Pakistan offers textile package
Pakistan has introduced a package for the textile sector. Textile exporters have to get themselves registered in order to be eligible for incentives. The registration system has been streamlined and…
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…
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Outdoor apparels get a modern touch with new designs and styles
"It’s been nearly a decade since designers reinvented activewear for everyday use, their popularity continues to soar. This was particularly... Read more
Zara’s sustainability moves positive but needs indepth approach
"Making sustainability its immediate goal, fast fashion giant Inditex the makers of Zara pledged to only use organic, sustainable and... Read more
Women’s clothing imports from China faces US tariffs
"For the first time, the next round of tariffs by the Trump administration will target apparel imports from China. A... Read more
India: Boost synthetics, low duties, compliance to revive textile industry
"With low growth in synthetics, Indian apparel industry stands to be less competitive. The synthetic segment in India failed to... Read more
Political insensitivity forces fashion brands to apologise to China
"In a classic case of political insensitivity backfiring, many reputed brands such as Versace, Coach and Givenchy had to apologise... Read more
Brands explore new strategies to make the most of omnichannel retail
"Though six out of ten consumers use at least one digital channel for their shopping of apparels and garments, retailers... Read more
A humanistic approach to attack thoughtless clothes consumption
"A recent survey by McKinsey & Company reveals around 60 per cent of all clothes produced end up in incinerators... Read more
US-China trade war to reduce ‘Made-in-China’ labels
"It all began a year ago with the US administration, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, imposing a 25... Read more
AEPC, ILO team up to launch compendium of good management practices
"Not immune to the challenges of recession, unemployment and sustainability in consumption and production, India’s RMG exports has been hovering... Read more
New innovations, strategies spurring growth of wool yarn
"Wool manufacturers are innovating with new crossbred yarns leading the way for the creation of trans-seasonal apparels and other innovative... Read more