Hong Kong’s inspiring initiatives to recycle textile waste
The growth of clothes-mending workshops and pop-ups in Hong Kong has given rise to a nascent movement against fast fashion. Designers are now parading recycled fabrics on the catwalk. For example, designer Jesse Lee, displayed everything from broken umbrellas to discarded curtains, at a recent sustainable fashion show ... Read more
Bangladesh needs to focus on inclusive growth to achieve export target
"As per a recent survey the RMG sector in Bangladesh is expected to garner $33.5 billion followed by leather and leather goods at $1.13 billion. To achieve this goal, the government plans to set a $40 billion goods export target with a 7.14 per cent growth for fiscal year 2018-19, riding largely on apparel industry&rsq... Read more
China keeps its position as a textile industry leader
"Though the fast-paced recovery of global economy and increased domestic demand led to the strong growth in Chinese textile industry in the first half of 2018, the US-China relationship posed great challenges. As the latest statistics of the General Administration of Customs of China indicate, Chinese textile and appar... Read more
Industry divided about effects of a falling rupee on exports
"After having fallen by over 12 per cent this year, the Indian rupee has hit an all-time low against the US dollar. Though a weakening rupee is in favor of exporters, stalwarts of Indian apparel industry are skeptical about how it will benefit trade. Harish Ahuja, Managing Director, Shahi Exports believes the depreciat... Read more
Fur industry witnessing a boom globally
"A recent report by the International Fur Federation (IFF) states estimates global fur retail at around $40 billion, largely due to the sustained demand in Asian markets, including the Chinese mainland, Japan and South Korea. Meanwhile, challenges such as volatile pelt prices owing to the slow recovery in demand in exc... Read more
Jeans production and its associated environmental damage
"Worldwide, approximately 80 billion garments are produced annually, which is equivalent to 11 pieces of clothing per person, per year. At the same time, the number of worn clothes being discarded is also growing. In Shanghai alone, hundreds of tons of garments are being discarded every day, equating to 130,000 tons a ... Read more
Changing buyer behavior, demand pushing up premium fashion in India
"The fashion and lifestyle sector, estimated at $80 billion in India, is growing at a CAGR of 10 per cent. Online fashion contributes around 7-8 per cent or approximately $6 billion to this entire market. It is further expected to reach $12-$14 billion by 2020 with the overall retail market at $100 billion. The driving... Read more
Bangladesh upstages Mexico as the US’ new denim partner
"Apparel business from the US is gradually skewing towards Bangladesh. Recent OTEXA figures reveal, Bangladesh exported denims worth $507.90 million to the US in 2017, a 9.57 per cent surge over previous year. Mexico’s exports, on the other hand dipped 7.92 per cent to reach $793.46 million. During the first six ... Read more
Pakistan needs to enhance its export competitiveness
"Pakistan has consistently got low rankings on Global Competitiveness Index. It ranked 115 out of 137 economies for 2017-18, compared with India (40), Iran (69), Sri Lanka (65), and Bangladesh (99). Pakistan needs to amplify exports competitiveness just the same way as East Asian economies, such as South Korea, Taiwan,... Read more
GSP Plus: Enabling Sri Lanka compete with region’s apparel industry
"Sri Lanka faced export revenue losses of around Rs 250 billion after being blackballed and losing its GSP+ concession in August 2010 on allegations of human rights. The country, which according to the International Trade Centre, was much ahead of Vietnam, Pakistan and Cambodia in apparel exports in 2009, trailed them ... Read more
A resurging apparel industry augurs well for UK
"Though it’s difficult for the millennial to imagine the UK as a mass producer of clothing and textiles, the nation in 1970s had a thriving textile manufacturing industry. The industry started to drift slowly by early 1980s when retailers and brands relocated to emerging markets in a bid to cut costs and increase... Read more
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Sri Lankan apparel exports up seven per cent
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports grew 7.8 per cent till August 2018, compared to last year. Ex... Read more
Vietnam to witness export-import turnover of $475 million
As per calculations, Vietnam will most likely witness a total export-import turnover of $475 bi... Read more
Bangladesh export earnings from India up 142 per cent
Bangladesh’s export earnings from India rose 142 per cent in the first quarter. Readymade... Read more
China increases apparel exports to the US
Despite its ongoing trade war, Chinese apparel exports to the US increased to 31.68 per cent of... Read more
Pakistan footwear exports up 22 per cent
Pakistan's volume of footwear exports increased 22.6 per cent in August. Value of footwear expo... Read more
Tunisia focuses on textile exports
The textile and clothing sector in Tunisia accounts for 35 per cent of the country’s GDP ... Read more
Bangladesh home textiles grows by 9.95 per cent
According to data from the Export Promotion Bureau, Bangladesh’s export of home textiles,... Read more
Global yarn production down nine per cent in Q1
Yarn production decreased nine per cent in the first quarter of 2018 across the world. Increase... Read more
Global yarn and fabric production decreases 9 per cent in Q1
Global yarn production declined 9 per cent between Q4 of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. Ya... Read more
Export value of Central Java's textile and textile goods recovering after a…
As per the Central Java Indonesian Enterprenuers Association (Apindo), although the export valu... Read more
European textile imports decline 2 per cent in H12018
As per l’Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) European textiles and clothing imports... Read more
Vietnam exported denim apparels worth $148 million till July ’18
As per latest OTEXA figures, Vietnam saw an increase in exports of skirts, men & boys (MB) ... Read more
India emerges top junior wear supplier to the US
India topped among the countries exporting children’s wear to the US between January to J... Read more
US dominates global home textiles market
The US is the world's largest home textile market. The US market is projected to grow at CAGR o... Read more
Russia’s import of footwear and apparels on the rise
As per Federal Custom Service of Russia figures, in the first half of 2018, Russia imported 28.... Read more
Better times ahead for Indian synthetic textiles makers
Synthetic textile manufacturers in India hope to see a turnaround. In a major relief for domest... Read more
India’s apparel exports to grow at a modest rate in FY19: ICRA
As per ICRA analysis, India’s apparel exports are expected to grow at a modest pace of 1-... Read more
India: TEA’s 28th AGM mulls over challenges facing knitwear exports
The 28th AGM of Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) held recently expressed concerns ove... Read more
India’s textile and clothing exports up 11 per cent since last July
Indian textile and clothing exports increased 11 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Overall ... Read more
CITI predicts a turnaround for Indian textile sector
As per Confederation of Indian Textile Industries, the Indian apparel sector is poised for a tu... Read more
EU half yearly clothing imports up six per cent
The volume of European Union clothing imports rose 6.62 per cent during the first five months o... Read more
Pak industry to capitalise on declining Chinese textile exports to US
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) will sign a trade economic c... Read more
Athleisure accounts for 24 per cent of US apparel sales
According to the NPD Group’s recently released “The Future of Apparel” report... Read more
Bangladesh exports to China down 26 per cent, both aiming for an FTA
Bangladesh's exports to China fell 26.79 per cent year-on-year in 2017-18. China has toughened ... Read more
India to protect local industries from Chinese goods
India is planning to change the rules of origin clauses in free trade pacts, including the Sout... Read more
US urges China to offer more concessions in trade
President Donald Trump has urged China to offer more concessions as the two countries prepare f... Read more
Global fiber prices keep rising
Strong consumer demand for apparel, tight raw materials supply and fears of higher tariffs are ... Read more
Jeans imports of US increase in H1
The US imported more jeans in the first half of 2018 compared to last year due to the closure o... Read more
Bangladesh targets over six per cent growth in RMG exports this fiscal
Bangladesh targets a 6.33 per cent rise in readymade garment exports for fiscal 2018-19. Appare... Read more
Turkey’s apparel exports up seven per cent in first six months
For the first six months of 2018, Turkey’s apparel and clothing exports went up 7.7 per c... Read more
Philippines garment exports to rise 10 per cent
The Philippines expects garment and textile exports to increase 10 to 20 per cent this year. Lu... Read more
EU’s apparel and textile exports to the US up 15 per cent
From January to June 2018, the EU’s exports of textile and clothing products grew 15.12 p... Read more
China is still top apparel exporter to the US, India’s shipments drop
China’s June apparel exports to the US fell 0.83 per cent in volume. But the country is s... Read more
Vietnam to build product chains to improve competitiveness
Vietnam plans to build product chains to increase the value of the goods and cut out middle men... Read more
Turkey apparel exports up seven per cent
For the first half of 2018, Turkey’s apparel and clothing exports increased 7.7 per cent ... Read more
Canada records 4.67 per cent growth in apparel imports in H1 2018
Witnessing a surge during in the first half of 2018, Canada posted a 4.67 per cent growth value... Read more
Cotton production impacted by environmental factors
Latest figures from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) show, water availability... Read more
Turkey exports 9 per cent world’s denim fabrics
One of the world’s major denim fabric production hubs, Turkey’s exports of denim fa... Read more
Cambodia garments exports up nine per cent
Cambodia’s exports of garment and footwear products grew 9.3 per cent in the first half o... Read more
Indian polyester and blended yarn exports increase by 50 per cent
As per an analysis of Textile Beacon’s Fibre to Yarn Trade Statistics – India&rsquo... Read more
Bangladesh emerges top trousers supplier to the EU market
Bangladesh emerged as the top trousers supplier to the European Union during January -April 201... Read more
Pakistan’s textile exports grew almost 9 per cent last fiscal
Pakistan registered a 8.67 per cent growth in textile exports in last fiscal mainly due to shar... Read more
EU tees imports up six per cent
The European Union’s import volume of T-shirts rose 6.06 per cent during January to April... Read more
VF’s forecast for revenue reflects an increase of 10-11 per cent
On the strength of the first quarter and the new lineup that helped boost major gains in first ... Read more
Drop in unit prices surges EU clothing imports
The massive drop in unit prices of garments has resulted in a stellar surge in clothing imports... Read more
Cambodia’s garment and footwear exports register robust mid-year growth
As per a report recently released by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the country’s g... Read more
KCA urges the government to waive all taxes and duties on cotton imports
The Karachi Cotton Association has urged the government to waive all duties and taxes on import... Read more
Garment exports down 16 per cent in first three months of this fiscal
India’s readymade garment exports in the first three months of the current fiscal fell by... Read more
India’s textile production on downward spiral since 2016
India’s production volumes of textiles are significantly lower than in May 2016. Textiles... Read more
India, Vietnam lead in underwear exports to the US
US noted a dip in volumes of underwear imports from January to May 2018 by 3.13 per cent. Impor... Read more
Pakistan textile exports up 13 per cent
Pakistan’s exports of readymade textiles for July to May were up by 13 per cent. In terms... Read more