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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 15:35:33 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 15:35:33 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Luxury French fashion house Chanel is to buy one of its suppliers, Scottish cashmere specialist Barrie Knitwear, in a deal announced today (16 October).http://www.just-style.com/news/chanel-buys-cashmere-specialist-barrie-knitwear_id115837.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalTue, 16 Oct 2012 18:55:00 GMTAdministrators of cashmere and knitwear business Dawson International have admitted that the sales process is taking longer than expected and revealed it is in advanced talks with one party.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-international-sale-taking-longer-than-expected_id115761.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalMon, 08 Oct 2012 14:16:00 GMTStruggling cashmere and knitwear specialist Dawson International Plc has finally called in the administrators after failing to resolve its pension problems, in a move that puts the jobs of around 180 staff at risk.http://www.just-style.com/news/cashmere-specialist-dawson-calls-in-administrators_id115278.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalThu, 16 Aug 2012 13:49:00 GMTShares in struggling cashmere and knitwear business Dawson International have been suspended as the company considers going into administration over its huge pension deficit.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-shares-suspended-as-administration-nears_id115188.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalWed, 08 Aug 2012 13:33:00 GMTStruggling cashmere and knitwear specialist Dawson International Plc has warned it may have to appoint administrators after proposals to put its pension plans into a protection fund were rejected.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-warns-of-administration-over-pensions_id115007.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalFri, 20 Jul 2012 18:53:00 GMTFirst-half profit at cashmere and knitwear specialist Dawson International Plc has more than halved after margins continue to be hurt by higher raw material prices.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-h1-profit-slumps-amid-rising-cashmere-costs_id112910.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalThu, 01 Dec 2011 12:09:00 GMTCashmere and knitwear specialist Dawson International Plc today (30 September) said trading in the first half of its financial year has been in line with expectations, but that margins continue to be hurt by higher cashmere raw material prices.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-international-h1-in-line-with-expectations_id112314.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalFri, 30 Sep 2011 10:11:00 GMTDawson International Plc today (9 August) warned higher cashmere raw material prices are reducing margins in its knitwear businesses, and that the biggest hit is likely to take place in its US knitwear operations.http://www.just-style.com/news/cashmere-costs-squeeze-dawson-international_id111841.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalTue, 09 Aug 2011 18:09:00 GMTKnitwear and home furnishings group Dawson International Plc has reiterated its warning that higher cashmere and cotton costs are set to weigh on its performance in the coming year - with with US knitwear customers indicating they will cut their orders.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-hit-by-higher-cashmere-and-cotton-prices_id110451.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalTue, 01 Mar 2011 15:27:00 GMTCashmere and home furnishings group Dawson International Plc today (21 January) warned that higher cotton and cashmere prices are set to weigh on its performance in the coming year - with US knitwear customers in particular likely to cut their orders.http://www.just-style.com/news/rising-cashmere-prices-likely-to-hurt-dawson_id110080.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalFri, 21 Jan 2011 12:44:00 GMTHere is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story. http://www.just-style.com/news/top-stories-on-just-style-this-week_id110087.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalFri, 21 Jan 2011 16:32:00 GMTCashmere yarn spinner Todd & Duncan has promoted its finance director Iain Cormack to the additional role of deputy managing director.http://www.just-style.com/news/todd-duncan-names-deputy-managing-director_id110068.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalThu, 20 Jan 2011 14:31:00 GMTAndy Bartmess, chief executive of Scottish cashmere company Dawson International, is to leave the business with effect from the end of September.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-chief-executive-steps-down_id108999.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalWed, 22 Sep 2010 13:40:00 GMTUK textiles importer Leeds Group made a profit after tax of GBP534,000 (US$788,000) in the six month period ended 31 March 2010, compared with a profit of GBP134,000 in the corresponding period of last year.http://www.just-style.com/news/leeds-group-bolsters-half-year-profit_id107659.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalTue, 11 May 2010 12:28:00 GMTScottish cashmere firm Dawson International Plc has delivered what it describes as a "satisfactory" full year, helped by a strong performance from its knitwear divisions, but said an increase in pension liabilities represents a challenge for the company.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-fy-overshadowed-by-pension-deficit_id107004.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalWed, 10 Mar 2010 13:04:00 GMTScottish cashmere firm Dawson International Plc says sales and profits will be ahead of market expectations for the year, after its business was boosted by high margin sales to couture customers.http://www.just-style.com/news/couture-customers-lift-dawson-fy-forecast_id106599.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalMon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMTThe GBP6.1m (US$9.8m) acquisition of cashmere spinner Todd & Duncan reinforces Scotland's international reputation for making luxury textiles, according to the country's First Minister.http://www.just-style.com/news/todd-duncan-deal-good-for-scotland_id105596.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalWed, 14 Oct 2009 12:22:00 GMTUK cashmere firm Dawson International has posted a wider first-half loss in line with sloping demand.http://www.just-style.com/news/dawson-international-reports-wider-h1-loss_id105206.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalTue, 01 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMTScottish textile firm Dawson International Plc has agreed to sell its Todd & Duncan business cashmere yarn spinning business to one of its Chinese suppliers, seven months after discussions began.http://www.just-style.com/news/chinese-firm-buys-dawsons-todd-duncan-unit_id104490.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalWed, 17 Jun 2009 13:49:00 GMTUK textiles importer Leeds Group made a profit after tax of GBP134,000 (US$212,000) for the six months ended 31 March 2009, down from GBP315,000 in the same period of 2008, on the back of reduced margins.http://www.just-style.com/news/leeds-posts-interim-profit-decrease-to-gbp134000_id104231.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=dawson-internationalFri, 22 May 2009 11:59:00 GMT