Cambodia’s EBA Withdrawal: An opportunity to streamline, diversify ope…
Last month, the European Commission partially withdrew tariff preferences granted to Cambodia under the EU’s ‘Everything But Arms” (EBA) scheme. EBA grants least developed countries such as Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Myanmar, duty- and quota-free access to the European single market. According to Draper... Read more
COVID-19 makes fashion industry more flexible and swift
Covid-19 is having a tremendous impact on the global textile and apparel industry. As Andreas Kelsch, Sales Director of Turkey-based Be Ma, reveals, be it at trade fairs, which are witnessing fewer visitors or production and delivery delays, the pandemic is impacting all aspects of business. Impact on the entire value... Read more
China’s Xinjiang, a fibre, yarn producing region struggles for downstr…
Xinjiang is China’s largest far-west region, where long staple cotton is most famous and region is witnessing very fast investment growth in spinning industry. On March 25, the Industrial Park Working Committee of China National Textile and Apparel Council organized an online podcast meeting to discuss the curren... Read more
Coronavirus: Textile, apparel makers shift to medical equipment
With the global pandemic, US textile and apparel industry is stepping up in a big way to answer the call for much-needed medical equipment. Parkdale Inc, a large yarn spinner in Gastonia, N.C., has collaborated with Hanesbrands, Fruit of the Loom, American Giant, Los Angeles Apparel, AST Sportswear, Sanmar, America Kni... Read more
China to ship first facemask machine to Italy
March 23, Beijing Chonglee Machinery Engineering Co.Ltd., a subsidiary to China Textile Academy, signed a business contract at its medical-purpose equipment and protective gear workshop to start up the export of its first batch of facemask lines to Italy. (Mr, Wang Xusheng{in the middle}, Vice Presid... Read more
Toppling Bangladesh, Vietnam to lead global RMG exports
Though, Bangladesh has become the second-largest garment exporter worldwide by grabbing 6.4 per cent market share, the country is soon likely to be overtaken by Vietnam, whose exports have been rising rapidly and the country expects its apparel shipments to cross $40 billion by the end of the year. However, to achieve ... Read more
Post Convid 19, denim industry to revaluate operations, focus on quali…
The global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuously impacting the fashion industry. Besides other consequences the pandemic is having on the market, one major impact is on the development of new fabrics, styles and sales models. For instance, China-based jeans wear maker, Advance Denim recently introduced bio-a... Read more
Global cotton trade on decline amidst COVID-19
Uncertainty over the control of COVID-19 has led to a decline in trading in various industries as buyers are refraining from making new purchases. Especially cotton is nearing its lows of early December 2019, after a rally in January. Though in the last few weeks, sale and shipments of cotton have seen strong business ... Read more
Pakistan eyes $28 billion textile exports by 2025
"The recently approved Textile Policy 2020-25 of Pakistan sets an ambitious target of increasing the country’s textile exports to $28 billion by 2025. To achieve this target, the country aims to boost cotton production from nine million bales to 20 million bales within five years. It also aims to improve the qual... Read more
A seismic transformation awaits the fashion industry in 2020
"With many markets witnessing slower growth and low consumer confidence, the fashion industry is going through a seismic transformation. As the recently released ‘The State of Fashion 2020’ report by The Business of Fashion reveals, under pressure brands are embracing digital operations, boosting earnings w... Read more
Knitting industry major Shenzhou International bounces back as a role …
There is a well-known saying in China’s textile industry to commend Shenzhou International Group quoted as “Shenzhou is to the knitting industry what Foxconn is to the electronics industry”, speaking highly of the knitting giant that has grown up synchronically with the rapid development of the whole ... Read more
ICRA expects moderate profits in Indian apparel exports
ICRA expects Indian apparel exporters to report moderate profits in FY20, with pressures likely to sustain at least in the near term, and turnover growth to be subdued, except for a few larger players with an established client base. The industry is facing numerous challenges like increased bargaining power of buyers a... Read more
12 Swissmem companies participate in ITME Africa
Swiss textile machinery companies made a major impact at the inaugural ITME Africa trade show, with 12 member companies from Swissmem (the Swiss Textile Machinery Association) presenting their latest technologies. The event, staged in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa from February 14 to 16, featured more than 170 exhi... Read more
India: Government formulating new textile policy
Since the last few years, the Indian textile industry has been facing problems like technological obsolesce, high input cost (power & capital), poor access to credit, fragmented units, absence of fiber neutrality etc. To address these issues, the government has been implementing various schemes over the years. It ... Read more
Apparel sourcing registers dramatic shift in 2020, China’s position th…
Apparel sourcing in 2020 started with similar theme of volatility and rapid change amongst major suppliers for US brands and retailers, new patterns are now emerging as the year progresses. China’s supremacy challenged by smaller countries One of the most notable changes is the fading of China’s unchallen... Read more
Messe Frankfurt India announces launch of Screen Print India 2020 - Ne…
Messe Frankfurt India has announced the Screen Print India 2020 - New Delhi debut edition. The trade fair will be held from 21 – 23 August, 2020 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi concurrently with yet another premier tradefair Gartex Texprocess India. Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fair Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of... Read more
Textile Association (India) organises one-day seminar in Gujarat
The Mumbai unit of the Textile Association (India) organised a One-day seminar on “Opportunities for Textile Industry in Challenging Scenario” on February 29, 2020 at Hotel fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi (Gujarat). The seminar was inaugurated by Rajnikant S. Bachkaniwala, Chairman, Palod Himson Machines. Rajnik... Read more
‘We are relentlessly finding markets and new opportunities for every t…
Graham Clark, Director of Marketing, British Wool explains why global expansion will benefit UK wool producers British Wool is a farming co-operative. What value does this add for a producer? Farming co-operatives provide strength in numbers, they’re about supporting the whole industry, at British Wool this mea... Read more
Intertextile Shenzhen 2020 rebrands, expands with new venue, concurren…
"The newly rebranded Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics (formerly Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen) will take place from July 15 to 17, at a brand new venue – the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center. Over 2,000 exhibitors are expected to join in a space spread over 60,000 sq. mt (2019: 1,065 exhibito... Read more
Hikari Sewing Machines: Arguably one of the most promising brands in its competi…
A sewing machine brand, Hikari has recorded great achievements in new technologies and automation. Two of its products have been widely imitated by other companies in the... Read more
Ramsons: Offering the design & manufacture of “Apparel Production” equipment…
For over 60 years, Ramsons has been a pioneer in the design and manufacture of “apparel production” equipment. The company provides technology solutions and i... Read more
Recycling to gain popularity as brands focus on sustainability
A totally indigenous company, Pioneer Udyog has been participating in the GTE exhibition for the last eight years. The company has gained recognition as the noteworthy ma... Read more
Switzerland’s textile machinery makers presence felt at Itme
Swiss textile machinery companies made a major impact at Itme, Ethiopia, February 14 to 16, 2020. The attractive design of the Swiss Pavilion made a positive impression. ... Read more
Stoll collaborates with Woolmark
Flat knitting machine manufacturer Stoll has collaborated with Woolmark on several projects. Stoll has supported Woolmark in launching the Woolmark Learning Center with i... Read more
Bangladesh: BTMA demands exemption from taxes on yarns and fabrics
Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has demanded with... Read more
Taiwan textile makers diversify to PPE manufacturing
A national team of six Taiwanese textile manufacturers are modifying their production lines and... Read more
Pakistan textile leaders demand emergency measures on order cancellations
Pakistan textile industries have demanded emergency measures from the government as foreign buy... Read more
BCI sets up task force to deal with cotton farming challenges
In order to adapt and respond to labor challenges in cotton farming, such as those posed in Wes... Read more
Pakistan textile, apparel associations demand revival of zero rated sales-t…
Council of All Pakistan Textile Mills Associations and Pakistan Apparel Forum has urged its gov... Read more
Trump to announce 90-day tariff deferral for few types of apparels
President Donald Trump is reportedly prepared to announce a 90-day deferral on tariffs for cert... Read more
India calls for allowing import sans certificate of origin
India has urged countries with which it has free trade agreements (FTAs) to allow import of goo... Read more
NCTO criticizes ministration’s tariff deferral
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO has criticised administration’s plan ... Read more
Vietnam textile-garment sector to lose VND11 trillion export orders
Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has revealed that the country’s garm... Read more
Lenzing’s new report outlines sustainability practiices
Taking a stand up to business as usual approach, renewable wood fiber producer the Lenzing Grou... Read more
India to implement National Technical Textiles Mission through 3-tier mecha…
India has decided to go ahead with the ambitious Rs 1,480-crore National Technical Textiles Mis... Read more
Deferment of discretionary spending spells doom for retail industry: ICRA
Rating agency ICRA has stated the COVID-19 outbreak is credit negative for India’s retail... Read more
Cornelia Buchwalder elected secretary general of Cematex
Cornelia Buchwalder has been appointed the new Secretary General of Cematex, the European Commi... Read more
APTMA appreciates government’s efforts to combat Convid-19
APTMA has appreciated all the positive steps taken by the Government to combat the extremely ne... Read more
Xinjiang bounces back with planning of 0.5 mn ton PET project
Amid global pandemic outbreak, there comes an encouraging news, for laying down foundation ston... Read more
Welspun to make disinfectant wipes, masks
Amid the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, the Welspun Group is switching capacities at its tex... Read more
US, EU buyers to stop buying Vietnamese goods
Many US and European Union (EU) partners have sent notices to Vietnamese garment and textile bu... Read more
India’s textile industry seeks $108 billion bailout package
India’s $108-billion textiles industry, which helps the likes of Gap and Macy’s sto... Read more
AAFA welcomes Senate’s $2 trillion war chest
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has welcomed US Senate approval of a S$2 t... Read more
COVID-19: Indian exports to China, Hongkong to decline by 41%
Weighed by the impact of COVID-19 outbreak, India's exports to China and Hong Kong together slu... Read more
Textile Exchange launches new RMS standard
Textile Exchange has released a new Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) and has made its first re... Read more
Cotsworld launches packaging line using Repreve polyester
Cotswold has launched a line of pocketing that leverages Unifi Corp.’s Repreve ® recy... Read more
WTO members agree on a temporary mechanism to resolve trade disputes
The European Union, China and 14 other World Trade Organization members have agreed on a tempor... Read more
Apparel orders worth 40 bn at stake from 5 retailers
According to the market estimates, just five retailers contribute to over US$40 of business ord... Read more
RBI announces financial package for the textile and apparel industry
Indian textiles & clothing industry has been pleading for two years moratorium period for p... Read more
China weighs response to mixed signals from US
Chinese officials are weighing potential responses to a series of mixed signals emerging from t... Read more
Pakistan: Fix interest rates at 5 per cent urge APTMA, PRGMEA
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association and the Pakistan Ready Made Garments Manufacture and... Read more
Kingpins24 digital event to replace Kingpins Amsterdam Show
For the first time ever, Kingpins ,a renowned denim trade show is holding an online event Kingp... Read more
Sameer Aggarwal replaces Krish Iyer as new CEO for Walmart India
Effective April 1, 2020 Walmart has appointed Sameer Aggarwal to the position of chief executiv... Read more