April 19th, 2007 
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We wanted to compile a list of fashion trends reports for Designers, Wholesalers and Retailers can use for their own work, perhaps get some ideas on what to create, buy or distribute. The following is a list of insightful reports on what would be in style in the upcoming seasons:
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Textile quotas were eliminated among WTO members at the first day of 2005 in accordance with the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). However, resistance to quota removal spread in the US and EU. Subsequently, China reached agreements with the EU and the US in June and November 2005 respectively. The China-US agreement, effective from January 2006, governs the exports of a total of 21 groups involving 34 categories of Chinese textiles and clothing products to the US during 2006-2008. The China-EU agreement, effective from June 2005, covers 10 categories of Chinese textiles and clothing exports to the EU during 2005-2007.
In the last two decades, no country like China has received so much coverage worldwide. Their economy expansion has attracted many foreign investors who want to get a piece of the growing economy. Furthermore, with regard to the WTO, China has been relaxing their restrictions on foreign investments regulations. This actually indicates that the government is supporting foreign investors to enter into the China market. China is placing more importance to the quality rather than the quantity of foreign investment. This shows the development of the China market where they are focusing on refining their economy as they expand further. 
The Chinese economy continues its dynamic performance, averaging around 10% growth for the last 5 years. As barriers to entry are reduced, more and more businesses are considering their entry into China. This is in an effort to capture some percentage of the returns generated by China’s 1.3 billion consumers.
If you are one of many individuals that dread contract negotiations with bigger, more established businesses (hereinafter “Goliathâ€), you are not alone. Chances are it is not the process itself that you dread, because negotiations can be exhilarating and empowering; rather, it’s the fear arising from your inexperience with the rules of the game. Indeed, inexperienced negotiators often create more conflict than is necessary, risk the credibility and goodwill developed through their business development efforts, and stymie successful outcomes, which, in this case, is a mutual beneficial, or at least acceptable, business relationship. To help even the odds and obtain more auspicious contracts for your business, the following three quotes summarize the rules of negotiation.
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