Tottering, TCF takes yet another beating

Article Abstract:

The 2000-2004 tariff reduction for the Australian textile, clothing, and footwear (TCF) sector will do little to prevent problems associated with increased Chinese participation in the market. Australian TCF is largely dependent on China for production and the supply of raw textiles. Asian currency devaluations will not stop an influx of cheap cotton and man-made fibers. The Asian crisis may only exacerbate the price drops.

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS, Textile Mills, Economic aspects, Textile industry

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Tight product focus puts sales back on the rise

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The clothing maker Mitch Dowd Design, after experiencing sales declines in early 1996, boosted its sales by expanding product mix and improving its marketing. Mitch Dowd Design, which had generated 55% of its sales from boxer shorts from men, saw its sales increase by 40% for 1996-97 after implementing the new strategy.

Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Underwear and Nightwear Manufacturing, Men's & boys' underwear and nightwear, Men's Underwear ex Knit, Management, Men's underwear, Mitch Dowd Design

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Faded fashion victim gets Gucci makeover

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Gucci Group purchased Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) for US$1 billion. Gucci Chief Executive Domenico De Sole and Designer Tom Ford are looking to reuse strategies they successfully used to reform Gucci in 1994.

Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chief executive officers, Fashion designers, Yves Saint Laurent, Fashion merchandising, Ford, Tom, Sole, Domenico De, Gucci Group

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