Shanghai Planet Textiles event on October 22
Shanghai will host Planet Textiles Conference on October, 22, 2013. Jointly organized by Ecotextile News and Messe Frankfurt, Planet Textiles tackles the crucial issue of sustainability in the global textile…
Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza collapse to increase cost of clothing in the US
Executives in the apparel sector and agents in RMG trade in the US believe that the cost of clothing will rise in the coming months as a sequel to the…
Pakistan scraps duty on fibre
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) of Pakistan has decided not to impose anti-dumping duty on import of Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) from China. The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA)…
New dyeing machines from Germany’s Thies GmbH
The new ThiesiMaster F series from German Thies GmbH is destined particularly for dyeing high pile fabrics, such as terry toweling.The new F series is the latest innovation for the…
Spinexpo New York saw a major increase in visitors
The fifth edition of Spinexpo New York, held from July 16 to 18, 2013 saw knitwear designers, sourcing managers, retail buyers and brand directors explore an international offering comprising of…
Non flame resistant, molten fabric enters US
A dangerous flammable fabric is being imported into the US that fails to meet basic fire standards. Put a lighter’s flame to the fabric and it ignites like a sparkler,…
Sri Lanka's apparel exports back on track
Sri Lanka’s non-BOI apparel exporters have been integrated into the global network, Asycuda World (of UNCTAD). Apparel exports are now back on track having overcome global recession, a Ministry of…
China: Jeanologia, Prosperity Textile start sustainable technology centre
Spanish company Jeanologia, a world leader in the development of sustainable technologies for finishing garments, and its partner in China, Prosperity Textile, have launched a sustainable technology Demo Centre in…
Japan’s cotton yarn imports decline
Japan’s import of cotton yarn has declined by 2.8 percent year-on-year to 140,784 bales during the first half of 2013. This was revealed from data by Japan Spinners’ Association. However,…
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Tariff turbulence spurs transformation in India’s textile value chain
When the US announced a sweeping 50 per cent tariff on Indian textile and apparel imports, the shockwaves reverberated across... Read more
A Punishing Paradox: Is Made in America unravelling the US textile industry?
The Make America Great Again (MAGA) is initiative aimed at breathing new life into US manufacturing, but its impact on... Read more
India's Textile Sector Sews Up Global Trade Alliances in Singapore: Focus on FTA…
The future of India’s textile and textile machinery sector is poised for exponential growth, driven by strategic international collaborations, notably... Read more
QCO rollback and export boost, the two-step formula powering India’s textile com…
November 12, 2025, could go down as a watershed date in India’s textile history. In a single day, the government... Read more
Cotton's Comeback: Brazil's blueprint for a natural fiber renaissance
The global textile industry operates on an assumption: natural fibers are nearing their ceiling of growth, with future demand almost... Read more
India's $2.92 bn export surge drives focus on performance, policy at Techtextil …
In line with its momentum to establish itself as a global textile manufacturing powerhouse, India is accelerating its focus on... Read more
Fashion’s new equation, profits meet planetary limits at Lisbon’s Textile Exchan…
The Textile Exchange Conference 2025, held under the theme ‘Shifting Landscapes’, marked more than another industry meet-up; it was a... Read more
India Scraps QCOs on Polyester, Polyester Fibre: A level playing field or domest…
In a major policy reversal, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, through a notification in the Gazette of India dated... Read more
Is secondhand fashion the new fast fashion?
The fashion industry has long touted secondhand shopping as a silver bullet for sustainability, a movement that redefines style through... Read more
Source Fashion 2026: Championing collaboration to drive sustainable supply chain…
Europe’s premier fashion sourcing show, Source Fashion, is set to double down on the power of collaboration for its upcoming... Read more