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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: 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: Apparel and clothing accessories exports up in January     Apparel and clothing accessories remained the second largest export category, rising 34.4 percent to 213.2 million dollars......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         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: 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: 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: Industry prepares to boost its apparel and garment industry     The Philippines was for some time the largest source of garments for the United States and the European Union......     PHILIPPINES: Disney store to source children's wear     The Disney Store in North America is planning to source children's apparel from the Philippines to be sold under Disney brand......     PHILIPPINES: Ray of hope for apparel makers     US decision of lifting of the quotas imposed on garments and textile exports has given hope to the apparel makers in Philippines. Companies such as Bench, Penshoppe, Bayo, Kamiseta, Gingersnaps and Folded & Hung face a bright future......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Players Moving Plants In Other Countries     The players of the garment industry are slowly shifting their manufacturing plant into other countries like China. The Philippines fears to lose the garment manufacturing industry......     PHILIPPINES: Influx Of Used Goods Killing Garment Sector     The local garment industry has been affected with the influx of cheap used googds in the Cebu market. Following the pressure from the garment sector......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Sector Eyeing 15 Percent Growth     Despite a flat growth expected this year the garment sector is expected to recover in the year 2005. The garment sector is eyeing a 15 percent growth......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Exporters Urges To Preserve Regulatory Function     The state-run Garment and Textile Export Board will be privatized by 2005, the exporters of apparel have urged government......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         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: 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: 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: Industry prepares to boost its apparel and garment industry     The Philippines was for some time the largest source of garments for the United States and the European Union......     PHILIPPINES: Disney store to source children's wear     The Disney Store in North America is planning to source children's apparel from the Philippines to be sold under Disney brand......     PHILIPPINES: Ray of hope for apparel makers     US decision of lifting of the quotas imposed on garments and textile exports has given hope to the apparel makers in Philippines. Companies such as Bench, Penshoppe, Bayo, Kamiseta, Gingersnaps and Folded & Hung face a bright future......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Players Moving Plants In Other Countries     The players of the garment industry are slowly shifting their manufacturing plant into other countries like China. The Philippines fears to lose the garment manufacturing industry......     PHILIPPINES: Influx Of Used Goods Killing Garment Sector     The local garment industry has been affected with the influx of cheap used googds in the Cebu market. Following the pressure from the garment sector......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Sector Eyeing 15 Percent Growth     Despite a flat growth expected this year the garment sector is expected to recover in the year 2005. The garment sector is eyeing a 15 percent growth......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Exporters Urges To Preserve Regulatory Function     The state-run Garment and Textile Export Board will be privatized by 2005, the exporters of apparel have urged government......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         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: 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: 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: Industry prepares to boost its apparel and garment industry     The Philippines was for some time the largest source of garments for the United States and the European Union......     PHILIPPINES: Disney store to source children's wear     The Disney Store in North America is planning to source children's apparel from the Philippines to be sold under Disney brand......     PHILIPPINES: Ray of hope for apparel makers     US decision of lifting of the quotas imposed on garments and textile exports has given hope to the apparel makers in Philippines. Companies such as Bench, Penshoppe, Bayo, Kamiseta, Gingersnaps and Folded & Hung face a bright future......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Players Moving Plants In Other Countries     The players of the garment industry are slowly shifting their manufacturing plant into other countries like China. The Philippines fears to lose the garment manufacturing industry......     PHILIPPINES: Influx Of Used Goods Killing Garment Sector     The local garment industry has been affected with the influx of cheap used googds in the Cebu market. Following the pressure from the garment sector......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Sector Eyeing 15 Percent Growth     Despite a flat growth expected this year the garment sector is expected to recover in the year 2005. The garment sector is eyeing a 15 percent growth......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Exporters Urges To Preserve Regulatory Function     The state-run Garment and Textile Export Board will be privatized by 2005, the exporters of apparel have urged government......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         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: 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: 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: Industry prepares to boost its apparel and garment industry     The Philippines was for some time the largest source of garments for the United States and the European Union......     PHILIPPINES: Disney store to source children's wear     The Disney Store in North America is planning to source children's apparel from the Philippines to be sold under Disney brand......     PHILIPPINES: Ray of hope for apparel makers     US decision of lifting of the quotas imposed on garments and textile exports has given hope to the apparel makers in Philippines. Companies such as Bench, Penshoppe, Bayo, Kamiseta, Gingersnaps and Folded & Hung face a bright future......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Players Moving Plants In Other Countries     The players of the garment industry are slowly shifting their manufacturing plant into other countries like China. The Philippines fears to lose the garment manufacturing industry......     PHILIPPINES: Influx Of Used Goods Killing Garment Sector     The local garment industry has been affected with the influx of cheap used googds in the Cebu market. Following the pressure from the garment sector......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Sector Eyeing 15 Percent Growth     Despite a flat growth expected this year the garment sector is expected to recover in the year 2005. The garment sector is eyeing a 15 percent growth......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Exporters Urges To Preserve Regulatory Function     The state-run Garment and Textile Export Board will be privatized by 2005, the exporters of apparel have urged government......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         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: 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: 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: Industry prepares to boost its apparel and garment industry     The Philippines was for some time the largest source of garments for the United States and the European Union......     PHILIPPINES: Disney store to source children's wear     The Disney Store in North America is planning to source children's apparel from the Philippines to be sold under Disney brand......     PHILIPPINES: Ray of hope for apparel makers     US decision of lifting of the quotas imposed on garments and textile exports has given hope to the apparel makers in Philippines. Companies such as Bench, Penshoppe, Bayo, Kamiseta, Gingersnaps and Folded & Hung face a bright future......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Players Moving Plants In Other Countries     The players of the garment industry are slowly shifting their manufacturing plant into other countries like China. The Philippines fears to lose the garment manufacturing industry......     PHILIPPINES: Influx Of Used Goods Killing Garment Sector     The local garment industry has been affected with the influx of cheap used googds in the Cebu market. Following the pressure from the garment sector......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Sector Eyeing 15 Percent Growth     Despite a flat growth expected this year the garment sector is expected to recover in the year 2005. The garment sector is eyeing a 15 percent growth......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Exporters Urges To Preserve Regulatory Function     The state-run Garment and Textile Export Board will be privatized by 2005, the exporters of apparel have urged government......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Apparel/Garments News         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: 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: 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: Industry prepares to boost its apparel and garment industry     The Philippines was for some time the largest source of garments for the United States and the European Union......     PHILIPPINES: Disney store to source children's wear     The Disney Store in North America is planning to source children's apparel from the Philippines to be sold under Disney brand......     PHILIPPINES: Ray of hope for apparel makers     US decision of lifting of the quotas imposed on garments and textile exports has given hope to the apparel makers in Philippines. Companies such as Bench, Penshoppe, Bayo, Kamiseta, Gingersnaps and Folded & Hung face a bright future......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Players Moving Plants In Other Countries     The players of the garment industry are slowly shifting their manufacturing plant into other countries like China. The Philippines fears to lose the garment manufacturing industry......     PHILIPPINES: Influx Of Used Goods Killing Garment Sector     The local garment industry has been affected with the influx of cheap used googds in the Cebu market. Following the pressure from the garment sector......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Sector Eyeing 15 Percent Growth     Despite a flat growth expected this year the garment sector is expected to recover in the year 2005. The garment sector is eyeing a 15 percent growth......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel Exporters Urges To Preserve Regulatory Function     The state-run Garment and Textile Export Board will be privatized by 2005, the exporters of apparel have urged government......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Cotton News         PHILIPPINES: Govt forecasts rise in lint consumption by 2008     The government is projecting domestic use of lint or thread from Philippine cotton to hit 65,000 metric tons (MT) by 2008......     PHILIPPINES: CODA will turn over to the private sector in 2007     CODA will turn over to the private sector in 2007 its semi-commercial production functions to boost the Philippine cotton industry......     PHILIPPINES: Govt undertake P2-billion cotton growing program     The Cotton Development Authority (CODA) is carrying out a P2-billion cotton growing on 50,000 hectares up to 2010......     PHILIPPINES: Department Of Agriculture Pushes For Retention Of Cotton Body     The Department of Agriculture(DA) is pushing for the retention of the Cotton Development Authority (CODA) despite persistent reports the low-profile cotton body, along with the Agricultural Credit and Policy Council (ACPC)......     PHILIPPINES: Suitability Tests On BT Cotton     The Government is hearing a petition for the first field experimentation on bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Expansions News         PHILIPPINES: Adina to enter in Manila market     Cebuano-developed apparel brand Adina is planning to enter in the Manila market. Experiencing a good performance in Cebu the company is planning to invest in Manila......     PHILIPPINES: Taiwan Athletic-Garments Firm To Invest In Subic     Limech Garments Mfg. Corp., a top-of-the-line athletic-garments firm has signed up with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the setting up of one of their largest factories outside Taiwan......     PHILIPPINES: Taiwanese Garment Firm To Invest In Subic     A top Taiwanese garment firm is investing P125 million to set up manufacturing operations in the Subic Bay Freeport........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Fabrics News         PHILIPPINES: Govt Employees To Wear Local Fabric's Uniform     According to Republic Act 9242 which President Arroyo signed last February 10 in the near future the government employees and officials...     PHILIPPINES: Govt Employee To Use Local Fabrics For Uniforms     In Phillipines all officials and employees of the government will soon be required to use locally-produced fabrics for their uniforms......     PHILIPPINES: Use Local Fabrics To Save Textile Industry     A Philippine senator on Tuesday filed a bill demanding local fabric and dyes be used in uniforms for 1.4 million government workers in a bid to save the country's struggling fabric and dye industry........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Fairs/Exhibitions News         PHILIPPINES: Traditional Art In Textiles, from India     Twin exhibitions are held at National Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Manila, showcasing Traditional Indian fashions & techniques......     PHILIPPINES: Textile Industry Sets Conference     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) and the Garments and Textiles Exports Board (GTEB) will be holding a CEO Forum and a series of seminars to shed light on recent and new developments concerning the industry in the forthcoming Source it Trade Fair 2003........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Fashion News         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: 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: SM store launched Arrow’s formal & informal wear     SM Department Store introduced its latest ‘Arrow’ Brand- Men’s Wear collection....     PHILIPPINES: Abel Fashion Show On Nov 8     On November 8, the Abel Fashion Show will be held at the Hilaga, or the Northern Philippines Tourism, Trade, Historical, Cultural and Entertainment Village of the Paskuhan Village in San Fernando City......     PHILIPPINES: Metro Wear On Oct 30     A trend show featuring collections for Summer 2004 called Metro Wear will be held on October 30. Organised by the Fashion Design Council of the Philippines (FDCP) the event gathers......     PHILIPPINES: Designer Edwin Uy Makes Successful Debut     Former accessories designer Edwin Uy made a successful debut as a fashion designer in a show held recently at the 37th-floor lounge of the Enterprise Center, Makati City......     PHILIPPINES: YDG Fashion Forecast For 2003 On December 31     Richard Tann’s dinner-concert with fashion show on Dec. 31, at the Discovery Suites will highlight the 2003 spring-summer forecast collection of the Young Designers Guild (YDG)........     PHILIPPINES: Lifestyle Past-forward     MORE than 30 years ago, fashion reached its extreme manifestations. On the one hand, Paco Rabanne presented spare, stiff, futuristic, astro chic, reflecting the leaps in technology and the advent of man-made or high-tech fabrics....     PHILIPPINES: Ethnic Fashion Show At Greenbelt     Get set for a new shopping delight from Greenbelt Shopping Plaza (GSP) as it inaugurates its new lifestyles area on Friday, March 22 with a one- of-a kind interactive concert-cum-fashion show at the cul-de-sac area........     PHILIPPINES: Fly, Baby, Fly     The soft sense of fashion is evident these days with wind-blown floral prints replacing ruffles as symbols of femininity. These are, of course, nothing new. What is new is that winged creatures take their place side by side with delicate flowers........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Fiber News         PHILIPPINES: Under-utilized lands to be tapped for expansion of Abaca     The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) will tap under-utilized agricultural lands for the expansion of abaca in view of the encouraging demand for natural fibers and pulp products......     PHILIPPINES: Coconut geotextile fiber plant to be set up in Sarangani Province     A group of Chinese and Taiwanese investors are planning to put up a manufacturing plant in Sarangani Province for the massive production of coconut geotextile or coconet......     PHILIPPINES: Government Moves To Revive Textile & Garments Sector     The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will work together with three other government agencies in an effort to revive the textile and garments industry in the country........     PHILIPPINES: Trade Exposition Will Boost Fibre Industry     This year's Mindanao Trade Exposition (MTE), will highlight products made from fibers produced in the island.......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Home Textiles News         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 Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Import/Export News         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: 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: 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......     PHILIPPINES: Trade agreements worth $142 million signed at Guangdong seminar     Thirteen agreements worth $142 million were signed on Noveber between Chinese and Filipino firms in the areas of garments, coconuts, chemicals, and information technology, among others......     PHILIPPINES: Garment-makers project export losses in 2007     The Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP) projects billion of dollars in export losses in 2007 if the government fails to secure preferential treatment for its garment exports in the US......     PHILIPPINES: Overseas sales of garments expected to rise upto 12% this year     The Philippines expects overseas sales of garments, the country's No. 2 export, to rise between 8% and 12% this year, boosted by ongoing product diversification......     PHILIPPINES: Garment firms to invest P500 M for special access to the United States market     Garments firms have pledged to pour in additional P500 million in investments within a year if government negotiators can swing a special access to the United States market......     PHILIPPINES: Apparel and clothing accessories contribute 187 million in June exports     Philippine exports grew by 1.1 percent year-on-year in June to 3.35 billion dollars, the National Statistics Office said......     PHILIPPINES: Japan & Philippines agree on garment and textile trade     Both parties have agreed in principle for a zero for zero arrangement on the trade of garments and textile......     PHILIPPINES: High-value garments gain ground in international market     The shift in the country’s garment exports towards the higher value-added product lines is gaining ground in the international market as shown by improved performance in high-end and premium categories......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Market Reports News         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: 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 Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News         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 Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News         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 Textile News - Others News         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: 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: MFA expiry trims 2005 export target     Lower export growth is seen for the Philippines in 2005 due to the demise of the 20-year-old Multifibre Arrangement (MFA)......     PHILIPPINES: 'Shake-up' in local garment industry     The Department of Labor and Employment warned of the displacement of more workers nationwide with the factories shutting down......     PHILIPPINES: Cebu garments company’s registration turned down by PEZA     Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has cancelled the registration of a Cebu garments firm on the grounds of failure to account for a large volume of imported used clothing......     PHILIPPINES: WTO not likely to postpone lifting quotas on garments     The World Trade Organization (WTO) is not likely to bow to pressures from garment and textile makers from the Philippines and 37 other countries pressing for a three-year delay to remove quotas on apparel shipments from developed nations........     PHILIPPINES: Post MFA - Diversification Is Key To Survive     On January 1, 2005 the multi-fiber arrangement (MFA) will be abolished, thus bringing competition and challenges to the textile industry across the world......     PHILIPPINES: Govt Likely To Exempt Garment Maker From Min Wage Law     The garment makers of Philippines are likely to be exempted from the minimum wage. If the government implements this move......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Workers Set To Hold Strike On Oct. 13     The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) and its allied labour groups announced that 50,000 workers will hold a work-stoppage on October 13 to protest the series of closures of garment firms in Philippines........     PHILIPPINES: Garment Labour Problem To Be Solved     The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of Philippines is set to finalise a framework that would address the concerns of workers of the local garments industry in light of the decision of multinational companies to venture into subcontracting to keep down costs........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Others News         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: 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: MFA expiry trims 2005 export target     Lower export growth is seen for the Philippines in 2005 due to the demise of the 20-year-old Multifibre Arrangement (MFA)......     PHILIPPINES: 'Shake-up' in local garment industry     The Department of Labor and Employment warned of the displacement of more workers nationwide with the factories shutting down......     PHILIPPINES: Cebu garments company’s registration turned down by PEZA     Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has cancelled the registration of a Cebu garments firm on the grounds of failure to account for a large volume of imported used clothing......     PHILIPPINES: WTO not likely to postpone lifting quotas on garments     The World Trade Organization (WTO) is not likely to bow to pressures from garment and textile makers from the Philippines and 37 other countries pressing for a three-year delay to remove quotas on apparel shipments from developed nations........     PHILIPPINES: Post MFA - Diversification Is Key To Survive     On January 1, 2005 the multi-fiber arrangement (MFA) will be abolished, thus bringing competition and challenges to the textile industry across the world......     PHILIPPINES: Govt Likely To Exempt Garment Maker From Min Wage Law     The garment makers of Philippines are likely to be exempted from the minimum wage. If the government implements this move......     PHILIPPINES: Garment Workers Set To Hold Strike On Oct. 13     The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) and its allied labour groups announced that 50,000 workers will hold a work-stoppage on October 13 to protest the series of closures of garment firms in Philippines........     PHILIPPINES: Garment Labour Problem To Be Solved     The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of Philippines is set to finalise a framework that would address the concerns of workers of the local garments industry in light of the decision of multinational companies to venture into subcontracting to keep down costs........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Policy News         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: GTEB to be replaced by new council     Garments and Textiles Export Board in Philippines would be replaced by a new council, Trade Secretary Peter Favila said......     PHILIPPINES: Textile, garments industry seek Chinese aid     The visiting member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Zhang Dejiang, was requested by Speaker Jose de Venecia on November 11, to help rebuild the Philippines' garments and textile industry that earned precious foreign currency not long back......     PHILIPPINES: EU extends GSP scheme up to 2008     The European Union is granting preferential market access to the Philippine exports including tuna, textile and clothing under the new EU Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) that will take effect starting January 2006 to December 2008......     PHILIPPINES: Government Act To Promote Garment Revenues     No one knows exactly what will happen in 2005, when all quotas imposed on apparel between members of the World Trade Organization will be eliminated........     PHILIPPINES: Govt. To Waive Garment Export Fees Starting Next Year     In its bid to hone the competitiveness of the local garments and textile industry, the Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB) has decided to waive all assessment and processing fees being charged to garment manufacturer-exporters starting next year........     PHILIPPINES: MC 20 Gives Hope To Garments And Textiles Industries     Here’s the economics behind Memorandum Circular No. 20, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s order for all government offices to use “local fabrics, knitted or woven from locally manufactured yarns for the uniforms of their employees and for other clothing and textile requirements of their respective agencies........     PHILIPPINES: Taiwan Interesed In Free Trade Agreement     Taiwan is interested in entering into a free trade agreement with the Philippines. This was conveyed to Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II during his recent visit to Taipei to attend the 16th Joint Meeting of Chinese-Philippine and Philippine-Chinese Business Councils........     PHILIPPINES: Textile Firms Ask Congress To Review Balikbayan Law     The Federation of Philippine Textile Industries (FOPTI) is asking Congress to review the Balikbayan Law that gives returning Filipinos import privileges by allowing them to bring home balikbayan boxes........     PHILIPPINES: GTEB Shifts To Promotion Role To Help Garment Sector     The Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB) is reinventing itself from a regulatory to a promotional agency in order to assist a beleaguered industry which is likewise undergoing structural changes in order to survive and become competitive in its highly competitive export markets....                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Silk News         PHILIPPINES: Spun Silk Factory To Be Set Up With Italian Cos     To expand the domestic silk sector, silk producers of Philippines and Italian companies are teaming up to set up a spun silk factory......     PHILIPPINES: Misamis Oriental Weavers Revive Silk Industry     In Laguindigan town in Misamis Oriental, some 25 families have been weaving silk for a living for the past two years. Although the silk they produce has yet to reach the sophistication of the rich silk fabrics......                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Technology News         PHILIPPINES: DTI Encourages Garment Exporters To Try GSD Technology     The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging local garment exporters to try the newly-installed General Sewing Data (GSD) technology at the Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB)......     PHILIPPINES: Breathable Separates Perfect For     Unless one drives to and from work in an air-conditioned car, our tropical climate - sometimes sunny, always muggy - is bound to result in frazzled nerves, not to mention sweat-drenched clothes........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Technology News         PHILIPPINES: DTI Encourages Garment Exporters To Try GSD Technology     The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging local garment exporters to try the newly-installed General Sewing Data (GSD) technology at the Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB)......     PHILIPPINES: Breathable Separates Perfect For     Unless one drives to and from work in an air-conditioned car, our tropical climate - sometimes sunny, always muggy - is bound to result in frazzled nerves, not to mention sweat-drenched clothes........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Technology News         PHILIPPINES: DTI Encourages Garment Exporters To Try GSD Technology     The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging local garment exporters to try the newly-installed General Sewing Data (GSD) technology at the Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB)......     PHILIPPINES: Breathable Separates Perfect For     Unless one drives to and from work in an air-conditioned car, our tropical climate - sometimes sunny, always muggy - is bound to result in frazzled nerves, not to mention sweat-drenched clothes........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Technology News         PHILIPPINES: DTI Encourages Garment Exporters To Try GSD Technology     The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging local garment exporters to try the newly-installed General Sewing Data (GSD) technology at the Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB)......     PHILIPPINES: Breathable Separates Perfect For     Unless one drives to and from work in an air-conditioned car, our tropical climate - sometimes sunny, always muggy - is bound to result in frazzled nerves, not to mention sweat-drenched clothes........                 PHILIPPINES Textile News - Yarn News         PHILIPPINES: Textile production achieves new records with Pakistani cotton yarns     With Pakistan as the lead supplier of yarns, Philipino textile production is achieving new records. Year 2005 registered remarkable growth as local cotton yarn demand became strong......