Coats expands presence in Bangladesh
UK-based Coats has a growing presence in Bangladesh. Coats is a global leader in industrial thread and consumer textile crafts. It has been operating in the country since 1989 and…
Cambodian union settles for low minimum wage
The Free Trade Union in Cambodia has come out in favor of a new minimum wage for garment workers, far lower than what many of its counterparts have been agitating…
ITMA to award sustainable innovation
ITMA 2015 will be held from November 12 to 19 in Italy. This edition will showcase end-to-end solutions for the entire textile and garment making chain. To date, 1,380 exhibitors…
TAL plans investments in Vietnam
Despite a recent spat over territorial dispute between Chinese and Vietnamese ships in the South China or Eastern Sea yet companies from Taiwan or other places in Asia, the country…
Bangladesh jute mills low on funds
The Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has no money to buy raw jute. This is because of a delay in financial disbursement from the government. The procurement of raw jute…
ILO urges Bangladesh to waive VAT
The International Labor Organisation has urged the Bangladesh government to waive around $1 million of value-added tax generated from the spending on a project involving readymade garment factory inspection. ILO…
Vietnam expects to sign trade pacts by next year
Vietnam expects the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to be signed in 2015. Meanwhile Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese investors have started increasing their investment in…
Russian technical textile company to expand
BTK Holding, one of Russia's largest producers of technical textiles and apparel is commissioning a large-scale facility for this purpose. The company has already completed preparatory work for the launch…
Invista develops eco-friendly spandex
Global fiber producer Invista has introduced a new bio-derived spandex that uses fiber from a renewable source made from dextrose derived from corn. The use of renewable feedstock results in…
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China's shifting export dynamics and the declining importance of the US market
A recent analysis by David Birnbaum reveals a significant shift in China's export focus, specifically concerning the US’ as a... Read more
Apparel demand remains strong, but economic clouds loom: Wazir Advisors report
Wazir Advisors April 2025 ‘Apparel trade scenario in key global markets and India’ captures the evolving dynamics of global apparel... Read more
Vietnam and India eye mutual gains amidst global trade shifts
At a time of evolving trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties, Vietnam and India are looking to deepen their cooperation in... Read more
US tariffs spark Chinese resurgence, domestic focus intensifies
The recent escalation of reciprocal tariffs between the US and China has sent ripples through the global fashion, apparel, and... Read more
South Korea's apparel market undergoes a budget revolution
South Korea's fashion market is seeing growing demand for affordable and functional apparels. This shift is challenging the dominance of... Read more
Spreading the Bets: India’s need to create a new textile export map
India’s textile and apparel sector, finds itself entangled in a rapidly shifting global trade environment. As geopolitical uncertainties and reciprocal... Read more
As US consumer confidence crumbles it casts a looming shadow over fashion spendi…
A chilling wave of pessimism has swept across the US, with consumer sentiment falling to levels unseen since the depths... Read more
The denim-cargo conundrum, a global tug-of-war in casualwear
The world of casual apparel, once a clear-cut battleground between denim's enduring legacy and the utilitarian surge of cargos, is... Read more
Legacy Titans Under Siege: How fast fashion is outpacing iconic brands
As the global fashion industry evolves once-unchallenged legacy brands, the titans of the industry, now find themselves besieged. They are... Read more
EU's T-shirt market: Steady consumption, rising imports shows changing dynamics
The European Union's appetite for T-shirts remains robust, with consumption expected to grow steadily over the next decade, albeit at... Read more