Italian textile machinery exports on growth track
As per figures released by the economics department at ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, orders for textile machinery rose during the fourth quarter of 2013. It shows…
Pakistan balances China loss with EU gain in textiles exports
Pakistan's textile exports to China are in the form of low value-added fabric and yarn. China transforms the product into a higher value-added form. There has been a slowdown in…
C.L.A.S.S. eco library returns to Copenhagen Fashion Summit
C.L.A.S.S. has once more joined hands with NICE and the Danish Fashion Institute to be their official materials partner for textiles at the 3rd edition of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit…
Vietnam grants licenses to build two apparel complexes
Two investment licenses have been granted by the Ho Chi Minh city Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority in Vietnam that will lead to the construction of two apparel complexes…
Apparel firms protest against forced labour practices
Leading apparel retailers like Adidas, Marks and Spencer, Patagonia and Phillips-Van Heusen have taken steps against cotton from Uzbekistan entering their supply chain to protest against forced labour practices in…
Sustainable, eco-friendly textile production
Conventional textile production is one of the most polluting industries on the planet. It's estimated that the textile industry is responsible for as much as 20 per cent of land…
Pakistan's cotton imports surge
With a sudden surge in import of cotton in the last two months, Pakistan is expected to import a total of 2.5 million bales during the ongoing fiscal 2013-14. Pakistan…
SLIPS, the innovative anti-stain textile coating developed
A team of scientists has given cotton and polyester fabrics a coating that repels almost any type of substance. SLIPS (Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces) is a slick coating that repels…
Coats revenue grows to $1,075 million in 2013
Guinness Peat Group has released its preliminary financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013, incorporating the preliminary results for Coats, world’s leading industrial thread and consumer textile crafts…
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Delayed supplies threatening fast fashion brands’ profit margins
With brands struggling with slower deliveries and rising transportation costs, the fast fashion industry is under grave threat. The industry... Read more
US’ apparel imports rebound with 23 per cent growth in August
For the first time in the year, US’ apparel imports rose to 8.07 billion in August ’21. As per an... Read more
Despite shutting shop, Gap, Benetton continue to inspire future businesses
Once renowned as ‘category killers’, fashion retailers Gap and Benetton now face an uncertain future with Gap closing all its... Read more
Healthcare and military sectors to drive conductive textiles market till 2022
Largely used in smart textile applications such as sensors, heating textiles and electrostatic discharge clothing, conductive textiles are seeing higher... Read more
Europe’s textile and clothing sector recovers, Q2 growth above 2019 levels
An important part of its manufacturing sector, the textile and clothing sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the economic... Read more
Plastic pollution rises amidst rising ‘greenwashing’ amongst fashion brands
A potentially hazardous trend of ‘greenwashing’ is rising amongst high-street brands such as H&M, Primark and Zara, reveals a new... Read more
CmiA teams up with AbTF to uplift African cotton farmers’ lives
Besides impacting global ecosystems, climate change also compounds problems for small farmers across the world. To help them, Cotton made... Read more
US emerges the largest importer as India’s home textile exports rise in July ’21
The largest exporter of home textiles after China, India witnessed a significant increase in home textiles shipments this year. As... Read more
Focus on core issues will help Bangladesh benefit from new GSP scheme
The new generalized scheme of preferences (GSP) proposed by the European Commission is likely to limit Bangladesh’s gains from the... Read more
Global fashion map alters as brands move away from Asia
With brands like Benetton moving away from Asia to countries like Serbia, Croatia, Turkey and Egypt for their sourcing needs,... Read more