Technology to mitigate the effects of fast fashion
"The concept of ‘fast fashion’ has ignited a media frenzy and intense backlash for the wide scale ramifications it has through its supply chain. This phenomenon has occurred over several decades, with the onset and expansion of globalisation. As trade barriers began to soften, major brands had the freedom t... Read more
Efficient management, discipline to aid manufacturers tide over tough times
The Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates this year has garnered diverse reactions from the US finance experts. Many advised caution to apparel manufacturers. Darrin Beer, Western Regional Manager, Commercial Services, CIT Group points out apparel manufacturers should ensure their accounts receivable... Read more
EU leaders protest against Pakistan, trade commission upholds GSP+ grant
"There is growing discontent amongst EU leaders against Pakistan. EU’s home textile manufacturing sector recently accused Pakistan of distorting its textile manufacturing sector with cheap imports, poor quality, and a total lack of respect for labor and environmental rights, conditions which European manufacturer... Read more
India’s textile export sees positive growth in March ’19: CITI
"As per an analysis by CITI there has been a decline in exports of all textile products except cotton yarn/fabric/made-ups, handloom products etc, and carpet in March 2019 as compared to March 2018. However, exports of total textiles have shown a slight increase during the period. IIP of textiles in February 2019 went ... Read more
Shri Ravinder Kumar Passi elevated as new chairman of EPCH
Shri Ravinder Kumar Passi, Vice-Chairman-EPCH has been elevated as new Chairman of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) during 164th meeting of Committee of Administration (COA) held on today informed Shri Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH. Shri Passi has taken charge from Shri O.P. Prahladka. All ... Read more
Spring edition of IHGF-DELHI fair be held in April 2020
Shri Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH informed that the dates of Spring edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair have been shifted from February to 15 – 19 April, 2020. Shri Kumar stated the reasons behind shifting of dates of Spring edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair by elaborating that after conclusion of IHGF-Delhi Fair... Read more
Secondhand clothes become fashionable in the US market
Not so long ago, buying secondhand clothes was considered low-class. These were bought in either charity shops of thrift stores at reduced prices. However, things changed with the resale market for secondhand fashion in the United States growing 21 times faster than retail sales of new clothing over the past three year... Read more
Home Expo India Opens In Noida
Home Expo Inida 2019 the three in one exhibition comprising of Housewares and Decoratives, Furnishings, Floorings and Textiles and Furniture and Accessories opened today at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. Shri O.P. Prahladka, Chairman- EPCH, Shri Ravi K. Passi, Vice Chairman-EPCH, Shri Rakesh Kumar, Directo... Read more
Brands regain their lost value through CSR initiatives
"Fast Fashion is losing its sheen with brands not only stepping up their ethical standards of production but also implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies to transform their business processes. These initiatives are fructifying with brands witnessing bonus uplift in consumer loyalty." Fast F... Read more
Fashion without designers helps companies reduce waste
"Recent proliferation of data in the fashion industry is helping retailers and brands to analyse signals from the millions of customers and better predict what customers want. Companies are using algorithms and technology to use this data efficiently." Recent proliferation of data in the fashion industry is he... Read more
Individuals, stakeholders find new ways to clean up Asian clothing industry
As per United Nations Climate Change, the fashion industry, which accounts for 10 per cent of the world’s carbon footprint and 20 per cent of waste water, is likely to consume a quarter of its global resources by 2050. This pollution is more prevalent in Asia, the largest manufacturer and exporter of clothing and... Read more
Denim manufacturers invest in supply chain to meet market needs
Denim manufacturing firms are making major investments in factories from the US to China to meet market demands and improve their environmental footprint. Curbing excess use of water A new textile maker, Vidalia Denim recently opened in a 900,000 sq. ft. facility in Vidalia, La., in the Mississippi Delta region. To e... Read more
Fashion brands move from ownership to rental model
"As the fashion industry warms up to the growing trend of sustainability, concepts of reusing and recycling are gathering momentum. However, it will be a while before these are universally adopted. The trend of fast fashion has increased overall consumption. This needs to change if we wish to make positive environmenta... Read more
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector targets emerging markets to boost growth
In order to achieve its ambitious target of $8 billion worth of exports by 2025, Sri Lankan apparel sector is looking to first upscale access in emerging markets such as India, China and Brazil. The country will differentiate its products with quality standards and excellent product delivery to capture global demand. T... Read more
Stock management, decentralisation to help brands deal with Brexit
"The British fashion industry, over the past two years and nine months, has been preparing for an unforeseen future. As the UK voted to leave the European Union, a range of fashion and footwear businesses across the UK including manufacturers, brands, agencies and retailers are adopting various measures to mitigate the... Read more
Vietnam: Trade agreements, import-export mix to ease effect of Chinese slow…
"Vietnam has been exporting unprocessed agriculture and other primary products to China for decades. Of late, there has been strong growth in its export of higher value agriculture products, including fruits, vegetables and other horticulture products and seafood. Vietnam also exports electronic and other manufactured ... Read more
Dynamics changing, as new markets beckon US apparel importers
"Recovering from the 2018 turmoil, US apparel imports in January 2019 increased 25 per cent to $7.57 billion. The country again sourced from its traditional markets – China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, etc in 2019. It had, in the second half of 2018, shifted its sourcing to nearby destinations of Central and Sout... Read more
Sustainability, social issues score high among GenZ consumers
Sustainability and transparency, the two watchwords of the millennials, are now been actively taken up by the Gen Z. New and friendly brands of this generation are creating sustainable, authentic and transparent products and services that address the concerns and aspirations of Gen Z and build trust for the future. Th... Read more
New markets, technological innovations to boost India’s apparel exports
"An analysis of the macro-trends and proprietary data of 100 top apparel exporters in India reveals, export value and shipments from major markets like the UAE have consistently fallen during the year. A report by US-based Drip Capital, a major provider of trade finance for SMEs in the sector, notes demand from key imp... Read more
Rising income to fuel global e-commerce markets, China leads the pack
Accounting for over 82 per cent of total global retail ecommerce sales, the top five retail ecommerce markets will reach roughly $3.563 trillion this year. These markets will represent more than 85 per cent of worldwide retail ecommerce sales by the end of 2022. Topping this list will be China, whose retail e-commerce... Read more
HKTDC to organise four major international trade fairs in April
"Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is hosting four major international trade fairs this April. The Houseware Fair and the International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair will be held from April 20-23 April, 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This will be followed by the Gifts &am... Read more
US suffers as trade deal with China hangs in a limbo
"The ongoing trade standoff between the US and China is likely to affect not only the Chinese but also the US apparel industry. The war is already taking a toll on supply chains, with apparel companies pulling their sourcing away from China and moving to other Asian countries. These issues were the highlight of discuss... Read more
Expansion by major denim brands heat up the global jeans market
Competition in the $60 billion global jeans market is heating up with major denim brands chalking out robust expansion plans. While Levi Strauss & Co. is going for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise about $587 million, VF Corp plans to hive-off Wrangler and Lee into new entity Kontoor Brands. Gap and Old Nav... Read more
Brands extensions to distinguish operations from competitors
"On the rise since late 90s, the trend of brand extension started off as a marketing stint. The trend not only divides the marketing costs over a multitude of products but also gives the brands an opportunity to foray into other product categories or industries. It also allows them to create a new image in the consumer... Read more
Apparel brands to focus on improving costs rather than growing sales: Study
"Although the previous year was characterised by cautious optimism , various indicators in 2019 point to several factors that could dampen global economic-growth prospects. Global growth has averaged above 2.5 per cent since the financial crisis but now there are signs of stability. After a long period of accommodative... Read more
Itema holds denim event
Itema Italy hosted a Denim Day. The day was dedicated to trends and challenges throughout the denim sector, with a special focus on how to meet sustainable perspectives b... Read more
Zhejiang Tex in Yiwu this May
Zhejiang Tex will be held in China from May 16 to 18, 2019. This is a textile and garment trade fair. More than 300 exhibitors will showcase a range of digital textile ma... Read more
Stitch & Tex Expo 2020 Africa to host two shows in March 2020
Africa’s ultimate textile technologies trade fair Stitch & Tex Expo – Afro Edition will organise two consecutive trade fairs in March next year. The first... Read more
Shima Seiki offers enhanced capabilities with new flat knitting machines
Shima Seiki’s new SVR123SP flat knitting machine has an extra loop presser bed, capable of inlay technique used to produce hybrid knit¬weave patterns suited to ... Read more
Karl Mayer to showcase warp-knitted textiles at Techtextil 2019
Karl Mayer will showcase warp-knitted textiles at Techtextil 2019 in Frankfurt. The brand will showcase products with integrated electrical conductivity and shaping chara... Read more
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Archroma partners with Pakistan’s textile institute to further research
Archroma has entered a partnership with the National Textile University in Pakistan. The partne... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics in September
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be held in China, September 25 to 27, 2019. Despite ... Read more
World economic slowdown on the horizon
Risks to global economic growth are aplenty. A potential slowdown in China, trade wars, destabi... Read more
Pakistan organises TExpo in Lahore
Pakistan organised the second edition of Textile Expo (TExpo) in Lahore from April 11 to 14. Hu... Read more
Nike remains favored brand, Lululemon gaining ground among women
Nike’s athletic apparel offering is gaining mindshare among American consumers in four ca... Read more
CanopyStyle initiative adds three more brands
Canopy recently added three new fashion and apparel brands to its CanopyStyle initiative. With ... Read more
ITMF publishes IPCC 2018 report
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has published International Productio... Read more
Ludhiana dyeing units raise rates
Dyeing units in Ludhiana have decided to increase their rates. One reason is increasing raw mat... Read more
US apparel imports increases 5.12 per cent in Jan-Feb ’19
The US registered 5.12 per cent growth in its value-wise imports during January to February 201... Read more
H&M gets transparent about each garment
H&M has launched product transparency for its garments. Each garment will feature details s... Read more
Momad to be held in September
Momad will be held in Spain from September 12 to 14, 2019. This is a fashion, footwear and acce... Read more
US denim imports up six per cent
For the first two months of the year imports of denim apparel by the US increased 6.03 per cent... Read more
Global textile colorant grows market at five per cent
The global textile colorant market is growing at five per cent. Textiles are used in home furni... Read more
Shandong emerges as textile hub
Shandong province in China has world class advanced textile industry clusters. After decades of... Read more
Denim brand Orta launches Biodesign Challenge
Orta has partnered with Biodesign Challenge which tasks teams from top design schools to create... Read more
Gap set goals for its brands
Gap may have split into the Old Navy division and yet another division consisting of Gap itself... Read more
Pakistan pursues export led growth strategy
Pakistan is now pursuing an export-led growth strategy. The assumption is that this is the only... Read more
Bangladesh Fashionology Summit to focus on smart clothing
As per Mostafiz Uddinh, Founder and CEO, Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, increase in wages and pro... Read more
Bangladesh: Accord should be allowed to continue
A premature cessation of Accord’s operations in Bangladesh would be a major setback for w... Read more
New fabric innovations drive active wear market
There have been several innovations in the active wear segment, especially in fabrics. Brands a... Read more
Report highlights plight of women workers in Asian factories
A recent report, even though 80 to 85 per cent of the workers in the Asian garment factories ar... Read more
Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to introduce spider silk fabrics
Polartec, the premium provider of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, and Kraig Biocr... Read more
British brand Mulberry uses Aptos expertise for planning
British brand Mulberry has successfully implemented Aptos solutions for pre-season and in-seaso... Read more
Hyosung to showcase specialty recycled fibers at Performance Days exhibitio…
Participating for the first time Hyosung will exhibit a collection of specialty recycled fibers... Read more
Indian tariff levels within limits compared to other countries
Regardless of what the US says, India’s tariffs are not sky high. There are many countrie... Read more
Unspun develops 3D weaving machine to eliminate fabric waste
San Francisco-based Unspun, which touts itself as a zero-inventory store is developing a 3D wea... Read more
African cotton associations roots for cotton processing in Mali
With record production of more than 700,000 tons the past two seasons, Mali has retaken the tit... Read more
VF Corp’s gross margin improves
VF Corporation’s gross margin improved from 48.3 per cent in 2016 to 50.5 per cent in 201... Read more
Global smart textiles growing at 30 per cent
The smart textile market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 30.4 per cent. Tech and... Read more
Hemp features in Levi’s range
Levi’s has launched a collection made of hemp. Levi’s is an iconic denim brand. The... Read more
Microfibers harm the environment
Microplastic pollution is a major problem for the environment. As much as 311 million tons of p... Read more
Finnish brands need to be more open
Finnish clothing brands rank low in terms of climate, environment and human rights transparency... Read more
Filatex profits grows at 84 per cent
India’s leading polyester yarn player Filatex’s profits have been growing at a CAGR... Read more
Fast fashion proving toxic
The meteoric rise of fast fashion is proving to be toxic for the environment. Fast fashion is t... Read more
American women love buying jeans
US women purchased 22 million more jeans in 2018 than in 2017. Off-price unit and dollar sales ... Read more
Americans want more plus size options
Customers in the US looking for plus sized clothing are often disappointed. For one not too man... Read more
Alpaca fiber market on a growth curve
The alpaca fiber market is witnessing high growth mainly due to the upsurge in demand for alpac... Read more
Adidas creates new age sneaker
Adidas has made Futurecraft.Loop, a performance running shoe out of thermoplastic polyurethane.... Read more
Global textile market expanding at four per cent
The global textile market is expanding at a CAGR of 4.24 per cent. Population growth, rising di... Read more
Qatar fashion show next week, to feature an Indian pavilion
The Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition will be held in Qatar from April 26 to 30, 2019. It will fe... Read more
Smart manufacturing is the answer
Any country whose exports comprise mainly manufactured goods would do well to think of smart ma... Read more
Levi Strauss Q1 revenue up seven per cent
Levi Strauss net revenue for the first quarter globally grew seven per cent. Revenue growth fro... Read more