Pakistan sets cotton targets for 2015-16
Pakistan has set a target of 15.49 million cotton bales for the 2015-16 season. Punjab would produce 10.5 million bales from 2.43 million hectares, Sindh 4.4 million bales from 0.65…
The ongoing East China Fair aims for a high turnout
East China Fair 2015 is being held from March 1 to 5. This caters to fashion, gifting, and home furnishing. The product range encompasses home textiles, fashion garments, home furnishing…
Gujarat may impose VAT on technical textiles
Gujarat will impose a five per cent value added tax on technical textiles. Technical textiles are used in industries including building construction, civil engineering, furniture, household textiles, floor coverings, automobiles,…
ATE ties up with Chinese loom maker
India's ATE has joined hands with Chinese loom maker Hangzhou Huahong Machinery. ATE is a group of engineering companies in India specialising in yarn spinning, textile knitting, weaving and printing…
Lenzing sees a drop in sales in 2014
Consolidated sales of the Lenzing group declined slightly in 2014 compared to 2013. This drop can be attributed to the continuing downward pressure on fiber prices as a consequence of…
Bangladesh: Accord warns units of action
Accord has warned of snapping business ties with more than a dozen apparel makers in Bangladesh over their failure to improve safety even after the initial inspection. The Bangladesh Accord…
Myanmar introduces a code for apparel manufacturers
Myanmar has made massive strides as a global apparel sourcing destination. Export revenues have more than doubled in less than three years. The country has some 275 garment factories. However,…
Mumbai to host Textile Exchange this October
Textile Exchange will be held in Mumbai from October 5 to 10, 2015. It will bring together leaders from the global textile industry to create a space for learning and…
Pakistan to invest in value-added segment
Pakistan government will help the textile industry enhance capacity to boost exports. Value addition in the textile sector is top priority. The aim is to raise exports from the current…
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Mutually-beneficial partnerships can help the US overcome supply chain inadequac…
Hit hard by the pandemic, America’s apparel manufacturers are moving away from the Trump administration’s ‘America First’ Biden’s ‘Buy American’... Read more
Bangladesh: Rising global cotton prices, lockdown in EU, US push up yarn costs
The yet to recover apparel business and fresh lockdowns in EU and US has led to a 40 per cent... Read more
China, a treasure house for luxury sportswear collaborations
China is waking up to a new trend of luxury sportswear collaborations. This can be seen from the recent influx... Read more
Vietnam’s market expansion to Northern Europe, Australia can help avoid trade re…
Aiming to achieve $39 billion in exports this year, the Vietnamese garment and textile industry has moved away from high-end... Read more
COVID-19 Lessons: Retailers are more prepared for future calamities
COVID-19 has taught apparel retailers some very important lessons and that is: shifting retail online can be lucrative. Many retailers... Read more
Garment workers bear the brunt of COVID-19 as brands cancel orders
Though the pandemic affected the entire fashion sector, its impact on workers was massive. Halting of thousands in-progress or finished... Read more
Government schemes, FTAs can boost India’s MMF exports in future
The unlocking of Indian economy has helped revive demand for MMF fibers in the country. As a report by Textile... Read more
Flexible labor laws, innovations can help India regain lost position in global t…
As per Comtrade figures, till 2017 India was the world’s second largest exporter of textiles and clothing after China. However,... Read more
Recycling initiatives to help Bangladesh save $100 bn worth discarded materials
Bangladesh is set to be the global recycling hub as fast-fashion brands like H&M and Target have collaborated to launch... Read more
India needs to build on momentum to strengthen global position in PPE market
The pandemic saw India emerge as the world’s second largest manufacturer of PPE kits, after China. The textile ministry encouraged... Read more