Turkey to lead performance-based textile market in future
"Turkey is not just the biggest textile producing country on the European continent but also the third largest textile exporter of Europe, the seventh largest apparel exporter in the world, the fourth largest apparel supplier of Europe, and the fourth interior textiles exporter in the world" Over the past seve... Read more
China looks overseas to mitigate trade war effects on apparel, textile…
"China first proposed the Belt & Road initiative in 2013. The initiative became one of its three major national development strategies in 2014. In July 2019, the Chinese government signed co-operation agreements with 136 countries along the route, which runs through three continents. During the initiative’s f... Read more
Technology, automation make Bangladesh the next apparel manufacturing …
"With the US increasing tariffs on Chinese goods to 25 per cent, Bangladesh’s overseas sales rose to a record $40.5 billion in the year ended June 30.The country now aims to double its exports to $72 billion by 2024. This includes the $41 billion clothing business that goes to China that will provide a fillip to ... Read more
China remains world’s top manufacturer as export share declines
"China still holds a 31.5 percent share in the US textiles and apparel market. However, its share in world exports declined nearly 2 per cent in 2019 from the previous year. Latest Chinese Customs statistics from January to August 2019 reveal among the top 10 garment exporters in China, American brands such as Nike and... Read more
Sluggish global economy, trade tensions to dampen apparel sales in nex…
"The fourth edition of CENTRSTAGE, a fashion brand-promotion, launch platform and trade exhibition organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)interviewed233 buyers and 72 exhibitors to gauge their sentiment on current industry prospects and latest product trends and e-commerce developments. The results... Read more
Improved infrastructure, diversification to boost Bangladesh RMG expor…
"As per Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh RMG exports have grown 10.55 per cent in FY 19 to contribute 84.2 per cent to the country’s total exports of $40.53 billion. In the last five years, the country’s RMG exports added $10 billion growing on average 2 billion each year. Though this growth rate i... Read more
Brands up sustainability quotient through products and process transpa…
"KPMG along with Fashion Summit and HSBC recently released a new report titled ‘Sustainable Fashion: Committing to a Sustainable Future Through the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action’. Released to coincide with the commencement of the Fashion Summit 2019 held recently in Hong Kong, the report state... Read more
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
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US denim imports reports a dip from January to October
US denim imports were down 1.52 per cent in the first 10 months of the year. As per Commerce De... Read more
Bangladesh garment earnings fall from July to November
Bangladesh’s income from garment exports has fallen in the July-November period of this f... Read more
Global fashion industry to decline by 3-4 % in 2020
After a relatively optimistic year, a new report by Business of Fashion (BoF) and The McKinsey ... Read more
Philippines prepares new strategy to boost garment exports
By 2022 the Philippines hopes to be among the top 20 garment exporters in the world and have an... Read more
China continues to be a key textile player
China’s textile industry is a key player globally. In 2018, China’s chemical fiber ... Read more
China’s textile and apparel exports reach $21.23 billion in H1 2019
According to latest Chinese Customs Statistics from January to August 2019, China’s expor... Read more
Global e-commerce sales up 22 per cent in 2018
Global e-commerce sales in 2018 were up 22.5 per cent from 2017. The top 10 retailers accounted... Read more
Pakistan textiles exports in October up seven per cent
During October 2019 Pakistan’s textile exports grew by 7.4 per cent compared to the same ... Read more
Rise in Pakistan garment exports
Pakistan’s exports of readymade garments during the first four months of the current fisc... Read more
India’s exports to Vietnam up 48 per cent
Indian textile and clothing exports to Vietnam grew 48 per cent during the last two years. Indi... Read more
Pakistan garment exports up 12 per cent
Pakistan’s exports of readymade garments during the first four months of the current fina... Read more
Bangladesh exports to new markets fall
Bangladesh’s garment exports to non-traditional markets fell 6.07 per cent during July to... Read more
Increase in man-made fibre imports hurts domestic textile sector
As per CITI, the continuous increase of man-made fibre (MMF) imports is deeply hurting the dome... Read more
Cambodia’s GTF exports increase by 13.18%
A report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Customs and Exc... Read more
Pakistan textile exports up four per cent
Pakistan’s textile exports during the first four months of the current financial year inc... Read more
India’s textile and clothing exports to grow by the end of this fiscal
With the easing of trade tensions between the US and China, textile-related exports are likely ... Read more
Global denim fabric imports up nine per cent
Global denim fabric imports increased 9.4 per cent last year. Bangladesh, with a 25.5 per cent ... Read more
India’s October RMG exports dip
India’s merchandise exports fell by 1.1 per cent in October. However, some large export i... Read more
Italy’s apparel sales up three per cent
Italy’s apparel retail sales rose 3.4 per cent in September 2019 compared to the same mon... Read more
US apparel imports from China down 18 per cent
US apparel imports from China fell 18 per cent in September. For the year to date through Septe... Read more
CAI Predicts Domestic Cotton Production for 2019-20 at 354.50 Lakh Bales
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has envisaged a 13.62 percent hike in the cotton producti... Read more
Vietnam textile and garments to hit $40 billion in exports
Vinatex predicts, Việt Nam’s textile and garment industry is likely reach its target of $... Read more
Louis Vuitton tops list of most expensive brands
According to the CEO World Magazine, Louis Vuitton is one of the most expensive and sought afte... Read more
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