Top stories on just-style this week...

By just-style.com | 7 May 2010

Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.

THE FLANARANT: Indian cotton ban masks higher input costs
The Indian government's recent decision to halt cotton exports has led to claims from textile-producing countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan that upcoming manufacturing deadlines will be missed. Mike Flanagan believes their claims are just a smokescreen that masks a more widespread rise in input costs as the economic recovery gains momentum.

SRI LANKA: Brandix opens apparel-making hub in India
Sri Lanka's leading apparel exporter, Brandix, has finally opened its long-awaited apparel park in India, and says the new facility takes it a step closer to its goal of being the region's preferred sourcing hub.

UK: M&S finance director Ian Dyson resigns
UK retailer Marks and Spencer Group (M&S) has announced the resignation of Ian Dyson, its group finance and operations director.

ANALYSIS: More of the same in Nike growth targets
Nike’s long-term growth plans constitute, to paraphrase the words of one rather underwhelmed analyst, more of an evolution than a revolution. The headline revenue target of $27bn looks impressively bullish, but much of what lies behind it is little more than a development of past strategies.

US: K-Swiss faces shortfall as Thai plant shuts
Footwear company K-Swiss is facing a potential loss of customer orders to the tune of $5m after one of its manufacturing units in Thailand closed.