Spotlight on…Soaring wool prices
Falling supply and rising demand have left apparel companies scrabbling around for scarce wool stocks, with costs rising fast as…
Another blow for retailers as wool prices soar
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ITALY: High material costs weigh on Benetton H1 profit
Higher cotton and wool costs, as well as a slowdown in demand in troubled Eurozone countries like Greece, have weighed…
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UK/NZ: Wool prices continuing to soar
The trend of rising wool prices is showing no sign of stopping, according to reports from opposing sides of the…
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Italian yarn industry in optimistic mood
The recovery in EU textile and clothing production and trade, which was apparent in 2010 and is set to continue…
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GLOBAL: Economic slowdown stalls fibre shortfall
A lot of coverage has been given to the impact of rising cotton prices and supply shortages on the apparel…
