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Textile industry 'optimistic' despite looming job cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:00 +0200

Despite Seardel's proposed move to retrench about 1500 staff, the future of the clothing industry remained one of optimism and sustainable growth, Apparel Manufacturers of SA director Johann Baard said this week.
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dti moots small business census

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:09:00 +0200

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to run a regular small business census to help improve its support and funding to the sector as part of a revised policy to boost support to small businesses.
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Dress for success

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:34:00 +0200

You have just landed a new job and as if that isn't stressful enough, finding a new wardrobe to match the corporate culture you are entering can only add strain to the difficult transition period.
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R60-million in fake goods seized

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:14:00 +0200

IOL reports that Durban police have sized falsely branded clothing worth about R60-million from a container that was packed with fake Nike, Adidas, Puma, Daniel Hechter, Levi and Uzzi clothes and shoes.
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Juju designer is a traitor - union

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:25:00 +0200

The South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union has joined the fray in condemning the Juju label designer's decision to produce the range in China.
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Juju clothing label to be made in China

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:16:00 +0200

Pretoria fashion designer Obakeng Ramabodu of OB Fitted's Juju clothing range will hit the market soon. The range, inspired by suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, is expected to launch in early February in Johannesburg.
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Textile sector weathers global financial storm

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:53:00 +0200

The clothing and textile industry has been little affected by the recent global financial crisis as the competitiveness program had helped stimulate it, says Trade & Industry Minister Rob Davies.
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Promotion encourages young South African fashion designers

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:45:00 +0200

Bidorbuy is promoting entrepreneurship in the fashion industry by introducing its online marketplace as a viable marketing and selling platform for up and coming South African fashion designers who would like to promote their line of work to the site's over one million shoppers
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As music piracy grows, so do creative responses

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:11:00 +0200

Since the late 90s, global record sales have fallen dramatically while the entertainment industry has grown exponentially. This is because the internet has spawned a direct distribution system of content to consumers and created a competition monster for music retailers and distributors. Today, one in 20 downloads is estimated to be legal.
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Label Collections goes online

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200

Designer and founder of Label Collections, Nadia Turton, has decided to broaden her horizons and step into the online fashion market with the launch of a new website. It features the latest summer range's four main themes: Neutrals, French Riviera, Garden Party and High Summer.
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