Zara has released a denim range for children. This is a range fit for a circular economy. The denim collection was designed with its whole life cycle in mind. Fabrics used to make the collection include a minimum of 98 percent cellulose-based fibers and contain at least five percent recycled ... Read more
Pure London has come up with a toolkit for independent fashion retailers in the UK. With nearly 14,000 independent fashion retailers in the UK, the toolkit is an invaluable resource that provides step-by-step guide with tangible and practical information on everything from reducing carbon footprint and en... Read more
Shipment of garments from Bangladesh to Russia dropped 47 per cent year on year in the July to December 2022 period of the current fiscal year. Before the war, Russian buyers used to place work orders in big volumes. Ever since the war with Ukraine, Russian buyers have delayed payments. Before... Read more
The latest Wazir Advisors’ latest ‘Apparel Trade in Key Global Markets and India’, reveals in November 2022, the US imported apparel worth $6.3billion which is 15 per cent lower than apparel imported in November 2021. The report also shows, in December 2022, the US’ monthly apparel... Read more
The effect of two-year long pandemic, followed by Russian-Ukraine war and how Western countries are slipping into recession and tightening their purse strings on non-essential items such as clothing. Whilst Bangladesh went all out during the pandemic to maintain uninterrupted supply to the West by not shu... Read more
Garment manufacturing is the single largest sector and backbone of India’s MSME with a whopping 95 per cent contribution. Stakeholders are hopeful the Finance Minister will announce some incentives for the apparel sector in the upcoming Union Budget. Indeed, the government’s Production Linked ... Read more
After two difficult Covid years of dressing down days, the fashion resilience of denim is being felt once agin. Every year, over two billion jeans are sold globally and apparel manufacturers are now focussed on cashing onto this lucrative segment in post-pandemic days. It is expected by 2023, the size of... Read more
As the fastest-growing segment in India, children’s clothing is mimicking the eco-consciousness that has started establishing itself within adult clothing. Targeting new-born to 14 year olds, this clothing segment is mirroring the preference of parents who are not only supporting the green planet mo... Read more
Conducted between October 21 and 31 2022 with 50 retail executives working in the US, the Deloitte study indicates retailers can expect positive growth and profitability even during inflationary period. The study has been particularly insightful on how retailers can confidently build on their resiliency a... Read more
Stepping forward into an innovative AW23/24 season trend forecast, US-based manufacture of exceptional fibre and technology solutions The Lycra Company is looking at changing the legwear fashion segment. With trend forecasting experts from Stijlinstituut Amsterdam, the company each year presents a predict... Read more
Year 2022 was all about positivity and hope for the fashion industry with much hype about the return of consumers after two years of lockdown and uncertainty. Many brands went on to invest in more “on trend” collections that addressed sustainability and eco-consciousness. Fast fashion was pull... Read more
Levi Strauss’ gross margins are expected to come under pressure from high... Read more
Munich Fabric Start was held in Germany, January 24 to 26, 2023. At this fabri... Read more
India’s T-shirt exports have fallen by around seven per cent in a period ... Read more
The focus of the luxury industry is shifting back to China. The hope is that it... Read more
Since exports to Europe and the US are sluggish, small and medium footwear play... Read more
Mango has launched a line of sustainable denim. The new collection that will b... Read more
The readymade garment industry's competitiveness can be maintained only if gas ... Read more
PVH, H&M, Inditex, C&A and Bestseller are among the brands who have sig... Read more
Workers in Myanmar’s garment sector are badly treated. So says the Busin... Read more
India has a huge scope for diversifying its economic engagement with Azerbaijan... Read more
PVH, H&M, Inditex, C&A and Bestseller are among the brands who have sig... Read more
Workers in Myanmar’s garment sector are badly treated. So says the Busin... Read more
India has a huge scope for diversifying its economic engagement with Azerbaijan... Read more
Kingpins held an event in Colombia on January 24, 2023. Called Noche de Experi... Read more
With American help, a company in Kyrgyzstan has opened a new facility. Up to 80... Read more
Colombiatex is being held in Colombia, January 24 to 26, 2023. This is a Latin ... Read more