Monday, January 30, 2012

Rihanna Searches for Britain's Next Big Fashion Designer

A new Post "Rihanna Searches for Britain's Next Big Fashion Designer" was written on the January 30, 2012 at 6:04 am on "Textile Global - Textile and Fashion News".

2 days, 19 hours ago

The Trend Boutique has been asked to promote that Rihanna is searching
Britain for the next generation of raw, undiscovered designer talent
and has hand-picked Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts to head up the
challenge for her.

Over eight weeks twelve unknown designers will be challenged by
Rihanna and Nicola to create outfits for a string of musicians and
celebrities. The show will celebrate the extraordinary talent and
creativity in the British fashion scene. With Rihanna, a fashion icon
herself, and Nicola, who created her own Dainty Doll make-up range, at
the helm, the show will recognise the increasing influence popstars
have on mainstream trends.

 

The final challenge and ultimate task for the winner will be to design
a unique stage outfit for Rihanna's Wireless performance in Hyde
Park in July 2012. The chance to dress one of the world's most
famous women for an event that will attract worldwide coverage is the
perfect springboard for the aspiring designer's future fashion
career.

 

 

Executive producer, Rihanna said:

"I've always had a great love of fashion. It's a constant source
of inspiration in my life, and is a big reason why I've grown into
the person and artist I am today. I have been very fortunate to work
with some truly amazing designers and stylists throughout my career,
and they have been instrumental in making sure my creative vision
reaches the stage. I am excited to follow the journey of our aspiring
contestants and see how their individuality influences their efforts
during the course of the show."

 

Nicola added: "I'm so excited for us to get started on finding a
new up and coming British designer who just needs a chance, a little
bit of help in getting their skills noticed. There are talented
people, undiscovered because they don't have the means, or their
circumstances are too far away from the fashion world. This show is
here to discover those people and give them a shot. I'm looking for
someone who can think outside the box, and who isn't going to give
up at the first hurdle"

 

To take part visit www.skyliving.com or e-mail
applications@twentytwenty.tv

 

Applications must be received by Sunday 5th February. Filming takes
place over 8 weeks in the UK from April 2012.

 

 

 

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Spring Summer 2013 Textiles Trend Report

A new Post "Spring Summer 2013 Textiles Trend Report" was written on the January 30, 2012 at 6:03 am on "Textile Global - Textile and Fashion News".

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The Trend Boutique are pleased to present our Spring Summer 2013
product trend report for Textiles. Covering how the four major trend
directions of Nouveau Riche, Converge, Repair, and Carnival are
interpreted across textiles whilst taking a looking at the latest
innovations emerging for major trade fairs such as Heimtextil,
Interfiliere, Pitti Filatti and Premiere Vision.

With a rich source of inspiration & essential references, this
in-depth report provides an essential starting point for the season.

After 6 years and a reported £435 million restoration, the iconic
Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow was re-opened late 2011.  The spectacular
audience hall has regained its initial beauty, with porcelain white
arabesques, raspberry-red velvets, and Renaissance detailing covered
in gold with a Byzantine style.  Along with the picturesque ceiling
piece titled "Apollo and Muses", this beautiful theatre provides a
magnitude of rich inspiration representing the 'Nouveau Riche' theme
and its return to luxury codes.

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Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for December and Calendar Year 2011

A new Post "Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for December and Calendar Year 2011" was written on the January 27, 2012 at 4:30 am on "AutoParts Marketplace - Automotive and aftermarket Auto Parts Information".

January 27, 2012

!! Nissan Production, Sales And Export Results For December And
Calendar Year 2011 !!

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 27, 2012) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today
announced its production, sales and export figures for December and
the calendar year 2011.

1. Production
December
Nissan's global production in December increased 13.1% year-on-year to
397,446 units, marking an all-time record for the month of December.

Production in Japan increased 24.6% year-on-year to 114,175 units,
mainly due to increased exports of Rogue and Juke, and increased
demand for Serena.

Production outside of Japan increased 9.1% year-on-year to 283,271
units, marking an all-time record for the month of December.

In the U.S., production increased 14.8% year-on-year to 44,105 units,
mainly due to increased demand for Altima.

In Mexico, production increased 16.7% year-on-year to 45,626 units,
due to increased demand for Versa and March.

In the U.K., production increased 15.7% year-on-year to 35,469 units,
mainly due to increased demand for Juke and Qashqai.

In Spain, production decreased 11.2% year-on-year to 8,209 units.

In China, production increased 10.0% year-on-year to 109,489 units,
mainly due to increased demand for Tiida, Sunny and Qashqai, marking
an all-time record for the month of December.

Production in other regions decreased 5.5% year-on-year to 40,373
units.

Calendar Year 2011
Nissan's global production in 2011 increased 14.3% year-on-year to
4,632,375 units, achieving an all-time calendar year record.

Production in Japan decreased 1.8% year-on-year to 1,112,995 units,
despite increased exports of Rogue and Juke, due to the impact of the
earthquake on March 11 and the end of the government subsidy program
for environmentally-friendly vehicles.

Overseas production increased 20.5% year-on-year to 3,519,380 units,
reaching a record high for a calendar year.

Production increased in the U.S., the U.K., Mexico and Spain. In
China, production increased 22.2% year-on-year to 1,237,468 units,
marking an all-time calendar year record.

Production in other regions, mainly India and Brazil, increased 31.9%
year-on-year to 476,832 units.

2. Sales
December
Global sales increased 19.4% year-on-year to 435,578 units, marking an
all-time record for the month of December.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 45,160 units in Japan, up 31.6%
year-on-year.

In Japan, vehicle registrations in December increased 37.2%
year-on-year to 34,126 units, due to increased demand for Serena,
Nissan LEAF and Lafesta Highway Star.

Mini-vehicle sales in Japan increased 16.7% year-on-year to 11,034
units, due to increased demand for Moco.

Sales outside of Japan increased 18.1% year-on-year to 390,418 units,
marking an all-time record for a single month.

Sales in the U.S. increased 7.7% year-on-year to 100,927 units, mainly
due to strong sales of Rogue and Altima.

In Europe, sales increased 20.1% year-on-year to 57,493 units, mainly
due to favorable sales in Russia and increased demand for Juke.

In China, sales rose 26.7% year-on-year to 119,049 units, due to
increased demand for Tiida, Sunny, Qashqai and Teana, marking an
all-time record for the month of December.

Sales in other regions increased 18.3% year-on-year to 76,940 units,
mainly due to increased demand in Brazil.

Calendar Year 2011
Global sales in 2011 increased 14.4% year-on-year to 4,669,981 units,
setting an all-time calendar year record.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 591,312 units in Japan, down 8.4%
year-on-year, despite the impact of the earthquake on March 11 and the
end of the government subsidy program for environmentally-friendly
vehicles. Market share in Japan was up one percentage point
year-on-year to 14.0%.

In Japan, Nissan's vehicle registrations in 2011 decreased 10.7%
year-on-year to 445,880 units, despite increased demand for Serena,
Juke and Lafesta Highway Star.

Domestic sales of mini-vehicles were down 0.5% from the previous year
to 145,432 units, despite increased demand for Moco.

Sales outside of Japan increased 18.7% year-on-year to 4,078,669
units, marking an all-time calendar year record.

Sales increased in the U.S., Europe, China and other regions. In
China, sales increased 21.9% year-on-year to 1,247,738 units, setting
an all-time calendar year record.

Sales in other regions, mainly Thailand, Brazil, Indonesia and India,
increased 16.0% year-on-year to 782,138 units.

3. Japan Exports
December
Nissan's exports in December increased 3.3% year-on-year to 79,024
units.

Exports to North America increased 6.6% year-on-year to 52,729 units,
mainly due to increased demand for Rogue.

Exports to Europe decreased 0.7% year-on-year to 7,884 units.

Calendar Year 2011
Nissan's exports for the year 2011 increased 6.8% year-on-year to
716,390 units.

Exports to North America increased 14.0% year-on-year to 411,952
units, mainly due to increased demand for Rogue and Juke.

Exports to Europe increased 39.9% year-on-year to 99,784 units, mainly
due to increased demand for X-TRAIL and Juke.

Report: EVP Katagiri looks back at Nissan's record global sales in
2011
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Nissan Introduces Energy Efficient Car Carrier to Japan Shipping Route

A new Post "Nissan Introduces Energy Efficient Car Carrier to Japan Shipping Route" was written on the January 30, 2012 at 1:45 am on "AutoParts Marketplace - Automotive and aftermarket Auto Parts Information".

January 30, 2012

!! Nissan Introduces Energy Efficient Car Carrier
to Japan Shipping Route !!

YOKOHAMA, Japan (January 30, 2012)-Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today
unveiled the Nichio Maru, an energy efficient coastal car carrier
which will transport completed vehicles and parts on one of Japan's
main maritime shipping routes.

The Nichio Maru, newly built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd., has
installed solar power panels for the first time on a coastal ship in
Japan and is propelled by an electronically controlled diesel engine.
It employs LED lighting in the ship's hold and living quarters, and
its hull is painted with the latest low friction coating, among other
energy-efficient features onboard.

Compared to an existing car carrier of the same type, this ship can
achieve a fuel reduction of up to nearly 1,400 tons annually, which
converts to an annual reduction of 4,200 tons of CO2 emissions.

Nitto Kaiun Corporation, one Nissan's main sea transport partners,
will operate the Nichio Maru on the main maritime route among the
Kanto (Oppama), Kinki (Kobe) and Kyushu (Kanda) regions. The company
usually operates four sailings per week on this route, but it will
increase to six times per week with the addition of the new carrier.
Augmenting this service is expected to help improve the transport of
Nissan vehicles to their destinations.

Aiming for a leading low corporate carbon footprint is a key pillar of
the Nissan Green Program 2016, the company's new mid-term
environmental action plan. Under this plan, Nissan is engaged in the
development of zero-emission and environmentally-friendly vehicles, as
well as CO2 reduction efforts during vehicle production, logistics
activities, and in its offices and sales points. The new energy
efficient car carrier will help to significantly reduce CO2 emissions
in Nissan's logistics.

Reference: Overview of the Nichio Maru
Length: 169.95 m
Width: 26.00 m
Total weight: 11,400 tons
Load capacity: Completed vehicles: 880 units (without truck trailers:
1,380 units)
                        With trailers: 115
units
Operating speed: 21.2 knots

Details of Nissan Green Program 2016
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Aftermarket Leads: Russia: AvtoVAZ to start making Renault-based Ladas

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Russia: AvtoVAZ to start making Renault-based Ladas

Bloomberg News (Davos, Switzerland) – OAO AvtoVAZ (AVAZ) plans to start producing a sedan based on Renault SA (RNO) platforms next month amid talks with the French company and its partner Nissan Motor Co. to boost their stake in Russia’s largest automaker.

The first of the new Lada models should roll of the assembly line at the end of February, AvtoVAZ Chief Executive Officer Igor Komarov said in interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday.

AvtoVAZ will later produce Nissan-branded cars on the same line, allowing AvtoVAZ to boost output to as many as 750,000 cars this year from about 630,000 last year, according to Komarov.

Renault-Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said Jan. 9 that the partnership may be “weeks” away from an agreement with AvtoVAZ shareholders to boost its stake to 50 percent from the 25 percent the Renault now holds by itself.

Komarov said he expects Renault-Nissan to reach a deal with other shareholders “soonest.”

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Aftermarket Leads: VW eyes 2012 merger with Porsche

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VW eyes 2012 merger with Porsche

New Europe – Europe’s biggest automaker Volkswagen will probably complete its takeover of luxury car group Porsche this year after clearing key hurdles, according to a German media previous Sunday, The Local reported on 23 January.

News weekly Der Spiegel wrote in its upcoming issue that VW, which owns 49.9% of Porsche, could buy the 50.1% stake in the manufacturer of the iconic 911 car for € 3.9 billion ($ 5.0 billion) in 2012.

The report cited unnamed VW executives. Porsche has built up massive debts as it looked to seal a tie-up with VW and Der Spiegel said two previous obstacles now look surmountable.

Volkswagen will avoid having to pay more than € 1 billion in taxes for completing the deal before 2014 by creating a holding company to buy and maintain the stake in Porsche, according to the report.

VW would also fulfil Porsche’s demands for independence by signing a contract giving the sports car maker control over its investments and models.

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Aftermarket Leads: Peugeot CEO says French auto pact must boost R&D, training funds

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Peugeot CEO says French auto pact must boost R&D, training funds

Bloomberg News (Paris) – PSA Peugeot Citroen (UG), Europe’s second-biggest carmaker, said France needs to increase spending on development and training as the government works on an assistance package for the auto industry.

More money should be invested in research, apprentice schemes and standardization of electric cars, Chief Executive Officer Philippe Varin said in a briefing at a plant in Poissy, near Paris, where production of the 208 model began today.

Peugeot and French rival Renault SA (RNO) have until the end of February to provide ideas for the forthcoming program, French Industry Minister Eric Besson said at the event. The government had said Jan. 2 that it planned to reveal details of the new “pact” with the industry by the middle of the month.

“Hopefully Renault and Peugeot won’t go to these negotiations with different agendas,” said Thierry Huon, an analyst at BNP Paribas in Paris with ratings of “neutral” on Peugeot and “underperform” on Renault. “These kinds of thing can take more time than expected. You need to find consensus.”

French passenger car registrations fell 18 percent in December, dragging the annual decline down to 2.1 percent. Peugeot’s European sales fell 9 percent last year.

The future of Peugeot’s plants in Aulnay and Sevelnord, France, is undecided beyond current production cycles, Varin said. The former will build the Citroen C3 through 2013, while an agreement with Fiat to produce light commercial vehicles at the latter lasts until 2017. Paris-based Peugeot is looking for other partners or solutions for after that date, he added.

Some 550,000 208s should be sold in 2013, 400,000 of them in Europe, in what will be its first full year of production, Varin said. Peugeot is investing 600 million euros ($789 million) in the car, including 350 million euros in development funds, adding 700 permanent and 300 temporary workers in Poissy.

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