Hemp to help revive American interest in fashion
"Though a Bureau of Economic Analysis NIPA table notes Americans spent $391.5 billion on their clothing and footwear in 2018, their share of disposable income on these items declined from 3.8 per cent in 2007 to 3.0 per cent in 2019. Even more alarming is the fact that their global share of expenditure on fashion was o... Read more
Trade war, overproduction to impact cotton prices in 2019-20
"September 2019 report of Cotton Inc states the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China is likely to directly impact cotton prices as the tariffs imposed by China on the US cotton has led to a significant fall in the country’s exports. If China further persists in implementing the latest round of announced... Read more
India’s T&C exports grow 2.4 per cent, US continues to be largest …
"Though India’s textile and clothing (T&C) exports grew 2.04 per cent to reach $37,497.18 million in FY 2018-19, apparel exports declined 3.38 per cent in the last (FY 18-19) to $16156.27 million. Of this, woven apparels ruled the segment with exports of $ 8,335.91 and accounting for 22 per cent in the total ... Read more
Unlocking India’s cotton potential needs more focus on seeds, producti…
"In stark contrast to being crowned as the largest cotton producer in the world in the crop year (CY) 2015-16, India’s cotton production fared poorly in CY 2018-19 due to a 20 per cent rainfall deficit. The country’s production declined last year too by around 11 per cent over decadal average cotton product... Read more
Government policies needed to boost Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countri…
"As per Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, the country’s total textile and apparel (T&C) exports during the first four months of 2019 registered a 9.59 per cent growth to touch $11.43 billion. The US emerged as the largest importer accounting for 39.6 per cent of Vietnam’s export turnover. CPTPP m... Read more
Trade war, political uncertainties alter US apparel supply chain
"The US-China trade war and other disruptions like labor issues in Cambodia and political unrest in Central America have deeply impacted sourcing patterns in America. An analysis of the country’s men’s wear imports and shifting production proclivities reveals that the emergence of certain countries or regio... Read more
A stable outlook for Chinese home textile industry
"Chinas’ home textile industry, during the first 11 months of 2018, maintained a steady growth rate. National Bureau of Statistics claims, around 1,861 home textile companies achieved total revenue of 193.302 billion yuan during January-November 2018, a year-on-year increase of 3.78 per cent and a decrease of 0.8... Read more
Denim manufacturers invest in supply chain to meet market needs
Denim manufacturing firms are making major investments in factories from the US to China to meet market demands and improve their environmental footprint. Curbing excess use of water A new textile maker, Vidalia Denim recently opened in a 900,000 sq. ft. facility in Vidalia, La., in the Mississippi Delta region. To e... Read more
Dynamics changing, as new markets beckon US apparel importers
"Recovering from the 2018 turmoil, US apparel imports in January 2019 increased 25 per cent to $7.57 billion. The country again sourced from its traditional markets – China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, etc in 2019. It had, in the second half of 2018, shifted its sourcing to nearby destinations of Central and Sout... Read more
Despite difficulties, China continues to lead world textile & appa…
"Year 2018 was a landmark in the history of global apparel manufacturing as China’s dominance declined due to rising labor costs, slower economy and the government’s desire to decrease exports and increase production for domestic consumption. However, China will continue to remain top supplier to the US for... Read more
India’s textile machinery exports grows over 11 per cent in Q2 FY18-19
"Exports of textile machinery in the second quarter of FY 18-19 totaled $227.31 million, registering 11.10 per cent growth over previous quarter. Spinning, twisting and yarn preparation machinery accounted for 41 per cent of total exports during the quarter. Vietnam emerged as the top export market for India’s te... Read more
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Buyers to increase Bangladesh sourcing in 2019
According to recent study by the US Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), despite slipping to t... Read more
APTMA urges government to withdraw duty, taxes on cotton import
Expressing serious concern over lower cotton output, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association... Read more
Pakistan textile industry to double exports in four years
According to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), the textile industry in Pakistan i... Read more
Bangladesh export receipts fall seven per cent
Bangladesh’s receipts from merchandise exports declined 7.3 per cent year-on-year. This i... Read more
Global fashion exports up 35 per cent in last ten years
Global fashion exports in the last decade increased by 35.1 per cent while global trade increas... Read more
Indian textile machinery imports up slightly
Imports of textile machinery in India grew 1.10 per cent in the first quarter. India imports mo... Read more
Sustainability initiatives to help global textile dyestuff market earn more…
Researchers from the Texas Tech University have developed a method to separate toxic dyes from ... Read more
Vietnam export turnover up 16 per cent
The turnover of Vietnam’s textile and garment export industry has increased 16.01 per cen... Read more
Pakistan textile exports up two per cent this fiscal
Pakistan’s textile exports increased 2.3 per cent during the first two months of the curr... Read more
Fall in China’s H1 apparel and textile exports to the US
From January to June 2019, China’s exports of textiles and garments to the United States ... Read more
US jeans imports from China down 11 per cent
US blue denim apparel imports from China fell 11.01 per cent in this year till July. The drop i... Read more
Pakistan textile exports up three per cent till July
Exports of textile articles from Pakistan grew 3.16 per cent in July 2019 as compared to July 2... Read more
Global fashion trade increases by 35.1%
Last World Trade Organization (WTO), data shows, global fashion exports in the last decade incr... Read more
Vietnam’s apparel exports to increase by 10.8 per cent
As per Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), the country’s exports of textile ... Read more
Global rotor shipments up 13 per cent
Global shipment of new short-staple spindles and open-end rotors increased 1.5 per cent and 13 ... Read more
India’s textile machinery imports up 24 per cent
India’s textile machinery and accessories imports have grown 24 per cent compared to the ... Read more
Bangladesh, Vietnam become the second largest apparel exporters in the worl…
World Trade Statistical Review 2019 released by the World Trade Organisation reveals that Vietn... Read more
Vietnam export revenues up eight per cent
Export revenues of Vietnam’s textile and garment sector increased 8.61 per cent in the fi... Read more
Sri Lanka apparel exports sees highest growth in five years from Jan to May
Apparel exports from Sri Lanka grew 6.38 per cent in May 2019 . From January to May apparel exp... Read more
US textile imports up eight per cent
Textile imports into the United States were almost eight per cent higher this May compared to t... Read more
India’s T&C exports decline by 0.3 % in 2018
As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, India’s textil... Read more
Western Hemisphere emerges alternative sourcing destination for US denim ap…
The Western Hemisphere is becoming an important alternative to Asian sourcing, particularly in ... Read more
India’s textile industry aims to reach $350 billion by 2025
Emerging as a global textile hub with huge potential, India needs to develop man-made fibre to ... Read more
US apparel imports up six per cent
For the first quarter the United States’ apparel imports surged 6.06 per cent as compared... Read more
Cotton Association of India retains cotton estimate
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has retained its cotton production estimate at 315 lakh b... Read more
US q1 jeans imports down five per cent
US’ jeans imports grew 5.82 per cent in the first quarter of the year. However, China&rsq... Read more
Vietnam growth slows
The textile industry continues to see high growth in Vietnam but the growth rate is slower comp... Read more
Bangladesh invests $ 4 billion for workplace safety
BGMEA has invested around $ 4 billion to ensure workplace safety and occupational health. Aroun... Read more
Indonesia’s textile and clothing industry grows 18 per cent in Q1
Statistics from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reveals, the textile and apparel industry (... Read more
Global denim fabric sales to increase by 4.7 CAGR by 2023
According to global market research firm Market Insights Reports, sales of the global denim fab... Read more
Fall in value of Turkish exports in 2019
In the January to March period of 2019, Turkey’s textile exports declined by seven per ce... Read more
Bangladesh denim apparel exports to the US decline
As per OTEXA’s recent import data, denim apparel exports from Bangladesh to the US declin... Read more
US denim imports up six per cent
For the first two months of the year imports of denim apparel by the US increased 6.03 per cent... Read more
Tirupur knitwear exports up eight per cent
Tirupur knitwear exports have grown 8.3 per cent this fiscal compared to the previous fiscal. D... Read more
India: Textile and apparel exports register marginal growth in FY19
As per the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), India’s textiles and apparels... Read more
E-com facilitates global knitwear growth
Globally, there has been an increase in online sales of knitwear products. Knitwear products ar... Read more
US January denim imports up three per cent
US denim apparel imports from around the world rose 3.12 per cent in January 2019 compared to a... Read more
US apparel imports from China increases 8.5 per cent in January 2019
As per the monthly report from the Commerce Department’s Office of Textiles & Apparel... Read more
India: Rebates may replace MEIS
India may replace the Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme (MEIS) with the Rebate of State and C... Read more
US apparel trade deficit up six per cent
In 2018, US trade deficit in apparel rose nearly six per cent from a year ago. The share of US ... Read more
Chinese textiles exports down 11 per cent
China’s textile and apparel exports fell 11.61 per cent from January to February 2019. Te... Read more
Pakistan textile exports up one per cent
Pakistan’s textile exports grew over one per cent in eight months of the ongoing fiscal y... Read more
Pakistan’s textile exports up two per cent
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports rose two per cent year-on-year in the first eight... Read more
US’ footwear imports from China decline while Vietnam increases its share
A report by the Commerce Department’s Office of Textiles & Apparel (OTEXA) shows, US&... Read more
Bangladesh exports up 13 per cent
Bangladesh’s exports grew almost 13 per cent in the first eight months of the current fis... Read more
Global Consumer Confidence at its peak in India: Survey
As revealed in the latest Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey, global consumer c... Read more
Indian children’s wear exports to the US up
India’s children’s wear exports to the US grew 6.52 per cent from January to Octobe... Read more
Indian apparel exports fail to rise
India’s apparel exports in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 remained lower than the avera... Read more
Global adaptive apparel market to reach $349.9 billion by 2023
According to a report from Coresight Research, the global adaptive apparel could reach $288.7 b... Read more
Shoppers opt for sustainable apparel over fast fashion
According to a new survey from the Fashion Retail Academy in London, fast-fashion could be slow... Read more
Vietnam export-import down 30 per cent in February
During February 2019, Vietnam’s total export-import turnover was down 30.5 per cent again... Read more