Industrial Jeans: New Age denim for blue collar workers
With clothes undergoing a paradigm shift from just something to cover oneself, to fashionable and trendy, and now eco-friendly, ergonomic and even thermochromic garments, the humble trouser has undergone a…
Pak govt offer to textile industry rejected by APTMA
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources recently said the Ministry has offered textile industry a 24-hour electricity supply at 9 cents per unit if the industry…
Bangladesh court prosecutes Tazreen Fashions owners
The death of 112 workers in an industrial factory fire in 2012 has prompted a Bangladesh court to order 13 people to stand trial. Out of these, two are garment…
Dhaka set to host 'Denim Playground' in October
The fourth edition Denimjeans.com, Bangladesh is scheduled for October 7 and 8, at Radisson Dhaka. Nearly 28 companies from around the world are joining the invite only event, which focuses…
Pakistan scraps cotton tender
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has scrapped its fifth cotton tender. Not a single bidder submitted bids for procurement of the commodity mainly due to the 10 per cent…
US: Beltwide Cotton Conference in January
The Beltwide Cotton Conference will be held in the US from January 5 to 7, 2016. It will bring together stakeholders in the US cotton production sector, including growers, university…
ITMA 2015 in Italy to see huge turnout
ITMA will be held in Italy from November 12 to 19, 2015. Over 1,600 exhibitors from more than 40 countries are taking part. Expectations are that more than 1,00,000 visitors…
China to be largest apparel market by 2019
China will overtake the US and become the world’s largest apparel market by 2019. Annual apparel sales in China in 2019 would be up 25 per cent from 2014. In…
Lenzing's Modal turns 50 years old
Modal was developed 50 years ago by Lenzing. The fiber has become an essential part of the textile world and is used in an array of textile products. At the…
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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
Europe’s textile and clothing sector recovers, Q2 growth above 2019 levels
An important part of its manufacturing sector, the textile and clothing sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the economic... Read more
Plastic pollution rises amidst rising ‘greenwashing’ amongst fashion brands
A potentially hazardous trend of ‘greenwashing’ is rising amongst high-street brands such as H&M, Primark and Zara, reveals a new... Read more
CmiA teams up with AbTF to uplift African cotton farmers’ lives
Besides impacting global ecosystems, climate change also compounds problems for small farmers across the world. To help them, Cotton made... Read more
US emerges the largest importer as India’s home textile exports rise in July ’21
The largest exporter of home textiles after China, India witnessed a significant increase in home textiles shipments this year. As... Read more
Focus on core issues will help Bangladesh benefit from new GSP scheme
The new generalized scheme of preferences (GSP) proposed by the European Commission is likely to limit Bangladesh’s gains from the... Read more
Global fashion map alters as brands move away from Asia
With brands like Benetton moving away from Asia to countries like Serbia, Croatia, Turkey and Egypt for their sourcing needs,... Read more