Bangladesh's apparel exports to Japan on the rise
Bangladesh clothing exports to Japan is increasing and could touch $1 billion in value in a year due to capacity and product quality increases. Japanese buyers who used to import…
Hudson Jeans to relocate production to Mexico
After Joe's Jeans acquired Hudson Jeans, the Los Angeles premium-jeans maker, company has decided to relocate its production unit to Mexico from the US. Joe’s Jeans manufactures all its pants…
Bast fibers emerge as alternatives to cotton
Technology could allow hemp and flax to break cotton's global hold on textiles. Typically seen as a scratchy, hippy material, fibers like hemp and flax can now be softened to…
Hong Kong pins hopes on Myanmar for sourcing
Hong Kong garment manufacturers are looking to Myanmar as a sourcing destination. About a dozen Hong Kong garment companies are to build plants in a special economic zone in Myanmar…
ITMA's R&E pavilion to get CEMATEX grants
The European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) will provide a grant to all participants of the Research & Education (RE) pavilion at ITMA 2015. The R&E pavilion at ITMA 2015…
Cambodia Rights Group demands regulation of labour law
The Rights Group has demanded that Cambodia's government should make proposed law aimed at regulating the country’s labor movement public. Requests from civil society to review the law on trade…
Date Change: Milano Unica SS'16 to commence from February 4, 2015
Organisers of Milano Unica and Munich Fabric Start have announced a change in dates for both the fairs due to the Paris fabric trade fairs taking place a week earlier…
US apparel imports shift from China to Vietnam
With a rise in wages among apparel factory workers in China, American apparel imports from the country have slowed down. Apparel imports were flat for the 12-month period ending in…
Zimbabwe textiles face tough competition from neighbours
Zimbabwe's textile industry is finding it difficult to compete with imported or smuggled garments from neighboring countries like Mozambique. Moreover, cheap clothes also come into the country duty free. These…
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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris sees strong growth
The 56th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris concluded on a high note, attracting more than 8,500 visitors and strengthening... Read more
Source Fashion 2025 sees record growth with 32% visitor increase
Source Fashion, Europe's leading responsible sourcing show, wrapped up another successful edition with a remarkable 32 per cent increase in... Read more
Indian textile, apparel exports show strong growth in January 2025
According to a recent analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), India's textile and apparel exports experienced robust... Read more
Circular Business Models: A double-edged sword for sustainable consumption
The rise of circular economy has brought in a wave of innovative business models designed to minimize waste and maximize... Read more
The plastic crisis and the biodegradable polyester revolution
The world is drowning in plastic. Non-biodegradable polymers, primarily derived from petroleum, clog landfills, pollute oceans, and disrupt ecosystems. The... Read more
Premiere Vision Paris drives fashion industry transformation
Premiere Vision Paris, held from February 11 to 13, 2025, brought together key players in the creative and responsible fashion... Read more
New trade tariffs expected to reshape US apparel and textile sourcing landscape
The US recent imposition of new trade tariffs on apparel and textile imports, coupled with rising geopolitical tensions, will definitely... Read more
HimGra expands globally, wins Ministry of Textiles Award at Bharat Tex 2025
HimGra, a sustainable textile innovator from India, has achieved a major milestone at Bharat Tex 2025 by winning the Textile... Read more
Bharat Tex 2025: Celebrating sustainability and charting a course for responsibl…
The recent Bharat Tex 2025 (Feb 12-17) concluded with a resounding call for sustainability in the Indian textile industry. The... Read more
India should ‘Run Faster’ amidst global textile competition
India's textile industry holds immense potential, but needs to accelerate its development to compete with the likes of China, according... Read more