Growing importance of Cellulose fibers boosts sector
The cellulose fiber market has been witnessing strong growth over the past few years. Fibers extracted from natural plants are called as cellulose fabrics whereas fibers extracted from plant pulps…
World Textile Awards, application deadline till January ’16
Organisers of the World Textile Awards, sponsored by The Textile Institute, Manchester, have extended the final deadline for entries to January 31, 2016 driven by demand. The winner will be…
Africa, the next export market for India
India is looking at increasing textile and clothing exports. New markets like Africa are being explored to widen the geographical spread of export market and reduce dependence on the developed…
Indonesia mulls tax cuts to support footwear, textiles
Indonesia is contemplating income tax cuts to support the labor-intensive footwear and textile industry. The proposal is to reduce employees’ income tax by as much as 50 per cent. The…
Vietnam’s textile exports grow steadily
From 2011 to 2015 Vietnam’s exports of textiles and garments have maintained steady growth and stability. Total exports in the first nine months of 2015 were up 10 per cent…
Taiwan looks for closer trade ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh hosted Taiwan Textile Fair from November 23 to 24. The trade show was all about fabrics and accessories. The aim was to provide a unique opportunity for business matchmaking…
Tanzania’s cotton yield expected to fall this year
The agriculture season of 2015-16 is expected to witness a relative fall in cotton production, feels Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) acting director, Gabriel Mwalo. Reason: lack of quality seeds for…
Pakistan’s cotton production misses market estimates
Traders and analysts expected the current cotton season from August 2015 to July 2016 in Pakistan to produce a record cotton output of nearly 15 million bales (155 kgs). However,…
TPP creates opportunities for US textiles, apparel sector
"An estimated $48 million in duties are levied on US exports of textiles and apparel products in TPP markets including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,…
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Post COVID-19, textile, apparel industry can help build other sectors of economy
Countries trying to get back on their feet post COVID-19 need to remember that the textile and apparel industry can... Read more
Global apparel chains need to dive deeper to rebalance operations
Dealing with the big blow of the COVIF-19 pandemic, global apparel chain has learnt a tough lesson and is diving... Read more
New European M&As to help brands address business challenges
Pushed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many European fashion labels such as France’s Naf Naf, UK’s Oasis and Italian luxury menswear... Read more
Technology helps brands enrich customer’s lives with safer, faster delivery
Technology helps people stay connected with each other irrespective of their physical location. In fashion, technology facilitates communication between a... Read more
Proper inventory control is key to future success of fashion brands
As per Moody’s, the apparel industry has witnessed a huge business shock due to the global spread of COVID-19. Businesses,... Read more
E-commerce shift to a marketplace model even as experts advise caution
The pandemic has accelerated e-commerce’s shift to a new marketplace model that allows third-party sellers to sell their products directly... Read more
China regains top position as textile and apparel exports to the US rebound
With most people returning to work, the demand for textile and apparel in the US turned positive for the first... Read more
India’s babywear market blooms while world market tumbles
As per a report by textileexcellence.com, in contrast to world exports, India’s exports of baby garments increased 4.90 per cent... Read more
Ensuring investment security, profitability through rightsizing
Bigger may not be better in case of the textile and apparel industry; especially during the current unprecedented times. And... Read more
Aligning business with changing values to help sportswear brands ensure sustaina…
It’s common to see people wearing suit with casual shoes, leggings with heels, or yoga pants at work. Growing interest... Read more