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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Vietnam’s market expansion to Northern Europe, Australia can help avoid trade re…
Aiming to achieve $39 billion in exports this year, the Vietnamese garment and textile industry has moved away from high-end... Read more
COVID-19 Lessons: Retailers are more prepared for future calamities
COVID-19 has taught apparel retailers some very important lessons and that is: shifting retail online can be lucrative. Many retailers... Read more
Garment workers bear the brunt of COVID-19 as brands cancel orders
Though the pandemic affected the entire fashion sector, its impact on workers was massive. Halting of thousands in-progress or finished... Read more
Government schemes, FTAs can boost India’s MMF exports in future
The unlocking of Indian economy has helped revive demand for MMF fibers in the country. As a report by Textile... Read more
Flexible labor laws, innovations can help India regain lost position in global t…
As per Comtrade figures, till 2017 India was the world’s second largest exporter of textiles and clothing after China. However,... Read more
Recycling initiatives to help Bangladesh save $100 bn worth discarded materials
Bangladesh is set to be the global recycling hub as fast-fashion brands like H&M and Target have collaborated to launch... Read more
India needs to build on momentum to strengthen global position in PPE market
The pandemic saw India emerge as the world’s second largest manufacturer of PPE kits, after China. The textile ministry encouraged... Read more
Year 2021 to see greater convergence of fashion with the digital world
Even in an ultra-tough market, the digital world is helping fashion sector connect with customers, says Mark Sinnock, Chief Strategy... Read more
Online shoppers move away from discounts focus on safety and quality
COVID-19 has reemphasized the importance of quality, especially while buying FMCG products. Earlier, Indian consumers let discounts determine most of... Read more
British fashion houses looks for innovations as Brexit complicates business
The British fashion industry is facing its toughest times as noted designers including JW Anderson, Erdem and Christopher Kane have... Read more