Japan's Uniqlo targets becoming world's biggest apparel maker
Uniqlo, the Japanese clothing chain has leveraged its prowess in mass production to build a fashion empire filled with shelves upon shelves of affordable, good quality items like down jackets,…
India explores anti-subsidy duty on Chinese MMF fabrics
Facing an onslaught of imported undervalued Chinese fabrics, there is some good news for textile manufacturers in the country's largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub in Surat. The government is in…
California cotton acreage moves up
After hitting lows last year not seen since the Great Depression, California’s 2016 cotton acreage is up at least 26 per cent. Roger Isom, president of the California Cotton Ginners…
China’s dyestuff companies less prosperous than printing and dyeing
"China came out with the 2016 Q1 report of listed printing and dyeing companies recently. The weighted average operating revenue of five representative listed companies reached 362 million Yuan, up…
ILC focuses on abuse in supply chains of big brands
The ILC (International Labor Conference) is addressing labor rights deficits in the supply chains of multinational companies. The expansion of global supply chains has been driven by a business model…
Pakistan garment exports up four per cent in value
During the first three quarters of this year, Pakistan’s readymade garment exports showed an increase of 4.2 per cent in terms of value and 1.56 per cent in term of…
Erratic rains to affect cotton plantation in India
This year, the main cotton growing districts of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are likely to face a prolonged dry period after June. Cotton area fell short by 30 per cent…
APTMA rejects recommendation to impose regulatory duty on imported cotton
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) rejected the recommendation of Pakistan government’s Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research to impose Regulatory Duty on import of Cotton from…
SIMA Texfair gets overwhelming response
The Southern India Mills’ Association’ (SIMA’s) Texfair is a unique event for the mutual benefit of the manufacturers/suppliers of textile machinery, spares, accessories, equipments, etc., and the textile mills. The…
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Margins, Machines, and Misunderstandings: Inside the global garment shake-up and…
The global garment industry, long a symbol of globalization’s success and excess is entering an age of disruption. Traditional business... Read more
New markets, new factories, India’s apparel industry looks to Africa
In the quiet industrial corridors of Ethiopia’s Hawassa Industrial Park, rows of sewing machines with local workers assemble garments destined... Read more
From Imports to Innovation: India’s bid to lead the carbon fibre economy
A new report highlights the global carbon fibre and yarn market growing and how. The report by Thryve Research projects... Read more
ITMF Annual Conference & Annual Convention: Addressing industry challenges a…
This year, the ITMF Annual Conference & Annual Convention will be held from October 24-25, 2025 at Yogyakarta. Co-hosted by the... Read more
China’s Carbon Ambition: From industrial giant to climate market leader
When Beijing announced plans to enter the international carbon markets this October, the message was unmistakable: China no longer intends... Read more
Fashion’s double bind, innovation meets the economics of convenience
“We need to make fashion for worms. Fashion that can decompose in the soil.” When Arizona Muse, model and environmental... Read more
From satin to smart textiles, the rise of FDY in a changing market
In the complex world of polyester filament yarns, where POY (Partially Oriented Yarn) is the foundation and DTY (Drawn Textured... Read more
Polyester’s reign vs. Lyocell’s strain, can green fibers survive?
The recent job cuts announced by Lenzing, a pioneer in sustainable cellulosic fibers, are a stark reflection of the complex... Read more
Indian Textile and Apparel Exports Hit Hard in September: As US tariffs take hol…
The Indian textile and apparel industry has shown the first clear signs of being impacted by the new US tariffs,... Read more
Fast, cheap, unstoppable, Shein shockwave hits Germany’s fashion retial
In a country known for its deep-rooted retail traditions, discerning shoppers, and a growing emphasis on sustainability, the rise of... Read more