China to invest in Tanzania textile plants
China has a plan to invest in cotton ginneries in Tanzania. The investment plan includes construction of cotton processing factories in the Shinyanga region with the view to adding value…
Cambodian textile workers suffer malnourishment
Cambodian garment workers stitching clothes that supply to UK high street are malnourished to the point of collapse.A recent study reveals a third of Cambodian garment workers producing clothes sold…
BATEXPO,Bangladesh’s biggest apparel show to be held on October 10
The 24th edition of BATEXPO (BangladeshApparel and Textile Exposition), is set to be held from October 10 to 12, 2013. It is Bangladesh’s biggest apparel trade show and local exporters are expecting…
Nepal’s textiles and pashmina exports on a high
The export of handicraft products surged by 6 percent in the last fiscal year, compared to the previous year. A significant increase in the export of pashmina products, metal crafts,…
World apparel and textile production continues to rise
Global apparel and textile production has continued its year-on-year growth into the second quarter, with developing and emerging economies leading the way.While the latest figures support forecasts for a modest…
India, Lanka sign MoUon Chinese market
India and Sri Lanka have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on combining their strengths – Sri Lanka’s garment producing infrastructure and India’s quality fabric output. The aim is to jointly…
UN monitoring Cambodian plants for worker’s rights
The United Nations is monitoring garment factories in Cambodia, particularly worker’s rights and safety standards. Accidents have occurred in Cambodia recently, including two at factories in May, one of which…
IFAI to break records in Orlando
The Roseville-based Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will bring the IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 to the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla, from October 23 to 25.…
Increasing interest of investors in Bangladesh textile industry
Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is a ready market for textile goods, so investors' interest in the textile industry is increasing.Local and foreign entrepreneurs have been coming forward with fresh investment…
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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