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January edition of Munich Fabric Start & Bluzone puts the spotligh…

One of the world’s largest and most reputed textile industry shows, the three-day Munich Fabric Start that concluded on January 26 showcased multi-layered and complex new materials and presented the colour palette for Spring/Summer ’24. The show also discussed efficiency and transparency throu... Read more

India’s e-commerce duopoly flourishing amongst competition

India’s e-commerce industry is flying high while being driven by increasing pan-India mobile phone adoption across all social and economic segments along social commerce retail giants like Amazon and Flipkart leading the bandwagon. The e-commerce market size is currently estimated at $75 billi... Read more

EU’s clothing, textile sector expected to face headwinds in 2023: Eura…

After a strong first half of the year, the EU economy has now entered a much more challenging phase. The EU is among the most exposed advanced economies, due to its geographical proximity to the Russo-Ukrainian war and heavy reliance on Russian gas. The energy crisis is eroding households' purchasing powe... Read more

Study highlights adverse effects of Section 301 tariffs on US business…

The Section 301 Tariffs on American Consumers and US Businesses imposed by the Trump administration in 2018 in response to China’s unfair trade practices, seem to have boomeranged on the US doing more harm than good. A recent joint industry study has pointed out the negative Impacts on US consumers ... Read more

Pure London launches sustainability toolkit for retailers

Pure London has come up with a toolkit for independent fashion retailers in the UK. With nearly 14,000 independent fashion retailers in the UK, the toolkit is an invaluable resource that provides step-by-step guide with tangible and practical information on everything from reducing carbon footprint and en... Read more

Bangladesh RMG exports to Russia drops as shipments, payments get affe…

Shipment of garments from Bangladesh to Russia dropped 47 per cent year on year in the July to December 2022 period of the current fiscal year. Before the war, Russian buyers used to place work orders in big volumes. Ever since the war with Ukraine, Russian buyers have delayed payments. Before... Read more

Asian markets throw lifeline for Bangladesh’s RMG exporters

The effect of two-year long pandemic, followed by Russian-Ukraine war and how Western countries are slipping into recession and tightening their purse strings on non-essential items such as clothing. Whilst Bangladesh went all out during the pandemic to maintain uninterrupted supply to the West by not shu... Read more

India’s garments industry seek favorable tax incentives in Union Budge…

Garment manufacturing is the single largest sector and backbone of India’s MSME with a whopping 95 per cent contribution. Stakeholders are hopeful the Finance Minister will announce some incentives for the apparel sector in the upcoming Union Budget. Indeed, the government’s Production Linked ... Read more

Wearing rentals is becoming a lifestyle worldwide

Fashion circularity is no longer a concept celebrated in industry forums and seminars but a living lifestyle choice as rentals are growing phenomenally. Owning a fashion piece is no longer in, it’s all about usability. Rented wardrobes may soon become the norm as consumers are expressing... Read more

Global denim markets continues to stride ahead post-pandemic as demand…

After two difficult Covid years of dressing down days, the fashion resilience of denim is being felt once agin. Every year, over two billion jeans are sold globally and apparel manufacturers are now focussed on cashing onto this lucrative segment in post-pandemic days. It is expected by 2023, the size of... Read more

Demand for sustainable kids clothing grows in India riding on celebrit…

As the fastest-growing segment in India, children’s clothing is mimicking the eco-consciousness that has started establishing itself within adult clothing. Targeting new-born to 14 year olds, this clothing segment is mirroring the preference of parents who are not only supporting the green planet mo... Read more

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