February 2016

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Ethiopia takes steps to increase textiles exports

India imposes duty on Chinese raw silk and melamine

Analysts call for fast-track factory safety efforts in Bangladesh

EPCFH propose two handicraft warehouses in Latin America, Russia

Jeanologia looking at doubling its size

BGMEA seek separate channel for quicker external trade

US-based MSYG to spend $8 m on expansion of textile plant

Rajasthan textile sector bags major investment proposals

TE and OTA team up to boost organic cotton in in the US

Nigerian manufacturers urge government to ban textile imports

GHCL to launch own home decor brand

Vidarbha to have textile park

Kelheim weaves particles into fiber

Invista gets innovative with Cordura fabrics

Synthetic export faces challenges in 2015-16 fiscal

BCI confines the loop on traceability

Pakistan’s knit exports need attention

Technotex 2016 to boost ‘Make in India’ in technical textiles

‘The entire textile value chain needs promotion,’ Textile Commissioner

Bangladesh sees record export earnings

Turkey’s apparel sector employing young refugees

US hemp industry lobbying to legalise production of the fiber

Texworld USA, ApparelSourcing Winter 2016 see record visitors

US is Vietnam’s biggest importer

Igedo is thrilled about the successful premiere at Areal Böhler

Myanmar positive about apparel exports

Java region attracts textile investors

Azerbaijan to aid cotton sector

EU Trade Policy aims to promote sustainability, human rights

Vietnam emerges top cotton importer, beats China

AAFA says TPP will bring opportunities

Pakistan turns to Indian cotton in a big way

Bangladesh doles out incentives to boost exports

Garment workers in Eastern European underpaid for work

Cotton USA draws attention at Heimtextil, Germany

French brand The Kooples turns to Lectra solutions

Bangladesh to host garment machinery fair

Linen changing goes high-tech in healthcare textiles

Signs of recovery in US economy

Pitti Filati sees an increase in number of visitors

Vote to allocate part of €1M Global Change Award for textile innovation

Syria's textile industry hangs on for survival

India’s cotton volumes may fall by 14 per cent

Cambodia’s exports up 14 per cent

Pakistan’s cotton yields dip this season

India tests high yield cotton

Tirupur exporters want FTA and other treaties signed at the earliest

Pakistan’s textiles sector takes a hit

Coats appoints HR Director for industrial business in Asia

Ethiopian minister to speak at Prime Source Forum 2016

Russia turns away from Turkish textile imports

Karl Mayer machine with optimised user interface

US to increase cotton plantings

Profits come from exploitation of workers, says ITUC study

Jacquard denim was the focus at Munich Fabric Start and Blue Zone

Milano Unica weathers the storm in US east coast

Nanofiber market to grow at 24.12 per cent CAGR during 2016-20

Scoop International in London celebrates 10th outing in style

US ‘Trade Africa’ initiative to boost business for East African nations

Questions remain over TPP

Falling polyester prices perks up global consumption

China turns to supply reforms

Textile care goes hi-tech

Endless uses devised for wool

Bombay Rayon converts debt into equity

Oeko-Tex develops new certification criteria

Dye sublimation grows rapidly

Indonesian textiles struggle against odds

Ralph Lauren Q3 earnings better but lowers FY 16 outlook

American Apparel to up the ante on ‘Made in the USA’

Indian spinning industry faces problems despite power tariff cut

Endless uses devised for wool

LVMH struggles in China

Century Textiles Q3 net loss restricted to Rs 10.41 crores

Pakistan’s 15th Textile Asia International Trade Fair focuses on export

Leading domestic bedding suppliers at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

Welspun profits up 21 per cent

Banking on demographics, Levi Strauss to focus on Asia

17th Tex-Styles India to be held in Delhi on Feb 22

Bangladesh’s RMG sector may face tough times

India may impose duty on jute imports from Bangladesh

US cotton industry face numerous challenges in 2016

EU envoy urges Pakistan to take advantage of GSP Plus scheme

Ethiopia has failed to meet textile exports target

Interfiliére Paris showcases new ways of looking at lingerie

Chinese exports fall in value

BJMC knock the government’s door for funds once again

Sri Lanka apparel industry to draw up its next 5-year plan

Pakistan emerges India’s top cotton buyer

Sri Lanka’s garment workers get debit card

Paris gears up for three top fairs: Apparelsourcing, Avantex and Texworld

SRF to set up plant in Indore

Bangladesh exports up 10 per cent

TE, OTA team up to promote organic textiles in the US

US cotton area to grow six per cent

Outlook for Indian cotton stable in fiscal 2016-17

Pakistan losing share to Vietnam

Bangladesh to revive muslin’s wonders

Mexico emerges a strong denim supplier to the US

Delhi HC refuses stay Centre's Bt cotton order

Pakistan to import cotton worth $4 billion

Probe into spandex dumping begins

Alfine Knit explores new markets beyond US and Europe

Asia emerges strong in global garment exports

Indian cotton prices under pressure

Bangladesh’s export earnings up 8 per cent

Itema introduces cutting edge machines

Competition pushes Vietnamese fashion brands downhill

Pakistan’s 15th Textile Asia International Trade Fair focuses on export

TPP puts Bangladesh in a hard place with its RMG exports

Nandan Denim all set to be Asia’s largest denim manufacturer

Lanfranchi’s the shows way with its sustainability and innovation

Immagine Italia displays latest trends, innovations in lingerie

Karl Mayer develops automatic warper

Klopman develops new recycled polyester

Argar Technology extends its HV knitted fabrics range

Azerbaijan enlists China’s help for cotton production

Bangladesh, EU to form joint business council

Currency devaluation to help Egypt’s textile sector

Indorama Synthetics opens its 9th textile plant in Indonesia

Indorama reports Rs 35 lakhs profit

Bangladesh RMG exports to the US clocks in double-digit growth

TPP Effect: India pins hopes on China-backed trade bloc

Cheer for AP cotton farmers

Milano Unica to shift venue

US cotton plantings to rise

Cotton crop fails in Pakistan

Duty drawbacks on exports streamlined

Lacrosse creates hi tech flat knits

Greenpeace detox campaign for cleaning supply chains

Domestic cotton prices likely to remain sensitive next fiscal

Bangladesh to set up apparel warehouse in West Bengal

Nitin Spinners’ Q3 income up 19 per cent YoY

China Textile Round-Table Conference focuses on supply-side reform

BD aiming to achieve world's 2nd largest economic growth in 2019

China will continue to be main sourcing destination for US brands/retailers

Man made fiber makers want excise duty reduced

Woolmark connects with India partners

Cotton prices down three per cent

EU looks for fair prices in Bangladesh

Cambodia garment, footwear exports up six per cent

Linen makes Jaya Shree profitable

Bangladesh RMG sector working towards achieving 2021 targets

40th Munich Fabric Start saw three busy trade fair days for final collections

Milano Unica XXII sees record growth

Paris gears up to host Première Vision Paris from February 16

Morarjee Textiles opts for Zinser machines

Pakistan’s spinners, ginners face losses due to TPP

Maharashtra extends subsidy for self-financed units

Japan’s economy slows down

Taiwan’s textile sector gears up for Rio Olympics

Nigeria develops garment design center

60 Bangladesh units claim completion, Accord to verify

Japan’s Integral to acquire apparel company Itokin

Gurgaon can be an apparel hub like Banaras, Surat, say experts

India’s textile exports may fall in 2016-17

Sangam net profit up 12 per cent

India participates at Intermoda in Mexico

Lankan to host AISEX machinery show in June

China’s exports fall in January

TPP may give Vietnam tax benefits

Surat to venture into western apparel manufacturing

Textile Exchange launches RWS stakeholder review

Italy’s major fashion brands pledge to detox

Kingpins to launch new show ‘Why By Kingpins’

Pakistan's exports decline 14.4 per cent

Sri Lankan fabric industry can be as big as its apparel vertical

Ahead of TPP, US becomes Vietnam's top trade partner

‘Denim In Fashion’ to showcase latest trends, innovations in Dhaka

Levi Strauss reports 7 per cent decline in Q4 net income

Cambodia to widen export base

Monsanto to set up modern seed processing facility in Texas

Gujarat set to be denim hub

Bangladesh cabinet agrees to formation of TUs in EPZ

Karl Mayer to hold exhibition for industry partners in the US

China's garment industry urged to adapt changes

India looking to increase denim exports

‘Beyond Denim’ to add diversity at Intertextile Shanghai this year

Belize cotton growers get Japanese grant

Fire-resistant clothing developed by Heathcoat Fabrics

Los Angeles-based Fabric Selection offers fabric choices

Vietnam’s progress with TPP alarms rivals

India eager for EU treaty

Free trade pacts enthuse Indonesian textile units

Kozhikode women’s group revive textile legacy with Vastramandalam

Fear, economic slowdown does not dampen Paris events

Vietnam’s apparel export orders abound

Esmetex introduces lightweight shirting fabric

CCI orders investigation against Monsanto

Cornell University puts up knitted textile pavilion at New York exhibition

Despite a dip in exports, RBI resists devaluation

Incorporate natural capital in cotton industry business plans, says report

Haryana, Punjab may cut Bt cotton sowing to weed out diseases

Birla Cellulose aiming to increase presence in Bangladesh

And now garments with smart bacteria

Indian textile sector allotted fresh funds

Bangaladesh: Woven mills fail to meet demand

SIMA urges TN government to reduce power tariff in state

Bangladesh Alliance blacklists three firms

Italian textile machinery majors to partake at Saigontex

Turkey’s brands cited for unethical practices

Cambodia union urges ministry to stop Agile Sweater exports

Australian wool export faces fracas over animal welfare issues

Mahyco wins restraint order against Nuziveedu Seeds

Egyptian tatter confirmed the oldest piece of clothing

Indian jute mills upset over price cap

Sri Lankan bank supports apparel sector through ‘Ransalu Privilege Card’

Brands commit to promote global organic cotton production

H&M’s Global Change Award encourages pioneering ideas in textiles

Archroma and DKTE to enter academic partnership

India to announce new textiles policy by April 2016

Cost analysis of spinning mills show raw materials, power important factors

Pay hike for hosiery workers in TN

Power looms threaten pashmina trade

Fake cashmere wool bane of fashion industry

Indonesia keen on joining TPP

Machinery show on in Ludhiana

Pakistan’s cotton farmers want bail out package

China sees a boost in sportswear sales

Safexpress to use old containers to spread ‘Go Green’ message

Turkish textiles eye alternate markets after Russia

Cotton recycling gets attention in Europe

Denim’s popularity continues in 2016

EU commission maintains Pakistan GSP+ status

Africa looms emerges strong as sourcing destination

Jat agitation hits Surat textile traders

Cotton yarn prices rise in India

Vietnam’s progress in RMG sector alarm rivals

China to host sports fair ISPO

Corrosion resistant zips from Coats

Australian wool prices up 19 per cent

Japan to help accelerate Pakistan textile exports

Vietnam targets textiles exports worth $30 bn in 2016

‘YiwuTex 2016’ to showcase trendsetting technologies

Setting the roadmap for India’s spinning mills

Pakistan’s textile exports down 9 per cent

Premiere Vision Paris show attracts quality visitors

Chinese sourcing fair in October

Textile Institute’s World Conference to be held in Poland

Germany sees Bangladesh as a strong RMG supplier

Rip Curl faces ‘slave labour’ scandal

Dhaka to host FASHIONIM a showcase of denim designs

TPP delay could cost US exporters dearly

South African RMG firms struggling for survival

Rising exports may infuse life into cotton sector

Rahul Bhajekar takes over as GOTS technical director

Cambodia’s apparel, footwear exports grew over six per cent in 2015

Esprit faces first half loss in 2015-16 fiscal

India’s small textile units want export incentives

Denim emerges strong at Las Vegas shows

CICR’s Bt cotton varieties pose challenge for Monsanto

Vietnam signs treaty with EAEU and Vietnam

Copenhagen Fashion Summit to debate sustainable fashion

First Bangladesh-India Cotton Fest 2016 to be held in March

Bangladesh factories yet to meet fire safety requirements

Chinese head for Rwanda, attracted by cheap labour

EU textile and clothing imports up 9.6 per cent

‘Make in India’ to boost India’s ranking in global textiles, garments space

Berlin Wool Lab Project: Woolmark Company teams up with KaDeWe

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports up 5.8 per cent

India’s textile industry wants excise duty on fiber reduced

Cotton prices fall in India

Africa, China dominate US Sourcing Magic show

Faridabad dyeing units want dedicated textile park

US grants Nepal RMG duty-free entry

The TPP, its implications and options for Beijing

Buyers Forum agree to improve labour conditions in Pakistan

Pakistan’s cotton output and area target scales down

Bangladesh RMG units make zero progress on remediation work

EU’s textile & clothing imports, sales records growth in 2015

Indonesia’s Jababeka to build fashion city in Kendal

Tirupur manufacturers turn attention to Northeast market

Velocity ramping up presence in Ethiopia

Chinese cotton demand may rise for first time in seven years

Cloth industry’s net sales up 2.4 per cent; returns to profit making

ICA supports cotton traders in Bangladesh

Pakistan ginners demand fair deal

T.T. plans to launch a premium inner wear brand soon

T.T. plans to launch a premium inner wear brand soon

Union Budget: Reduction of customs duty on specified textiles

Budget 2016: Mixed reaction from textile and apparel industry

Canada to host apparel sourcing show in August

Indian denim aiming to to double capacity

India’s cotton production to fall by 7 per cent

India’s RMG companies press for interest subvention

Cambodia outdoes Vietnam apparel exports to the EU

Swaziland textiles get duty free access to EU

US bill may create uncertainty in Bangladesh’s RMG sector

IVL, Dhunseri team up to produce PET in India

Vietnam lures Indian investors to invest

India to set up GPZ within Nepal’s Simara SEZ

Technavio study reveals top trends for global textile machinery till 2020

India: Cotton arrivals fall in 2015-16 season

Japan, EU’s FTA to boost textile and apparel segment

The high cost of buying cheap clothes

Textile yarn market to touch $12.64 billion dollars

Now, home textiles segment focus on sustainability

South Korea develops superbug resistant fabrics

Tirupur wants easy import of specialty fabrics

Zimbabwe needs $20 million working capital to revamp its textile sector

PRGMEA urges govt to facilitate exports growth

NCC predicts 2016, a challenging year for US cotton

EuroFibers signs distribution agreement with Prisma Shielded Dyneema

A quarter of Bangladesh’s exports goes to the US

Pakistan’s textile industry to get leaner, fitter

Denim show opens in Bangladesh

China may revert to cotton imports

World cotton stocks may fall eight per cent

Australian wool market eases

Fiji’s TCF sector is having the best phase since its independence

AEPC is pleased with the Union budget

SPJIMR and KVIC to revive traditional village industry clusters

Increasing awareness push brands to adopt sustainable sourcing

South Africa trims cotton estimate by five per cent

Kraig Biocraft to open subsidiary in Vietnam

Pak ministry of textile, departments at loggerheads

Archroma enters license agreement with Igcar for OBA technology

KHGA urges withdrawal of excise duty on branded garments

Bangladesh, Myanmar team up to face RMG sector challenges

Kornit unveils new printing systems

Bangladesh denim show highlights its growing importance as sourcing destination

Bangladesh’s export earnings up nine per cent

Lanka’s export earnings decline

Synthetic fiber prices keep falling

Surat Dreams holds a textile show on at Noida, India

Reports of Cambodia outpacing Vietnam’s garment exports denied

Zimbabwe tackles funding challenges

Lanka to host garment technology shows

Lanka won’t enjoy GSP for long

Orissa plans textile park at Bhadrak

Planet Textiles reveals the names of its first speakers

Weaving magic with silk

China’s unloading of cotton stockpile may depress global prices

Alliance cut ties with 5 more unsafe RMG factories

Blended yarn exports decline

Brazilian cotton prices drop

China to restructure and stimulate growth

Cotton arrivals fall over slowing demand

Bangladesh export revenues keep growing

Filatex goes into polyester fully drawn yarn

Jute packaging becomes law

Mizuno refuses to support its unfairly dismissed Indonesian workers

Foreign manufacturers take Vietnam route for exports

15th Textile Asia 2016 Int Textile and Garment Machinery Fair to kick start on 9 March

SDS’ seminar highlights sustainability issues in garment processing

Despite quality yarn, Pakistan performs poorly in cotton exports

Coats develops advanced Synergex fibers

EU is open to increasing 2030 carbon target

Cotton growers in the US struggle with changing demand

Chinese investing in US cotton sector

Canopy helps brands source sustainable fiber, save forests

Primark extends sustainable cotton scheme to India’s small women farmers

UK textile exports declined due to falling overseas reuse & recycling demand

Easy funds likely for Nigerian companies

Investors make a beeline for Tanzania

Textile Exchange release new series of Material Snapshots

China’s exports slump more than a quarter recently

Inditex plans to go slow on store openings

BT seed price fixed

India’s new Textile Policy to be industry-friendly

Teijin develops unique high performance fabrics

Ghezzi launches new stretch yarns with ROICA Eco Smart

China in focus at this year’s Planet Textiles scheduled for May

TPP lures many foreign investors to Vietnam’s textile, garment sector

Hong Kong to host 11th PSF 2016 from March 14

Textile Ministry considers new bi-lateral agreements to boost exports

USDA Outlook shows US production up, world stocks down

Government mulling online sale of Chanderi fabric

Indonesia to host machinery fair

Netherlands helping Bangladesh RMG makers in compliance issues

Two Indians win NASA Space Suit Textile Challenge

Pakistan to focus on value-added textiles to boost exports

Taiwan’s Everest Textiles emerges Asian leader in automation

Ethisphere Institute honours H&M as most ethical company for 6th time

Avantex Paris emerges a catalyst for fashion industry

Reshoring: US, UK apparel brands rethink strategy

Bangladesh’s exports rise by 12 per cent

Government firms up benefits for rural artisans

Chic trade show begins next week

Taiwan invests in Indonesian chemicals

Korea funds Pakistani technical textiles

Cotton farmers happy with cut in cotton seed prices

Haryana to have a textile park

US aid for Kyrgyz apparel segment to boost exports

11th PSF 2016: Concrete action urged for sustainable development in fashion

Vietnam companies struggle to escape outsourcing

Dutch government to initiate sustainable garment production

Bangladesh switches to high end denim production

Dhaka denim expo to begin on April 25

Bangladesh RMG factories facing tough times with orders drying up

Bangladesh wants duty-free access to Indian markets

Indorama’s new spandex ‘Inviya’ adds color, design

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics-Spring Edition opens on March 16

New US trade facility disappoints Nepalese RMG makers

Now it is Hong Kong that may join TPP wagon

PSF discusses TPP and the challenges in implementation

Techtextil Symposium: New technology, innovations to the fore

Quality of NZ wool clip leaves exporters scrambling

IFC partners VF Corp, Target Corp to boost resource efficiency

Hong Kong offers unique advantage of "one country, two systems"

China’s knitting industry witnesses steady growth in 2015

Germany to host functional fabric fair Performance Days in April

IWTO Congress to be held in Australian after a decade

US Lectra has new president

India’s trade deficit narrows

Buyers get tough with errant factories in Bangladesh

Coimbatore centers promote non woven textiles

Punjab spinners hail VAT cut

Government re-establishes KVIC

Chinese cotton imports down 65 per cent

ATDC awarded ‘Best Vocational Training Provider Training 2016’

The ninth edition of Milano Unica opens in Shanghai

EFSI focuses on EU’s textile and fashion industry

H&M teams up with M.I.A. to promote clothing recycling

Cotton arrivals to fall in India

EU grants India RMG duty benefits

Pakistan’s cotton growers want better deal

Ethiopia’s Almeda Textile concludes its expansion plan in Adwa

Germany’s Lidl blamed for exploiting cheap labour in Bangladesh

Germany helps Myanmar become sustainable

Court order restrains Alok Industries

India not bothered if Monsanto leaves, as GM cotton row escalates

China’s dyeing and printing industry runs smoothly despite odds

World textile experts optimistic about China’s economic growth

Preview In Daegu 2016 gets an overwhelming response

Punjab reduces VAT on cotton

Textile units waiting for TUF subsidy

Gujarat cotton yield drops to lowest in a decade

ICCTM meets for instrument recognition

China’s new policy could slowdown India, Pakistan cotton sector

Warp knitting continues its growth part in India

Taiwanese textiles—the future is here

Pakistan may soon sign FTA with Turkey

Pakistan keen to enlist Turkmenistan in CPEC

Be safe and use recommended seeds farmers told at PAU event

Kenya needs to be wary of foreign investors in cotton farming

Outlook Asia highlights global change and regional growth

Cambodia aims to tap more business from the EU

Vietnam’s textile export market is expanding

Indian cotton prices dip, China could emerge an exporter now

GMAC to host fashion show for Cambodian garment workers

APTMA wants duty scrapped

Irregularities in Bangladesh RMG units

China's stockpiling might lead to cheaper jeans

Hi-tech clothing offer fun and function

Denims and jeans will be back to their roots, says Leopoldo Duranis

TTF to promote Taiwanese textiles at Vietnam show

US cotton producers get help from Marriott

Reliance ties-up with Precot Meridian

China develops textile park in Nigeria

India’s spun yarn exports up 22 per cent

Invista expands polyols capacity

Cotton futures slip two per cent

Sri Lankan apparel looking for trade deals for market access

HK-based Belle International Holding acquires major stake in Replay

Peruvian firms hold expo in the UK

IFDC partners with Turkish fashion week

PSF 2016: Focus on Ethiopia and emergence as in apparel sourcing map

The risk and opportunity of greater transparency in supply chain

Pakistan’s textile exports down 8 per cent

Bangladesh RMG factories become more sustainable

Primark teams up with German Partnership for sustainable textiles

Australia hosts India at the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Lenzing revenue up six per cent in 2015

PSF 2016: Exploring Vietnam’s preparedness in tapping TPP benefits

Pakistan’s exporters press for zero-rating

Alok prevented from sale of assets by consortium of lenders

Mexico textile sector worries over TPP and Trump wall

Levi Strauss announces innovative water techniques

Government fixes uniform price for Bt cotton seeds

Bangladesh yarn markets stable with falling cotton prices

US-based Globe incorporates WASP in firefighter’s clothes

Bangladesh knitwear makers opting for composite units

Morocco participates in Premiere Vision Salon Manufacturing Istanbul

Bangladesh in dilemma about joining TPP

New technologies make active wear cotton heavy

Tunisia teams signs up Messe Frankfurt to promote textiles in EU

Vietnam needs $15 billion for its textile industry

American clothing startups looking for local factories

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2016: Spurt in visitor numbers lends optimism

India's denim production could reach 1.5 billion mt. soon

India to host 2nd Global Geosynthetics Summit in May

Taiwan Select to boost textile business at SaigonTex 2016

Australia’s new wool selling system face resistance

Nandan Denim adds capacity

Hong Kong, South Korea promote fashion

Copenhagen Fashion Summit scheduled for May

Thailand focuses on value added garments

India's denim production could reach 1.5 billion mt. soon

Chinese silk, preserving a precious heritage

Cotton ginning revives in Adilabad

Buyers want high end denim from Bangladesh

Global supply chain feels pressure of changing threat landscape, BSI study

Pakistan lags in reliability, security, diversity in apparel trade: WB

Policy issues plague Vietnam’s textile & garment industry

Welspun India expects 14 sales growth in Q4 of this fiscal

India’s denim industry growing at 15 per cent

Texhong to develop platform in Vietnam

Pakistan’s textile units want export refinance

Korean firms flout labor laws in Myanmar

PRGMEA, CCCT signs MoU to expand apparel business

DuPont launches Type 3 liquid-tight garment

Kumar Mangalam sells Kesoram stake in B K Birla group outfits

24th CHIC: The hub of Chinese fashion business attracts record exhibitors

Jute imports from Bangladeshi becomes more viable in India

Pakistan to hold Texpo, a textile show in April

Imported jute from Bangladesh a cheaper alternative

Paul Charron heads American Apparel

Chinese government still steering global cotton prices

US, man made fiber imports steal a march over cotton

Pakistan textile industry wants fiber duty to go

HK organizes symposium on intimate apparel

Government allows 100 per cent FDI in e-commerce marketplace

Denimsandjeans.com holds another successful denim show in Dhaka

New Delhi to host Heimtextil India, Ambiente India in June

Delhi government withdraws VAT hike on textiles

Pakistan’s exports to EU fall 11 per cent

Nigeria opts for Bt cotton to revive textile industry

3-D printing on garments on the rise

North American Retailers’ group cuts ties with more Bangladesh RMG units

Vietnams’ RMG industry gains momentum in global market

Maredi Moda Cannes, the beachwear show in November

European designers, brands turn to the US for better business

Vietnam looks at ways to promote textile and apparel sector

Pakistan’s textile ministry wants cabinet support to boost cotton production

Japanese textile fair in July

Australia’s wool production fall by seven per cent

India’s coir exports on the rise

India’s apparel, made-ups and home furnishing skills to be enhanced

Amsterdam to host Denim Days this month

Dutch govt takes initiatives for textile workers in sourcing countries

Americhem does staff addition

Bangladesh set up a fund for garment workers

China’s ITMA ASIA , CITME exhibition is pre-booked

H&M’s on a roll as sales increase 19 per cent

Africa has the right mix to emerge global force in RMG

Pentagon works with MIT to set up institute for textiles

Punjab yarn makers get VAT relief

Nepali cloth gives a peek in ancient textiles

Cotton production to recover this year in the US

Dutch govt takes steps to improve conditions in garment factories

Bangladesh RMG units propose tax reductions in upcoming Budget

Tamil Nadu power looms need to focus on upgradation

‘Make in India’ boosts India as an alternative production base

Chinese garment industry launches a new event LINKINGplus

Mulesing: Australian Marion wool industry faces flak

Apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh introduce tax reforms

Global cotton prices advance

Trade pacts have not helped Indian textile industry

Pakistan scraps VAT to boost textile and apparel export

World contract volumes fall

Recovering US economy yet to affect textiles industry

Bangladesh: Accord, Alliance suspend 83 RMG units

US: NCTO welcomes RFT –MII announcement

India looking at signing FTA with Australia

Prosperity Textiles launches innovative denim lines with more stretch

AFFOA partners University of Georgia to revolutionize the textile industry

France to organize Spin Expo in July

JIAM machinery show on in Japan starts today

Bangladesh to host denim expo on April 25

Mumbai to host Techtextil next year

Tirupur garment makers welcome RBI’s repo rate cut

Indorama’s fiber brand Inviya launches app

Tirupur Employers’ Association enters a new wage agreement

Trigon Select ties up with IAF to offer evaluation program

Apparel manufacturing center opens in Nagaland

The 23rd Hong Kong Fashion Week S/S to be held in July

JIIPA to organise second India Trend Fair in September

Europe a growing market for fashion accessories

Bangladesh denim maker Jamuna Group upgrades capacity

Complaint against 15 Bt cotton seed companies

Staubli presents improved dobbies

TPP could be a bug bear for India

Wool outperforms synthetics globally

Bombay Dyeing net sales down 35 per cent

Russian sanctions against Turkish textiles boost India’s exports

ITUC protest Cambodia’s new anti-union law

Bangladesh emerges top cotton importer

U.K.P. Accessories introduces innovative anti-counterfeit

Australia to eliminate import duties from India

Bangladesh readymade garment industry to improve compliance standards

Bangladesh revises cash incentives

California to raise highest minimum wages to $15/hour

Hanes buys sportswear brand Champion Europe

Apparel exports to US, changing dynamics

India’s cotton acreage may shrink

Lenzing and the Woolmark join hands

OEKO-TEX launches new ECO PASSPORT certification

Retail in Dubai grows

Samsung helps with smart solutions

Wool scores over synthetics

Northeast gets second apparel center, first in Tripura

TPP may adversely affect India’s apparel exports to the US

Texpo 2016 in Pakistan generates business leads

Bangladesh, Turkey businessmen see potential in textile business

Bangladesh denim expo in April

APTMA urges complete withdrawal of GIDC from entire textile chain

Himatsingka to double sheeting capacity

Technology to help reduce waste in Vietnam’s apparel industry

Demand for denim apparel in India is growing

Digital technology to change the face of US textile industry

H&M factories found unsafe

India to control seed prices

World Patent Marketing launches MY Size

China’s cotton production to fall further

AAFA releases list of restricted substances

Cambodia’s garment, footwear exports follows strong growth trajectory

Nepal wants US’ GSP ambit widened in apparel sector

New Zealand to host 5th fiber workshop next week

Switzerland, Pakistan bond well in textiles sector

Lectra, Les Enphants, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art kids’ wear designers

Now, Israel Cotton Production & Marketing Board partners BCI

Cotton Incorporated responds to ‘Mind the Gap’ sustainability report

Closure of dyeing mills boost fabric prices in Keqiao China

ANZ’s Greater Mekong Quarterly upbeat about SE Asia’s RMG sector

Smart Fabrics Summit attracts key industry participants

Birla Cellulose promotes Liva among designers and consumers

Setex presents management software

Cotton prices gain support in futures trading

Indian spinners want anti-dumping duty on viscose fiber removed

Tirupur units monitoring air flow to reduce power usage

Italy sees a strong potential for luxury market growth in Iran

Kingpins seminar focuses on denim garbage

Aquafil, Levi’s team up to create clothing from regenerated nylon

Four leading companies set roadmap for sustainable denim production

Philippines’ garment sector is unhappy with GSP+

Many garment factories in Bangladesh are not 'fully fixed', says Alliance

Myanmar’s clothing industry emerges strong after years of slowdown

Lankan apparel exports up 13 per cent

IAF to host panel discussion at the Atlanta Texprocess Fair in May

H&M’s sustainability report shows brand’s positive advances

New York’s Off Price show to attract apparel makers and retail buyers

Digital printing about to revolutionise textiles

Dye sublimation market to touch €3 billion by 2021

Vietnam witnesses Taiwan’s textile expertise

Digital printing to co-exist with the traditional printing source

Digital printing, a natural first preference

China ends export subsidies

China unleashes cotton stocks on the world this May

Munich Fabric Start appoints Panos Sofianos

CoolVisions fiber seeks to give comfort

Invista and Garmon debut knit denim concept collection at Kingpins

Technology gives a boost to Japanese apparel industry

Pigment printing will become increasingly popular

Keycheng Printing Machines: A revolutionary advancement over the conventional flat screen printing

Types of digital printing inks for various uses

Oerlikon attains leadership position in staple fibers market

Savio and A.T.E. enter into partnership to benefit Indian textile industry

Taiwanese textile companies explore partnership with Indian firms

Earth Day textile recycling initiative launched at Massachusetts

Yarn rates may hit garment makers

Understanding global fashion business and its contribution

Unethical labour practices rife in Indian apparel industry

India to make a pitch at US fair Sourcing in Magic

Chinese prefer shopping abroad

Invista unveils insulating fabric

Digital printing is more complaint and sustainable

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Texprocess America is schedule for May

Few signs of relief for US apparel retailers

ITM and HIGHTEX 2016 to attract 60,000 visitors from 72 countries

No more Accord, Alliance after 2018, says Bangladesh

Bangladesh gets mobile testing lab

TPF 2016 explores opportunities and rapid expansion of global market

Uptrend in nonwovens growth

Chic clothing show to be held in October

Clothing sales in China show huge jump

Turkish move to impose anti-dumping duty on US cotton may backfire

India’s cotton output may fall this crop year

Source India to give global platform to Surat fabrics

Textile workers protest new Provident Fund rules in Bangalore

Corporate sustainability requires unique paths to each business

Planet Textiles in Denmark to take place in May

Stock burden, unstable demand may lead to cotton price downtrend

HKRITA shines at the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

Companies urged to check human resource abuse in RMG factories

ISA opposes anti-dumping measures on VSF imports

CCI paves way for Indian companies to retain Monsanto technology

Invista launches self-warming jeans

RMG sector demands 0.3 per cent tax at source

Levi's named the most transparent global fashion company

Primark’s revenues up five per cent

TUF benefits extended to boost textile industry

Pakistan’s textile exports down eight per cent

Indian garment companies boost Bangladesh apparel industry

Bank of China, Vietnam’s Texhong Textile help bilateral economic ties

Mauritius invites Pakistani textile exporters

Pakistan’s IGATEX fair attracts global visitors

India's textile export remains flat at $40 bn in FY16

Boycotting brands won’t help garment workers

Fashion’s dark side, is its impact on environment

Britain’s possible exit from EU worries Indian businesses

Copenhagen emerges international hub for sustainable fashion

Bangladesh RMG factories focus on safety issues

H&M urges fashion world to reduce, reuse and recycle

Invista demonstrates its fiber edge at Performance Days Munich

ITM and HIGHTEX 2016 to attract 60,000 visitors from 72 countries

RMG factories get safer in Bangladesh

Denim expo features Jeanologia

EU commits to improve Bangladesh RMG sector

Brands criticise ‘Fashion Transparency Index’

Indian textile sector needs to improve labour conditions

Pakistan textile industry wants refunds expedited

India loses market share to Pakistan in Europe due to GSP

Ongoing Bangladesh Denim Expo expects to attract 4,000 visitors

China drives down cotton prices

Swedish brand Lindex turns its focus on sustainability in a big way

D8: Indonesia to encourage textile industry negotiations at meet

SIMA says bad days are over for the spinning sector

Taiwan is taking a lead in smart clothing sector

Texion’s Pro Fab range improves warp knitting system

Darlie Koshy chosen for the Holden Medal

Lanka focuses on increasing apparel exports market share

Garmatex redefines performance fabrics

China to sell 58 million bales of cotton stocks in May

EU to discuss free trade with Indonesia

Bangladesh government’s anti-union acts prompt complaint to ILO

Burkina Faso dumps Monsanto’s BT cotton seeds

Turkey’s decision hurts US cotton farmers

Orissa to set up weaving clusters

Reliance joins hands with Star Cotspin

Rwanda may waive customs duty on fabric imports

Hong Kong sourcing show ‘Global Sources’ begins

ADB sanction $30 million loan to Bangladesh for garment industry upgrade

Bangladesh wants to be a cotton grower

Cambodia’s exports up seven per cent in 2015

China single day cotton trade enough to make 9 million jeans

Remove cotton export subsidies to help developing nations, urges India

Gujarat attracts investments in textile units

Pakistan textile exports up 21 per cent

Planet Textile to discuss sustainability of endangered forests

Pakistan’s textile units seek quick refunds

RMG makers oppose wage hike for contract labors

World Bank suggests ways to improve South Asian apparel sector

China, India and other top cotton producing countries

Eco-friendly dyeing technology wins green challenge

Pakistan traders want yarn duty scrapped

Interfilière Lyon to showcase, discuss latest trends fashion

Monsanto technology leader Fraley talks about future

Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen’s exhibitors to benefit from South China market

RMG exports ideal for India to boost women workforce, says World Bank

GVCs could be the key to growth in ASEAN

TPP could be a challenge for Sri Lanka in the future

India gets her way on cotton subsidy

India gets her way on cotton subsidy

Pakistan’s lint production falls 31 per cent

India, Pak among top apparel producers with huge job potential: WB Report

Vietnam aims to boost its silk technology

Telengana to discourage cotton cultivation this year

US online apparel and footwear sale moves north

Pakistan, Turkey looking at signing FTA

TMMFS urges domestic ind to compete with China through quality

Wool Resource Center opens doors in Hong Kong

Sixth Denimsandjeans.com to be held on Oct 5-6 at Dhaka

Cotton Leads conference focuses on a cleaner supply chain

India should revisit the practice of MRPs to achieve global parity

Chinese spun yarn prices weaken in April

Pakistan garment exporters lose edge, rues PRGMEA

Smuggling bedevils Nigeria’s textiles

Bangladesh H&M factories still not safe, three years after signing Accord

Spinexpo Paris in July

America’s apparel industry increasing focus on ‘Made in America’

Nandan Denim to hike capacity to 110 million meters

Small global apparel brands making a mark

Cotton prices shoot up in India

Netherlands-based NGO helps Chennai weavers

Garment exports from Tirupur up 16 per cent

Vietnam’s apparel exports up six per cent

Bangladesh stands to lose from a rise in Chinese apparel prices

Textile care fare, Texcare to be held in Germany this June

Chinese spandex exports up 23 per cent

China’ cotton auctions to reduce stock pile of fiber

GBWAA calls for a boycott of American Apparel products

AWI promotes wool fiber, teams up with brands

EU reduce US-made jeans’ retaliatory duties

Aeropostale files for bankruptcy protection

Vietnam's textile industry targets for 2030

Textile major Bhilwara Group has firm in BVI, says it is a lawful investment

Karnataka High Court lifts partial stay on price control of Bt cotton

President calls for focused approach to help grow MSME exporters

USFIA elects Michael Singer as its new chairman

BGMEA turns down request to extend time for non-compliant units

MEIS export benefits norms eased

Russia to provide financial support to domestic textile industry

Demand from India expected to boost global staple fibers market

Levi’s appoints new president for its Americas division

Southeast Asia’s textile, apparel exports rise as China’s decline

TEXPROCIL welcomes amendments in IEIS & MEIS

Innovative 'smart threads' can change the colour of clothes instantly

Italian textile machinery roadshow in Iran to kick start on May 22

Recycling, the last resort in a truly circular economy

Fairtrade textile scheme attracts criticism

Grasim Industries announce impressive Q4 result

WB report lauds Pakistan apparel industry

Bangladesh’s RMG export increased

Bangladesh spinning mills facing headwinds as Indian yarn floods market

Tunisia to diversify trading partners and boost exports

Western companies suspend business with 103 Bangladesh apparel factories

India’s cotton exports may dip due to increase in local prices

DyStar to acquire specialty chemical businesses

Levi's doubles down with localiseddenim marketing

Pakistan’s textile industry underscores power tariff distortions

Vardhman Textiles’ Q4FY16 consolidated net profit rises 46 per cent y-o-y

Denim import data indicates U.S. industry sourcing shift

FESPA Africa to showcase the latest trends

Invistato launchThermolite® brand innovations at Kingpins New York City

Bangladesh’s apparel export to US registers 4.30 per cent rise

Vietnam, a contender for major textile exports

Riding on TPP, Malaysia's textile and apparel sector to grow

Gap’s sales slump worsens

Portuguese making efforts enhance trade with Pakistan

Cambodia’s exports to Japan skyrockets

ICA Bremen develops traceability system

ICAC rewards Jack C McCarty as researcher

Italdenim makes recycled denim

Initial and Tersus Solutions program Laundry that uses no water

Indian textile machinery sector on a flat growth path

Sutlej expands capacity in Rajasthan textile mills

Yarn export volumes up 10 per cent

Macy’s net sales down 7 per cent

IWTO gets new head

India hopeful of FTAs with EU and the US

Tirupur oppose minimum wage fixation

USDA cotton supply/demand estimate indicates rise in planting

RMG export from Bangladesh, India, and Pak to US, EU to rise

ICAB urged to cooperate to implement 5 per cent profit sharing with workers

China's export of home-textiles declined in Jan-Feb period

Nearly 1.3 bn tons of fabric wasted every year end up polluting rivers, land

Cashmere loses sheen to alpaca fibers

Water shortage hits Telangana textile units

Nike sets efficiency targets for 2020

It’s a brisk start to China’s cotton auctions

Monsanto disputes Bt cotton price rules

Sri Lankan minister vows to safeguard apparel exports from TPP

Athleisurewear sees a boom in the US apparel industry

WTiN and IMI Europe to partner in textile inkjet market

90th edition of Pitti Uomo, an important milestone

Lenzing quarterly revenue up 8 per cent

Arvind’s net profits up 14 per cent in FY15

China’s share in global exports remains high, its competitiveness intact

Safexpress MD gets applauded

Malaysia looks to adorn China

Pakistan, Romania reaffirm ties

Sportswear companies go the active wear route

Trident quarterly net profit up 37 per cent

US, UK tempt Nigerian exporters

1388 factories lagging behind the schedule

Textile chemicals market to touch US$29bn by 2024

US thread maker A&E to buy largest thread maker in India

As orders move to regional rivals, Vietnam garment industry face tough time

Boost in US athleisurewear sector

16thPerformance Days attracts record number of visitors

PRGMEA: Bangladesh capturing Pakistan's export share

Re-shoring among the new trends at Texprocess Americas

China drops subsidy program

China’s manmade fiber output up 1.18 per cent
China’s manmade fiber output during April was up 1.18 per cent on the previous month, to 4.3 million tons, which was also 7.6 per cent higher than the comparable figure…
England to host wool fair
A wool fair will be held in Shipston, England, May 28 to 30, 2016. It will feature all things wool related - including live sheep and shearing demonstrations. Up to…
Repreve makes gowns out of plastic bottles
Textile maker Unifi based in the US produces 300 million pounds of polyester and nylon yarn annually.Unifi does recycling through its flagship fiber brand Repreve, launched in 2009. Repreve…

Grupo selects NGC solution
Grupo M has chosen NGC’s PLM platform to drive innovation and efficiency for its rapidly growing business. Grupo M is the western hemisphere’s largest apparel manufacturer. NGC Software is a…
H&M sales up five per cent
H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) sales including VAT increased by five per cent in local currencies in April 2016 compared to the same month the previous year.The total number of stores…
Indonesia deepens ties with Korea
Indonesia hopes South Korea would become its partner in accelerating the pace of industrialisation in the country including the digital economy. Around 34,000 Indonesian workers are at present recorded working…

Japanese investors favor Vietnam
Japanese manufacturers are eyeing the ASEAN region, especially Vietnam, as an export base since the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in late 2015. Asean is the region where they…
Korea, Ethiopia draw closer
Korean companies are keen to invest in Ethiopia since they see immense possibilities.Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa and a leader in the east African region. …
Morocco to pitch at Evteks
Evteks will be held in Turkey, May 17 to 21, 2016. This is an international trade fair for home textiles and attracts every year new important importers from around the…

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