Staubli presents improved dobbies
Stäubli , the maker of manufacturer of high speed textile machinery has come up with third genearaont rotary dubbies. The company offers an extensive machinery range for weaving including shedding…
TPP could be a bug bear for India
The Trans Pacific Partnership can pose problems for India’s textile and clothing business. For one, exporters from TPP member countries (of which India is not a member) will get preferential…
Wool outperforms synthetics globally
Wool production is at a 70-year low globally but is still out-performing most other commodities. Global demand will drive what happens to prices in the next 12 months. Retail sales…
Bombay Dyeing net sales down 35 per cent
Bombay Dyeing’s standalone net loss totalled Rs 78.15 crores for the third quarter ended December 31, 2015, as against a standalone net loss of Rs 65.93 crores for the same…
Russian sanctions against Turkish textiles boost India’s exports
"Russia is the one of the largest market for Turkish exports. The main item of exports to Russia is textiles, which has decreased due to this political turmoil. Although textiles…
ITUC protest Cambodia’s new anti-union law
The ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation), which represents 180 million workers in 162 countries, has protested against the approval of a new Trade Union Law by the National Assembly of…
Bangladesh emerges top cotton importer
Bangladesh may overtake China as the world’s biggest cotton importer in the current crop season thanks to strong demand from apparel makers. In the year ending July 31, 2016, Bangladesh…
U.K.P. Accessories introduces innovative anti-counterfeit
‘UKP Brand Protection’ provides brands with a covert anti-counterfeit measure integrated into garment labels and trims. U.K.P. Accessories has introduced revolutionary anti-counterfeit technology that allows a covert material to be…
Australia to eliminate import duties from India
Australia is ready to eliminate import duties on all items from India. About 90 per cent immediately and the rest over the next five years. As part of the proposed…
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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