Vietnam’s progress in RMG sector alarm rivals
Key Asian apparel producers such as Cambodia and Myanmar are alarmed that with TPP, Vietnam could undercut their vital garment industry. China and Bangladesh, the world’s two biggest garment exporters,…
China to host sports fair ISPO
Asia’s leading multi-segment sports trade fair, ISPO, will take place in China from February 24 to 27, 2016. The event will showcase the latest innovations from the fields of outdoor,…
Corrosion resistant zips from Coats
Coats has launched a range of corrosion resistant zips. Metal zips used in leather goods, clothing and footwear are prone to oxidisation and corrosion from exposure to the moisture in…
Australian wool prices up 19 per cent
The US produces its own wool, but it does rely on a number of trading partners. And Australia happens to be a major one. Australia is the world’s largest producer…
Japan to help accelerate Pakistan textile exports
Ykohama-based Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is in discussions with the government of Pakistan about ways in which Japanese overseas development aid might be best used to assist textiles sector.…
Vietnam targets textiles exports worth $30 bn in 2016
Le Quang Hung, President, Garmex Saigon says the number of orders Garmex Saigon have so far compared to last year will ensure enough jobs for the company until the end…
‘YiwuTex 2016’ to showcase trendsetting technologies
The 17th China Yiwu International Exhibition on Textile Machinery (YiwuTex) is scheduled to be held from June 14-16, 2016 at Yiwu International Expo Centre, PR China. The show will cover…
Setting the roadmap for India’s spinning mills
"India’s textile industry is big and growing with 50 million spindles installed. The government has set an ambitious target to boost its share of global textile trade from 5 per…
Pakistan’s textile exports down 9 per cent
Pakistan’s textile exports declined by over 9 per cent from July to January of the ongoing financial year. Exports were down 6.38 per cent in January 2016 compared to January…
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Changing body sizes drive Chinese lingerie market dynamics
Chinese lingerie brands like Ubras, Candy La Vie and Sujiin are building their businesses in the domestic market by offering... Read more
Pakistan Textile: Competitive inputs, value addition can boost economic growth
Recovering from the pandemic shocks, Pakistan’s textile exports are set to grow to $22 billion in FY22. Most of this... Read more
British retailers aim for complete carbon neutrality by 2040
Believing in the ability of brands and retailers to neutralize their carbon impact and leave a positive mark on the... Read more
EU’s new labeling scheme threatens to intensify greenwashing amongst brands
Industry leaders fear, European Commission’s new scheme to make every garment and shoe sustainable by 2023 may intensify the greenwashing... Read more
Consumers shun fast fashion as eco-awareness rises
Once a booming sector, the fast fashion industry is losing favor due to rising environmental consciousness amongst consumers and a... Read more
Asian apparel factories face danger of rising sea level
A new analysis by researchers at Cornell warns, rising sea levels threaten to take large apparel producing areas across Jakarta,... Read more
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