Vietnam’s progress in RMG sector alarm rivals
Key Asian apparel producers such as Cambodia and Myanmar are alarmed that with TPP, Vietnam could undercut their vital garment industry. China and Bangladesh, the world’s two biggest garment exporters,…
China to host sports fair ISPO
Asia’s leading multi-segment sports trade fair, ISPO, will take place in China from February 24 to 27, 2016. The event will showcase the latest innovations from the fields of outdoor,…
Corrosion resistant zips from Coats
Coats has launched a range of corrosion resistant zips. Metal zips used in leather goods, clothing and footwear are prone to oxidisation and corrosion from exposure to the moisture in…
Australian wool prices up 19 per cent
The US produces its own wool, but it does rely on a number of trading partners. And Australia happens to be a major one. Australia is the world’s largest producer…
Japan to help accelerate Pakistan textile exports
Ykohama-based Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is in discussions with the government of Pakistan about ways in which Japanese overseas development aid might be best used to assist textiles sector.…
Vietnam targets textiles exports worth $30 bn in 2016
Le Quang Hung, President, Garmex Saigon says the number of orders Garmex Saigon have so far compared to last year will ensure enough jobs for the company until the end…
‘YiwuTex 2016’ to showcase trendsetting technologies
The 17th China Yiwu International Exhibition on Textile Machinery (YiwuTex) is scheduled to be held from June 14-16, 2016 at Yiwu International Expo Centre, PR China. The show will cover…
Setting the roadmap for India’s spinning mills
"India’s textile industry is big and growing with 50 million spindles installed. The government has set an ambitious target to boost its share of global textile trade from 5 per…
Pakistan’s textile exports down 9 per cent
Pakistan’s textile exports declined by over 9 per cent from July to January of the ongoing financial year. Exports were down 6.38 per cent in January 2016 compared to January…
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Threadbare Foundations: Bangladesh’s RMG boom hangs by Indian yarns
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is a global juggernaut. Second only to China in apparel exports, the sector is the... Read more
Global fashion brands brace for tariffs, Zara, Shein, H&M, Fashion Nova navi…
Inditex, the parent company of fast-fashion giant Zara, remains "optimistic" about its growth prospects in the United States, even amidst... Read more
Where do donated clothes go? Report debunks landfill myth, highlights global reu…
Forget the image of mountains of discarded clothing polluting landfills. A new white paper by Bank & Vogue Ltd/Ltée reveals... Read more
India-UK FTA: New opportunities beckon Indian fashion retailers and brands
The just concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, a culmination of over three years of negotiations,... Read more
ESG backlash and the future of sustainability in textiles, apparel, and fashion
Julia Vol’s LinkedIn post, echoing the Financial Times headline ‘ESG fund outflow hit record as sustainable investing backlash grows’, strikes... Read more
Hermès' Singular Vision Pays Off: Overtakes LVMH in market cap through decades o…
In a compelling narrative of focused growth versus diversified expansion, luxury powerhouse Hermès has shown the power of brand discipline,... Read more
Price of ‘Made in America’ clothes could rise, revealing hidden costs of fast fa…
The allure of ultra-cheap clothing often masks the intricate economic and social factors that enable low prices. While online platforms... Read more
Shrinking slice of the wallet leads to dip in apparel expenditure in the US
The assertion that Americans in 2023 spent less than 3 per cent of their annual income on clothing, a significant... Read more
Luxury Under Cloud: ‘Exclusivity’ in focus as authenticity, origin, and status s…
The rarefied world of luxury goods is facing a numerous challenge that strikes at the very heart of its allure:... Read more
EU Green Deal: New ecodesign rules prioritize textiles for a sustainable future
The European Commission has released its first Working Plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and textiles and... Read more