The Knit-xtyle Fashion Review

Your window to your changing world

Last updated on:  Nov 2' 01

Print edition on the web--Issue  12

Editer's note
Editer's note

Editor's note…

All signed articles published in this paper represent solely the opinions of the writer and not those of TKFR. Furthermore, any comments attributed to people interviewed represent solely their opinions and not those of TKFR. No part of this publication maybe translated, reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying or by any information storage and retrieval systems - all rights reserved. n

About Us

TKFR is a print trade magazine published from Pakistan. TKFR primarily covers the apparel and textiles industry of Pakistan. Our objective is to cover the people who're in the business--the buyers, their agents and the manufacturers. We are not knit specific, however, the major portion of our news coverage is related to knitwear.

Contact us:

Editor-in-Chief : Fareeha Qayoom

Art Director: Anila Agha

MIS Director: Adnan Qayyum

Message to TKFR

SUBSCRIPTION

Pakistan

Pakistan is a very versatile market.

For the department stores buyers, it

can also translate into one stop

Buying spree - Apparel, Home

Textiles, furniture, sport goods,

leather items, carpets, and cutlery.

We can do it all.

Hi there!

Welcome to another edition of TKFR on the web!


On the web, we turn to the international  fashion and apparel industry - from the hottest fashion trends, to the latest news  -- we take a behind-the-scenes look at what is making the news…


We look forward to your feedback as

always.


Keep writing in!

Fareeha & Adnan (-;

August 9 '01, Thursday

TKFR News Round-up


Discount Sales Up in July, Malls Empty

Stocks on the Move: Retailers Turn Unfashionable

Stocks Slide as Economic Worries Weigh

Back-to-school spending to drop, retail group says

U.S. stocks trim losses, earnings, economic jitters weigh

Retailers Report Mixed July Results

U.S. stocks end flat on mixed bag of retail sales

Gap may cut more jobs; cut 1,300 in July

Nike cuts bonus of chairman, top executives

Surprise, Surprise: Online Spending on the

Rise

US chain store sales rose in July-Redbook

Economy, layoffs hold back U.S. shoppers

in July

US wholesale inventories fell 0.2 pct in June

Racy Fashions Trigger Backlash, Racy Preteen Fashions Trigger Consumer Backlash

Kohl's opens online shop after some waiting

Retailer Expanding Distribution

Top Retailers Reaping Rewards of Online Branding

Layoffs damp hopes for recovery for U.S.

retailers

Blue Summer Leaves Retailers Reaching for

Denim

Brooks Brothers on the Block

Reebok Raises EPS Forecast to 20-25

Percent

Retailers Beef Up Denim Offerings

Greenwood Mills To Close Plant, Lay Off

300

Tommy Hilfiger Profit Beats Expectations

Waiting for a Retail Rebound

Retail Sector's Bright Light: Discounters

The Marriage Of Fashion And Television

Russell to cut 200 to 250 jobs in restructuring

VF Set For Back-To-School Shopping Season With Lessons From Top Brands

Athletic Apparel Maker Russell Posts Loss

Tropical extends financial review of Duck

Head

Corporate profit down, could hit consumers

in 2002

Nike recalls 425,000 pairs of athletic shoes

Back-to-school spending seen down this

year-survey

Spiegel second quarter profits, revenue fall

DuPont Posts $213 Million Loss, Cuts Jobs

Profits for Shoe Maker Rebook Climb

U.S. retailers awash in denim this fall

Polo Association Sues Ralph Lauren

Waiting for a Retail Rebound

Links

ISSUE 12

Market Watch

For Adults only

The new bottom line

Do we really need ethics in our business?

Full Text of the AMA Code of Ethics

Fact file--denim

All about jeans

Fall 2001-- fashion report

Spring 2002 fashion report

Tkfr career

Tkfr Extra : music, movies, books

After September 11 ' 01

New York's Fashion Week rescheduled for October

G7 says ready to provide liquidity after attacks

A Gradual Slowdown Suddenly Becomes a Wrenching Halt

Attack spawns uncertain outlook for U.S. retailers

Fashion takes a patriotic turn after attacks

Fashion Wonders What It Will Look Like Now

Weekly U.S. retail reports mixed after attack

U.S. Readies Trade Assistance for Pakistan, Others

Pakistan Seeks Suspension of Tariffs and Quotas

September 11 attacks keep American shoppers at home