January 2017

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ICRA expects weak export demand and high cotton prices would hurt spinners hard

Vietnam’s interior ministry claims 90 pc of drivers transporting workers have no licences

BGMEA proposes single platform after tenure of Accord and Alliance ends

Morocco Hometex Intl. home textile fair in February

Fall in export and high cotton prices to hit spinners the most

Textile exports falls by another $600 million as it is another grim year in Pakistan

Analysts feel performance of Pakistan textiles sector far from satisfactory

Exports of garment firms in Myanmar employing CMP system rise 83.7 pc

Prices of cotton seed oilcake slide

GST delayed, rollout now likely on June or July 1

Minimum wages of Nigerian Textile worker rise by 13 pc

Peru-U.S. ties to remain strong during Trump presidency: Peru ambassador

Robots will replace three-quarters of workers of Vietnam: ILO study

With TPP implemented Vietnam’s export turnover would increase 30-40 pc

South Korean textile sector may suffer again due to cheap Chinese products in market

Bombay Dyeing to sell its Ranjangaon unit for Rs 174.45 crores

Trade wary of Trump’s policies

Fast fashion leaves no time to think

Tirupur exports up 12 per cent

Vietnam apparel exports grow by four per cent

APTMA urges govt. to do away with 4 pc import duty on raw cotton

‘Jute Smart’: Integrated platform for B-Twill sacking procurement launched

Rudy launches Safeducate’s Recognition of Prior Learning programme

China's cotton output down 4.6 pc in 2016

Cotton growers to meet at New Mexico Cotton Growers conference in Mexico

Mohan Ketkar resigns as company secretary and compliane officer of Gokak Textiles

Export enquiries and rising demand of mills help cotton prices soar

Bangladesh’s forex reserves hit a record $ 32.09 billion

Chennai hospital gets tech-savvy to curb baby lifting

Textile package to be announced only after thorough consultations: Pak minister

Sharjah seeks to strengthen economic ties with Serbia

Sales of readymade garments in Bihar up 44 pc in 7 months: Bihar CM

Bangladesh govt. launches digital service for textile sector

Japanese sportswear brand Asics eyes local sourcing in India

Textile commissioner lauds Brandix India Apparel City

Get set for Morocco Intl. Home Textile Fair in February

Imphal handloom directorate to promote sales of handloom and handicraft

Cotton prices remain high

EU is Cambodia’s biggest market

Egypt sees Africa as a huge market

Luxury apparel grows at 13 per cent

The perfect fit and rise

Great response propels Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to increase space

Pakistan needs to tighten its act in textiles

Sacked Bangladeshi factory workers fear permanent retrenchment

Pakistan senate urges banks to rehabilate textile industry

In spite of tall claims, Pakistan’s exports seen receding

Garment workers strike after leader fired for forming union

Pushing back the demonetization factor, malls and restaurants see heavy footfalls

Cotton arrival in Pak increases to 11.72 per cent but remains below output target

Despite global contraction, Turkey's share in world trade sees a rise

UNCTAD suggests improved market access to G20 markets

Demonetisation hits Ponduru Khadi hard

Sri Lankan govt. hands over Kabool Lace Giriulla facility to MAS Holdings

Bombay Dyeing to invest Rs. 100 crores for revival of brand

China is India’s biggest trade partner

Brands flock to Kenya

Chumbak applies for single license

Fast fashion is about quick copying

Alessandro Michele gives a fresh look, feel to iconic brand Gucci

Safexpress laps up the CII SCALE Awards, 2016

Amazon in fray to buy American Apparel

Amazon US launches active wear

India to chalk out strategy for WTO-Nairobi meet

NHPA conference in Prague on March 7 and 8

Oerlikon Barmag focuses on Asia

Three-day textile fair in Kolkata begins today

LIVA launches India’s only state-of-the-art studio for LAPF

Bangladesh: RMG exports to the world sees steady rise

Spring edition of Yarn Expo from March 15 to 17

Balkrishna, Siyaram join hands

Maharashtra govt to set up Rs 300 cr garment park in Solapur

Pakistan textile industry suggests measures for revival

Pakistan import cotton worth $1.58bn

SGCCI, Gujarat Govt to sign MoU for mega textile park

GAP Inc releases its December sales report

Jordan: Apparel accessories, clothing exports grow 1.7 per cent

Denmark to host Copenhagen Fashion Summit in May

Ethical Fashion show in Berlin from Jan 17 to 19

Brexit uncertainty pushes up raw material costs

‘Asking for living wages unethical’ says expert

Cambodia's garment, footwear sector vibrant in spite of shut downs: Report

China’s reducing cotton stock could benefit US exports

Declining cotton production to push up Pakistan’s import

Mauritius to launch STM scheme for textile & apparel exports

Odisha attracts investments with new textile policy

Oeko-Tex reviews and publishes its new regulations

PVH joins UN’s Global Compact

Socks market to hit $11.6 bn mark by 2023: Report

Sweden’s Velour by Nostalgi receives a Nordic Ecolabel license

Pakistan’s weaving sector urges for relief

World cotton prices may fall

Luxury brands turn focus on entry-level products

Textile mills looking to recover some gains in Q4 FY2016-17

Vietnam spooks Pakistan with cheap yarn

PCI releases pricing data for polyester and nylon raw materials

Sustainability: Big brands say no to forest plunder

Despite dismal global trade, exports from Bangladesh robust

EURATEX welcomes new president Klaus Huneke

Canada’s Fine Cotton Factory gets GOTS certification

A section of textiles industry wants higher GST

Labor shortage hits yarn mills in Tamil Nadu

Local Pakistan lobby fears Chinese entrance in textile segment

Mauritius to launch STMS for its textile and apparel sector

PTEA condemns fictitious reps of textile sector

Bangladesh: Economists wary of RMG sector’s rebound

Yarn stocks pile up in spinning mills in Tamil Nadu as sales plummet

13 events strong Knit-Tech generates $300 million totally

Exports of polyester yarn down at 9.9 per cent

Maharashtra cotton mills fail to repay government dues

Tejidos Royo launches new Suave capsule with TENCEL(R) fibre

Pakistan: Proposed package for exports would not ensure full recovery

12th edition of SIUF from April 19to 21 at Shenzhen

Arvind Ltd installs nation’s first Monforts Eco Line

Bangalore to host Planet Textiles in May

Pitti Uomo focuses on Italian men’s fashion segment

Gildan buys American Apparel

KVIC requests government to include khadi in MNREGA

Local lobby in Pakistan fears of China’s entry in textile sector

Pakistan offers exporters incentives

Tirupur knitwear units seek lower GST slab

Pakistan offers exporters incentives

Unifi spreading wings in Vietnam with Century Synthetic Fiber Corp

Tex-Styles: One Stop Show for comprehensive coverage of Indian textiles

Hong Kong Fashion Week to open on January 16

China decides to cut import/export tariffs this year

Cotton prices surge in India

EU to soon accord GSP status to Sri Lanka

European Commission suggests reinstating Sri Lankan trade concession

Germany’s leading trade fair Texprocess at Frankfurt from May 9-12

Haryana to have carpet, hosiery clusters

Italian menswear expected to end 2016 with a revenue growth of 0.9 pc

Mafatlal Industry aims at school uniforms

Soaring benzene prices lift downstream nylon chain values in December

Textile seminar in Bangladesh to focus on sustainability

Berling Fashion week to have 70 shows

For a change, Vietnamese apparel firms receive full orders until March

Value of exports of Biella increases 2.7 per cent in 2016

Vietnamese and Korean exports to the US surges 31.9 pc

Leading trade fair Texprocess from May 9 to 12

Made-ups get additional subsidy

AFDB to revive up textile industry in Northern Nigeria and Sokoto state

Textile MoUs worth Rs 8,835 cr signed at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Welspun revamps supply chain

Bangladesh textile makers get good response at Heimtextil fair

Pakistan textile ministry opposes new sugar mills in cotton zone

AccuMark visualization tools help Danit’s design

ThreadSol solutions help cutting down garment waste

Interfilière expands scale

Scrap jute duty, Bangladesh tells India

Khadi sales up 29 per cent in Maharashtra

Textile Mall Dubai receives positive support in India

Australia to support training of 225,000 cotton farmers in Pakistan

Vietnamese chart new paths for expansion as TPP hopes fade

4th Texprocess sets history with record registrations

APTMA welcomes Nawaz Sharif’s Rs 180 billion for Textile Ministry

Cotton prices fox exporters in India

Environmental and social compliance to boost RMG industry in Bangladesh

Euratex highlights need to tackle trade barriers in China

Indian government focusing on textiles and plastic industries: BizVibe

Myanmar's RMG industry set for major growth

Pakistan readies export promotion measures for textiles industry

High tech fashion show Avantex takes place in France next month

Western brands write to Bangladesh PM to curtail labour unrest

Australian wool rises sharply

China struggles with falling exports

Honeys mulling third factory in Yangon

US is Malaysia’s top importer

Heimtextil gets a positive response from exhibitors, visitors

Bangladesh’s exports to Germany will keep on growing. German Traders

DEL to represent Bangladesh at Munich Fabric show for sixth time

With over 1,500 exhibitors, Hong Kong Fashion Week kicks off in style

Apparel buying dips in Jordan

Consensus struck, GST to roll out from July 1

Cordura ties up with Cotton Inc to deliver upgraded cotton-blend fabrics

Cotton production increases after Burkino Faso discontinues Monsanto variety

Global spandex fiber market to touch $10,482 million by 2022

Pakistan explores textile links with Uzbekistan

Shima Seiki Italia to display at 80th Pitti Immagine Filati

UniNet to display iColor printing solutions at Imprinted sportswear show

Iluna Group comes up with a new line Green Label in association with Asahi Kasei

AEPC’s 58th IIGF Delhi to kick start from today in New Delhi

HKFW: ‘Fashionally’ showcases designers’ talent through fashion shows

German sewing and apparel tech industry sees 15.9 per cent rise in turnover

All eyes on Trump and his proposed border tax

Cocoon production registers 3 per cent increase

Dyeing units get funds

Bangladesh: Garment workers will have wage board

Global fast fashion brands face rough Australian weather and soft dollar rates

Huntsman forms spin-off company -- ‘Venator’

Huntsman retains textile effects business

Technical textiles can benefit from existing fiscal sops: Textile Minister

Tirupur readies to make up for RMG exports dip in last three quarters

Vinatex signs strategic agreement with Japanese firm Itochu

Vietnam targets 7 per cent export growth in textiles and apparels sector

Three-day India International Garment Fair opens in Delhi

India’s cotton yarn production slows down

Fast Retailing establishes Denim Innovation Centre in LA

HanesBrands scores high for water management in CDP Report

Pakistan: Hosiery sector wants export surcharge abolished

India, Myanmar top Consumer Confidence rankings among five markets

Pakistan: NTC slaps countervailing duty on three exporters of fine cotton yarn

Patagonia's concern for garment workers shown through a film

Tight supply likely to herald cotton price rally

Brexit to impact Cambodia garment exports

Gapexpo opens in Bangladesh

Export earnings of Bangladesh to cross $60b in 2021: Commerce Minister

Athleisure drives apparel growth

Canada apparel sourcing show in August

Drop in cotton procurement from Gujarat to Tamil Nadu

India’s handicraft exports up 8.3 per cent

Lenzing expands tencel fiber capacity with new factory in the US

Manmade fiber industry wants excise cuts in next Budget

H&M not doing enough to help Syrians in Turkish factories: Study

Algeria to host maiden Textyle-Expo from April 2 to 5

HKFW: Attracts retailers from across the globe, e-com players throng fair

US lingerie market set to witness an upsurge in coming years

Italian government allocates €35 million to ICE

Brexit Effect:Next slashes apparel work orders from Bangladesh

Accord asks Bangladesh govt. to form wage board for RMG sector

Antibiotic Spider silk developed

Apparel industry keeps a vigil eye on Trump’s plans

Pakistan: Textile exports fal 1.65 per cent in the first half of this fiscal

Curtains come down on Greenshowroom and Ethical Fashion show, Berlin

Functionalized artificial spider silk using E.colibacteria developed

World Patent Marketing introduces Yarn Slider for easy knitting

Textile chemical market likely to cross $2.5 billion by 2021

US company West Point Home opens spinning unit in Bahrain

Vietnam a strong market for Indian cotton

Sourcing at Magic in the US to focus on Africa

Bangladesh: Garmentech ends on a successful note

14th DTG exhibition to be held in Dhaka from February 23 to 26

G-20 asks countries including India to air their views on e-commerce

Lambodhara Textiles promoters settle case with Sebi

Victoria's Secret pledges to trace sources of its wood-based fabrics

Mom jeans among denim trends

Pakistan: Industry wary of much delayed textile package

Readymade garment units in Solapur eye Rs 1,000 cr. business in two years

Reducing trade costs can boost exports

Rising demand attracts numerous sports brands to Korea

Chic Spring 2017 at Shanghai from March 15 to 17

Turkish textile industry finding its feet amid challenges

WTiN, TPF 2017 join hands to drive development of digital printing

US out of TPP, Australia, New Zealand to pursue 'TPP 12 minus one'

CAI forecast for 2016-17 cotton marginally higher than previous year

Cashmere gets a luxe twist as brands create niche collections

Indian cotton prices rises during peak cotton arrival season

Gap publishes supplier list

Inditex reaffirms support to Water.org

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics: Past participants return for spring edition

ERP technologies boost textile industry

Bengaluru to host first GreenStitched Film Festival on sustainable fashion

Brand Lycra returns to Moda as headline sponsor

Despite sluggish atmosphere, Berlin Panorama draws huge appreciation

First textile polyethylene terephthalate plant coming up in Russia

Uhde Inventa-Fischer to build a polyethylene terephthalate plant in Turkey

Impact of Trump’s Presidency on US textile industry

AAFA writes to Bangladesh PM drawing her attention to on-going wage concerns

Textile industry seeks a special package in the budget

Indian textile industry gearing up for post-GST era

Nine-year old Happy Socks sold for €76 million

Pakistan PM asks Japan to consider tariff exemption for textiles

TPP withdrawal to galvanise momentum for RCEP

Wool producers across Australia happy to see prices of wool high

Zimbabwean govt. releases $6m into cotton inputs

India will closely watch the developments after US moves out of TPP

With two Monforts units installed, Nahar Fabrics boosts output

Asian Apparel Expo at Berlin from February 14 to 16

Dhaka requests Trump admin to give it free access to US market

Mumbai to host 64th National Garment Fair on January 30-31

US Economy, Major point of discussion at Premiere Vision NY

GST in Budget 2017 may help escalate prices of branded apparel

Trump’s plan to tax imports, a cause for worry to Asian countries

New policy has turned MP as a hub of textile industry: Minister

AEPC wants removal of Rs 50 cr. cap under ATUF scheme

Archroma hold informative seminar at PrintSource NY

Step by Oeko-Tex is one highly respected research facilities in the German textile industry

Aditya Birla Nuvo to merge with Grasim Industries

Cambodia hosts conference and exhibition for Bangladeshi delegation

Conditions of the fashion industry have become worse: Experts

US RMG sector poised for growth, says designer Maurice Malone

Pakistan lags behind Sri Lanka, Bangladesh’s RMG sectors skills base

Gokaldas Exports to set up four apparel manufacturing units in AP

Government should give more incentives to exports: Textile industry

Indian textile industry could double productivity by 2030: Study

Japanese apparel makers, retailers moving away from China

Northeast textiles sector gets a boost with fresh funds

Trade barriers hold back exports from Bangladesh to India: Tofail Ahmed

Patagonia to take back used clothes and give store credit

Indian textile needs to scale up to gain the pole position

XCEL and IIGM - Strategic tieup to reach across India

Asia Apparel Expo to take place in Berlin from February 14 to 16

Karl Mayer to commemorate completion of 80 years with exhibition

Eurojersey, Cifra to exhibit at ISPO with Hybrid Warp Knit Garments collection

Five denim companies taking strides in sustainability

Lenzing, Jeanologia to display advantages of laser finishing on TENCEL

Indian textile industry poised for giant leap

Kenyan traders push for duty waiver on all imported textiles

MIDC acquires 113 hectare land for textile park

GSP boosts up Pakistan’s exports to EU by 37 per cent

Smriti Irani inaugurates first apparel and garment making centre in Meghalaya

Dusseldorf: Three-day Gallery ends on an optimistic note

China’s high demand for cotton sparks rally

BGMEA’s draft ‘Version 2.0’ to focus on sustainable development

BGMEA urges factory owners not to publish photos of sacked workers

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd. declares its unaudited financial results

China textile industry de-couples itself from water use

Gap to launch augmented reality app ‘Dressing Room’ soon

H&M drops decade-old store growth rate for one that reflects growing sales

Labour, tax reforms to boost apparel and leather sectors: Economic Survey

SIMA terms Union Budget as growth oriented

Solidaridad and WWF release list of companies to be assessed for their Sustainable Cotton Ranking

ZDHC Foundation launches a new online portal for chemical management training

Union Budget 2017-18 gets a thumbs up from textile industry

ATSC Canada show to be held in August

Cotton output may rise two per cent: ICAC

Ongoing Copenhagen Fashion Week and Revolver attracts top exhibitors

Sustainable Moves: G-Star Raw uses Bluesign

Italy’s yarn industry gets creative

Kenya encourages small garment businesses

Made in America gains ground in sportswear segment

MAS joins ZDHC program

Texworld Paris and Avantex to take place next week

Tirupur cluster feels rebate funds announced in Budget not enough

With good growth Indian denim sector faces tough competition

Ongoing Istanbul Yarn Fair attracts exhibitors from across the world

London’s Future Fabrics Expo expo features 2,000 fashion materials

Munich show informs, entertains

Denmark sees strong business potential in Pakistan’s textiles sector

Texworld USA draws record visitors

Las Vegas ready to host Sourcing at Magic on Feb 20

Welspun net profit down 17 per cent

Vietnam’s cotton demand sees an upsurge for 6th consecutive year

Lectra upgrades Jerome Viala makes him VP

Nepal wants India to remove service tax on ocean freight

Red Heart remains US women’s favorite yarn brand

Bangladesh: Labour unions still a distant dream in RMG units

Brendan Sullivan is the new President-Sportswear at VF Corp

Gujarat to host ITMACH next December

Colombia, India looks for stronger ties in textiles, apparel sector

Egyptian textiles have good market in Brazil

Pakistan: Cotton shortfall blamed on inferior seeds

Bangladesh factory owners want single agency inspections

Turkey slaps duty on US cotton

Uzbekistan aims at total fiber processing

Thai garment exports up one per cent

Is the end of TPP a great deal for the US?

24th Milano Unica ends on an optimistic note

Bangladesh’s garment exports up 3.05 per cent y-o-y

Candiani produces no-mess sustainable denim with

Shanghai International Digital Printing Industry Fair to be held in April

Gap net sales up one per cent in Q4

Indorama releases Inviya variant

Labor violations detected in Myanmar

Noida apparel units see a dip in orders

Uzbekistan plans textile revamp, to process cotton domestically

Global yarn production witnessed an upsurge in Q3-2016

Bangalore to host next Planet Textiles with focus on sustainability

Haryana prepares new textile policy to attract investment

Lenzing creates new recycled fiber ‘Refibra’

Vietnam’s exports up 8 per cent, mostly from foreign enterprises

Milano Unica sees return of Russian companies

Tirupur exporters disappointed with no repo cut

Trump Wall: Mexico to levy ‘mirror’ tariffs on US fabric, apparel imports

BCBG cuts store count

Primark’s sustainable cotton program boosts profits of small growers

ISPO Munich attracts over 85,000 visitors

Cordura displays winning fabrics at ISPO Textrends

India’s December apparel exports down 4 per cent

Indo Rama’s Q3 revenue dips

Trident’s turnover up 26 per cent in last nine months

California-based fashion brand BCBG to reduce store count

Pakistan’s garment exports up five per cent

India, China look to other regional agreements

Interfiliere Paris brings the focus back on lingerie from athileisure

‘India has the potential to become global leader in textiles’

Bombay Dyeing reduces losses in Q3

Atlanta Apparel the contemporary accessories show ends successfully

Global denim mills become eco-friendly

India set to be major economic powerhouse

Vardhaman Q3 revenue down 0.3 per cent y-o-y

Vietnam pins hopes on leather, footwear exports

Welspun will market Egyptian cotton

TPP Withdrawal: US cotton farmers could be ultimate losers

Fashion: New York back in the reckoning

Colombia hosts trade show

High yarn prices hit Surat weavers

Bangladesh January exports up four per cent

Kenyan textiles get duty relief

Levi Strauss net revenue up one per cent

Textile parks fail to get going

Texworld focuses on denim

Vietnam’s export turnover up 8 per cent

Myanmar operations safe, says H&M

Rivals jointly oppose GST

Bangladesh to host DTG trade fair on Feb 23

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the US down 1.96 per cent

Cambodia, Bangladesh looking at a trade deal to benefit both

Children call the shots in South Africa’s clothing segment

Indian cotton exporters drop orders

Lanka to hold Textile Coloration conference in March

Mexico looks beyond US

OECD offers guidelines for Bangladesh garment sector

Las Vegas to host sourcing show from February 20

Why US consumers need to worry about BAT

Global women’s apparel market grows by three per cent

Policy Affect: US’ retaliatory tariff on viscose affects domestic manufacturers

Linen deserves promotion from brand loyalists

China loses price advantage in textiles space

Nitin Spinners on expansion mode to add more spindles

Gujarat to host textile conclave in June

Lenzing launches Tencel denim shop

Russia invests heavily in technical textiles

Khadi sales on the upswing

Swiss chemical company Archroma up for sale

8th TPF to feature ‘Design Pavilion’ for the first time

Brazil to host next IAF annual conference in October

Shanghai Tex in November

Germany attracts UK retailer Primark

Textile chemicals market in Asia to grow 7 per cent

Bangladesh to host apparel summit next week

Bangladesh wants duty free benefit from the US

Bulk of Vietnam’s exports go to US, Japan

Canadian sourcing show ATSC in August

Egyptian cotton makes comeback

Italian partners create bio-based yarn ‘EVO’

VF Corp appoints two new directors

Rise in orders for Italian textile machinery

Trans-seasonal designs dominate Milano Unica

US cotton area increases this growing season

US to host nonwoven event in April

Dornier: From human flight to flying threads

CCI making efforts to promote US-grown cotton

Bangladesh a strong market for global yarn makers

H&M’s January sales up eight per cent

Indian sportswear market grew 22 per cent in 2015-16

Indian textile chemical market set to grow

US-Bangladesh bilateral trade decline

Levi Strauss, recycling pioneer

UK apparel exports up seven per cent

DuPont’s fiber on the honor list

Yarn Expo Spring 2017: 360 exhibitors from across the globe to showcase

Denim gets sporty with athileisure lines

India’s growing expanse of sustainable cotton farming

Intertextile Shanghai to feature Milano Unica and debut India pavilion

Lenzing fibers get USDA label

Textile printing show FESPA attracts exhibitors, visitors to Thailand

For sourcing wool Europe looks to Italy rather than China

Honduras aims to be among top apparel exporters to the US

Vietnam forges new trade deals in Asian region

Yarn show on in Bangladesh

Tex-Styles India Fair will be held in New Delhi, February 21 to 24, 2017

New Delhi hosts IHGF sourcing fair

Alliance claims its factories have completed 68 per cent repairs

AEPC clocks in $12.42 billion in exports

Dhaka to revive FTA talks with Ankara next month

Emerging Russian Brands take part in IFS London

Major European brands to skip Dhaka Apparel Summit

Texprocess Americas wins two awards in a row

Fashion industry Trump’ified with change in policies

FIEO looking for tie ups to set up technical textile cluster in Tamil Nadu

Rise in businesses seeking tie ups with British manufacturers

S Korea's fashion market to grow 3.3 per cent this year

Spring edition of PH Value China International Knitting Fair in March

Domestic investors more in numbers in Bangladesh

Italian luxury brands looking at various strategies to stay ahead

Jharkhand seeks textile investors

KVIC gets huge orders

UK to host Texfusion the London World Textile Fair

Brexit makes Bangladesh RMG exporters anxious

Is China the biggest benefactor of AGOA?

8th Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair in April

HKTDC to host 32nd Hong Kong Houseware Fair in April

What went wrong with American Apparel

Bangladesh wants duty-free access to the US

Kelheim has ideas for fiber use

Malwa cotton yield rises

New atlas from Archroma

Indian textile needs to quickly turn the wheels of success

Big range on display at ongoing Tex-Styles

Bangladesh: Wage dispute turns serious

Australia develops carbon fiber strength

VF Q4 business down five per cent in Q4

Tex-Styles opens in New Delhi

Pakistan fears being swamped by Chinese goods

XCEL plans rapid growth

Indian home textile gets in the global limelight

Bangladesh denim expo in March

Brands flock to Lectra for supply chain solutions

Brands take to cleaner cotton

India to meet cotton export target this season

Turkey’s Vahdet Tekstil Makina introduces new tech knit machines

Monforts ready to lunch wide width stenter

Vietnam to increase focus on domestic market

Textile exports to benefit from package

Tex-Styles India draws the limelight on Indian textiles

Trump Affect: Denim tariff may hurt both sides of border

Cotton farmers in China hope for subsidy to continue

India to halt silk imports

Lenzing’s black fiber has great benefits

Pakistan calls for Chinese investments in apparel park

Sandler presents insulating nonwovens

US fashion rises against border tax

Q3 CMAI Apparel Index: Demonetisation effects growth at 1.4 points only

World fabric production up three per cent

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics releases Spring/Summer 2018 trends

Debate on denim supply chain

Synthetic clothing a major ocean pollutant

India to lead smart textile growth

ISPO Tex Trends highlights key trends

Textile finishing plants opt for Monforts

Malaysian apparel exports up 10 per cent

Myanmar looks for investors

Organic clothing becoming popular globally

Pakistan garment exports up four per cent

Wool amounts at Australian auction see a dip

Germany to host FESPA, the textile print expo in May

Surat to host textile expo SITEX from Feb 25

Invista offers high-strength Cordura

India’s textile sector needs to modernise to scale up capacities

China, India to drive textile market

Footwear industry expects relief after GST

Sri Lanka confident of orders despite fall in global lingerie outlook

Maharashtra set to craft its textile vision into reality

Surat turns to processing cotton from polyester

Pakistan’s value-added textile exports up in fiscal 2016-17

Global smart textiles market growing at 33 per cent CAGR

Bangladesh should address issues facing RMG sector, say experts

Vietnam’s exports to the US growing even without TPP

Vietnam’s denim exports to US up 16 per cent

Cellulose fiber market to grow nine per cent

Pakistan unveils plans to boost up exports

BSTIM the Spanish textile fair concludes

SPG’s printer hits the mark

Stores boost Primark’s sales figures

US retail sales up six per cent, apparel sales on the rise

VF Corp pledges to protect forests

Bangladesh denim expo opened doors today

Bangladesh faces export slowdown

BCBG goes under, files for bankruptcy

Hohenstein develops textile tests, to be presented at Techtextil in May

India to build manufacturing hubs in Asean countries

Lectra chalks out strategy to provide specific solutions

SEAMS to organize Sewn textile event in the US in May

Bangladesh RMG factories take green initiatives

KVIC plans to upgrade cotton sliver plants

Uganda invites Arab investors in textiles space

Denim jeans’ global popularity continues to rise

Mongolian brand Hebei Yuteng offering cashmere with a difference

China’s PTA prices fluctuate in February

ThreadSol offers software solutions to apparel makers

India may grow two per cent more cotton this year

Narrow swings in cotton prices

IWTO release new wool guidelines

Picanol’s turnover up 20 per cent in 2016

Cairo Fashion and Tex opens in Egypt

Gap Inc registers satisfactory Q4 performance

Belarus, Pakistan bilateral trade, textiles to be in focus

Chinese knitting show Yiwu Tex in June

Cotton exports may decline 20 per cent

Ethiopia to host Indian textile show in Intexpo

New York Denim Days in September

Italian apparels top imports in Russia

Tags that identify forced labor from Uzbek cotton

Trident completes expansion, aims to increase capacity utilsiation

UK sourcing event in Meet the Manufacturer in May

China set to offload cotton stocks

Government’s package for textiles sector yet to take off

Man-made fibres giving stiff competition to natural fibres

Nigerian textiles companies facing closure

Dhaka Apparel Summit stressed on ethical sourcing

Good times ahead for Indian textiles and apparel sector

Pakistan’s exporters want reforms

Global textiles companies working on supply chains

Vietnam’s cotton imports on the rise

India needs to raise its performance to capture global denim market

Australia looks to India as a major cotton importer

Bangladesh looks to enhance trade ties with Kenya

Sri Lanka to host Textech fair on March 9th

Sri Lanka wants to diversify beyond RMG

Value of New Zealand wool exports fall

SSM to present yarn winders at next edition of Techtextil

Timberland, X Thread collaborate for creating sustainable apparels

Cotton auctions begin in China

China Digital Textile Conference to see a strong line up of speakers, workshops

Kyrgyzstan upgrades sewing sector aiming to increase trade

Three concurrent textile exhibitions see tremendous visitor traction

Bangalore to host Planet Textiles in May

Chinese nonwoven fair CINE in June

For textile machinery, Italy’s No. one

Now KVIC using banana fiber for garments, accessories

GOTS releases new version of textile standards issued

Share of US cotton in world trade moving up

SITPs under review following violations

Unitin now offers new special yarn

US apparel sales up three per cent

UK to host fabric fair Texfusion

Brexit: Leaving PEM zone to affect UK industries

Adidas to boost worldwide sales growth

C&A Foundation launches sustainability initiatives

Cifra develops warp knit in merino wool

H&M factory in Myanmar vandalised

ASBCI to host sustainability event in UK

Local mills, a force to reckon with for Bangladesh textile industry

Yarn Expo to begin on March 15 in Shanghai

Alliance adds more factories to compliant list

Bangladesh’s export earnings decline four per cent in February

China to host fashion show Chic from March 15

Chinese garment province Zhejiang, facing tough times

China gets a taste of Victoria’s Secret with a new store

Textile mills want VAT cut

India’s January exports up four per cent

India’s cotton yarn exports may rise this year

Batliboi brings in Turkish company Andojet to India

Gokaldas invests Rs 200 cr to build units in Andhra Pradesh

Annual Prime Source Forum in March attracts top industry stakeholders to HK

Prime Source Forum: Gauging global business dynamics in the wake of TPP, Brexit

World Fashion Design Competition to honour best in class designers

Polyester may edge out cotton globally

US apparel sector to see 3-5 per cent profits this year

Global mergers in fashion and luxe industry up 30 per cent

Kenya launches cotton reforms

Texprocess presents micro factory

Now cotton being used for oil clean-up

Looking to increasing sales, YKK targets Asian zip market

Textech, the machinery show on in Sri Lanka

In the race to win, it’s about co-opetition for intimates and athleisure

Bangladesh looking for restoration of GSP

Pakistnan: Exporters want refunds cleared fast

May edition of Fespa to host seminars for industry professionals

A small Chinese village shows the way in selling yarn online

Lanka to do value-added exports

Monforts to display at Techtextil

Bolt Threads launches neckties made of spider silk

Pakistan jump starts textile exports

Surat textile shop owners unhappy with dual tax

Virtual solutions from technology provider Tukatech

Cotton farmers in Zimbabwe appeal for help

Hong Kong to showcase contemporary Indian fashion

Textile and garment workers trained in negotiation skills

Trump’s pressurizes India to cut export subsidies

Vietnam imports more cotton this year

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia kicked off

Fresh allocation of funds sought for Jute

New U.S. tax BAT to impact Vietnam exports

USAFC helping US alpaca industry

Heimtextil assembles team for next January fair

Yarn Expo Spring 2017 starts tomorrow, to host over 390 exhibitors

India hopes for bigger share in world apparel

Nitin Spinnners’ quarterly turnover up 30 per cent

Sutlej Textiles expands capacity

TTF to showcase some top Taiwanese suppliers at Technotex 2017

South Korean investments rise in Vietnam’s textiles industry

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics:- Spring Edition opens

‘China plays a major role in global cotton market’: Peter Dong, Birla Jingwei Fibres

‘TPP could have been disastrous to textiles’: Anil Tibrewal

China may receive bulk of Vietnam’s exports

Chinese spandex market on the rise

Focus on reducing textile waste

Indian wool exports down 15 per cent

Muller to exhibit new solutions

Patagonia wins award at World Economic Forum’s in Davos

Spain to host next edition of ITMA in June 2019

Use of synthetic fibers on the rise globally

Bangladesh may miss its apparel exports target for 2021

‘This Yarn Expo will see a shift towards sellers’ -- Sanjay K Jain

Christian Dior tops Forbes’ 2000 list

Grasim raises investors’ limit

Lenzing expands Indonesian operations

Textile Exchange and NSF merge textile standards on down

Second day of the new season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

Third Day of The New Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

Rieter’s net profit down 14 per cent

Indian cotton yarn exporters hoping for demand revival

Fourth day of the New Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

‘Indian exhibitors looking to meet Chinese customers’: N Ravindranathan, Texprocil

Bangladesh looks for new markets for its garment products

Apparel companies ranked on human rights, M&S, Adidas top the list

Demand for Australian wool grows

Bangladesh looking at doing business through Hong Kong

Swedish research reveals interesting facts about apparel sustainability

India to have uniform cotton weights

Indian textile sector responds to challenges

Vietnam’s textile exports earnings up 10 per cent

Fifth Day of the New Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

The First Day of International Conference Fashion Futurum

Fashion Futurum International Сonference

Abuses rife in India’s leather industry

Asia Pacific takes over luxury market

Brazil hosts nonwovens event Outlook Plus Latin America

Cotton prices remain high

Cotton situation eases in India

Ethylene and polyester staple fiber prices dip

India’s February exports up 17 per cent

Indian apparel market set to race ahead at CAGR of over 11 per cent

Organic textiles get labeling in the US

PVH buys intimate wear brand

Talon International to showcase its range in LA

Macpi develops bonding technology for apparels

Cotton area to shoot up in India next season

France to host Spinexpo in July

Pakistan’s textiles industry rues insufficient policy backup

Sri Lanka focuses on value additions in apparels

Global lingerie market to grow at six per cent

Bolt Threads launches neckties made of spider silk

US company Rothy’s uses pet bottles to make shoes

Walmart buys ModCloth

India’s textile industry needs to build on its inherent strengths

Sixth Day of the New Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

Bangladesh is top denim exporter to EU

Second Day of International Conference Fashion Futurum

Creative Group aims to maintain 30 per cent growth till 2020

E-textiles garner revenues

Indian garment exports up three per cent

Processing the next step for Mohan Spintex

Speed limits needed in fashion industry

US border tax may lower Vietnam’s exports

Welspun opens new facility in Gujarat

Arvind, Invista display collection in Mumbai through denim show

SIUF to be bigger, grander with new additions this April

34th Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Finished In Moscow

Global apparel brands come clean on suppliers

Cambodia’s exports up 18 per cent

Ethisphere hails VF Corp as the most ethical copmany

Isko holds denim seminar in Italyon supply chain

India’s textile exports fell five per cent in 2016

Turkey builds up textiles trade with EU

UK firm Metail ties up with South Korea’s Benit

Turkey’s cotton demand on the rise

BCI to hold Global Cotton Conference in Germany this May

FDIs into Bangladesh see an upsurge, boost textiles sector

Fashion Futurum : Discussing the destruction of fashion industry stereotypes

Taiwan’s textile maker expands capacity in Vietnam

Colombia Tex show attracts nine per cent more buyers

Pakistan’s textile exports dip in the current fiscal

C2M, the new model replacing supply chains

Amirtsar’s shawl industry wants incentives for boosting business

Use of smart textiles on the rise globally

Vietnam hopes for eight per cent growth

Wool finds its place in activewear

Disposables see healthy growth globally

Inditex net profit up 10 per cent

Korean spinner buys US yarn maker Buhler Quality Yarns

Lenzing expands tencel capacity

Ethiopia attracting investments

Next profits down three per cent

CINE, the nonwoven show to be held in China this June

India’s footwear sector growing riding on changing lifestyles, higher incomes

Bangladesh’s garment exports up 10 per cent

OGTC conference in September

CHIC-Spring edition keeps its focus on innovations, inspirations

Mills in South India turn to African cotton

Mission to Mars: Techtextil and Texprocess in the age of space travel

Bangladesh RMG exports to non traditional markets on the rise

India’s home textiles gain export share

India poised to grab China’s share in textiles

Pakistan fails to grab opportunities to boost textiles business

Spinexpo sees 5 per cent increase in visitors

Exit from EU may damage UK fashion sector

Gap posts consistent profits

Moscow hosts design contest

Pakistan works on export glitches

Qatar to make synthetic fibers in Bangladesh

Saigon Tex in April

Tonello adds a new creative activity for denim trends

Fashion embracing 3D printing and robotics

Yield of cotton growers in Georgia set to increase this year

Uniqlo under pressure to pay compensation to Indonesian workers

Trevira to exhibit new non-woven fibres at Index 2017

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, excels at generating new business once again

Bangladesh’s denim exports to US falter

China sets up projects in Vietnam

EU warns Bangladesh of suspension

Laos gets Japanese capital

Policy boosts handloom sector

Raymond places huge khadi order

Respite for spinning mills

Spain’s textile sector bouncing back

Vietnam partners with Thailand

Leaders in chemicals adopt for a brighter blue is collaboration

Karur home textile manufacturers face brunt of cotton and yarn export policy

Seventy one companies upgrade for benchmarking against sustainable programme

Fitch Ratings believes China's sportswear industry would expand

UV protective clothing market grows as skin cancer rates soar

ContiTech opens Chinese facility

Trade unions in Indonesia demand right to be heard

China’s emerging a strong market for global sportswear brands

China’s printing, dyeing sector bogged down by policy regulations

The world’s most supportive govt initiatives for textiles empowerment

Kenyan industry and trade ministry boost local textile apparel sector

Li & Fung signs new supply chain agreement with PVH Corp

Islamic fashion exporters optimistic about business in Japan

PGCA submits budget proposals demanding bailout, incentive package

British Fashion Council launches high end manufacturers’ database

ASBCI conference to focus on sustainability

Bureau Veritas and Cotton Egypt Association Partner to verify 'Egyptian Cotton'

California, Arizona cotton acreage up by 25-30 percent

Li & Fung introduces ‘Supply Chain of the Future’

PimaCott’s DNA tagging to improve traceability in cotton supply chain

UK apparel importers face shipping problems

EU sets June deadline for Bangladesh to comply on labour rights

Asia's largest expo of handmade carpets attracts 300 exhibitors to New Delhi

China to invest $220m in Billion Vietnam polyester synthetic fiber plant

Karur home textile units hit by high yarn prices

Despite policy initiatives, Pakistani textile industry facing tough times

India’s apparel sector hit due to subdued demand from key countries

BKMEA looks to UAE to boost knitwear imports

Uniqlo chief says no chance of 'Made in USA’

Soorty Denim receives innovation award at Munich Fabric Start

China’s viscose-grade cotton linter pulp industry on the wane

India’s garment exports up four per cent

6th Bangladesh Denim Expo Denim focuses building denim networks

Hungarian wool industry going strong in Europe

German textile and fashion industry grew 0.2 per cent in 2016

India’s technical textiles market to grow at 12 per cent

Rising rupee worries apparel exporters

France apparel industry expected to grow at 10 per cent CAGR

Bangladesh among most important markets for Mayer and Cie

Vietname: FTAs expected to pave the way for bigger apparel exports

VF Corp invests chalks out growth strategy for 2021

Pakistan needs to learn from China’s Xinjiang Textile Park

Belarus aims to be technical textile powerhouse

Innovative colour changing clothes warm up global apparel market

Madura Coats, Permess team up to open studio in Bangalore

Italy’s apparel industry to touch $42 bn by 2020

Numerous challenges confronting India’s power looms sector

Taiwan’s jacket specialist Quang Viet Enterprise expects higher sales in Q2

Sporto: A sparkling new brand for men

Intertek opens High Performance Testing Centre in Hong Kong

Cambodian apparel exports up 14 per cent

Canton Fair to be held from May 1st

Cotton gaining back lost ground in global apparel market

Pakistan exporters want liquidity refunds

Haryana formulates textile policy

‘Knit for You’, a new retail experience from Adidas

Orissa to prepare skilled labor for Tirupur cluster

Patagonia gets its line certified by Fair Trade

Tanzania’s cotton exports up 55 per cent

Japan’s Adastria buys US apparel company Velvet

Investors pour money into Bangladesh RMG sector

Vietnam to host second Denimandjeans show in June

Textile parks in AP remain behind schedule

More policy backing needed to push up India’s apparel export capabilities

Better Work ensures compliance in Bangladesh RMG units

Brazilian textile exports to Gulf up 87 per cent

Brexit may turn out to be positive for India

Cambodia works with Japan’s Il Brille to revive silk

UK’s Camira awarded EU Ecolabel

EU’s apparel imports on the rise

Italian companies form new group Confindustria Moda

Nonwoven production rises in Europe

One per cent rise in cotton production likely

Ralph Lauren downscales, shuts stores

Regional grouping, RCEP to benefit Vietnam

Surat’s yarn banks get more funds

Inkjet technology making inroads in textile industry

TPF 2017: Focus on knowledge sharing, discussion on inks and print-head

Bangladesh’s exports earnings up three per cent

Tommaso Bruso is the new COO at Benetton

Not one, but two recipients for BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund this time

Uganda increases cotton cultivation for exports

Sri Lanka’s MAS Holdings buys US clothier Acme-McCrary

No takers for SME trading platform ‘Emerge’ in Tirupur cluster

GSP to boost Pakistan’s exports to EU

Global spandex market to grow eight per cent

Timberland and Thread to present at Planet Textile in Bangalore

Sustainability Goals: H&M pledges use of 100 per cent recycled materials by 2030

Adidas innovative shoes made with digital light synthesis

Apparel tops Dubai’s retail, trend to continue till 2021

Australian cotton crop set reach near record level

Cambodia’s economy to grow by 7 per cent

Elite Labels gets associated with an improved Meet The British

Bangladesh: Envoy Textiles uses robotic tech to enhance quality, output

EU gives Sri Lanka a helping hand to boost exports

Fiber and Yarns show on in Mumbai

C&A Foundation with Fashion for Good transforming apparel industry

Trade deals aid US apparel and textile industry

VF Corp to shut Wisconsin plant, planning 380 job cuts

Ghana’s textile workers to strike against ‘Fake Textiles’

UK: Elite Labels becomes headline sponsor for ‘Meet The Manufacturer’

Jordan’s garment alliance to support Syrian refugees

Gerber Technology supports, sponsors and PI Apparel, Hong Kong

Belarus aiming to be a hub for technical textiles

Rieter opens Turkish service center

Textile, garment industry expo opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Brexit hurts British fashion brands

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada to attract exhibitors from 20 countries

Schoeller and Textilcolor team up to create Ecodye

Premier Fine Linens installs Monforts machines

US dominates Vietnam’s exports

Brexit could have a positive implications for Indian companies

South Africa offers incentives to push growth in apparel industry

Bangladesh RMG exports to China on the rise

Brexit may affect Pakistan’s trade with UK

China keeps cotton imports low

Bangladesh jute exports dip due to India’s high duty regime

EU’s trouser imports rise from three Asian sourcing destinations

Okhla Garment and Textile Cluster to hold ICAHT in September

Bangladesh relying more and more on African cotton

TPF 2017: A sneak peek at the line up of insightful concurrent programs

Prosperity Textile fabrics named ISPO TEXTRENDS 2017 F/W top products

Prosperity Denim riding on fabric technology for its innovative range

Archroma to showcase latest innovations at Techtextil in May

UK based clothing chain Jaegar on the brink

Eastman introduces ‘Naia’ yarn

FDI pours into Myanmar’s RMG sector, boosts exports

Huntsman recovers from disaster, sees positive growth in Q1

Orissa to ease Tirupur’s skills shortage

Turkey lures global fashion

Smart textiles make headway across the globe

Switzerland-based Sefar developing new filtration solutions

American Apparel continues manufacturing outside the US

Amsterdam Denim Days schedule for April 17

Bangalore to host India’s first denim show in September

Lectra now offers new tech for shoe making

MAS buys Acme-McCrary

Top technical textiles companies converge at Technotex, Mumbai

South Africa’s textile market on slow revival

Woolmark partners Tommy Hilfiger to create Thflex

Intertextile Shanghai exhibitors say they got a good response

Cotton Incorporated pushing for cotton's leadership in textile diaspora

British trade show ‘Meet in the Manufacturer’ in May

India’s cotton prices under pressure

Indonesia to host machinery show Indo Intertex

ITM, the Turkish machinery show will be held in April next year

UK fashion faces decline, store closures on the rise

Strong rupee hurts apparel exporters

India’s cotton spinning production to witness a downturn

FSA to hold Textrade, the Mumbai fabric fair in May

Evrything, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Avery Dennison team up

MFC show to be hosted in Austria in September

Switzerland offers Egypt textile technology to boost industry

Technical textiles set for growth

Water shortage hits Tirupur units, as they turn to sustainable methods

Zimbabwe’s textiles exports up 165 per cent

US textile on rebound mode, trade deals to help push growth

Jeanologia conducts denim finishing classes in Amsterdam

Kufner to display at Techtextil

Mimaki to display at Texprocess and Techtextil

Pakistan wants JVs with China

Telangana drafts handloom dossier

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to non traditional markets dip

Patagonia combines synthetic, down to create HyperPuff

DGCV revises customs duty for textile lining material fabric

Japan looking to revive TPP

CanopyStyle ropes in 100 fashion brands to protect global forests

Korean brands enter the US, Europe in a big way

Mills in India to buy more cotton this year

Pakistan offers textile package
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Dubai’s 6th International Apparel and Textile Fair 6th ends on high note
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Textile policy to benefit Tamil Nadu
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