ICA resorts to mediation
The England-based International Cotton Association (ICA) used to expel members that deal with companies that are blacklisted for defaulting on contracts.But now mediation services will be introduced. This will help…
Pakistan wants action on GSP Plus
Pakistan wants to formulate an aggressive policy for export of readymade garments and for attaining maximum benefits under the GSP Plus status. The European Union granted duty free access to Pakistani…
Spinexpo Shanghai witnesses positive business activity
Spinexpo Shanghai, held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center of Pudong, Shanghai from September 2 to 4, 2014 witnessed a lot of business activity and rise in number of international visitors, asserting its international leadership…
Indian jute mills protest imports from Bangladesh
Bangladesh has announced incentives for jute exports to India.However jute mills in India are not amused. They are planning to file an anti dumping case. They feel such subsidized exports to India…
Issues dog transatlantic treaty
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed free trade agreement between the EU and the US.This is a deal involving the world’s two biggest economies. Some say the…
Outsourcing orders shifting to Vietnam
There is a growing trend of orders shifting from China and Bangladesh to Vietnam.Multinational groups have realized that outsourcing in China is no more the optimal solution. Production costs in…
Beyond Denim Hall witnesses 25% bigger space
Autumn 2014 edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China, from October 20 to 23, 2014. Exhibition will see a newly…
Cambodia to grow by 7.5 per cent
Cambodia's economic growth is estimated to reach 7.2 per cent this year, driven by garment export, construction, and services sectors.Growth has held up well in Cambodia despite domestic uncertainty and…
CISMEF 2014 in October
The China International SME Fair 2014 (CISMEF) will be held this month.The fair would provide exposure to 1.1 million small and medium enterprises of the world. CISMEF 2014 would be…
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AI to help brands maximise their denim assortment
"With denim becoming the hottest selling product, brands like Levi’s and Madewell reported strong sales in the past quarter. Proving... Read more
Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen: Exhibitors ready to tap China’s market potential
With around 30,000 designers and 2,000 retailers, Shenzhen has around 70 per cent share of China’s high-end women’s wear market.... Read more
US retail sector faces troubled times
Dark clouds hang over the US retail sector as a survey by the Institute for Supply Management shows retail is... Read more
Amazon tops ‘Most Valuable Global Retail Brands’, Nike top apparel brand
The second annual BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Global Retail Brands report by WPP and Kantar reports, the total value... Read more
Its advantage India as companies move out of China
"A recent UBS Evidence Lab survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) in China and North Asia including Japan, Korea and... Read more
Colored cotton makes its way into the Turkey market
"To exploit its dominance in cotton production, Turkey now plans to develop colored cotton. The country will produce two completely... Read more
Sustainability initiatives by brands only way to reduce carbon footprint
"A new report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) reveals, around £140-million worth of clothing is discarded every... Read more
Clothes get personal with a new cloud-based platform
"McKinsey & Company in its State of Fashion 2019 report had stated the trend towards personalisation is gaining speed. Driven... Read more
Bangladesh to sustain apparel exports through FDI, mechanised production
"In the last five years, Bangladesh has emerged as one of the top exporters to the US and the European... Read more
Fashion industry’s environmental impact, brands team up to chalk way forward
"A major source of environmental contamination, the global fashion industry, emits 10 per cent of the greenhouse emissions annually. Due... Read more