Moda brings the AW20 fashion community to life
As the doors close on a successful AW20 season at Moda, the heart of UK fashion and the National Footwear Show, its organisers Hyve Group plc have committed to the show’s long-term future at the NEC Birmingham securing future dates which are aligned with all of its key sector buying calendars. Adam Gough, Event ... Read more
Face Mask production in China in full Swing, daily output crosses 54.7…
The production growth of Face Mask is nothing short of a reflection of the China government’s efficiency, complete supply chain, logistics connectivity, first-aid responding system, and determination strengthened by brains and brawns to win the battle! On February 24, Mr. Congliang, Secretary General... Read more
Digital printing to transform apparel production, increase sustainabil…
"Its ability to print with bold colors in a precise and controlled manner makes screen printing an immensely popular method of production in the fashion industry. However, this method gained commercial popularity in fashion only after 1960s when the first rotatable, multicolor garment screen printing machine was develo... Read more
Increasing media influences attract American brands to Los Angeles
"A result of the overlap of Academy Awards with the New York Fashion calendar, the global fashion tour of Autumn/Winter 2020 fashion collection began in Los Angeles this season despite it being a part of the New York Fashion Week. At one of such events, designer Tom Ford launched his collection with an Oscars-after par... Read more
Hackathons enable brands to crack sustainability strategies
"Stepping up their sustainability efforts, fashion players like Kering and LVMH are organising hackathons that include awarding prizes to developers, students and experts to help them manage their supply chains and overproduction. However, as these hackathons lack proper resources or metrics, they run the risk of turni... Read more
Coronavirus impact on Chinese business income, employment and exports
Survey Shows Coronavirus Impact on Chinese Textile Industry -Part III While businesses have restarted on limited basis, the impact on the companies in the survey in the first half of the year is not ambiguous if we just see some of the important indicators like business income, profits, employment and export. A natio... Read more
Global apparel industry facing structural decline
Global clothing industry is going through a long-term structural decline with growing awareness among consumers and limiting purchases, even as prices fall. This is destabilising the future of many global companies whose USP is fast-changing and affordable fashion. Fast-fashion retailers are waking up to a changed glo... Read more
Kiabza - Decluttering wardrobes and monetizing them
Actress Evelyn Sharma is taking her the next step towards responsible fashion. To buy only second-hand clothing is her New Year’s resolution for 2020, and it’s an easy one she says! Interestingly, this trend is not limited to celebrities but also common people are having a keen interest in not just exchangi... Read more
Employment generation to fuel garment industry growth in India
According to Axel Baumanns, Product Management and Sales, Kannegiesser, the garment industry in India is suffering. Speaking at the recently held GTE exhibition, he said, “Countries like Bangladesh, which proves to be an ideal manufacturing base for the US and Europe, have picked up business since 1998.”Tho... Read more
MODA announces compelling brand line up for AW 20/21 Show
The heart of UK fashion and leading fashion trade show, Moda, is showcasing a compelling line-up of footwear, accessories and womenswear brands including a host of returning Womenswear brands: Pomodoro, Rosa Clara, Cotton Brothers, Lewis Civit, Redi Fashion, Claudia C, Lewis Henry, Gabriella Sanchez, GODSKE, Rino &... Read more
Automation increasing efficiency, transparency and sustainability amon…
"The Indian subcontinent is moving towards automation as it reduces the overhead cost per unit of garment. People are investing in garment production need to be aware of these processes rather than just demanding results. “This is irrespective of where they are located, Vietnam or Bangladesh or India as the shipm... Read more
Falling revenues, uncertainty force brands to bypass Hong Kong for ent…
"Bypassing Hong Kong, many brands are now making Shanghai or Beijing their first port of call. The city, which European and American brands identify with for its culture, language and shopping habits, has since long being known as a China-light launch pad. Its Causeway Bay and the malls of Central and Tsim Sha Tsui are... Read more
Freudenberg presents the world’s first nonwoven crimping material
Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will be presenting an innovation that meets the increasing demands of manufacturers and consumers alike in the footwear market. Made from nonwoven fabric, the innovative crimping material optimally combines high permanent moldability and shape retention with flexibility a... Read more
Strong wage policy, timely adjustments to enable Bangladesh RMG sector…
"Though the Bangladesh RMG sector witnessed insignificant growth during the fiscal years 2016-17 and 2017-18, growth rate picked up the following year owing to Taka’s depreciation and a rise in exports to the United States. However, now the country’s major export-earning industry faces a number of challenge... Read more
Production Expected to Shift Gears by the End of February
Survey Shows Coronavirus Impact on Chinese Textile Industry -Part II The Survey analysis continues to shed light on production expectation at the end of February after the first part of the report is focused on the situation that was seen and expected before the middle of this month. To our dismay, only 18.1% of all t... Read more
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Tirupur manufacturers adopt clean processes
Tirupur garment exporters are investing in sustainability. For example, Tirupur-based Sulochana... Read more
Spanish groups divert from China for sourcing
Spanish fashion companies are facing the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID 19). Companies are lo... Read more
Ludhiana apparel industry investing on high tech solutions
Ludhiana’s apparel manufacturing industry is tilting toward technology and investing in a... Read more
Lee tests sustainable production methods for denim
Lee is testing sustainable production methods together with a series of new technologies and ma... Read more
ITA Singapore show cancelled due to Coronavirus
Innovate Textile and Apparel (ITA) in Singapore scheduled for May 2020 has been called due to t... Read more
Global denim jeans grows four per cent
The denim jeans market worldwide is growing by 4.3 per cent. Within Europe, Germany will add to... Read more
Amae – a combination of fashion and sustainability
The Amae collection perfectly embodies the combination of high-end looks with a sustainable vis... Read more
Advanced IoT systems enable Gherzi to increase garment productivity by 15%
Based in Turkey, Gherzi is an independent, global firm of consultants, technical specialists, e... Read more
Coronavirus dampens Chinese yarn demand
The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in China will undoubtedly weaken demand for imported... Read more
US apparel sales slump to 10 year low
Apparel sales in the US have been the slowest since March 2009 despite markdowns and promotions... Read more
Advanced IoT systems enable Gherzi to increase garment productivity by 15%
Based in Turkey, Gherzi is an independent, global firm of consultants, technical specialists, e... Read more
Coronavirus dampens Chinese yarn demand
The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in China will undoubtedly weaken demand for imported... Read more
US apparel sales slump to 10 year low
Apparel sales in the US have been the slowest since March 2009 despite markdowns and promotions... Read more
EU withdraws EBA privileges for Cambodia
The EU has decided to withdraw one-fifth of the Everything But Arms (EBA) for Cambodia covering... Read more
Shima Seiki develops weft knitting machine
Shima Seiki is developing a prototype weft knitting machine capable of multi¬axial insertio... Read more
Gap partners thredUP to boost circular fashion
Gap has partnered with thredUP to encourage customers to exchange secondhand clothes for shoppi... Read more
Chinese outbreak hits Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s major export sectors have been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID 19). Nearl... Read more
Kerala-based Aranya Natural promoting natural dyed fabrics
Aranya Natural, based in Kerala, produces natural dyed fabrics. The fabrics are produced by spe... Read more
WTiN to replace Innovate Textile & Apparel Asia with virtual conference
The information provider to the global textile and apparel industry has announced the upcoming ... Read more
FTA to boost Vietnam’s exports to the EU
Vietnam’s textile and garment export turnover to the EU is expected to increase by 81 per... Read more
Italy hosts footwear event Micam
Micam was held in Italy from February 16 to 19, 2020. This Italian footwear trade show was atte... Read more
India’s textile, garments shipments fall six per cent
India’s shipments of textiles and garments shrank 6.4 per cent in April to January, aidin... Read more
Raf Simons new creative director of Prada
Raf Simons is joining Prada as creative director. Simons has been creative director roles at Di... Read more
Philippines aims to increase garments exports to EU
Philippine trade department’s export marketing bureau (EMB) plans to request the European... Read more