Tax reduction to boost Bangladesh industry
Bangladesh plans to cut taxes for the garment industry. The targeted growth rate is more than seven per cent for the second year running. Gross Domestic Product growth is expected…
Cambodia hosts Economic Forum on Asean next year
Cambodia will host the World Economic Forum on Asean, June 1 to 2, 2017. Cambodia is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. The country’s gross domestic product has…
ZDHC devises check list for chemicals
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group is launching an online portal that will assess whether a chemical formulation complies with its manufacturing restricted substances list (MRSL). The ZDHC…
China Brand exhibits with LAMKT
For the first time in more than a decade, the China Brand Show will be exhibiting at the semiannual gift and home show LAMKT, United States, July 22 to 25,…
Toray develops fibers to replace feathers
Toray Chemical has succeeded in developing micro-scale hollow fibers that can replace fillers such as goose feather for winter jackets. Toray is a South Korea-based textiles maker. The micro-scale hollow fiber…
Disposable fashion loses to sustainable
In recent years, trends have been slowly shifting from disposable fashion to sustainable clothing. Organizations have been working to increase awareness about the environmental impacts of apparel development, including energy use,…
Federal Trade Fair to kick start in September
Federal Trade Fair for Apparel & Textile, Moscow is scheduled from September 20th – 23, 2016. The fair has established itself as an important Textile Fair in Russia,…
German textiles do better than clothing
Economic indicators in the German clothing sector are negative, but the textile segment has developed sustainably. Exports to Russia declined in the first quarter of 2016. While the textile sector…
Soon, cleaner clothes coming to Europe
Several years back, the environmental group Greenpeace International had launched a major investigation into pollution in the textile industry, which helped publicise the widespread use of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in…
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Denim’s DIY Revolution: Customization, on-demand shaping global jeanswear segmen…
At a time where individuality and self-expression reign supreme, the denim and jeanswear industry is witnessing an unprecedented shift toward... Read more
Bangladesh vs Vietnam who scores higher as global apparel supplier
The global apparel market is witnessing a fascinating competition between Bangladesh and Vietnam, each vying for dominance after China. Data... Read more
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