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Woman Hit By Gap Dummy Wins
Clothing giant Gap Inc has been ordered to pay £136,000 compensation to a shopper hit on the head by a mannequin.
The company was ordered to pay C$330,000 by the Canadian Court of Appeal to former actress Elizabeth Ball who was hit by a four kilogram headless mannequin that fell from a shelf in its Vancouver store six years ago.
The unlucky Ms Ball, who in 1991 was hit by a falling chandelier at a lighting store, sued Gap claiming the knock aggravated a pre-existing neck injury and left her unable to work.
Appeal judges agreed and upheld an earlier ruling despite Gap claiming the 55-year-old's injuries were caused by that earlier accident.
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In a new report being published today, the Bush
administration trumpets its efforts to help the struggling US textile
industry and reaffirms its commitment to opening foreign markets to US
textile exports and protecting US producers from additional imports.
The report is released as textiles emerge as a key issue in several
congressional races.
And despite opposition from many textile producers who consider free
trade simply leads to an increase in imports, the government continues
to believe its policy helps firms to export their goods.
But what do the statistics show? Figures from the Commerce Department
reveal the US imported apparel and textiles worth $70 billion last year
with exports reaching just $17 billion. On a more positive note, mill
closures
seem to be slowing, with this year's loss of 23 mills dropping from the
116 forced to shut down in 2001.
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TORONTO - Seven men who bared all in Toronto's Gay Pride Parade have been cleared of public nudity charges because they were wearing shoes, their lawyer says.
The men, from a social group calling itself Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity, were arrested and charged under Canada's Criminal Code after they marched in the annual festival wearing only footwear -- and sunscreen.
..."That's important"
But prosecutors dropped the charges this week after conceding there was no reasonable prospect of a conviction, said lawyer Peter Simm, a TNT!MEN member himself.
Simm said his clients were technically not naked even though one had a "sort of a codpiece on."
"The law is very straightforward if someone is absolutely and completely bereft of clothing...however things become a little more complicated if there is a scrap of apparel anywhere on the body and the Crown has to show that the person is indecently clad which gets into what the current Canadian legal test is for indecency," he said on Thursday.
"Because everyone wore at least footwear the Crown had to prove indecency and it couldn't."
A model shows off a black basque suspender belt and string with embroidered snood from Lise Charmel, seen during the 2002 Lyon Mode City Lingerie brands fashion show, late September 2, 2002 in Lyon
Surge In US Orders Boosts Garment Exports
India's exports of ready-made garments to quota countries soared 16 per cent last month to $331.9 million from $285.5m in 2001 amid a sharp upswing in US orders, new figures revealed on Tuesday.
According to the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), in quantity terms exports of ready-made garments jumped 15.3 per cent in August to 81.9 million pieces from 71 million pieces in 2001.
Exports to the US jumped 42 per cent in terms of quantity and 21.5 per cent in terms of value, while exports to Canada increased 4.5 per cent in quantity terms and 1.3 per cent in value terms.
AEPC said European orders also picked up last month with exports up two per cent in terms of quantity but 11 per cent ahead in value terms.
Clinton & Fashion?
Chelsea Clinton's makeover from curly-locked college student to sleek
 international fashionista was the most shocking style moment of the year, according to People magazine's annual Best & Worst Dressed issue.
Also on the list of shocking fashion statements, in the magazine's Sept. 23 issue, are Brad Pitt's scruffy beard and long hair, Gwyneth Paltrow's Gothic-inspired Oscar gown, Tom Cruise's braces and Matt Lauer's buzz cut.
Among the magazine's choices for the best dressed celebrities are Halle Berry, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. The worst dressed include Pamela Anderson, Christina
Aguilera, Tara Reid and David Arquette.
Chelsea Clinton's mother, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, also earned a mention — on the worst dressed list, for wearing a full-length, dark blue ball gown with puffed sleeves
From the Fall 2002 Madrid Fashion show
Styles by Andres Sarda
       
"Ask Andy"
Andy Weinstock has been in the fabric and textile business all his life, but professionally since 1969.
"I love what I do, selling fabrics around the globe. I've met lots of interesting, creative, dynamic
folks; some have become dear friends. I love to help new businesses find the things they need to become successful. It works for everyone."
You can ask Andy questions about Fabrics at
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what do you know about spandex-Lycra rot and how do I prevent it?
I have a rather large speedo collection and loose several to rot some still in unopened factory sealed cartons? thanks, Allan
Lerner --- Jeffrey Lerner
Dear Al: you might want to put them in air tight containers. These items were never made as a collectors item, and certainly not made or intended to be used for more than one or two seasons. They have a natural life span. The air tight containers will put off the "rot" for some time, but eventually they will lose all of their stretch. You will have just a limp bathing suit. Best thing may be to start selling your oldest styles on Ebay now, while they still have some value.
Good Luck, Andy
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