Clothes manufacturing in the UK has seen a striking revival since 2007.
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Rise of corporate divorces leads to fleeting gains
For the global mergers and acquisitions market, 2014 has been a year of strong recovery.
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Pacific Brands jettisons Brand Collective division
Pacific Brands has split up and sold its loss-making Brand Collective division to three different buyers for a total of $39 million.
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Pacific Brands confirms talks re. selling Brand Collective
Pacific Brands has confirmed that it is in talks involving the sale of its Brand Collective division.
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META/Textiles & Fashion council open new hub
META has unveiled a new collaborative hub, based around the textiles, clothing and footwear industry.
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Australian Made Clothing Hub launched
META has launched an Australian Made Clothing Hub, aiming to increase the amount of locally-made clothing sold within the country.
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Pacific Brands announces new CEO, $224 m loss
Pacific Brands has announced David Bortolussi as its new CEO, filling the position left by John Pollaers in July.
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Suppliers named by Target and others following Bangladesh disaster
Target Australia has listed its Bangladeshi supplier factories as part of a movement towards greater supply chain transparency.
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Hidden Champions series part 5: Textor Technologies
In the fifth and final part of our Hidden Champions series, Brent Balinski talks to Phillip Butler from Textor about his company's approach to investing, innovating and growing its output.
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Hidden Champions series part 3: Nobody Denim
Nobody Denim has built itself into a brand known for quality and style. Co-founder John Condilis told Brent Balinski about the company’s journey and its plans to grow.
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Shareholders advised to accept Kresta takeover
Kresta has recommended that shareholders accept a takeover bid from Suntarget Trading, a subsidiary of Chinese textiles company APlus.
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60 textile jobs lost as Bruck sold to new company
Wangaratta business Bruck Textiles has gone into liquidation and been bought by Australian Textile Mills.
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Pacific Brands’ CEO quits
The CEO of clothing company Pacific Brands has announced his resignation after a disagreement with the rest of the board on the company’s direction.
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Leather industry continues to shrink
The leather industry has shrunk at a compounded annual growth rate of 4.1 per cent in the last five years, according to a new report.
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A&B Knitwear survives through focus on premium products
Australian clothing company A & B Knitwear has credited its survival to focussing on premium wool products and diversification.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly – THE WEEK IN FOCUS, May 30, 2014 [VIDEO]
A new feature at Manufacturers' Monthly is our Week In Focus wrap-up of the big stories. This week managing editor Kevin Gomez talks us through Tomago Aluminium's new industrial park and Akubra's sourcing difficulties.
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Shortage forces Akubra to import most rabbit pelts
Akubra has been made to import most of its hats’ key component – rabbit fur – due to a shortage in local supply.
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Govt funding cut hits low-paid garment workers: TCF union
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union has criticised the federal government’s decision to end funding to Ethical Clothing Australia
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Pac Brands to lift prices after first half $219 million loss
Pacific Brands has said that it expects difficult conditions to continue following a first-half after-tax loss of $219 million.
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Pacific Brands to outsource 50 jobs
Pacific Brands will shed 50 jobs in its customer service division.
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