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WRINKLE-RESISTANT [9 records]

Record 1 2004-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Refers to a fabric treated with a chemical finish applied to or inherent in fibers which inhibit specific stains from adhering to or dying (staining) carpet and fabrics.

CONT

The fabric, which is made from a non-woven polyester, is stain-resistant, wrinkle-resistant, and washable and has no visible cord holes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Se dit d'un tissu traité pour empêcher la formation des taches ou pour faciliter leur élimination.

CONT

La couche supérieure du protège table Caligomme est anti-taches et imperméable.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Cotton Industry
  • Men's Clothing
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slacks business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Industrie cotonnière
  • Vêtements pour hommes
OBS

«Men's slacks» : pantalon d'homme décontracté («slacks» est dans ce cas au pluriel), opposé à «men's pants» : pantalon de costume.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (General)
  • Phraseology
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments... Americans buy some 105 million pairs of men's and young men's cotton slacks annually, and performance-oriented brands are occupying and ever widening niche.

OBS

The performances of the products are: non-iron, wrinkle-resistance, easy-care..., etc.

Key term(s)
  • performance oriented brand

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Sales (Marketing)
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garment... mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vente
OBS

Marchands de masse (hyper-supermarchés).

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales... Even mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Vente
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales... Even mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Vente
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Faciliter la relance des ventes de vêtements défaillantes, molles.

Spanish

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Record 7 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vente
  • Vêtements (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales....

Key term(s)
  • easy care garment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Cotton Industry
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Industrie cotonnière
  • Vêtements (Généralités)

Spanish

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