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Demand for finer garments sees firms struggling to adapt.
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Hawick News (Hawick, Scotland)
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July 4, 2008
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Johnston Publishing Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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OBVIOUSLY the news from Pringle is very disappointing. However, given the size of the accumulated losses, it will have come as no surprise to many that a global company such as the Fang Bros enterprises represents, has taken such a decision.
The market is constantly changing and the need for lighter, finer garments, after using worsted rather than traditional woollen spun yarns, continues to increase. As a result, those companies totally dependent on the traditional product ranges are finding the pace of changing difficult, and expensive to manage.
That said, the industry is holding up well in these challenging times. Despite the strength of the sterling against the ...
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