Philippines Textile News Summaries

PHILIPPINES: Three new types of bananas for textile manufacture found
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DoST-PTRI) has recently discovered three types of bananas that can be regarded as additional or alternative to Cavendish fibers for textile manufacture.

PHILIPPINES: Philippine Design Royalty at Manila F.A.M.E. International April 2009
Manila F.A.M.E. International (15-18 April 2009, SMX Convention Center) pays tribute to the movers and shakers of Philippine design and Filipino manufacturers who have placed Philippine design in the international spotlight over the years.

PHILIPPINES: adidas Originals' Celebrates '60 Years of Soles and Stripes'
adidas Originals hosted the 6009 House Party Celebrating Originality last February 27, 2009 at the Embassy Super Club. Four other countries - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore - also hosted their respective local House Parties concurrently.

PHILIPPINES: FIDA takes lead to coordinate 'International Year of Fibres'
The Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) takes the lead in coordinating the activities for the "International Year of the Fibres" (IYNF) in 2009.

PHILIPPINES: Nike Sportswear 2008: Rooted in Sports Remastered for Life
When ballers, rockers, and oglers from all corners collide, you know it's bound to be interesting. Toss in this allegedly gigantic company called Nike, hang back, and watch the awesomeness ensue.

PHILIPPINES: Silk Production Under Organization OISCA
OISCA international is an NGO founded and based in Japan but extends help to developing countries mostly in Asia and the Pacific with agriculture as its main thrust.

PHILIPPINES: Weaving remains a traditional craft
Iloilo had long lost its title of being the "Textile Center of the Philippines" but Western Visayas can still lay claim to being the capital of hand woven fabrics in the country today.

PHILIPPINES: Attempts to promote the use of organic
Even today, nature still directly affects the development of fashion.The Fashion industry is also involved in doing its share to save the planet in the face of the worsening global warming crisis.

PHILIPPINES: Rhett Eala revamps the Collezione brand
The Filipino brand Collezione was one of the very few brands that could withstand constant wear and tear without the tender, loving hand washing of a lavandera.

PHILIPPINES: Aklan to expand plant fiber business
Foreign markets were interested in the products made from plant fibers grown and produced in Aklan. Firms like Calvin Klein, Ethical Weddings have shown interest in

PHILIPPINES: Agreement aims to prevent textile smuggling being finalized
An agreement is being finalized by the Government agencies, which aims to prevent the Philippines from being used as transshipment point for smuggled textiles and fake designer clothes destined for the United States...

PHILIPPINES: Jean designs traditional hand-woven Filipino fruit fibers shirts
The fashion designer, Jean Goulbourn will dress 16 leaders with traditional Filipino shirts hand-woven from banana and pineapple fibers when they meet to discuss counter-terrorism...

PHILIPPINES: Market for dishwashing and textile cleaning increases
The market for dishwashing and textile cleaning in the Philippines increased during 1999-2004, growing at an average annual rate of 1.7 percent...

PHILIPPINES: Exporters and textile millers clamor for revalidation of tax credit
Local exporters and textile millers have expressed concern over the delay in the revalidation of tax credit certificates as part of government's efforts to weed out expired, stolen, tampered and recycled certificates...

PHILIPPINES: SM store launched Arrow’s formal & informal wear
SM Department Store introduced its latest ‘Arrow’ Brand- Men’s Wear collection.

PHILIPPINES: US, Philippines sign pact to stop illegal shipment of textiles
The United States and the Philippines signed a pact designed to stop the illegal shipment of textiles...

PHILIPPINES: Abolition of quotas affects textile industry: Report
The lift of restrictive textile and clothing quotas in 2005 by the World Trade Organization (WTO) has made Philippines one of the biggest losers, the Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2006 said here on August 16...

PHILIPPINES: Chinese enterprises seek JV with Philippines textiles companies
Philippines is hopeful of JV with Chinese textile enterprises. Textile quota restrictions under WTO directives have forced China to explore fresh business avenues. China is likely to strike one such trade opportunity with Philippines. Sources said here on June 20...

PHILIPPINES: Upsurge in demand of coconut for geo-textiles
Philippine Coconut Authority will prioritize the planting and replanting program, including the opening of new lands to coconut farming due to continuing upsurge in demand of coconut products for virgin coconut oil, coco bio-diesel and geo-textiles...

PHILIPPINES: Textile pact with US bleak
Garment trade between the United States and the Philippines is doing well but a preferential agreement on the sector is “difficult politically” to grant on the part of Washington, Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Karan Bhatia said recently...

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