The origins of the word “Corduroy” are very obscure. Folk etymology has it as originating from French ‘corde du roi’ (King’s cord)‚ but in French the term for the cloth is velours À côtes‚ thus casting doubts on its French origin. Some Historians believe that before being called corduroy‚ this fabric was frequently known as “fustian”‚ named after the Egyptian town where it originated. Yet other scholars have found linkages of the word to American and Latin origins. So far there is no substantiated
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#1- Martin’s Textiles The survival of Martin’s Textiles is very much in doubt with the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)‚ which would not only eliminate tariffs but also allow an increase in the quota for Canada and Mexico to ship textiles to the United States. Compounding the issue‚ Martin’s Textiles has been registering small losses the past several years and is in danger of losing major customers. Therefore‚ John Martin‚ CEO of Martin’s Textiles‚ has to decide
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A REPORT ON An empirical analysis of foreign trade composition‚ performance and trend of Bangladesh Executive Summary The report began with a brief overview of the purpose and cause of preparing it. Next it slides to the information about the backdrop of completing it. It covers almost about all necessary information of the respective topic. As every work has a specific function or purpose hence there is a relevant objective of this report. The introductory part ended with the limitations
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closing Case Martin’s Textiles August 12‚ 1992‚ was a really bad day for John Martin. That was the day Canada‚ Mexico‚ and the United States announced an agreement in principle to form the North American Free Trade Agreement. Under the plan‚ all tariffs between the three countries would be eliminated within the next 10 to 15 years‚ with most being cut in 5 years. What disturbed John most was the plan’s provision that all tariffs on trade of textiles among the three countries were to be removed
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MARTIN’S TEXTILES Summary: This case is about the dilemma facing by John Martin‚ the CEO of Martin Textiles‚ a New York based textiles company. On August 2‚ 1992‚ which the day that the U.S.‚ Canada‚ and Mexico agreed in principle to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Martin Textiles is a family business over four generation‚ which was started by John’s great-grandfather in 1910. Today‚ the company employs 1‚500 people in three New York facilities. John’s dilemma‚ which is particularly
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Introduction Aurora Textiles is a textile company that specializes in hosiery‚ knitted outerwear‚ woven‚ and industrial and specialty products. They develop finished fabric to meet specific needs as the leading yarn manufacturer established in the 1900s. However‚ both Aurora and the whole U.S. textile industry have been struggling financially due to globalization and other external factors. Aurora itself may not have responded quickly enough to the deteriorating business environment and has caused
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E-TEXTILE – THE NEW INVENTION OF TEXTILE Abstract: This paper provides the latest insights into emerging technology to enhance wear ability of e-textiles and smart clothing by reviewing the cutting-edge researches and development. It will contain the construction process of an e-textile and some relevant application fields. Introduction: It is hard to believe that a fabric we are wearing can monitor our health‚ guard us in case of any danger‚ measure the chemical mixture of our body fluids
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Textile Industry TEXTILE INDUSTRY The textile industry is one of the most important sectors of Pakistan. It contributes significantly to the country’s GDP‚ exports as well as employment. It is‚ in fact‚ the backbone of the Pakistani economy. Establishment I want to do this! What’s This? [pic]Pakistan is the fourth largest cotton producer in the world. Because of its plentiful‚ indigenous cotton supply‚ the textile industry is central to the Pakistani economy and is both
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Textiles products can be disposed in many different ways: Many are completely unaware that many textiles are recyclable‚ even if they are made from synthetic fabrics. Unfortunately‚ because of this‚ tons of textiles end up in landfills‚ rather than at recycling centers. By recycling textiles‚ we reduce the amount of energy that is required to produce the fabrics‚ since much of the production is already done. Also‚ recycling helps conserve precious resources. Many don’t relise how much energy
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Chapter I: Introduction The research that has been carried out is about is textile industry of Pakistan. In this report the researchers have tried and highlight the problems that are being faced by the Pakistan’s biggest industry which is Textile Industry. It is known as the biggest sources of export from Pakistan’s prospect and also has made large revenues for Pakistan. This industry is now-a-days in deep troubled waters and the situation is becoming alarming with every passing day. In this report
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