Textile

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Increased sales of yoga apparels sculpts the fitness industry

The pandemic if nothing else has proved that there is always a rainbow after the storm lifts, and that is the case with the global health and wellness industry as sales figures spiral up with customers increasingly purchasing apparels and accessories suited for their fitness regimes. Yoga as the most anci... Read more

Unreasonable demands from global exporters affect Bangladesh RMG maker…

Things do get worse before they get better and the Bangladesh RMG segment is counting on that as their current profit margins sink deeper with international clothing brands demanding further discounts to place orders from their local apparel retailers. Global big and small clothing brands are now de... Read more

Brands recognize the growing influence of social platforms to boost on…

Social media when used wisely can give a casual and conversational extension to a retail company’s selling promotional campaigns and result in sales. Apparel companies are now using various kinds of social media to create a compelling customer journey according to age group and socioeconomic l... Read more

Japan markets encourage high-quality RMG exports from Bangladesh

Japan is emerging a strong market for Bangladesh readymade garments (RMG) industry with a healthy growth of over 42 per cent to cross the billion-dollar mark in the first nine months of 2022. And this trend is continuing in 2023 as well. Although the US and Europe are the largest export destination as mos... Read more

Kelsun yarn made from seaweed to revolutionize the apparel industry

With a global slogan of a better environment for a better tomorrow, environmentalists have kick-started the fashion industry into combatting textile waste and changing the fashion segment into a sustainable and circular economy. The fashion segment is one of the world’s biggest polluters, with... Read more

Plagued by illegal imports and other challenges, Indonesia’s textile s…

Indonesia, at the last count in 2022, was the world’s 10th largest exporter of textiles. However, the Ministry of Industry’s April stats revealed in March 2023, textile exports rose by 16.87 per cent compared to February 2023. The government-funded Export Task Force is keen to make texti... Read more

India: Textile industry in Tamil Nadu faces loss as government request…

The Tamil Nadu government has requested the Centre to allow more time for the textile industry to comply with quality control orders (QCOs) for the importation of viscose and polyester fibres. The government has suggested that the implementation of QCOs should be delayed until the Bureau of I... Read more

Driven by steady demand, Nylon 6 market expected to touch $26 million …

The synthetic polymer market led by nylon fibres which are far stronger and elastic than polyester fibres and can create smooth and lightweight fabric with high tensile strength, is doing rather well in the global markets. The Nylon-6 polyamide fibre which is semi-crystalline and commonly known as p... Read more

Imminent face-off between Shein and US authorities

Is the most successful fashion app Shein going the TikTok way? The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) just filed in a report about Chinese fashion app Shein and Temu in relation to data risk, which the Chinese view as retaliatory tactics by the federal government of the US tar... Read more

EU’s forthcoming GSP regulation may undo Bangladesh’s success story

The forthcoming European Union Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme does no favor Bangladesh, points out EuroCommerce, the European body representing retail and wholesale sectors. It says the safeguard measures proposed in the forthcoming GSP would severely affect Bangladesh. Currently, Banglade... Read more

Optimism prevails as HKTDC’s trade shows successfully make strong come…

Trade shows are back in business and exhibitors are excited about the positive impact that relaxed quarantine measures and the restoration of business travel will have on their sales and business. HKTDC successfully organised recently concluded seven shows including, the Hong Kong Gifts & Premi... Read more

Creative hub status of Hong Kong reaffirmed by HKTDC's successful life…

HKTDC successfully organised recently concluded seven shows including, the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair; Home InStyle; the Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair; Fashion InStyle; the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair as well as the Hong Kong International Lic... Read more

Indian cotton costlier despite lower global demand

The world of textile and readymade garment manufacturing continues their collective rollercoaster ride of ups and downs indicate various analyses, reports and experts’ statements. The international financial projections have added to the confusion on the state of economies worldwide which saw ... Read more

Fashion Source Spring 2023: Gateway to the Chinese textile, apparel in…

Fashion Source Spring 2023, one of the most significant events in the textile and apparel industry, is set to take place from April 26-28 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center. Many shows within a show The event features the 26th Shenzhen International Clothing Supply Chain Expo, AW2023... Read more

PV Shenzhen to feature 50 vetted European and Asian material companies…

Première Vision Shenzhen is set to showcase the Spring-Summer 24 collections at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from April 26-28. The event is expected to attract visitors and exhibitors from across the globe, as the fashion industry focuses on sustainability and ecolog... Read more

Second-hand apparel market predicted to be worth 350 bn by 2027: Threa…

A new generation of consumers in post-pandemic times is making it easy to buy and sell second-hand apparel, shoes, and accessories on a variety of online resale platforms. Buyers can browse through a versatile portfolio of premium and luxury brands. Analysts say one in every three apparel items boug... Read more

Three-day Texworld Evolution Paris in July to host 1,300 exhibitors

Between July 5 and 7, 2023, downtown Paris, the international hub for fashion, will host the special 25th anniversary edition of Texworld Paris at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre. Themed Texworld Evolution, the three-day trade fair will herald in pre-Covid enthusiasm that will put the busi... Read more

Indonesia to restrict illegal textile, footwear imports, encourage thr…

The Indonesian government has announced that it will place restrictions on the import of textile and footwear products, in a bid to protect domestic producers from unfair competition. The move comes after the Indonesian Textile Association (API) revealed that unrecorded imports of textile products had ... Read more