BGMEA says Accord rejected ILO’s safety assessment reports
The factory safety assessment reports provided by the ILO-hired firms were not being accepted by the Accord on fire and building Safety in Bangladesh. The apparel exporters told this…
China, Britain aim for closer ties
China and Britain want to fully tap their potential in bilateral trade, particularly of high value-added and hi-tech products, and in service trade and infrastructure projects. The intention is…
Italy’s Orizio to display its latest innovations at ITMA
Orizio, the Italian knitting machine manufacturer will be showcasing its latest innovations in knitting technology at ITMA 2015, which is to be held in November this year. A…
MGMA’s ‘Annual Factory Awards Dinner’ to be held soon
The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association’s second Annual Factory Awards Dinner is to be held on October 24, 2015 at the Summit Parkview Hotel Grand Ballroom. The awards are to…
Pakistan looks to achieve export target
Pakistan may have a trade policy by November. Over the last two years the country has faced a downward trend in exports. The policy will offer incentives to…
India’s textile sector faces challenges
India’s share in the global apparel trade is unlikely to increase significantly over the long term. Structural challenges which constrain the industry need to be addressed. The fragmented…
Geotechnical Frontiers to be held in Orlando in March
Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, a popular trade show for geotechnical, civil and geo-professional communities will be held from March 12-15, 2017. Held every six years, the industry unites to share developments…
Denim players gearing up to deal with 'athleisure' threat
Athleisure is emerging as a strong trend giving a tough competition to denim business globally. However, Robert Antoshak, Managing Director of Olah Inc pointing out the problems and opportunities in…
IAF Fashion Convention ends on a positive note
The 31st IAF World Fashion Convention held in Istanbul held on October 14, 2015, saw over 700 participants from North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Christophe Auhagen, CBO,…
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Bangladesh: Rising global cotton prices, lockdown in EU, US push up yarn costs
The yet to recover apparel business and fresh lockdowns in EU and US has led to a 40 per cent... Read more
China, a treasure house for luxury sportswear collaborations
China is waking up to a new trend of luxury sportswear collaborations. This can be seen from the recent influx... Read more
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