Cheap Chinese imports hit Zimbabwe textile industry
Zimbabwe is being flooded with cheap imports, mainly from China. Imports of low-priced Chinese goods have had a negative impact on the viability and growth of local clothing industry in…
KPR Mill, the Tirupur knitwear company on growth mode
Export performance of the Tirupur knitwear industry shows that it has grown considerably in recent times. It grew by 15.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2014-15 touching Rs 21,000…
Bangladesh's RMG exports to US up 2.85 per cent
The US is the second major destination of Bangladeshi garment products after the EU. Bangladesh’s earnings from export of readymade garments to the US were up 2.85 per cent in…
Indian cotton exports fall
Falling demand from China for cotton and cotton yarn has hit Indian exports as there has been a 20 per cent decline in cotton prices in financial year ’15. China’s…
Vietnam's textile and apparel exports to US up 14.1 per cent
Last year China’s textiles and apparel exports to the US rose by 1.6 per cent. However, Vietnam’s exports to the US grew by 14.1 per cent. The country was responsible…
Cotton stocks pile up in India
The surplus yield of cotton in states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat has already led to a huge pile up in many godowns across the country. The…
India's spun yarn export earnings drop
India's spun yarn export earnings continued to decline for the 13th consecutive month in May 2015 while volume shipment growth remained positive. In May 2015, spun yarn exports were up…
Pakistan misses cotton target
Pakistan has missed its cotton sowing target by about 10 per cent. Due to unprecedented rains during the early cotton sowing season, and low cotton price, wheat harvest was prolonged,…
Pakistan ginners want withholding tax scrapped
Pakistan's cotton ginners have asked the government to immediately withdraw the 0.6 per cent withholding tax (WHT) on all banking transactions for non-filers as it would discourage banking transactions, promote…
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As near shoring gains ground, stringent rules will guide ‘Made in USA’ label
The pandemic and lockdowns disrupted both sales and supply chains across the world. Besides store closures, the Western world also... Read more
India’s retail outlook stays strong with positive government initiatives
And IBEF report suggests India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space. The entry of top players... Read more
Recycled and new materials to fuel global demand for denim
Global denim market is expected to continue its upward growth trajectory predicts various studies. With growing demand for recycled denims... Read more
Online retail upsurge will not dent brick and mortar store’s relevance
As one of the top five global retail destinations, India’s retail landscape is very vibrant. As entrepreneur Narendra Pasuparthy writes... Read more
Brands need to rework strategies in a post-pandemic retail world
The pandemic has changed retail across the world, especially with the huge push for online shopping, and consumers shifting to... Read more
Global demand, rising prices augur well for Indian cotton this year
With US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projecting lower opening stocks, production and ending stocks this cotton season from October 2020... Read more
NCTC appeals for better policy support to boost India’s textile MMF sector
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour chaired by Bhartruhari Mahtab, visited Coimbatore and Tirupur to study the growth potential of... Read more
Trends of 2020 will continue to evolve this year for fashion, footwear industry
In 2020, fashion was shaped by shifting consumer priorities. Going ahead the trends that emerged during the pandemic will continue... Read more
Post-pandemic Retail Relevance: Brands look at digitalisation, building image
How has the pandemic accelerated digitalisation, nearly 100 fashion brands shared their plans for the future and strategies until 2023... Read more
Pandemic effected made-to-measure business will ride on technology to move forwa…
While suits or tailor-made suits were a must in every man’s wardrobe, the pandemic has changed the scenario as formals... Read more