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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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