China helps build Ruyi Masood textile park in Faisalabad
A textile park is coming up in Faisalabad, Pakistan, with Chinese help. Along with the textile park, Pakistan hopes to acquire modern technology and technical skill. The park is expected…
US denim makers adopt eco-friendly processes
Growing awareness about environment is pushing many American denim makers to adopt green technologies for conservation. For example, denim maker Tortoise jeans, which debuted its men’s line in Fall 2013…
Second edition of Source Africa returns this June
The annual pan-African textile, clothing and footwear trade event, Source Africa will take place in Cape Town on June 19 and 20, this year. This is the second edition of…
Alliance finds most factories sound
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has surveyed 508 readymade garment units. The survey result shows that 99 per cent of the factories are structurally sound. Less than one per…
APTMA demands stimulus plan to revive textile industry
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman SM Tanveer has demanded that the Pakistani government should announce a stimulus plan to revive the ailing textile industry in the region.…
Turkey's textile exports up 2.8 per cent in May'14
Textile and raw material exports from Turkey, excluding apparel, amounted to $769.8 million during the month of May 2014, recording a rise of 2.8 per cent, compared to the same…
Rising costs affect China's exports
The competitiveness of Chinese clothing industry is set to weaken over the next few years as costs rise. Hence, export growth could falter. The rise in costs in China stems…
Invista and Lenzing collaborate for super-soft denim
Invista and Lenzing, specialized fiber producers once again collaborated for Fall/Winter 2015-16 to promote new styles with Tencel/Lycra and DualFX technology. Both companies showcased these collaborations during the recent denim…
Vietnam looks for suppliers other than China
Companies in Vietnam's garment and textile sector are actively seeking new suppliers of materials to reduce their dependence on imports from China. Finding material suppliers from countries other than China, which…
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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
Year 2021 to see greater convergence of fashion with the digital world
Even in an ultra-tough market, the digital world is helping fashion sector connect with customers, says Mark Sinnock, Chief Strategy... Read more