Sobel Westex acquires Baltic Linen to form biggest textile company
Sobel Westex is buying Baltic Linen. The acquisition will result in making Sobel Westex one of the world’s largest textile companies. It joins two dominant textile companies to create a…
ATDC to host creative workshops across India
The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), India’s largest quality vocational training provider for the apparel sector hosted a part of admission awareness campaign for the BVoc courses in Apparel…
Indorama Ventures eyeing stake in Haldia Petrochemicals
Indorama Ventures, the Bangkok-based chemicals maker controlled by the Lohia family, is in initial talks with the Chatterjee Group (TCG) to buy a stake in Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL). The…
Dubai’s 6th International Apparel and Textile Fair 6th ends on high note
UAE’s exclusive sourcing fair, International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF) for fashion fabrics, clothing accessories took place from April 8 to 10, at Dubai World Trade Center. On display were…
Textile policy to benefit Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has a robust eco-system for manufacturing textiles and garments. Hence, a textile policy will help sustain as well as improve the existing production units in the state. Technology…
Bangladesh rising as Asia’s strongest economies
"For long, ‘Asian Tigers’ typically referred to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The four countries experienced rapid growth between the 1960s and 1990s. But now Bangladesh is emerging…
Bangladesh RMG workers to get skills training
Workers in Bangladesh’s garment industry will be imparted fashion and design skills to suit the choice and taste of foreign buyers. The percentage of skilled workforce in the country is…
India needs comprehensive policy to promote artisans globally
"If export promotion councils start promoting Indian artisans on the global map with a strong push, then their growth can get a big boost. Delhi, Jaipur, or Lucknow’s local cloth…
Brands fail to disclose suppliers
Asia Pacific is home to more than 40 million fashion industry workers, yet for the vast majority, wages remain at levels well below what is needed to lift themselves out…
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GSP+ extension for 2023-33 needs Pakistan to implement corrective measures
A recently published policy paper recommends, to benefit from the extension of GSP plus status from 2023-33, Pakistan needs to... Read more
High-value products, GSP+ compliance can boost Bangladesh RMG exports to Germany
Tightening of purses by German consumers is likely to affect Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the country, says Achim Troster, German... Read more
Rising cotton prices spark sale of spinning mills in Gujarat
The entire textile value chain in Gujarat has been reeling under the effects of rising cotton prices that has reached... Read more
China’s depleting textiles market share an opportunity for India
China’s current textile troubles can bring new opportunities to India’s exporters as demand for cotton from China has dropped this... Read more
CMAI felicitates Deepak Seth, Chairman, Pearl Group for inspiring his business a…
Celebrating the release of the book, ‘Resolute By Design,’ Rajeev Masand, President, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) felicitated its... Read more
Organic cotton market to grow at 40% CAGR from 2021-2028
The use of organic cotton is increasing amongst brands across the world. As per the Quint report the organic cotton... Read more
Physical stores continue to remain relevant as new retail trends emerge
Major retail destinations across the globe struggled to sustain demand throughout 2020 and 2021 as they continued to grapple with... Read more
Asia Pacific to dominate global textile growth as market moves to organic clothi…
Currently worth $530.97 billion, the global textile market is expected to grow at 8.3 per cent CAGR to reach $575.06... Read more
India-EU FTA to make trading system more fair and sustainable: Euratex
The current trade balance between the European Union and India in textiles and clothing is hugely tilted in India’s favor.... Read more
Fashion for Good’s first India report highlights textile recycling initiatives
To reduce dependence on virgin resources and decarbonize operations, the fashion industry needs to introduce, new textile recycling technologies, says... Read more