US Cotton Trust Protocol sets the stage for use of sustainable cotton …
In November 2021, the COP26 summit held in Glasgow held up a red flag for global fashion industry and the need to act fast and now. According to McKinsey report, under the current trajectory, the fashion industry will overshoot greenhouse gas emissions needed to achieve a 1.5º C global warming ... Read more
Argentinian clothing manufacturers face cost-related challenges
For a country facing numerous economic challenges for long, the fact that its clothing sector has about 50 per cent import component is in itself a challenge. As per The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), clothing is one of the highest performing sectors year-on-year. By June 2022, th... Read more
Uganda needs more zeal to better utilize AGOA’s duty-free access to US…
In spite of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) providing duty-free access to the US market for over 6,000 products, Uganda government believes AGOA‘s potential hasn’t been maximized to its fullest potential even two decades later. The legislation’s primary goal was to pr... Read more
EU textile sector wants cap on gas price
The European textiles industry has called on the European Union to adopt a wholesale price cap for gas. It says a cap above a certain level will result in collapse of businesses. It wants the TTF benchmark parameters to be changed and TTF to be decoupled from the electricity market and the revision... Read more
Christmas bells jingling for India with export of festive items on the…
The Yuletide is a couple of months away and Indian exporters of Christmas offerings have reasons to deck their companies with successes. It has been reported that India now ranks among the top five countries that makes the festive season merry in the US with offerings of festive T-shirts and decorat... Read more
Indian exports optimistic despite downtrend
India’s upbeat export figures weren’t immune to the pandemic outbreak and Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Last month, exports recorded a decline of 1.15 per cent year-on-year. The worst hit were cotton yarn, fabrics and handloom products which experienced negative growth of nearly 33 per cent. Weak... Read more
Centrestage begins in Hong Kong
Centrestage is being held in Hong Kong, September 9 to 11, 2022. This is Asia's premier fashion event being organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). A number of renowned and emerging fashion brands from Hong Kong and overseas are presenting their spring/summer 2023 collec... Read more
Party time for private labels in fashion retail markets
he Indian fashion market has seen many changes after the pandemic, and one of the most prominent has been the sharp rise of private labels in both online and offline retail. These two advantages of high availability and cheaper pricing than national brands, have made private-label products con... Read more
Autumn Fair, gift show opens in the UK
Autumn Fair is being held in the UK, September 4 to 7, 2022. Spring and Autumn Fair are the UK’s most vibrant marketplaces for wholesale home, gift, fashion, and sourcing. As the definitive shop for shops, they support the retail industry like no other.This is a wholesale marketplace for home, gift, fas... Read more
Munich Fabric Start reflects optimism
Munich Fabric Start was held August 30, 2022, to September 1, 2022. The positive, motivated and ambitious mood of the trade show with inspiring new products, innovative contents and future-oriented themes was transferred to the industry: More than ever, especially in addition to intensive discussio... Read more
China’s fashion manufacturers increase focus on sustainability to gain…
Several companies in China are launching new sustainable innovations. For instance, a leather handbag specialist, Guangzhou-based Veshin Factory has collaborated with Ralph Lauren-backed material science company Natural Fiber Welding to use its plastic-free leather-like textile Mirum. Similarly, Hon... Read more
Birmingham’s Design & Source fair to showcase Indian manufacturers…
A one stop shop for consumers’ product needs across home, gift and fashion sectors, the Design & Source fair will be held under the aegis of Autumn Fair 2022 at NEC Birmingham from September 04-07, 2022. Featuring over 100 global manufacturers of homewares, textiles, gifts, stationary, fas... Read more
Rising cotton prices in India will pressurize textile players’ profit …
International cotton prices traded at seven-week high in August while prices in India jumped over 12 per cent during the month. The rise in cotton prices is mainly a result of crop losses due to pests and heavy rains across cotton-growing areas despite a rise in area under cultivation, says Ravindra... Read more
Vietnam’s garment sector aims to be less dependent on imported raw mat…
At a recent conference to connect the supply and demand of raw materials for Vietnam’s textile and garment industry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed the country has risen to be the third largest clothing exporter in the world. Organized by the Trade Promotion Department under the ... Read more
Sustainable supply chains will boost Sub-Saharan Africa’s cotton expor…
Accounting for 16 per cent of global exports, cotton remains an important export for Sub-Saharan Africa. Cotton production in the region has grown in recent years due to increased area under cultivation and improved yield, indicates the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the... Read more
With several new innovations, upcoming Munich Fabric Start to be bigge…
With the theme ‘Far Furore’, the upcoming edition of Munich Fabric Start is set to be bigger than ever, says Sebastian Klinder, Managing Director, Munich Fabric Start. To be held on August 30 and September 1, 2022, the exhibition will feature 1,500 collections from 900 exhibitors spread across... Read more
Adopting China’s cotton growing techniques can benefit Pakistan: Repor…
Xinjiang cotton offers comparative advantage for Pakistan, says a report by Gwador pro. The industry enables Pakistani farmers to adopt Chinese techniques of intercropping and double cropping. Close cooperation in mechanical harvesting Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan, Director, Center for South Asia & Intern... Read more
India’s textile and apparel exports grow 2.15% from April-July’22: CIT…
Analysis of the DGCI&S exports data by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) shows, from April to July 2022, India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports grew 2.15 per cent to $12,892.21 million compared to $12,621.04 million during April-July 2021. However, month-on-month analysi... Read more
Depleting forex reserves, rising interest rates to impact India’s cott…
Despite a decline in international cotton prices over concerns of economic recessions, cotton prices in India increased 7.65 per cent from Rs 85,000 per candy on July 20 to Rs 91,500 per candy in early August. Pakistan’s cotton prices also surged 22.4 per cent to Rs 19,200 per maund during the... Read more
Growing demand from domestic, foreign players boosts India’s textile machinery b…
Heralding a textile revolution in India, the textile machinery industry is transforming from labor-intensive to a more modern and automated manufacturing ... 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
C.L.A.S.S. advocates smart production at White Sustainable Milano
C.L.A.S.S. or Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy returned for the sec... Read more
Egypt aims at doubling garment exports
Egypt is planning to double its garment exports. The clothing sector brings in ... Read more
Green Machine wins ITMF sustainability award
Green Machine has won the ITMF Awards 2022 in the sustainability and innovation... Read more
Textile Association of India to organize digitalization conference in Octob…
The Textile Association of India is organizing a conference on digitalization a... Read more
Lenzing suspends 2022 earnings guidance
Lenzing has suspended its guidance for the development of earnings in the 2022 ... Read more
Isko opens German product development center
Isko has opened its second product development center in Germany and the other ... Read more
Textile Exchange amends Organic Content Standard to prevent frauds
Textile Exchange is making changes to the Organic Content Standard (OCS). OCS w... Read more
Montex new finishing range has vast capabilities
The new Montex finishing range by Monforts has a working width of two meters. ... Read more
India builds up technical textiles
Some 23 research projects in the areas of specialty fibers, sustainable textile... Read more
Patagonia develops tees with Eastman
Eastman and Patagonia have collaborated on a line of T-shirts. Outdoor apparel ... Read more
ICAC partners with CottonConnect
CottonConnect and the International Cotton Advisory Committee will jointly unde... Read more
71% Consumers get earth-friendly, say Boston Consulting
Seventy-one percent of consumers across the world are concerned about sustainab... Read more
India’s Alok Ind launches new fiber replacing cotton
Alok Ind will launch a sheet collection named Suta. Suta fiber is a naturally w... Read more
US T&A imports up 29 per cent
In the first seven months of 2022, imports of textiles and apparel by the US ro... Read more
Pakistan eases textile functioning, sector awaits new policy
Pakistan is committed to reducing the cost of doing business for export-oriente... Read more
Ravi Sam is new chairman, SIMA elects new committee
Ravi Sam is chairman of Southern Indian Mills Association (SIMA). He is managin... Read more
India focuses on T&A exports amidst constraints
Exports are the core area of focus to make India a developed nation by 2047. M... Read more
GSP aids Pakistan’s EU exports
GSP has helped Pakistan increase its exports to the European Union. This also ... Read more
Archroma offers unique color solutions
Archroma prides itself not as product sellers but system sellers. With Archroma... Read more
India withdraws hydrogen peroxide anti-dumping duty
India has withdrawn the anti-dumping duty on imports of hydrogen peroxide from ... Read more
Tirupur India turns to turmeric, bamboo and new fibers
Tirupur garment manufacturers are now finding a wider use of natural products l... Read more
India asks for duty relief on cotton imports
The Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) has appealed to the union governmen... Read more
Kraig works with textile expert to develop spider silk supplies
Kraig Biocraft in association with Jeff Dorton is developing new and innovative... Read more
Pak’s Gadoon Mills joins ITMF
Gadoon Textile Mills has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federat... Read more
India: SIMA appeals against new power tariffs
The Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) has appealed for a reduction in pow... Read more
ReshaMandi, natural textile platform steps into Mena zone
ReshaMandi has entered the Middle East and North Africa. The hope is to become ... Read more
Trident bath linen production falls
Trident’s production of bath linen tumbled 37 per cent in August 2022 com... Read more
India: Reliance acquires polyester company
Reliance Industries has acquired Shubhalakshmi Polyesters. The acquisition wil... Read more
Indo Rama undertakes expansion in India, diversify into resin manufacturing
Indo Rama Synthetics is undertaking an expansion plan of Rs 600 crores ( USD .0... Read more