Natural Cotton Color has received the Friend of the Earth label. Friend of the Earth certifies sustainable agriculture and livestock products.Backed by many years of experience, the organization has also developed certification requirements for sustainable clothing and fashion products. The aim of the label is to stimulate and favor change toward fashion that is more respectful of the environment and workers.

Natural Cotton Color, founded in 1995 as streetwear fashion, has women’s and men’s pieces made of organic cotton and silk, with handcrafted details and several innovations.Another differential of the brand is the use of organic cotton jacquard colored with silk and the use of denim that does not go through the dyeing process, a differentiated fabric that has a patent applied for. The group works exclusively with fashion products made from cotton that is naturally colored. The company also uses flat fabrics made on handlooms.Among the handcrafted techniques, the labyrinth embroidery is applied by artisans directly on the pieces.

Another innovation of the company is the tracking of the fabrics, which allows the consumer to read information such as the location, origin, and production process of the pieces. Natural Cotton Color has already receivedthe international certification of organic product Ecocert.

Nigeria has developed two varieties of transgenic cotton. These are aimed at addressing the issues of low yields, high production costs and insect attacks on cotton farms. Advanced technological tools like genetic engineering in crop production generate yields at economically viable scales for Nigerian farmers.

Nigeria commercialized its first genetically modified crop, Bt cotton, in 2018, aimed at revitalizing its comatose textile industry and boosting economic development. Pests reduce yields by up to 60 percent which has implications on farmers’ profits and have also been found to be detrimental to the environment.

BtCotton can produce 4.1 to 4.4 tons per hectare, compared to the local variety, which yields just 600 to 900 kilograms per hectare. Since Bt cotton can resist the devastating bollworm and tolerate sucking insects, it helps farmers reduce their use of pesticides, thus minimizing environmental impacts and lowering production costs. Transgenic hybrid cotton is cotton that has been genetically modified to include a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis, a soil bacterium used extensively for insect pest control in organic agriculture to provide pest resistance within the plant itself.

The textile industry in Nigeria was a major revenue-earner in the 70s. At its peak, between 1970 and1990, it comprised about 130 modern factories and supported numerous other ancillary firms.

Cotton Council International held its annual Cotton Day in Mumbai. The purpose was to educate the over 120 attendees on how US cotton adds value for its partners in the Indian textile industry.

This year’s event brought a fresh perspective from leading industry experts on how US cotton connects the textile community and is a trusted partner in the textile supply chain.The event included insightful sessions on what the industry can do to encourage partnerships and collaborative approaches for growth and prosperity. The event had sessions about the recent global cotton scenario, an update on Indian cotton, risk management, the US Cotton Trust Protocol and how sustainability and transparency are defining future global supply chains. It also included the latest CCI updates and industry guidelines on how Indian textile mills could adopt Cotton USA Solutions best practices to help increase profitability.

Cotton Council International (CCI)promotes US cotton fiber and produces cotton products around the globe with the Cotton USA trademark.CCI has years of experience promoting US cotton fiber and products to trade and consumers. CCI works with spinning mills, fabric and garment manufacturers, brands, retailers, textile associations, governments and the USDA to facilitate the use of US cotton. Its reach extends to more than 50 countries through 20 offices around the world.

CinteTechtextil China will take place December 7 to 9, 2022. The edition will address the latest trends, technologies and applications that are shaping the industry and market in the region. Exhibitors from Austria, Belgium, Mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the US are expected.

The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. These categories also cover the entire industry, from upstream technology and raw materials providers to finished fabrics, chemicals and other solutions. This scope of product groups and application areas ensures that the fair is an effective business platform for the entire industry.

To help international buyers stay connected with the Chinese market, Match Plus, the fair’s online business matching platform, will support foreign buyers achieve their sourcing goals despite travel limitations.The technical textiles and nonwovens sectors are constantly innovating, and congregating regularly to share new materials and knowledge is essential for the industry.

China is one of the key drivers of the global technical textile market due to the rapid expansion of the automotive sector in the country which stimulates a high demand for technical textiles.

The online rental clothes market is growing at 11 per cent a year. The subscription model is a new style that the clothing rental market is beginning to adopt. It appeals to retailers that must quickly adjust to shifting consumer tastes before particular styles become unpopular.

Despite declining garment sales, the clothing rental industry is expanding its assortments under subscription model plans to reach its clients. The subscription model generates recurrent income in addition to providing potential clients with expertise with clothes’ rental businesses. However, retailers could be able to sidestep the expenses associated with conventional brick-and-mortar enterprises.

The market for clothing rentals and subscriptions also provides designers with immediate access to consumer preferences. The online clothing rental subscription industry is also broadening its consumer base by needing specialty/niche markets. Some of them are employing novel strategies to get traction. Women are allowed to pick out the dresses for their bridesmaids, which can then be returned after being dry-cleaned.Therefore, online garment rental aims to reduce clients’ spending on new apparel for any special occasion or purpose.

The US has emerged as a highly lucrative market, accounting for nearly 95 per cent of the North American market. The UK is performing exceedingly well within the Europe market. Germany and France will continue exhibiting high demand for online clothing rental. Within East Asia, the demand from China and South Korea is expected to be higher than that from Japan.

Sri Lanka’s export earnings have increased by ten per cent in August 2022. This was mainly due to the increase in earnings from exports of apparel and textiles.Exports of apparel and textiles increased by 15 per cent in August 2022. The increase was driven by apparel.

For the period of January 2022 to August 2022, merchandise exports increased by 12 per cent. Apparel and textile exports increased by 19 per cent. Except made-up clothing accessories, knitted fabrics, yarn and textile floor coverings, exports of other sub categories of the apparel and textiles sector increased.

Export earnings from tea in August 2022 increased by six per cent. This was mainly due to the higher export of tea packets. Export earnings from rubber and rubber finished products increased by eight per cent with better performance in exports of pneumatic and retreated rubber tyres and tubes. Export earnings from electrical and electronic components increased by 14 per cent with strong performance in exports of insulated wires and cables and other electrical and electronic products. Export earnings from seafood increased by 37 per cent. Except shrimps and lobsters, export earnings from frozen fish and fresh fish increased by 69 per cent and 56 per cent. Export earnings from ornamental fish increased by 140 per cent.

The Chinese fast fashion online retailer Shein is expanding its facilities in the United States. It plans to open two more distribution centers, in addition to the one it already has, which will help shorten shipping times by three to four days.

Shein, founded in 2008, is ranked as the third most-valuable startup in the world. The company has expanded its operations worldwide, and now ships to 220 countries, with the United States being its biggest market.

What might have helped propel the company’s current success is its marketing platform. It has recruited celebrity rappers and pop singers. Shein also adopted social media marketing early on and collaborated with bloggers for giveaways and promoted products on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. On top of that, the company receives mentions from influencers and online content creators — many of whom are Gen Z — who do haul segments and highlight the company’s cheap prices. Shein also has a program to collaborate with interested influencers, increasing the online exposure of both the company and the creator.

The company’s shopping app became the most downloaded app in the United States in 2021, beating out Amazon, and becoming the largest online-only fashion company in the world. The brand doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

From January 2022 to August 2022, textiles took up the largest proportion of India’s textile and apparel exports.

Textiles had a 55 per cent share. Apparel had a 44 per centshare. Cotton yarn fabrics and products accounted for 33 per cent and chemical fiber yarn fabrics and products accounted for 13 per cent.

In terms of year-on-year changes, the growth rate of India’s textile and apparel exports continued to decline since the beginning of this year and turned negative in July and August, reducing by 14 per cent and 16 per cent respectively.

As for monthly changes, Indian textile and apparel exports did not perform well from July to August, yet a view from January to August reveals that India’s cumulative textile and apparel exports still achieved a year-on-year increase of six per cent, of which garments increased by 18 per cent while textiles declined by one per cent.

Exports of cotton yarn fabrics and products showed a negative year-on-year growth since May. Chemical fiber yarn fabrics and products began to see negative growth in July, and apparel exports also declined slightly from July to August. India’s cotton yarn fabric exports showed sign of slowdown as early as the second quarter of this year.

Texworld Evolution, Apparel Sourcing and Global Footwear Sourcing will be held in the US,January 31 to February 2, 2023.

The focus will be on transformation and invigoration.Reflecting the ever-changing climate of the globally connected industry, Texworld Evolution serves as a nexus for growth and the future of the largest sourcing event on the East Coast.

The three co-located events are set to bring attendees three full days of global sourcing, networking, education, workshops, curated trends and more. With a focus on expanding fashion textile, component, and apparel sourcing, the evolved and elevated show floor will feature multiple new product and service categories including finished footwear and design studios as well as exciting new partnerships to be announced soon.

In addition to the event’s mainstay features, the Lenzing Seminar Series, Textile Talks, and Texworld Trend Showcase, visitors can discover even more inspiration and innovation through live interactive workshops, informative demonstrations, and experiential activations. The event will also include enhanced networking events and enlarged meeting areas on the show floor to create a more inclusive, community building space for both attendees and exhibitors.

Material innovation in the textile industry is driving sustainability forward in new and exciting ways, and attendees can experience the latest steps in this journey at the show.