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FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing

Day: July 27, 2012

Megatrend in the US textile and apparel sector

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Sheng LuPosted on July 27, 2012August 3, 2012Categories International Trade, USATags apparel, job, Textile industryLeave a comment on Megatrend in the US textile and apparel sector

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