Service reforms clothing accessory culture

Marketing measures like star advertisement, follow-up by imitation, discount and promotion adopted frequently in the past have all failed to be effective in the face of rational customers, many brand operators admitted.

For customers with little difference in culture, lifestyle and consumption demand, the clothing brands, transforming from focusing style to brand operation and owning the similar consumption groups, find it difficult to stand out from the comparable brands irrespective of the fact that they make a luxurious exhibition of their brand culture in fairs or promote the brand image by extensive advertisement campaign.

As the similarity of products, price, shopping environment and target consumers becomes more obvious, it has become an indisputable fact for the success of terminal stores that adopting the brand image to increase the product value and expediting the realization of product value by service value of the brands.

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Marks & Spencer unveils its autumn collection 2009

Marks & Spencer India has announced the launch of its autumn collection 2009 across all its stores in the country.

Deep, rich and opulent colours like blue, reds and pinks with fabrics full of detail and texture describe the autumn ’09 collection. Catering to the Global Indian, the new range includes menswear, womenswear, lingerie, kidswear and home decor, using fabrics and styles that are synonymous with style and comfort.

With something for everyone, the autumn collection 2009 promises to colour the season with high quality great value clothing and home products. Also launching this season some new product categories like luggage, men’s footwear, kids’ toys and books.

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Employees Oldage Benefits Institution (EOBI) Now Made Part of Textile Policy

The government has for the first time made the Employees Oldage Benefits Institution (EOBI) part of the textile policy and allowed its reimbursement to encourage women employment in textile industry and support the handicapped employees in textile units registered with the Ministry of Textile.

A notification was issued in this regard on October 1, 2009 which specifies that the reimbursements under this notification shall be allowed for contributions made till 30th June, 2014. The documents available to Business Recorder state that this order may be called the Reimbursement of EOBI Contribution, 2009, which extends to the whole of Pakistan.

It shall be applicable only to the extent of payments made by textile units towards EOBI contributions for women workers and the handicapped in their respective units. It shall come into force at once. The reimbursements under this Order shall be allowed for payments made from 1st October, 2009 onwards.

The reimbursement shall be available to all textile units registered with the Ministry of Textile Industry. The unit shall be a registered sole proprietor, partnership or a company and shall be a member of a textiles association registered with the Directorate of Trade Organisations, Ministry of Commerce.

The registered units shall furnish data and any information related to the unit's operations, employees, domestic sales, accounts and exports as and when required by the Ministry of Textile Industry. The units shall submit modified PE-01 and PR01 forms specified at Annexure I and II respectively to EOBI along with special identification number provided by the Ministry of Textiles Industry and EOBI registration number.

Textiles units claiming re-imbursement shall submit revised PR-02-A form specified at Annexure III to EOBI on monthly basis. EOBI shall forward instructions duly signed by notified persons to NBP, on quarterly basis to make payments, to compliant textiles units' equivalent to contribution made by them for female and handicapped employees in the preceding three months.

NBP will make payments to the beneficiaries on receipt of instructions from EOBI. The payments will be made from the same branches through which the EOBI contributions were made and through the mode and method as may be determined by the NBP. The receipt of reimbursement payments shall be properly reflected in the book of accounts and other relevant financial statements of the unit.

Random, on-the-spot checks and audits shall be carried out where deemed necessary by the EOBI or its representatives to verify the authenticity of information provided by the unit and reimbursement received under this Order. Any unit which is in contravention of the provisions of this Order, through acts of omission or commission, and files fraudulent or false claims shall be liable to penalties under EOBI Act of 1976.

The appellate authority where penalties have been imposed shall be the Secretary, Ministry of Textile Industry. The Federal Government reserves the right to make any changes, additions, deletions and modifications in the scheme under this Order which it may consider necessary or to discontinue the scheme under this Order at any time. Any interpretation or clarification required regarding the application of this Order shall be made by the Ministry of Textile Industry.

While commenting on this order, Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Textile Ministry and Industry Waqar Masood Khan told Business Recorder on Friday that for the first time EOBI has been made part of the Textile Industry under the new textile policy. He further said that the new policy encompasses indigenization, women employment support programme and support for disabled, and handicapped. Waqar said that there is no age limitation and a person with one year service could also benefit under EOBI.

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FPCCI’s Nominated M A Jabbar as Chairman

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has nominated M A Jabbar as chairman standing committee on World Trade Organisation (WTO).

He has been also advised to revive the WTO resource center initially se up during 2003-04 at the PFCCI. The resource centre was supported by department for International Trade Development, UK, as part of its programme to develop the capacity, says a press release.

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Government provides Rs. 5 crore to upgrade the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum

The Government has provided Rs. 5 crore to upgrade the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum (Crafts Museum), said Thiru. Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister of Textiles while inaugurating a month-long exhibition of arts and crafts titled “India Craft Journey”, here today. Also present on the occasion were Tmt. Rita Menon, Secretary (Textiles), Ms. Jaya Jaitley, Dastkari Haat Samiti and Thiru B..K Sinha Development Commissioner , Handlooms .

The Minister said that an amalgamation of crafts and textiles representing the tradition of each State, the exhibition is being organized by the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum (Crafts Museum) in association with Dastkari Haat Samiti. Describing the exhibition as a “living folk culture” of the country, Thiru. Maran said it will highlight the map project started by the Samiti in 1994 with the intention of educating the public about the rich arts and crafts. These precious maps will be kept intact at one place so that discerning art lovers can see and understand our culture heritage, said Thiru Maran.

The Minister said that the art installations focus on aesthetically beautiful crafts procured from village markets, created at design workshops or sold at commercial outlets, and the message of the exhibition is that craft are everywhere and it is for our people to recognize their value and enrich their lives with them. The array of textures, the vibrant colours, the craft pieces of each composition, some unusual, some traditional but shown in a new context, attempt to capture the essence and richness of the local cultures of India, said Thiru. Maran.

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BPL cards to be issued for garment workers in Karnata

In order to procure foodgrains at subsidised rates to garment factory workers, the Karnataka state government is planning to provide them below poverty line (BPL) ration cards, according to minister for food and civil supplies H Halappa.

It has been estimated that over four lakh people are working in garment units of Bangalore and a majority of them live below poverty line, Mr Halappa said while rejecting allegations made by the opposition that the state government does not distribute ration to BPL card holders.

During government’s verification process to weed out ineligible families and bogus cards, about 6.3 million BPL card holders out of 7.8 million had submitted their photo identity cards, the minister said.

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EU textile industry exempt from carbon trading plans

Key elements of the European Union (EU) textile and clothing industry are likely to be exempt from the EU's plans to auction carbon dioxide emissions permits from 2013 for a number of other industries.

The European Commission has unveiled a draft list of businesses it fears could relocate to jurisdictions with weaker climate change rules, which included textiles.

Under the list released on September 18, selected industries would have free carbon credits from 2013 to 2020; pollution permits would be capped at the 2007-08 levels of the most efficient 10 per cent of companies in a particular sector.

Clothing and textile industry sub-sectors receiving this treatment include manufacturers of cotton, wool, silk and flax-type fibres, the manufacture of starch products and dyes, and the manufactures of underwear, knitted and crocheted clothing and other apparel among others.

Brussels will review the list for final approval by the New Year, adding or removing some industries. This would follow December's UN Copenhagen conference and its hoped-for international climate change agreement.

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French luxury brand owners target Chinese consumers

French luxury brand owners are launching an online campaign to try to drive sales in the Chinese market.

The Comite Colbert, whose members include Chanel, Christian Dior, Lacoste and Louis Vuitton, will unveil cColbert in October-end in a bid to introduce Chinese consumers to "the world of French luxury."

The campaign is aimed at China's younger, internet-savvy shoppers, and reflects the Colbert strategy of opening up to emerging markets, particularly in today's slow business environment.

China is the cornerstone of this strategy, it says, with companies belonging to the Comité Colbert seeing the average share of the Chinese market in their global sales climb from 4.5 to 8 per cent since 2005.

"The French luxury sector is leading the way both by opening up the market and pioneering new practices on the internet," said Ms Elisabeth Ponsolle des Portes, president and CEO of the Comite Colbert.

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Extra support for small exporters

Trade Minister Simon Crean today announced that the Federal Government will make it easier for Australian exporters and overseas investors to obtain financial assistance.

The Federal Government will simplify and expand the powers of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) to enable it to more effectively provide financial support.

Under the changes, a new broader eligibility test for small-to-medium-sized enterprises will be introduced.

Mr Crean said the changes reflected the increasingly sophisticated role Australian businesses play in the global economy and would help them respond to the global recession.

“Australian exporters face many challenges and find it difficult to access finance for expanding their operations internationally,” he said.

“Expanding EFIC’s powers to better support Australian exporters will give a boost to this growing and dynamic sector of Australia’s economy.”

“The Government is working to help Australian businesses looking to export,” Mr Crean said.
Under the changes, the simplification of EFIC’s powers will reduce the cost burden on exporters of accessing EFIC’s services by streamlining the eligibility criteria.

A new net economic benefit test for exporters will allow EFIC to provide assistance in broader circumstances to exporters which have an annual turnover of their corporate group of up to $100 million.

The broader test has been designed to provide effective assistance to exporters seeking to establish global supply and distribution chains and harness the opportunities from the globalising economy.

A business survey by Dun and Bradstreet released this month showed growing confidence among Australian companies with 46 percent of respondents expecting increased sales in the December quarter. However, 45 per cent of those surveyed also expected a negative impact on their business from difficult credit market conditions.

The expansion of EFIC’s mandate will require changes to the EFIC Act.

As the Australian Government’s export credit agency, EFIC helps Australian exporters and overseas investors to overcome financial barriers by providing finance, finance guarantees, insurance and bonding facilities.

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China Hi-Tech Fair 2009 – 'Hong Kong Pavilion'

The China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) is a state-level, international hi-tech event held annually in Shenzhen. It is approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China and jointly hosted by nine government departments and Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. Since its inception in 1999, the CHTF has provided a platform for technology companies all over the world to showcase their technological achievements, exchange information, identify collaboration partners and explore business opportunities. The CHTF 2009 will be held on 16-21 November 2009.

The Innovation and Technology Commission and Hong Kong Trade Development Council will jointly organise the 'Hong Kong Pavilion' at the CHTF 2009 to showcase the latest innovative and technological capabilities and achievements of Hong Kong to the world. Enterprises registered in Hong Kong are eligible to apply for exhibition space in the 'Hong Kong Pavilion'.

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