Denmark eyes circularity milestone with new textile recycling project
Denmark is set to achieve a new milestone in circularity with a new textile recycling project called ReSuit (Recycling Technologies and Sustainable Textile Product Design). Launched by the Danish Technological Institute, project ReSuit or Recycling Technologies and Sustainable Product Design, is being... Read more
Pandemic control helps Southeast Asia regain textile and apparel order…
Southeast Asian countries lost quite a few textile orders last year due to the pandemic. However now, as the pandemic situation in these countries is controlled, orders are again flowing back. As per Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce statistics, there has been a 1.1 per cent increase in te... Read more
China’s cotton exports under scanner as US looks to diversify sourcing
International cotton trade is becoming more complicated for China with the US keeping a close watch on its exports. The CCF Group reports, these days China’s cotton exports are being closely monitored by the US for their purchase invoice, certificate of origin and declaration of noncompulsory labor impo... Read more
Goal-oriented approach to help Bangladesh boost RMG exports amid pande…
Bangladesh garment manufacturers and workers are currently living in perpetual terror of cancelled orders and deferred payments. The spread of new virus variants is delaying apparel recovery, making it tough for analyst to identify the duration and gravity of the pandemic. Drop in global trade threatens Bang... Read more
MMF focus can help Bangladesh enhance textile value chain
From 2009-19, global textile and apparel trade grew at 3 per cent CAGR to reach $818 billion in 2019. Majority share is likely to be claimed by the apparel segment which is likely to grow to $470 billion, says a Textile Value Chain report. This will be followed by fabric and yarn as the second and third large... Read more
Highlighting achievements will help remove stigma around Bangladesh ap…
Bangladesh is regularly criticized for poor working conditions in its apparel factories, rising pollution, water wastage, etc. However, for several years, Bangladesh has supported apparel factories through the Accord and Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety agreement. The country has also carried out maj... Read more
Slow apparel, textile recovery calls for patience from industry leader…
The first quarter of this year is proving to be a boom for China’s textile and apparel industry with exports increasing 43.8 per cent to reach $65.1 billion, reveals China Customs Statistics Express statistics. As per China Textile, though China reduced its export projection for the year due to the pand... Read more
Regenerative agriculture gains ground in fashion with more brand inves…
A new concept known as regenerative agriculture is taking root in the fashion industry with brands like Patagonia, Allbirds, Timberland, Mara Hoffman, Christy Dawn, and luxury conglomerate Kering making heavy investments. As per reports, currently brands are producing only a small proportion of their raw mate... Read more
India’s yarn exports expected to surge as fabric exports remain stable
The boost provided by the US-China trade war to India’s cotton exports in marketing year (MY) 2019-20 was offset by the spread of pandemic. However, the country was able to control the pandemic’s impact through lockdowns and vaccination, reports SRTEPC. This also boosted area under cotton cultiv... Read more
Fast fashion brands come under fire for involvement in forced labor
Fast fashion brands, Uniqlo, Inditex, Skechers USA and French apparel group SMCP have come under fire after a French legal association Sherpa, human rights NGO Collectif Ethique Sur L’etiquette, the Uyghur Institute of Europe and an individual Uyghur victim filed a complaint against them with the ... Read more
Slowdown in EU, US create new opportunities for Chinese textiles and a…
The bull run that the Chinese textile and apparel industry experienced from November 2020 lasted until March 2021. However, by mid-M arch, the Chinese market started gradually weakening as in 2020 the US retail market struggled with inventory stabilization and recovery. US’ imports of textiles and appa... Read more
HKTDC International Sourcing Show underlines brands’ need to focus on …
In the webinar titled ‘The Perfect Storm: Future-Proofing Your Fashion Business’, Michael Ho, Marketing & Brand Partnerships Manager, Zalora, described 2020 as a year of expansion. The webinar was a part of the three fashion-related webinars hosted by the Online HKTDC International Sourcing Sh... Read more
Innovation and resilience to boost Bangladesh denim industry’s growth …
From production of basic wear, the Bangladesh and garment industry is fast transforming into a manufacturer of sophisticated garments aided by high-end technologies. A large part of this growth is being led by the denim industry, says a Denim Focus report. Already a reputed name in the world denim market, Ba... Read more
A new EU legislation may help thwart ‘land grab’ culture in Uzbekistan
The ban on Xinjiang cotton has shifted apparel brands’ attention to Uzbek cotton as well. As Apparel Insider report, huge tracts of land in Uzbekistan are being transferred to private operators for cotton cultivation. However, this has left many farmers destitute and poor. Farmers in the country are bei... Read more
COVID 19: An opportunity for luxury brands to create stronger value
The pandemic has brought profound challenges for the global luxury goods industry. As per a Bain & Company report, luxury goods sales fell to $331 billion in 2020. They are expected to reach 2019 levels only 2022-end or early 2023. A Forbes report estimates 2021 to be a year of transition for the luxury f... Read more
Green energy projects need policy support to boost COVID-19 recovery
Nearly all governments across the world have announced fiscal stimulus packages for their economies to recover from the effects of COVID-19. However, the proportion of funds allotted for sustainability initiatives in these packages is much lower than those announced during the Great Recession, says a report b... Read more
RMG focus can help Pakistan counter impending textile slowdown
As against the entire world, COVID-19 has proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Pakistan textile sector. The country has not only received backlogged orders but also orders diverted from other regional countries like India and Bangladesh. As per Business Recorder, against 5.6 per cent growth recorded du... Read more
Securing workers’ rights a major step towards building a better future
With order cancellations and payment deferrals becoming the order of the day during the pandemic, factory owners started laying off workers without paying even their due wages. As per an Al Jazeera report, some of these workers hail from countries that do not offer social security. In February 2020, a garment... Read more
Indonesia needs to focus on trade promotions to boost falling T&A …
COVID-19 changed public consumption patterns across the world last year. As per Indonesia’s industry ministry, consumption of textile and apparel products (T&A) declined to -8.8 per cent on an annual basis during the year. And as Redma Wirawasta, Secretary General, Association of Indonesian Fiber an... Read more
Innovation key highlight at ITMA 2023
ITMA has announced it will continue to present and share innovative manufacturing technology and materials with the industry at its 19th edition in Milan.... Read more
Santoni launches new XT intarsia machine
Leading Italian circular knitting machine builder SantoniSpA has launched its new unique XT intarsia machine that combines all of the knitting possibiliti... Read more
Gartex Texprocess to be launched as a hybrid event
In conjunction with MEX Exhibition, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India will hold Gartex Texprocess India as a hybrid event. The event will scheduled alongs... Read more
Kornit Digital reports revenues of $57.4 million in Q3
Kornit Digital reported revenues of $57.4 million in its third quartercompared to $47.3 million, net of $2.4 million attributed to the non-cash impact of ... Read more
FESPA expo attracts over 200 exhibitors
To be held from March 9 to 12, 2021, FESPA Global Print and European Sign Expo 2021 are attracting a good line-up of exhibitors who are enthusiastic to en... Read more
China, Pakistan call for enhanced B2B matchmaking in textile industry
At the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) textile B2B webinar, Chinese and... Read more
Rieter expects orders worth CHF 800 million in H1 2021
Rieter expects an order intake of around CHF 800 million in the first half of 2... Read more
Senators Rob Portman and Gary Peters applaud passing for legislation to str…
US Senators Rob Portman, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Gov... Read more
Savio to display winding solutions at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2020
Italian textile machinery manufacturer Savio plans to display its winding solut... Read more
Hyosung TNC to recycle abandoned fishing nets
South Korean fiber manufacturer Hyosung TNC Co plans to recycle abandoned fishi... Read more
PLM strategy helps Mayer & Cie create a digital backbone
Mayer & Cie’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategy has helped ... Read more
Dilo to showcase nonwovens technology at ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition
Dilo, a nonwovens machinery manufacturer, plans to showcase a variety of nonwovens technology a... Read more
Huntsman Textile Effects to display protection effects systems at Performan…
Singapore-based Huntsman Textile Effects will present extensive end-to-end suite of protection ... Read more
Coats launches range of biodegradable threads
World’s leading industrial thread company, Coats has launched a new range of biodegradabl... Read more
China needs new textile and apparel standards
China needs to set new standards in the apparel and textile industry, says a report by the Qian... Read more
Vietnam’s textile exports rise by 9 per cent in January-April 2021
Vietnam’s textiles exports increased 9 per cent year-on-year to reach $9.... Read more
New York 2021 Summer Textile Shows to introduce new sourcing concept
The 2021 Summer Edition of the New York Textiles Shows—Texworld New York ... Read more
Indonesia’s textile and garment industry confronts several challenges
The Indonesian textile and garments industry is facing several serious challeng... Read more
Turkey to finalize future textile investments at TME 2021
The Turkish textile industry will finalize its future investments during the up... Read more
Pakistan to produce cotton in Balochistan with help from China
Pakistan is planning to produce cotton in Balochistan with China’s suppor... Read more
Demand for TPU Evolution coated yarn by CoatYarn increases
Brescia based CoatYarn is seeing increased demand for TPU Evolution coated yarn... Read more
Cotton production to reach 360 lakh bales in 2020-21
As per April estimate released by the Cotton Association of India (CAI), cotton... Read more
Devan Chemicals launches two new bio-based textile finishes
Textile innovator Devan Chemicals has launched two new bio-based textile finish... Read more
Kornit Digital partners Asos, Fashion-Enter for new technology
Digital textile printing specialist Kornit Digital plans to implement Kornit Pr... Read more
ZDHC Foundation adds three new members to Roadmap to Zero Program
The ZDHC Foundation has added three new members to its Roadmap to Zero program.... Read more
Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills posts Rs 9.08 crore profit in FY’21 Q4
For its fourth quarter ended March 31, 2021, Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills posted a... Read more
DTI launches Project ReSuit
The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) has rallied brands, manufacturers, aca... Read more
China’s cotton imports decline 3 per cent in March 2021
In March 2021, China’s cotton imports recorded a 3 per cent M-o-M decline... Read more
Supply chain disruptions, price threaten industry’s competitiveness
Supply chain disruptions, soaring emerging prices and protective tendencies are... Read more
Textile mills use heat recovery technologies to capture waste heat energy
Big spinning, dyeing, washing and weaving mills are using new heat recovery tec... Read more
UK launches Textile 2030 project
The UK government has launched a new project that aims to transform its fast fa... Read more
Federal Board of Revenue waives customs duty on Pakistan’s yarn imports
In its recent notification, Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue waived cu... Read more
Fespa launches new live virtual events
Fespa has introduced a new series of live virtual events aimed at helping print... Read more
IVL makes $67 million profit in FY 21 Q1
Having over-delivered on its targets by 21 per cent in 2020, Indorama Ventres (... Read more