Europeon representatives visited china to hold 2nd round of talks as china has already surpassed its textile quota because of which huge orders worth billions of rupees are not allowed to enter in the europeon market causing grave concern among retailers in Europe as they feel it will lead to empty shops with no stock in the coming season.

Various options are being considered to solve the problem including using 2006 quota in the rest of 2005. Infact this problem is also causing some of the international clothing companies manufacturing in china to rethink its strategies including shifting its manufacturing units to other asian countries.

Fashion Television, a complete network on world fashion has decided to launch a new show by the name "Fashion in Films,". As we all know that movies make a major mark in today's fashion due to its reach and impact it's a good concept which should have been started much before.

The program will start with taking an inside look at the movies participating in Cannes Film Fesyival. This program is scheduled to be telecasted daily for 15 minutes.

The concept is not just to take an inside look into clothes but will include all and everything of things related to fashion including about hair, make-up and much more.

The Gucci Group has four new designers who will be working in-house instead of Tom Ford. 1.Alessandra Facchinetti will design Gucci's womens clothes

2. John Ray will be desining the mens wear,

3. Frida Giannini will design the accessories.

4.Stefano Pilati, who was earlier one of the main men of Tom Ford will look after YSL.

Although Tom Ford was the man who was responsible for rescuing Gucci from almost going bankrupt. Infact Tom Ford was the person responsible for making Gucci one of the biggest luxury groups of the world. Tom Ford for the time being has decided to relax for couple of months before he decides his future course in his career.

Taiwan's apparel / textile trade surplus for the first seven months of this year fell by 8.12 per cent to $5.43 billion compared to $5.91bn a year ago