Lift CVD, Bangladesh tells India
Bangladesh wants India to lift countervailing duty (CVD) on goods coming from Bangladesh. CVDs are tariffs levied on imported goods to offset subsidies made to producers of goods in the…
Kingdom of China promotes linen through ‘Mumbai Day’
“Kingdom right now has total installed spindles over 100,000, with an annual capacity more than 18,000 tons of wet spun linen yarn, one of the largest linen yarn spinning abilities…
Investor group makes $300 mn buyout offer to American Apparel
American Apparel has got a $300-million buyout offer from an investor group interestingly backed by the company’s former chief executive Dov Charney, who was ousted after a series of…
James Carnahan appointed Sustainability Officer at Archroma
Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals has appointed a Sustainability Officer for its textile specialties business and released its list of products compliant with the new…
DCI announces global summit on denim in Ahmedabad
The international conference on denim, Intexcon will be held on February 19 and 20, 2016 at Ravi Matthai Auditorium, IIM in Ahmedabad, following the theme of ‘A democracy in…
Garment Expo kicked off in Bangladesh
A garment exposition is being held in Bangladesh, January 13 to 16, 2016.The fair paves the way for the display of readymade garment-related equipment. This is a garment accessories, packaging…
APTMA seeks 10 per cent duty on yarn and fabric imports
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded imposition of 10 per cent regulatory duty on the import of yarns and fabrics to support the domestic trade. The association…
Rwanda to develop textile centers to save import expenditure
East African nation of Rwanda wants to develop its own textile industry, cut import of garments and create jobs through factories. Every year, the country is spends over $15 million…
Bangladesh exports to EU decline
Bangladesh’s earnings from readymade garment exports to 11 European Union countries declined in the first half of the current financial year 2015-16 compared with that in the same period of…
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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