Project helps women workers in India and Bangladesh
Workplace violence against women garment workers in India and Bangladesh is being increasingly acknowledged as a serious problem. The Fair Wear Foundation has launched a program to tackle this. It…
Karl Mayer acquires stake in Liba
German machine manufacturer Karl Mayer has acquired majority stake in Liba. Both Karl Mayer and Liba are family-owned companies. For decades, Karl Mayer and Liba have been world leaders in…
CNITA and EDANA form strategic partnership
CNITA, The China Nonwovens and Industrial Textile Association and EDANA have signed a partnership agreement following a meeting of the Sino-Euro Nonwoven Industry Cooperation, in the presence of representatives from…
NCTO hails US’ Textile Enforcement and Security Act
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has come out in support of the reintroduction of the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) in the 113th Congress. Congressmen Tom Graves and Mike…
Vietnam’s apparel exports to Korea rise 49%
The exports of apparel and textiles from Vietnam to South Korea increased by a sharp 49.2 per cent year-on-year to $1.37 billion, during the first 10 months of the current…
APTMA chairman seeks removal of NTBs
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) chairman Yasin Siddique has sought removal of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to boost bilateral trade with India. “We are in favour of promotion of trade with…
Lenzing to present three-day seminar at Texworld
North America’s largest apparel fabrics show Texworld USA will have a complimentary three-day seminar presented by Lenzing Innovation. It will offer presentations ranging from sourcing, trends to sustainability and fibres. The…
Bangladesh: RMG summer orders to suffer due to constant strikes
The readymade garment industry is exposed to risks of losing orders as buyers are staying away from visiting the country due to the ongoing political unrest, including frequent hartals, vandalism…
Peru may not impose countervailing duties on US cotton
The National Institute of Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (INDECOPI) in Peru has announced that there is no requirement for applying countervailing measures on imports of cotton from…
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US retail bankruptcies reach a record high
As the pandemic stretches on, retail bankruptcies have reached an all time high in a decade. COVID-19 is bleeding the... Read more
Fashion industry seeks a plastic free future
Global response to ‘ban plastic’ call has been quite encouraging with people discarding most of their plastic bottles and bags.... Read more
Retailers in US, Europe face uncertain future with second round of store closure…
A resurgence of the pandemic in the US, Australia and some European countries has led to governments tapering off support... Read more
World textiles, apparel exports fell in 2019, India remained among top exporter:…
Global economic slowdown and US-China trade war caused the world merchandise trade to fall for the first time in 2019... Read more
Efficient returns management helps retailers improve their eco-footprint
COVID-19 has made the returns process much more easier and eco-friendly than earlier, says Charlotte Monk-Chipman, Marketing Director, ReBound, which... Read more
A blow to Asia as companies diversify supply chains post COVID-19
Disruptions caused by COVID-19 is inducing 57 per cent textile and apparel organizations to diversify their sourcing away from Asian... Read more
Diversification is key to future success of Lithuanian textile and clothing sect…
In April’20, the Lithuanian Association of Clothing and Textile Companies (LATIA) predicted one third of its clothing and textile companies... Read more
Rise of new Chinese domestic luxury shopper
As the pandemic has incapacitated Chinese high-end shoppers, luxury players like Balenciaga and Montblanc are rethinking their strategies to reach... Read more
Rebuilding trust between brands and retailers essential for future business
COVID-19 is drastically altering relations between brands and retailers. With fear of bankruptcies and subsequent non-payment looming over them, factories... Read more
Deep-pocketed investors to shape the future of fashion market
COVID-19 forced investors across the world to go into ‘life-raft’ mode and shore up their businesses. However now, investors are... Read more