US apparel exports grow despite emergence of new markets
"With growing preference for ‘Made in America’ products, US textile and apparel exports increased by 0.9 per cent to $5,776.88 million from January to March 2019. Apparels exports during this period increased 5.04 per cent compared to the same quarter of 2018. Within these, export of functional apparels inc... Read more
European fashion leaders introduce new manifesto on circularity
"EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Confederation), Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) have collaborated to release a new policy for circular economy in textiles. The manifesto urges po... Read more
Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen: Exhibitors ready to tap China’s market…
With around 30,000 designers and 2,000 retailers, Shenzhen has around 70 per cent share of China’s high-end women’s wear market. The city benefits from the South China’s status as a significant trading hub and a key area of the central government’s new Belt and Road Initiative, supported by Guan... Read more
US retail sector faces troubled times
Dark clouds hang over the US retail sector as a survey by the Institute for Supply Management shows retail is the only sector witnessing declining sales this year. The National Retail Federation had already forecasted in February 2019 that sales growth in US will slow this year as tax cut benefits fade and the trade wa... Read more
Its advantage India as companies move out of China
"A recent UBS Evidence Lab survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) in China and North Asia including Japan, Korea and Taiwan reveals that many Asian manufacturers are planning to shift their production facilities out of China. This shift presents a golden opportunity for India to become one of the preferred destinati... Read more
Colored cotton makes its way into the Turkey market
"To exploit its dominance in cotton production, Turkey now plans to develop colored cotton. The country will produce two completely natural and colored cotton known asx‘sarı gelin’ (yellow bride) and ‘gelincik’ (poppy). The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry plans to produce fabrics by using b... Read more
Clothes get personal with a new cloud-based platform
"McKinsey & Company in its State of Fashion 2019 report had stated the trend towards personalisation is gaining speed. Driven by the benefit of reduced lead times, this trend will be led by small-scale players and a new generation of customised clothing start-ups who will create a new definition of ‘made to m... Read more
Bangladesh to sustain apparel exports through FDI, mechanised producti…
"In the last five years, Bangladesh has emerged as one of the top exporters to the US and the European Union. The country, over the years, has made a deep-rooted impact by exporting a record value of denim to both these markets. As the statistics from the European Statistical Office reveal, Bangladesh exported 11.46 pe... Read more
AI reinvents shopping experiences through innovations
The integration of fashion and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting the fashion industry as technology-driven innovations are reinventing not only customers’ interactions with garments but also their online and offline shopping experiences. Application of AI by Indian designers Fashion design... Read more
Thailand emerging as a new textile and garment hub
Several competitive advantages, often overlooked, are making Thailand a global production hub. The country is perfectly positioned to benefit optimally from China’s export problems. Besides, it also has an amazing demographic of young workers as against China who faces a chuck of ageing population. Increasing ta... Read more
Small retailers stride ahead with personalised services, e-com presenc…
"Most retailers are realising the importance of providing personalized services to their clients. Fashion Link, a distributor of European luxury women’s fashion brands, and Creative Concepts, the company’s sales branch, headquartered in Los Angeles’ The New Mart, noticed a visible expansion in its bus... Read more
Retailers up their sustainability quotient
Weather-related changes have long impacted retail businesses across the world. Besides affecting supply chain, these changes also impact sourcing patterns of retailers. However, brands across the world are adopting sustainable practices to minimise the impact of climate change on their operations. A 2017 study by Cone ... Read more
Technology leaders meet growing customer demands
"Technology leaders such as Amazon, Deliveroo, Netflix, and Uber Technologies have raised customer expectations of speed and convenience. Amazon, through Prime offering, has created a system of same day delivery. Customers can now expect to get a taxi, watch a film, or receive a meal almost instantaneously and to make ... 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
Efficient management, discipline to aid manufacturers tide over tough …
The Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates this year has garnered diverse reactions from the US finance experts. Many advised caution to apparel manufacturers. Darrin Beer, Western Regional Manager, Commercial Services, CIT Group points out apparel manufacturers should ensure their accounts receivable... Read more
Kingpins Amsterdam focuses on eco-friendly fabrics
"The recent edition of Kingpins Amsterdam, held on April 10 and 11, 2019 attracted the attention of several top international denim, jeanswear and fashion brands. However, attendance at this event was significantly lower than previous editions. This was mainly due to the cost cutting measures adopted by many companies.... Read more
Technology to mitigate the effects of fast fashion
"The concept of ‘fast fashion’ has ignited a media frenzy and intense backlash for the wide scale ramifications it has through its supply chain. This phenomenon has occurred over several decades, with the onset and expansion of globalisation. As trade barriers began to soften, major brands had the freedom t... Read more
EU leaders protest against Pakistan, trade commission upholds GSP+ gra…
"There is growing discontent amongst EU leaders against Pakistan. EU’s home textile manufacturing sector recently accused Pakistan of distorting its textile manufacturing sector with cheap imports, poor quality, and a total lack of respect for labor and environmental rights, conditions which European manufacturer... Read more
India’s textile export sees positive growth in March ’19: CITI
"As per an analysis by CITI there has been a decline in exports of all textile products except cotton yarn/fabric/made-ups, handloom products etc, and carpet in March 2019 as compared to March 2018. However, exports of total textiles have shown a slight increase during the period. IIP of textiles in February 2019 went ... Read more
Shri Ravinder Kumar Passi elevated as new chairman of EPCH
Shri Ravinder Kumar Passi, Vice-Chairman-EPCH has been elevated as new Chairman of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) during 164th meeting of Committee of Administration (COA) held on today informed Shri Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH. Shri Passi has taken charge from Shri O.P. Prahladka. All ... Read more
Spring edition of IHGF-DELHI fair be held in April 2020
Shri Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH informed that the dates of Spring edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair have been shifted from February to 15 – 19 April, 2020. Shri Kumar stated the reasons behind shifting of dates of Spring edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair by elaborating that after conclusion of IHGF-Delhi Fair... Read more
Home Expo India 2019 concludes successfully with bigger aspirations fo…
Home Expo India 2019, a combination of three integral segments of Handicrafts sector i.e. Home-Textiles, Houseware and Furniture concluded here today at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. The premium expo, organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), registered visit of 556 overseas buye... Read more
Home Expo India Opens In Noida
Home Expo Inida 2019 the three in one exhibition comprising of Housewares and Decoratives, Furnishings, Floorings and Textiles and Furniture and Accessories opened today at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. Shri O.P. Prahladka, Chairman- EPCH, Shri Ravi K. Passi, Vice Chairman-EPCH, Shri Rakesh Kumar, Directo... Read more
SPG Prints to display at Itma in Barcelona
SPG Prints will have a stand at Itma, Spain, June 20 to 26, 2019. For printing companies who are ready to embark on a digital textile printing journey, a visit to Itma wi... Read more
Monforts Textilmaschinen to display new innovations at ITMA 2019
Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG will demonstrate a range of new innovations in Industry 4.0 techniques at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, from June 20-26, 2019.... Read more
ITME 2020 pre-books 15,000 sq. mt. of exhibition space
Within just 24 hours of its online booking opening, India ITME 2020 received tremendous response with over 15,000 sq meters of its area already booked & 100 percent p... Read more
Over 280 exhibitors showcase textile technologies at ZhejiangTex 2019
Over 280 exhibitors are showcasing their textile technologies at the 20th ZheJiang International Trade Fair For Textile and Garment Industry (ZhejiangTex 2019) being held... Read more
Truetzschler opens new customer and technology centre
Textile machinery manufacturer Truetzschler recently opened a new customer and technology centre for nonwovens in Egelsbach near Frankfurt am Main to push technological i... Read more
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Welspun q4 income up four per cent
For the fourth quarter Welspun India’s total income was up 4.30 per cent as against the s... Read more
Vietnam builds ties with Norway
Vietnam and Norway have economic, trade and investment relations. Two-way trade represents a ye... Read more
Guatemala hopes to benefit from trade war
Guatemala is preparing for an increase in business from the United States-based apparel brands ... Read more
Experience zone opens in Tirupur
Voltas and Shima Seiki have opened an experience zone in Tirupur. The zone has state-of-the-art... Read more
Denim House Isko to introduce new performance wear fabric in US
Leading denim producer Isko will enter a new market in the United States next month when it int... Read more
Coats sales up two per cent
For the first four months of the year, Coats’ sales rose two per cent on both a currency-... Read more
Aarvee Denims & Exports registers 0.39 crore net profit in Q4
Aarvee Denims & Exports has posted net profit of Rs 0.39 crores for the period ended March ... Read more
Itma to feature Planet Textiles
Planet Textiles will take place on June 22, 2019, as part of Itma, Spain. Senior executives fro... Read more
Ukraine invests in technical textiles
Ukraine will invest in the development of the technical textile and nonwovens industry. This is... Read more
Kraig Labs’ provisional patent applications to reduce future R&D costs
The five new provisional patent applications by Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc can reduce fut... Read more
India to remain top cotton producer in 2019-20
The economic research service of the USDA , in its latest ‘Cotton and Wool Outlook’... Read more
Over 100 brands, retailers attend BCI Forum in Sydney
Over 100 brands, retailers, NGOs, cotton scientists, farmers and industry attended the Better C... Read more
Few international buyers visit India International Knit Fair
The recently concluded 46th India International Knit Fair (IIKF), Tirupur witnessed fewer overs... Read more
Global demand for polyester film to increase 5.6 per cent
Driven by electrical and electronics sector, high-end display screens (OLED) and photovoltic ce... Read more
World cotton consumption to increase by 2.6 per cent
According to the initial projections by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), world cotton c... Read more
SPG Prints to display at Itma in Barcelona
SPG Prints will have a stand at Itma, Spain, June 20 to 26, 2019. For printing companies who ar... Read more
Monforts Textilmaschinen to display new innovations at ITMA 2019
Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG will demonstrate a range of new innovations in Indus... Read more
RCEP may hurt India’s competitiveness
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement may hurt India’s export ... Read more
India-Vietnam business leaders attend Buyer-Seller meet in HCM city
A delegation of business executives representing 30 Indian companies led by the chairman of the... Read more
ITME 2020 pre-books 15,000 sq. mt. of exhibition space
Within just 24 hours of its online booking opening, India ITME 2020 received tremendous respons... Read more
Milan to host Denim Premiere Vision next week
Denim Premiere Vision will be held in Italy from May 28 to 29, 2019. This international denim s... Read more
Over 280 exhibitors showcase textile technologies at ZhejiangTex 2019
Over 280 exhibitors are showcasing their textile technologies at the 20th ZheJiang Internationa... Read more
Pakistan knitwear exports up eight per cent
In the first 10 months of the current fiscal Pakistan’s knitwear exports rose 8.7 per cen... Read more
Kraig Lab’s susbdiary acquires its factory in Vietnam
Prodigy Textiles, the subsidiary of Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, the leading developer of spide... Read more
Texworld USA to host Fashionsustain
Texworld USA will be held from July 22 to 24, 2019. The trade show has put the spotlight on sus... Read more
China can retaliate with the exchange rate
The exchange rate is one of the most powerful weapons China has in the trade war with the US. A... Read more
US eliminates GSP benefits to Turkey
US President Donald Trump in his recent proclamation terminated Turkey as a beneficiary nation ... Read more
Textile staples growing at four per cent
The global textile staples market is growing at 4.9 per cent. It is majorly driven by growing a... Read more
Lenzing turns to blockchain
Lenzing will use blockchain technology to support its Tencel branded fiber business. This will ... Read more
Indorama Ventures forms new business unit
Indorama Ventures has formed a new business unit within the IVL Fibers division named the Indor... Read more
India hopes to capture US market
Indian exporters feel the trade war between the US and China will increase their share in the U... Read more
Datacolor launches new color lifecycle
Datacolor has launched its new color lifecycle management solutions. These are intended to deli... Read more
APR, Perlin join to launch app for textile supply chain
Asia Pacific Rayon has teamed up with Perlin willto launch a blockchain-based solution for the ... 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 turns to African cotton
Africa has become the largest source of cotton for Bangladesh. Last year, Bangladesh, the large... Read more
Truetzschler opens new customer and technology centre
Textile machinery manufacturer Truetzschler recently opened a new customer and technology centr... Read more
Sri Lankan manufacturer Teejay’s Q4 revenue up 35 per cent
For the fourth quarter Teejay’s revenue was up 35 per cent over the corresponding quarter... Read more