) is set to take place in August......     AUSTRALIA: ALP sews up $770m textile rescue     Labor will today offer a $770 million rescue package for Australia's textile, clothing and footwear sector, but in a break from the Coalition's strategy the money will not be tied to tariff reductions......     AUSTRALIA: Fed/ Vic Govt Backs Textile Workers Over Tariff Cuts     Proposed tariff cuts in the textile, clothing and footwear industry would cost more than 19,000 Victorian jobs, Manufacturing Minister Tim Holding told rallying workers......     AUSTRALIA: Govt Announces New Textile Package     Textile, clothing and footwear assistance program worth A$678 million will be ditched by the Australian government in favour of a new scheme......     AUSTRALIA: Govt Likely To Wind Back Tariffs On Textiles Industry     The Federal Government is looking to further wind back tariffs on the textiles industry......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Silk News         AUSTRALIA: Wool Market On High     With the increased demand from top makers and better buying from China in the lead-up to the Easter break the wool market has recovered strongly this week......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Technology News         AUSTRALIA: Sage Launches ERPX3 in Australia and New Zealand     Sage ERPX3 is the latest product in Sage’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite designed to automate and manage business processes, including finance, production, sales, CRM, purchasing and stock management functions, for medium to large organisations with between 100 and 5,000 employees....     AUSTRALIA: Intelligent bra fabric takes the jiggling out of jogging     The researchers at the University of Wollongong in Australia created the......     AUSTRALIA: Scientists researching on kinetic clothing     The Australian scientists have been granted A$4.4 million to develop a vest capable of translating movement into power. The vest, known as the Flexible......     AUSTRALIA: Researchers integrate electronic technology into garments     The garment integrated electronic technology has been used by the researchers from......     AUSTRALIA: Smart garment to monitor heart functions     University of South Australia researchers have developed smart garments which can download data to near by computers when placed on electronic hangers....     AUSTRALIA: Pathfinder launches K-5000 series cloth-cutting machine     The city based provider of high quality cutting equipment with outstanding customer service and support, Pathfinder Australia has announced the availability of the Pathfinder K-5000......     AUSTRALIA: IDM Instruments launches fabric burn tester     The leading manufacturer of quality testing and measuring instruments in Australia, IDM Instruments Pty Ltd has manufactured fabric vertical burn tester for a leading textile manufacturer in France....     AUSTRALIA: Tasmania organizing workshops to enhance textile industry along with TAFTA     The island of Tasmania is organizing workshops to enhance its textile industry along with The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) from January 15 to 20......     AUSTRALIA: CSIRO scientists develops ‘wearable instrument shirt’     The scientists at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has woven electronic sensors into a T-shirt called a ‘wearable instrument shirt’ to play like a real guitar by strumming in air......     AUSTRALIA: Defence authorities design clothing plan     Defence Authorities have designed a clothing plan that requires an investment of around AUS $300 million between 2007-2011; Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson said......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Technology News         AUSTRALIA: Sage Launches ERPX3 in Australia and New Zealand     Sage ERPX3 is the latest product in Sage’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite designed to automate and manage business processes, including finance, production, sales, CRM, purchasing and stock management functions, for medium to large organisations with between 100 and 5,000 employees....     AUSTRALIA: Intelligent bra fabric takes the jiggling out of jogging     The researchers at the University of Wollongong in Australia created the......     AUSTRALIA: Scientists researching on kinetic clothing     The Australian scientists have been granted A$4.4 million to develop a vest capable of translating movement into power. The vest, known as the Flexible......     AUSTRALIA: Researchers integrate electronic technology into garments     The garment integrated electronic technology has been used by the researchers from......     AUSTRALIA: Smart garment to monitor heart functions     University of South Australia researchers have developed smart garments which can download data to near by computers when placed on electronic hangers....     AUSTRALIA: Pathfinder launches K-5000 series cloth-cutting machine     The city based provider of high quality cutting equipment with outstanding customer service and support, Pathfinder Australia has announced the availability of the Pathfinder K-5000......     AUSTRALIA: IDM Instruments launches fabric burn tester     The leading manufacturer of quality testing and measuring instruments in Australia, IDM Instruments Pty Ltd has manufactured fabric vertical burn tester for a leading textile manufacturer in France....     AUSTRALIA: Tasmania organizing workshops to enhance textile industry along with TAFTA     The island of Tasmania is organizing workshops to enhance its textile industry along with The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) from January 15 to 20......     AUSTRALIA: CSIRO scientists develops ‘wearable instrument shirt’     The scientists at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has woven electronic sensors into a T-shirt called a ‘wearable instrument shirt’ to play like a real guitar by strumming in air......     AUSTRALIA: Defence authorities design clothing plan     Defence Authorities have designed a clothing plan that requires an investment of around AUS $300 million between 2007-2011; Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson said......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Technology News         AUSTRALIA: Sage Launches ERPX3 in Australia and New Zealand     Sage ERPX3 is the latest product in Sage’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite designed to automate and manage business processes, including finance, production, sales, CRM, purchasing and stock management functions, for medium to large organisations with between 100 and 5,000 employees....     AUSTRALIA: Intelligent bra fabric takes the jiggling out of jogging     The researchers at the University of Wollongong in Australia created the......     AUSTRALIA: Scientists researching on kinetic clothing     The Australian scientists have been granted A$4.4 million to develop a vest capable of translating movement into power. The vest, known as the Flexible......     AUSTRALIA: Researchers integrate electronic technology into garments     The garment integrated electronic technology has been used by the researchers from......     AUSTRALIA: Smart garment to monitor heart functions     University of South Australia researchers have developed smart garments which can download data to near by computers when placed on electronic hangers....     AUSTRALIA: Pathfinder launches K-5000 series cloth-cutting machine     The city based provider of high quality cutting equipment with outstanding customer service and support, Pathfinder Australia has announced the availability of the Pathfinder K-5000......     AUSTRALIA: IDM Instruments launches fabric burn tester     The leading manufacturer of quality testing and measuring instruments in Australia, IDM Instruments Pty Ltd has manufactured fabric vertical burn tester for a leading textile manufacturer in France....     AUSTRALIA: Tasmania organizing workshops to enhance textile industry along with TAFTA     The island of Tasmania is organizing workshops to enhance its textile industry along with The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) from January 15 to 20......     AUSTRALIA: CSIRO scientists develops ‘wearable instrument shirt’     The scientists at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has woven electronic sensors into a T-shirt called a ‘wearable instrument shirt’ to play like a real guitar by strumming in air......     AUSTRALIA: Defence authorities design clothing plan     Defence Authorities have designed a clothing plan that requires an investment of around AUS $300 million between 2007-2011; Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson said......                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Wool News         AUSTRALIA: World Retailers told Wool Supply Linked to Price     A delegation representing Australia’s woolgrowers has told customers throughout Europe that continued supply of Australian wool depends on a fair price being paid....     AUSTRALIA: Refusal to Cooperate may Lead to Softer Wool Price     North Island wool prices may be affected at auction because of the refusal of Wool Partners International to co-operate with other brokers and smooth the flow of wool coming onto the market....     AUSTRALIA: International visitors complete wool textile training course     Wool producers, textile merchants and manufacturers from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, India and the US just completed a two-week Australian Wool Textile Training Course (AWTTC) at CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology in Geelong....     AUSTRALIA: Decline in wool exports due to Chinese import suspensions     A high-profile trade-focused visit to Australia by Chinese President Hu Jintao for Asia-Pacific talks was marred by a dispute between Australia and China over more than a billion dollars of wool exports. In July, China suddenly suspended wool import licenses....     AUSTRALIA: AWI in collaboration with leading Asian manufacturers     Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced collaborations with leading manufacturers in India and China for the exposure of quality Australian Merino wool in Asia. Jaya Shree Textiles Ltd. has worked with AWI to create the Merino Linen collection,...     AUSTRALIA: Changing fashions, lifestyles cut the demand for wool     With the birth of the Australian wool industry the two people most famously associated......     AUSTRALIA: China emerging major center for wool industry     Recently the NSW woolgrowers completed as fact-finding trip to china and found that about 62 pct. of Australia's wool going to China for......     AUSTRALIA: Woolmark Company honoured with Product of the Year Award     The Woolmark Company’s latest high performance worsted men’s trouser has been honoured with the coveted 2006 Product of the Year Award by the US publication Retailing; Executive Director, The Woolmark Company, Brenda McGahan said......     AUSTRALIA: Woolmark Market Intelligence expands reach into Latin America     Woolmark Market Intelligence, has expanded its reach into Latin America with the appointment of Uruguay-based agent, Roberto Cardellino; Woolmark’s Chief Economist, Chris Wilcox said here on February 28......     AUSTRALIA: Business orders in global wool textile industry positive     Business sentiment and orders in the global wool textile industry are still positive and should sustain current raw wool price levels in the March quarter according to the latest Woolmark Business Survey....                 AUSTRALIA Textile News - Wool News         AUSTRALIA: World Retailers told Wool Supply Linked to Price     A delegation representing Australia’s woolgrowers has told customers throughout Europe that continued supply of Australian wool depends on a fair price being paid....     AUSTRALIA: Refusal to Cooperate may Lead to Softer Wool Price     North Island wool prices may be affected at auction because of the refusal of Wool Partners International to co-operate with other brokers and smooth the flow of wool coming onto the market....     AUSTRALIA: International visitors complete wool textile training course     Wool producers, textile merchants and manufacturers from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, India and the US just completed a two-week Australian Wool Textile Training Course (AWTTC) at CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology in Geelong....     AUSTRALIA: Decline in wool exports due to Chinese import suspensions     A high-profile trade-focused visit to Australia by Chinese President Hu Jintao for Asia-Pacific talks was marred by a dispute between Australia and China over more than a billion dollars of wool exports. In July, China suddenly suspended wool import licenses....     AUSTRALIA: AWI in collaboration with leading Asian manufacturers     Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced collaborations with leading manufacturers in India and China for the exposure of quality Australian Merino wool in Asia. Jaya Shree Textiles Ltd. has worked with AWI to create the Merino Linen collection,...     AUSTRALIA: Changing fashions, lifestyles cut the demand for wool     With the birth of the Australian wool industry the two people most famously associated......     AUSTRALIA: China emerging major center for wool industry     Recently the NSW woolgrowers completed as fact-finding trip to china and found that about 62 pct. of Australia's wool going to China for......     AUSTRALIA: Woolmark Company honoured with Product of the Year Award     The Woolmark Company’s latest high performance worsted men’s trouser has been honoured with the coveted 2006 Product of the Year Award by the US publication Retailing; Executive Director, The Woolmark Company, Brenda McGahan said......     AUSTRALIA: Woolmark Market Intelligence expands reach into Latin America     Woolmark Market Intelligence, has expanded its reach into Latin America with the appointment of Uruguay-based agent, Roberto Cardellino; Woolmark’s Chief Economist, Chris Wilcox said here on February 28......     AUSTRALIA: Business orders in global wool textile industry positive     Business sentiment and orders in the global wool textile industry are still positive and should sustain current raw wool price levels in the March quarter according to the latest Woolmark Business Survey....