Malaysia Textile News Summaries

MALAYSIA: Islamic Fashion a Ramadan Hit with Malaysian
This Idul Fitri Muslim holiday, Malaysian Sharifa Ahmad is determined to make heads turn in her “Made in Indonesia” outfit — a black flowing chiffon robe with embroidered neckline and matching headscarf hand stitched with Swarovski crystals.

MALAYSIA: New standards for the cosmetics and logistics businesses
Malaysia, which has been in the forefront in developing inter-national standards for the halal industry, has launched two new standards for the cosmetics and logistics businesses, a move which will expand the global halal market potential, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said.

MALAYSIA: Indian origin Malaysian Model to launch Own Clothing Line
Kavita Sidhu, an Indian origin model and former beauty queen, will be launching her own clothing line in Malaysia that will feature swim wear and beach outfits.

MALAYSIA: Batik textile products to be marketed internationally
Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim opened the “KL International Batik Conference and Exhibition" (KLIB). The Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry will help 300 batik producers nationwide to penetrate the

MALAYSIA: Antiquitease might just have the perfect dress
The Old World glamour is evident in Salabianca’s Antiquitease collection. Embellished fabrics and ornate looks are available in Salabianca’s Atiquitease collection. For the year-end festivities Antiquitease might just have the perfect dress.

MALAYSIA: The Raoul Fall-Winter 2007 collection
For the Raoul Fall-Winter 2007 runway collection the entire ballroom was bathed in jewelled hues of deep amethyst, sapphire, onyx and emerald, reflecting the key colours of the Raoul Fall-Winter 2007 collection.

MALAYSIA: French apparel brand to open first outlet in the country
French brand Alain Figaret, is now in Kuala Lumpur. The Brand is known for its well-made shirts. Fabrice, who is company CEO and president, was in Kuala Lumpur recently for the opening of the label’s first outlet at The Gardens.

MALAYSIA: Armand Basi – Style with exceptional quality
Spanish label Armand Basi sets the pace for men who want to be in the fashion loop. BASED in Barcelona, the Armand Basi fashion line was established in 1986 and comprises menswear, women's wear and accessories which combine avant garde style with exceptional quality.

MALAYSIA: Textile workers protest against inappropriate treatment
Nearly 800 Bangladeshi workers from four textile factories in Taman Bandar, Batu Pahat, and in Johor protested against the improper treatment meted out to them by their employers. The workers arrived in 20 chartered buses to the Bangladeshi Embassy

MALAYSIA: Batik is a lifestyle culture
The batik is just a cheap product and can be worn daily or for any occasions and batik is one of the splendid and exclusive form of Malay handicraft work and thus expensive and not meant for the masses. These two false notions have divided the nation's batik

MALAYSIA: Plus-sized clothing brand has a huge following
Helen Read with her popular made-in-Malaysia plus-sized clothing label has managed to garner a huge following in the country. HELEN READ is no stranger to Malaysians but the lady is modest about her achievements. Read today oversees more than 10

MALAYSIA: Textile imports from India will increase from next year
As the first leg of the ASEAN-India free trade agreement to reduce and eliminate tariffs will come to an end by the end of the year Malaysia will buy more textiles from India next year.

MALAYSIA: Textile and garment workers protest for minimum wage
About 30,000 workers stated a nationwide protest on Monday to demand RM900 monthly mimimum wage for private sector employees

MALAYSIA: Textile manufacturer Hualon up for grabs
The textile manufacturer Hualon who owns and operates a fully integrated production facility in Malaysia has invited parties to submit offers to acquire the operating business and assets.

MALAYSIA: Garment retailer planning overseas expansion
Garment retailer will be taking its operations overseas as it plans to acquire local retail companies that are already set in the foreign market. The company is in talks with various parties.

MALAYSIA: Garment manufacturing company to diversify in two years
MWE Holdings Bhd a group involved in garment manufacturing and production of paging devices and commercial fluorescent lighting system, has plans to

MALAYSIA: Top cotton shirts producer returns after 8 years
Esquel Group is reinvesting in Penang after a gap of 8 years as the free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed very soon between

SINGAPORE: Textile industry needs innovation to beat competition
S.Iswaran, Minister of State for Trade and Industry has appealed to the textile and garment industry of Singapore to look beyond its shores

MALAYSIA: US-Malaysia FTA life saver for Malaysian textile sector
The Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association requested the cabinet to finish negotiations on the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement and come to a conclusion as early as possible.

MALAYSIA: Malaysia-US FTA talks reach common understanding
A common understanding had been reached in some areas; an official said at the fourth day of Malaysia- United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks at the Karambunai Resort on February 8...

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