Global smart textiles market growing at 33 per cent CAGR
Smart textiles use technology to recycle and reuse textile fibers. They can monitor health and can measure movements. Advances in specialized materials and fabrication technologies offer exciting opportunities to create…
Bangladesh should address issues facing RMG sector, say experts
Bangladesh will have to address three important factors -- higher productivity, workers' wage hike and profitability -- for sustainability of the apparel sector, say experts. This was the predominant thought…
Vietnam’s exports to the US growing even without TPP
The United States is Vietnam’s biggest export market. About 50 per cent of Vietnam’s total textile and garment exports goes to the US. Total exports of textiles and garments from…
Vietnam’s denim exports to US up 16 per cent
Vietnam’s denim exports to the US has risen 16.1 per cent so far this year. Women’s jean exports from Vietnam to the US rose by almost 17 per cent. Although…
Cellulose fiber market to grow nine per cent
The cellulose fiber market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of nine per cent over the period 2016-24. Abundance of raw materials, environmental benefits of cellulose fibers, and cost…
Pakistan unveils plans to boost up exports
Pakistan wants to push up exports to $35 billion by 2018. The top five textile sectors were given a zero-rated sales tax regime. Sales tax and customs duty on imports…
BSTIM the Spanish textile fair concludes
BSTIM (Best Solutions in Textile Manufacturing) was held in Spain, February 24 to 25, 2017. This edition saw 1,400 visitors from around the world, from Russia, England, Sweden, Norway, Holland…
SPG’s printer hits the mark
SPG Prints, based in Holland, caters to the textile, label and industrial printing markets with a portfolio including screens, lacquers, inks, digital engravers, and a broad range of rotary screen…
Stores boost Primark’s sales figures
Anglo-Irish chain owned by Associated British Foods, Primark’s sales are up 11 per cent compared to last year on a currency-neutral basis and 21 per cent ahead on a reported…
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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