Novelty, sustainability, decluttering drives women’s wear market
"The biggest challenge is over stocked market. There are too many new products being introduced and it’s difficult to predict what shoppers will want next month. According to Enrico Ziglio, Founder and Chief Executive of London-based women’s wear labels Sister Jane and Ghospell, womenswear shoppers constant... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn edition to focus on contract b…
"Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles attracts leading local and international brands. The last edition held in August 2018 featured leading fabric brands such as Enzo Degli Angiuoni Spa from Italy, Jab Anstoetz from Germany and Prestigious Textiles from the UK, domestic big names such as Beijing Yada and Beijing Euroar... Read more
Latin America emerges as the new fashion hub
"Attracting Latin American consumers is both easy and difficult at the same time. Central and Southern Americas have different cultures, taste, climate. For instance, Brazil has an incredible passion for bright colors, and has special requests in terms of fits as their body types are very particular." Pepe Jeans Londo... Read more
Despite difficulties, China continues to lead world textile & apparel m…
"Year 2018 was a landmark in the history of global apparel manufacturing as China’s dominance declined due to rising labor costs, slower economy and the government’s desire to decrease exports and increase production for domestic consumption. However, China will continue to remain top supplier to the US for... Read more
Global textile industry learning to survive difficult times
"Poised delicately between a slow recovery of a second slide, the global economy demands a collaboration between brands and solutions for the entire supply chain. It is important for brands now to deliberate on the current situation and formulate future strategies. Continuous global crisis, high oil prices and turmoil ... Read more
ISPO Munich 2019 focuses on women’s sportswear
"ISPO Munich, the world’s largest trade fair for sporting goods, focused on sportswear for women athletes this year. The show, held on March 2, 2019 at the Messe Munchen Exhibition Centre in Munich welcomed around 80,000 industry visitors from 120 countries. Around 2,943 exhibitors showcased their products and in... Read more
Gartex, Messe Frankfurt India collaborate for unified platform
"Mex Exhibitions and Messe Frankfurt India have entered into a strategic alliance to create a unified industry platform called ‘Gartex Texprocess India.’ The event will be a part of Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise Network and leverage on the group’s strong global network and expertise in the sector... Read more
Ethical fashion gains ground with growing awareness on socio-environmental …
"Young consumers today are concerned about social and environmental causes that are defining issues of our times. They support their beliefs by favoring brands aligned to their values. Studies indicate nine out of 10 GenZ consumers feel companies have a responsibility to address environmental and social issues. However... Read more
Shaping socio-political growth through fashion
"Fashion and politics have always complemented each other in paving the future growth of a nation. The term Fashion Activism, coined by famous designer Céline Semaan, Founder of Tech Lab Slow Factory denotes the use of fashion to implement social and political change. Semaan championed the term by retailing an a... Read more
Men’s dress shirt gets a new look
"Even though ‘casual Fridays’ have loosened up the men’s formal dressing style, the classic shirt, paired with a suit, remains a staple for office going men. The trend is being customised across many apparel categories ranging from jeans and T-shirts to shoes and suits. Suits are taking more casual fo... Read more
Brands self-disrupt to meet consumer needs
"In order to stay relevant among young consumers, traditional brands are disrupting their own offerings, and business models. The latest Business of Fashion–McKinsey State of Fashion Survey highlights, self-disruption as one of the top 10 trends for the fashion industry to watch out for in 2019. Two key forc... Read more
Deloitte’s puts forth strategies to combat the next recession
"Consumers and retail companies are still reeling from the fallout of the 2008 whose aftereffects continue to reverberate through the consumer economy. To ensure that companies aren’t caught unware the next time recession hits the world, Deloitte, which provides audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financi... Read more
Intertextile Sanghai Home Textiles-Spring edition attracts 30 per cent more…
"Around 300 domestic and international suppliers will present a wide range of home textiles that include bedding and toweling, curtains, table and kitchen linen, etc. Prominent brands like Bambi Enterprises & Jaspa Herington from Australia, Mistral Home NV from Belgium, Shanghai Shuixing Home Textile, Sunvim Group ... Read more
CEO Conclave: Discusses the strategies for reviving confidence in textiles
"Organised by DFU Publications with Textiles Association (India) as the knowledge partner, The CEO Conclave-Investment and Partnership Summit concluded on an optimistic note. The two day event held on February 19 and 20 at HICC, Hyderabad was attended by over 150 leaders of the textile supply chain including mill owner... Read more
India’s textile machinery exports grows over 11 per cent in Q2 FY18-19
"Exports of textile machinery in the second quarter of FY 18-19 totaled $227.31 million, registering 11.10 per cent growth over previous quarter. Spinning, twisting and yarn preparation machinery accounted for 41 per cent of total exports during the quarter. Vietnam emerged as the top export market for India’s te... Read more
The war heats up with Amazon ready to take on Zara
"A new battle is set to begin between two of the biggest fashion companies of the world. Zara, which became the biggest clothing retailer in the world by perfecting, cheap ’n’ chic fast fashion, is being challenged by Amazon which plans to offer aspirational clothes, shoe brands, watches and jewelry at the ... Read more
Vietnam imports 20% more cotton in 2018
"In January 2019, export value of textiles and garments reached $2.65 billion, decreasing 4.3 per cent month on month. However, it increased 6.4 per cent year on year. In 2018, export value of Vietnam’s textile and garments amounted to $3.04 billion, increasing 16 per cent year on year. Growth rate increased 6 pe... Read more
The growth of the worldwide denim market
"Even as joggers and leggings have emerged as the top fashion bottom worldwide, the classic appeal of jeans along with new styles continues to attract consumers. A top reason for this is the addition of stretch to both men’s and women’s jeans. And Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Advisor, NPD Group credits str... Read more
Year 2019 will be India’s ascent in global fashion industry: McKinsey study
"As per data from McKinsey’s FashionScope, India’s apparel market will be worth $59.3 billion in 2022, making it the sixth largest in the world, comparable to the United Kingdom’s ($65 billion) and Germany’s ($63.1 billion). The aggregate income of the addressable population is expected to tripl... Read more
Fast fashion leaders feel the heat globally as new trends emerge
"It’s more than just conjecture that many mall stalwart brands have suffered due to the rise of fast fashion giants H&M and Zara, whose ability to significantly reduce time to market and undercut pricing of once iconic brands, have added to the woes fashion’s specialty retailers. Now, unexpectedly, H&am... Read more
Intertextile Sanghai Apparel Fabrics 2019 to showcase innovative products
"The Spring edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be attended by over 3,000 exhibitors from over 20 countries and regions. The event, to be held from March 12-14, 2019 will span a huge range of textile product categories, from fashion to technical innovation. The event will have comprehensive product zo... Read more
Techtextil to focus on shaping future urban life through technical textiles
"The trade fair, on all four days, will comprise lectures, discussions and interactive sessions with the Techtextil Forum. The forum, which replaces the Techtextil Symposium, will be held in exhibition Hall 4.1. Trade visitors can look forward to contributions in the following thematic areas: sustainability, digital tr... Read more
Texprocess to focus on micro-factories for quicker, flexible and sustainabl…
"All four micro-factories at the upcoming Texprocess will demonstrate how integrated textile processing works and where micro-factories are already being used. The event, in collaboration with the German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research in Denkendorf and partners from the industry will display a ‘Digital ... Read more
Lyst releases latest ranking of world’s top fashion brands for Q42018
"Recent data from The NPD Group shows, dollar sales of luxury fashion in the US market have increased by 50 per cent in recent years, with substantial growth registered in sales of expensive apparel and footwear. Global fashion-search platform Lyst also released its latest ranking of the world's top fashion brands for ... Read more
ILRF report lays out roadmap for transforming global apparel industry
"The International Labor Rights Forum’s new paper, ‘Future of Fashion: Worker-Led Strategies for Corporate Accountability in the Global Apparel Industry,’ highlights corporate social responsibility (CSR) and multi-stakeholder initiatives have failed to address and remedy the persistent exploitation of... Read more
ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: XORELLA
SCHWÄBISCH HALL, Germany — March 11, 2019 — XORELLA has been a leading-edge manufacturer of equipment for conditioning and heat setting of textiles ever ... Read more
Circular knitting machines: Most ideal to make shoe uppers
Compared to warp knitting machines, circular knitting machines create shoe upper material that offers better breathability, more design possibilities and less waste. Even... Read more
Zünd cutting solutions at Sign & Digital UK
Zünd UK returns to Sign & Digital UK with a showcase of its precision cutting systems. © Zünd UK Zünd UK will once again return to Sign & D... Read more
The growth of the Digital Textile Print Bureau
Debbie McKeegan discusses how digital textile printing, web to print software and vibrant ecommerce platforms have contributed in the growth of the Digital Textile Prin... Read more
Three-day Textile, Garments Exhibition IGATEX Pakistan Successfully Concludes--A…
Attracting over 15,000 quality trade visitors and closing billions of rupees deals of the most modern technology and machinery, three-day textile and garments exhibition ... Read more
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Guess Q4 revenues up five per cent
For the fourth quarter Guess revenues rose 5.7 per cent. The American retail revenues was down ... Read more
Fashion comes of age in China
Twenty-two years ago, the fashion market in China was conservative and not very established. Bu... Read more
Dubai gets taste of Dior
Dior showcased its latest haute couture collection in Dubai recently to a crowd of Mideast-base... Read more
China Interdye, China Textile Printing exhibitions in April
China Interdye and China Textile Printing will take place from April 10 to 12, 2019. With a tot... Read more
Britain in no hurry for FTA with India
Post Brexit, India will have to wait a while to sign free trade agreement with Britain. Britain... Read more
Bangladesh offers cumulative export incentives to apparel exporters
Apparel exporters in Bangladesh will get cumulative cash incentives up to 12 per cent. An expor... Read more
Bangladesh jute cloth to face duty in India
India may impose a duty on jute sacking cloth from Bangladesh. The thinking is, the product is ... Read more
Asian shoppers throng European retailers
Chinese and many Asia-Pacific consumers proved key to higher-end spending in Europe’s maj... Read more
Vietnam’s shoe export up eight per cent
The value of Vietnam’s leather and footwear exports in 2018 was up 8.3 per cent. The indu... Read more
Tommy Hilfiger launches 2nd edition of fashion frontier challenge
PVH Corp owned brand Tommy Hilfiger, launched the second edition of the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion ... Read more
Target joins CanopyStyle initiative
Target has joined the CanopyStyle initiative which is gaining serious industry traction among p... Read more
Spinners lead Bangladesh textile industry growth
Spinning mills in Bangladesh are contributing remarkably to the growth of the readymade garment... Read more
Soorty builds supply chain platform
Future Possibilities, based in the UK, is a platform built by Soorty that travels the world to ... Read more
Nilit launches softer, durable version of nylon
Nilit has launched Sensil®, a softer, stronger and more durable version of nylon which prov... Read more
Next group annual sales up two per cent
Next total group sales are up 2.5 per cent. Finance sales rose 12.1 per cent. Group pre-tax pro... Read more
North American apparel brands, retailers launch new platform ‘Nirapon’
North America-based apparel brands and retailers recently launched a new platform, ‘Nirap... Read more
NCTO appoints new office bearers
The National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) held its 16thAnnual Meeting from M... Read more
Jeanologia launches new textile technology
Jeanologia, the world leader in the development of eco-efficient technology, launched H2 Zero, ... Read more
Indonesia to host machinery show Peraga
Peraga will be held in Indonesia from March 28 to 30, 2019. This is a comprehensive internation... Read more
Used clothing a booming business in the US
The resale apparel business in the US is booming. Secondhand is starting to capture the attenti... Read more
Alpaca fiber market witnessing high growth
The alpaca fiber market is witnessing high growth mainly due to the upsurge in demand for alpac... Read more
Textile and apparel sectors disagree on USMCA provisions
While US textile manufacturers and the apparel and retail industries have expressed overall sup... Read more
Lectra opens innovation lab in France
Lectra has opened an innovation lab in France. This will aim at capturing emerging trends, anti... Read more
Blue Lab initiative aims at saving water
A unique initiative called Blue Lab, created by the NGO Drip by Drip, aims at developing altern... Read more
Germany hosts textile coating event
Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) was held in Germany, March 14 to 15, 2019. This is an even... Read more
Egypt builds on its textile strength
Egypt has attracted the attention of many world textile and garment enterprises. The country&rs... Read more
Chinese textile industry steers along on a steady growth track
The Chinese textile industry adheres to the general tone of work, striving for stability and pr... Read more
Chinese textiles exports down 11 per cent
China’s textile and apparel exports fell 11.61 per cent from January to February 2019. Te... Read more
Asos Q2 sales up 13 per cent
For the second quarter Asos sales were up 13 per cent. Retail sales in the US rose four per cen... Read more
Bangladesh: Accord seen as an effective mechanism
Garment factory workers in Bangladesh filed a record number of complaints about safety last yea... Read more
Tamil Nadu looks at removing middlemen for small weavers
Tamil Nadu is looking to weed out middlemen and increase the scope and income of small weavers.... Read more
Pakistan textile exports up one per cent
Pakistan’s textile exports grew over one per cent in eight months of the ongoing fiscal y... Read more
Kering launches new website
Kering has launched a new website. Conceived as the group’s digital showcase, this new we... Read more
UN launches new initiative ‘UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion’
The United Nations has launched a new alliance aimed at uniting businesses to combat the fashio... Read more
Indonesia signs FTA with Australia
After nine years of negotiations, Indonesia and Australia have finally signed a free trade agre... Read more
H&M to stop using conventional cashmere
Swedish retailer H&M plans to phase out the use of conventional cashmere in its collections... Read more
Germany to host Techtextil in May
Techtextil will be held in Germany from May 14 to 17, 2019. This is a trade fair for technical ... Read more
Ten new innovators join Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator
Ten new innovators have been selected to join the Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator. T... Read more
Asia export slump to continue
Asia’s export slump is expected to deepen. China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, South Kore... Read more
Global accessories market growing at four per cent
The global accessories market is rising at a compound annual growth rate of 4.6 per cent. Among... Read more
Morocco can be gateway for Indian apparel exports
Morocco could serve as a gateway for India’s exports to Europe, West Africa and the US. T... Read more
Milano Unica Shanghai showcases Italian excellence in textile production
The 15th edition of Milano Unica Shanghai showcased Italian excellence in textile production to... Read more