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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
"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…
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…
"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…
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…
In the glittering world of fashion, where storytelling is everything, the small but powerful ‘Made in...’ tag is often the... Read more
In the world of global trade, few terms have the covert glamour and historical baggage of ‘submarining’. Once a relic... Read more
The global supply chain, once heavily concentrated in China, is undergoing a profound re-evaluation. Geopolitical shifts and recent disruptions have... Read more
A recent analysis of global garment import trends from 2013 to 2024 reveals a divergence in strategies and market dynamics... Read more
India has moved decisively to restrict fabric imports from Bangladesh, enforcing a port-only policy that bars overland entry of key... Read more
In what’s being described as a high-stakes recalibration of global trade, a newly signed trade agreement between the US and... Read more
The digital racks of fashion e-commerce are changing as a new report by BoF Insights ‘The New Era of Fashion... Read more
The recently concluded Global Sourcing Expo Australia (June 17-19) in Sydney served as a vibrant testament to a significant shift... Read more
The Global Sourcing Expo, a pivotal event connecting global suppliers with Australian trade buyers, continues to solidify its position as... Read more
Global fast-fashion behemoth Shein released its extensive 2024 Sustainability and Social Impact Report in June, a document exceeding 100 pages.... Read more