The recently announced association of GartexTexprocess India with Fabexa is expected to bring fabric manufacturers and suppliers from Gujarat on the show floor to deliver a strong push to the region’s textile and apparel sector.

With participation of over 175 companies, GartexTexprocess India is gearing up for a power-packed edition in New Delhi. Following the success of its first-ever Mumbai edition earlier this May, The leading B2B platform on garment and textile machinery, fabrics, accessories, and allied industries is ready to open the curtains in New Delhi from August 04 –06, 2022.

Co-located alongside Denim Show, Fabrics & Trims Show and Screen Print India, the three-day show will converge more than 175 companies to create an extensive display

With an aim to promote localization in the fabrics’ sector, organizers Messe Frankfurt India and MEX Exhibitions have joined hands with FABEXA, an arm of Ahmedabad’s nodal textile trade body Maskati Cloth Market Mahajan for the Fabrics & Trims Show. The FABEXA pavilion will host around 70 fabric manufacturers from Gujarat to demonstrate their expertise in fabric, cotton and natural based fabrics The trade fair will also welcome about 300 fabrics sourcing representatives as hosted buyers over the span of three-days.

As a highly-recognized industry exhibition, GartexTexprocess India New Delhi 2022 is backed by the support of Ministry of Textiles as well as chief industry associations and trade bodies, comprising: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), Denim Manufacturers Association (DMA), Maskati Cloth Mahajan, Retailers Association of India (RAI) and the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).

Pakistan’s ready-to-wear apparel exports increased by 28.75 per cent to $3,904.658 million in fiscal year 2021-22 from $3,032.812 million in fiscal year 2020-21, as per a report by WealthPK.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the export volume of ready-to-wear garments increased by 14.62 per cent to $368.699 million in June 2022, compared to $321.670 million in May 2022.

Year-on-year, Pakistan’s ready-to-wear apparel exports increased by 13.13 per cent, with their volume amounting to $325.910 million in June 2021.

AmjadHussain, Deputy Director, Sadaqat Textile Mills, says ready-made garments contributed 20 per cent T to Pakistan’s total textile exports of $19.329 billion in fiscal year 2022. He said added that the ready-to-wear industry has made remarkable progress.

Hussain said the demand for woven garments has grown rapidly in recent years. He said that North America and the European Union were the main importers of Pakistani cloth. He urged the government to help the garment industry by organizing training for its workers, providing modern technology, improving its access to credit and extending professional consultancy services to garment units so that Pakistani exporters can compete with their rivals in the international market.

AmjadHussain said new technologies of mass customization, contactless body measurement and digital printing will play a vital role in the development of the industry. The apparel industry can meet strong demand patterns that will help earn foreign exchange reserves and positively impact the trade deficit, he adds

From January-May, Bangladesh swimwear exports to the US surged by 86.93 per cent Y-o-Y to $59.24 million.

According to recently released data from OTEXA, from January to May of 2022, US swimwear imports increased by 36.36 per cent to $937.57 million. The OTEXA data also showed that China emerged as the top swimwear exporter to the US and exported $285.74 million worth of swimwear, noting 44.93 per cent Y-o-Y growth.

While Vietnam’s swimwear exports to the US reached $270.95 million and grew by 29.29 per cent Y-o-Y Indonesia was the third major swimwear exporter to the US during the January to May 2022 period and exported $97.50 million worth of swimwear.

Bangladesh aims to increase in apparel export earnings by 10.30 per cent this year to $47 billion.

Of the total target, earnings from knitwear exports are projected to rise by 10.28 per cent to $25.60 billion. While $21.40 billion will come from woven products, and the expected growth rate is 10.32 per cent.

Meanwhile, government also has set total export target at $58 billion from merchandise and $ 9 billion from services. In FY22, Bangladesh’s export earnings rose by 34.38 per cent to $52 billion, of which 42.61 billion came from the RMG sector.

In FY22, export earnings from RMG products rose sharply by 35.47 per cent to $42.61 billion, which was $31.45 billion in the previous year. Of the $42.61 billion, knitwear products fetched $23.21 billion, up by 36.88 per cent from last fiscal year’s $19.91 billion, while woven items earned $19.49 billion, registering a 33.82 per cent growth.

The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has settled its wage dispute in the Non-Woven textile sector. SACTWU has declared a formal wage dispute for the Non-Woven textile sector, on June17, 2022.

The union started negotiations in this sector on April 21 2022, and when no settlement could be reached after 3 formal rounds of wage talks, the union declared the dispute.

The settlement was reached on July 15, 2022, and the final agreement was eventually signed July 21, 2022.

These new wage increases for SACTWU's Non-Woven textile sector members will be backdated to 1 July 2022, which is the normal implementation date.

This new collective agreement for the Non-Woven textile sector is a 2-year agreement, effective from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024.It provides for wage increases of 7% during the first year of the collective agreement, and the same rand amount for the second year.

This new collective agreement was successfully concluded under the dispute processes and procedures of the National Textile Bargaining Council (NTBC), with employers represented by the National Textile Manufacturers' Association (NTMA).

In addition to the wage increases, this new Non-Woven textile sector agreement also abolishes new entry-level wage provision. It allows for an increase in the long service allowance; It introduces annual bonuses payable one week before Chirstimas It seeks abolition of the requirement for annual bonus on leaving employment before November 01, 2022.

Union Minister PiyushGoyal urged the private cotton textile production sector to share knowledge on productivity, farmers’ education, and branding to boost the industry in the global market.

As per a Fashion Network report, Goyal addressed textile business owners and industrialist on July 24. In his address, he urged them to promote global best practices in the cotton industry. He also urged public and private sector players to adopt an integrated approach and collectively adopt best practices to boost productivity.

Goyal also urged the private sector players to contribute in boosting research in productivity, farmers education, as well as branding to which [the] government would provide matching support. He urged the government to pursue more free trade agreements with regions including the UK, EU, and Canada.

According to the minister, the central government is also working on the 5F model of ‘farm to fibre, fibre to factory, factory to fashion, fashion to foreign’ to boost the textile industry at every step and increase exports. By boosting cotton production, more jobs will also be created for citizens, Goyal adds.

Identifying textiles as a high emission intensity sector, the government has directed the textile industry to prepare a roadmap for reducing emission intensity and carbon dioxide by 2030 along with the expected financial implications.

The roadmap would include ways to adapt to protect communities and natural habitats, especially the ones threatened by climate change.

India relies heavily on coal and natural gas for electricity and heat production and that increases the carbon footprint of each apparel product.

Globally, the textile and garment sector accounts for 6-8 per cent of total carbon emissions, or some 1.7 billion tons in carbon emissions per year.

The decision was taken after an inter-ministerial committee met last month to discuss the implementation of the roadmap on energy efficiency with a focus on sectors with high emission intensity such as transport.

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Fashion brands should urgently consider moving production out of Myanmar if they cannot guarantee protection for garment workers in the country’s factories, says a new report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRC).

The BHRC developed a Myanmar Garment Worker Allegations Tracker, which documents more than 100 cases of labor and human rights violations involving at least 60,800 garment workers. They include 55 cases of reduced wages and wage theft; 35 cases of abusive work rates and mandatory overtime; 28 cases of gender-based violence and harassment; 15 cases of arbitrary arrest and detention of workers; and reports of seven garment workers killed by the military. There have been 31 attacks against freedom of association, with at least 55 trade union activists killed and 301 union leaders and members of the labour movement arrested.

The research also suggests a connection between some garment factories and the military. It alleges that 15 per cent of recorded abuse allegations were the result of factory-military collusion. Workers have reported that factories are working with the military to arrest union leaders.

A road show crafted by popular fashion wear brands Madame, Camla and MSecret, Pret-A-Porter held another edition on July 19. The roadshow, conceptualized by Jain Amar Group, the parent company of the three brands, showcased the latest SS Collection 2023 and provided option for advanced booking by distributors and partners.

This year, the Pret-A-Porter 4.0 i received over 700 guests including franchise partners, LFR & SIS partners, etc. The exhibition included Madame’s colorful and distinctive assortment of clothing, which symbolized the brand's philosophy and distinctive designs.

In March 2022, at the Pret-a-Porter 3.0 roadshow conducted in Gurugram, the firm had displayed its women's Autumn Winter 2022-23 collection. The event was attended by a large number of buyers and captivated everyone's attention.

Madame is an iconic western wear fashion brand catering to the needs of new-age Indian women who want to follow the latest trends and stay ahead of the style game. CAMLA and MSecretare sister brands which further diversify the offerings, catering to both men and women.