March 2016

Global contents also translated in Chinese

Union Budget: Reduction of customs duty on specified textiles

Budget 2016: Mixed reaction from textile and apparel industry

Canada to host apparel sourcing show in August

Indian denim aiming to to double capacity

India’s cotton production to fall by 7 per cent

India’s RMG companies press for interest subvention

Cambodia outdoes Vietnam apparel exports to the EU

Swaziland textiles get duty free access to EU

US bill may create uncertainty in Bangladesh’s RMG sector

IVL, Dhunseri team up to produce PET in India

Vietnam lures Indian investors to invest

India to set up GPZ within Nepal’s Simara SEZ

Technavio study reveals top trends for global textile machinery till 2020

India: Cotton arrivals fall in 2015-16 season

Japan, EU’s FTA to boost textile and apparel segment

The high cost of buying cheap clothes

Textile yarn market to touch $12.64 billion dollars

Now, home textiles segment focus on sustainability

South Korea develops superbug resistant fabrics

Tirupur wants easy import of specialty fabrics

Zimbabwe needs $20 million working capital to revamp its textile sector

PRGMEA urges govt to facilitate exports growth

NCC predicts 2016, a challenging year for US cotton

EuroFibers signs distribution agreement with Prisma Shielded Dyneema

A quarter of Bangladesh’s exports goes to the US

Pakistan’s textile industry to get leaner, fitter

Denim show opens in Bangladesh

China may revert to cotton imports

World cotton stocks may fall eight per cent

Australian wool market eases

Fiji’s TCF sector is having the best phase since its independence

AEPC is pleased with the Union budget

SPJIMR and KVIC to revive traditional village industry clusters

Increasing awareness push brands to adopt sustainable sourcing

South Africa trims cotton estimate by five per cent

Kraig Biocraft to open subsidiary in Vietnam

Pak ministry of textile, departments at loggerheads

Archroma enters license agreement with Igcar for OBA technology

KHGA urges withdrawal of excise duty on branded garments

Bangladesh, Myanmar team up to face RMG sector challenges

Kornit unveils new printing systems

Bangladesh denim show highlights its growing importance as sourcing destination

Bangladesh’s export earnings up nine per cent

Lanka’s export earnings decline

Synthetic fiber prices keep falling

Surat Dreams holds a textile show on at Noida, India

Reports of Cambodia outpacing Vietnam’s garment exports denied

Zimbabwe tackles funding challenges

Lanka to host garment technology shows

Lanka won’t enjoy GSP for long

Orissa plans textile park at Bhadrak

Planet Textiles reveals the names of its first speakers

Weaving magic with silk

China’s unloading of cotton stockpile may depress global prices

Alliance cut ties with 5 more unsafe RMG factories

Blended yarn exports decline

Brazilian cotton prices drop

China to restructure and stimulate growth

Cotton arrivals fall over slowing demand

Bangladesh export revenues keep growing

Filatex goes into polyester fully drawn yarn

Jute packaging becomes law

Mizuno refuses to support its unfairly dismissed Indonesian workers

Foreign manufacturers take Vietnam route for exports

15th Textile Asia 2016 Int Textile and Garment Machinery Fair to kick start on 9 March

SDS’ seminar highlights sustainability issues in garment processing

Despite quality yarn, Pakistan performs poorly in cotton exports

Coats develops advanced Synergex fibers

EU is open to increasing 2030 carbon target

Cotton growers in the US struggle with changing demand

Chinese investing in US cotton sector

Canopy helps brands source sustainable fiber, save forests

Primark extends sustainable cotton scheme to India’s small women farmers

UK textile exports declined due to falling overseas reuse & recycling demand

Easy funds likely for Nigerian companies

Investors make a beeline for Tanzania

Textile Exchange release new series of Material Snapshots

China’s exports slump more than a quarter recently

Inditex plans to go slow on store openings

BT seed price fixed

India’s new Textile Policy to be industry-friendly

Teijin develops unique high performance fabrics

Ghezzi launches new stretch yarns with ROICA Eco Smart

China in focus at this year’s Planet Textiles scheduled for May

TPP lures many foreign investors to Vietnam’s textile, garment sector

Hong Kong to host 11th PSF 2016 from March 14

Textile Ministry considers new bi-lateral agreements to boost exports

USDA Outlook shows US production up, world stocks down

Government mulling online sale of Chanderi fabric

Indonesia to host machinery fair

Netherlands helping Bangladesh RMG makers in compliance issues

Two Indians win NASA Space Suit Textile Challenge

Pakistan to focus on value-added textiles to boost exports

Taiwan’s Everest Textiles emerges Asian leader in automation

Ethisphere Institute honours H&M as most ethical company for 6th time

Avantex Paris emerges a catalyst for fashion industry

Reshoring: US, UK apparel brands rethink strategy

Bangladesh’s exports rise by 12 per cent

Government firms up benefits for rural artisans

Chic trade show begins next week

Taiwan invests in Indonesian chemicals

Korea funds Pakistani technical textiles

Cotton farmers happy with cut in cotton seed prices

Haryana to have a textile park

US aid for Kyrgyz apparel segment to boost exports

11th PSF 2016: Concrete action urged for sustainable development in fashion

Vietnam companies struggle to escape outsourcing

Dutch government to initiate sustainable garment production

Bangladesh switches to high end denim production

Dhaka denim expo to begin on April 25

Bangladesh RMG factories facing tough times with orders drying up

Bangladesh wants duty-free access to Indian markets

Indorama’s new spandex ‘Inviya’ adds color, design

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics-Spring Edition opens on March 16

New US trade facility disappoints Nepalese RMG makers

Now it is Hong Kong that may join TPP wagon

PSF discusses TPP and the challenges in implementation

Techtextil Symposium: New technology, innovations to the fore

Quality of NZ wool clip leaves exporters scrambling

IFC partners VF Corp, Target Corp to boost resource efficiency

Hong Kong offers unique advantage of "one country, two systems"

China’s knitting industry witnesses steady growth in 2015

Germany to host functional fabric fair Performance Days in April

IWTO Congress to be held in Australian after a decade

US Lectra has new president

India’s trade deficit narrows

Buyers get tough with errant factories in Bangladesh

Coimbatore centers promote non woven textiles

Punjab spinners hail VAT cut

Government re-establishes KVIC

Chinese cotton imports down 65 per cent

ATDC awarded ‘Best Vocational Training Provider Training 2016’

The ninth edition of Milano Unica opens in Shanghai

EFSI focuses on EU’s textile and fashion industry

H&M teams up with M.I.A. to promote clothing recycling

Cotton arrivals to fall in India

EU grants India RMG duty benefits

Pakistan’s cotton growers want better deal

Ethiopia’s Almeda Textile concludes its expansion plan in Adwa

Germany’s Lidl blamed for exploiting cheap labour in Bangladesh

Germany helps Myanmar become sustainable

Court order restrains Alok Industries

India not bothered if Monsanto leaves, as GM cotton row escalates

China’s dyeing and printing industry runs smoothly despite odds

World textile experts optimistic about China’s economic growth

Preview In Daegu 2016 gets an overwhelming response

Punjab reduces VAT on cotton

Textile units waiting for TUF subsidy

Gujarat cotton yield drops to lowest in a decade

ICCTM meets for instrument recognition

China’s new policy could slowdown India, Pakistan cotton sector

Warp knitting continues its growth part in India

Taiwanese textiles—the future is here

Pakistan may soon sign FTA with Turkey

Pakistan keen to enlist Turkmenistan in CPEC

Be safe and use recommended seeds farmers told at PAU event

Kenya needs to be wary of foreign investors in cotton farming

Outlook Asia highlights global change and regional growth

Cambodia aims to tap more business from the EU

Vietnam’s textile export market is expanding

Indian cotton prices dip, China could emerge an exporter now

GMAC to host fashion show for Cambodian garment workers

APTMA wants duty scrapped

Irregularities in Bangladesh RMG units

China's stockpiling might lead to cheaper jeans

Hi-tech clothing offer fun and function

Denims and jeans will be back to their roots, says Leopoldo Duranis

TTF to promote Taiwanese textiles at Vietnam show

US cotton producers get help from Marriott

Reliance ties-up with Precot Meridian

China develops textile park in Nigeria

India’s spun yarn exports up 22 per cent

Invista expands polyols capacity

Cotton futures slip two per cent

Sri Lankan apparel looking for trade deals for market access

HK-based Belle International Holding acquires major stake in Replay

Peruvian firms hold expo in the UK

IFDC partners with Turkish fashion week

PSF 2016: Focus on Ethiopia and emergence as in apparel sourcing map

The risk and opportunity of greater transparency in supply chain

Pakistan’s textile exports down 8 per cent

Bangladesh RMG factories become more sustainable

Primark teams up with German Partnership for sustainable textiles

Australia hosts India at the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Lenzing revenue up six per cent in 2015

PSF 2016: Exploring Vietnam’s preparedness in tapping TPP benefits

Pakistan’s exporters press for zero-rating

Alok prevented from sale of assets by consortium of lenders

Mexico textile sector worries over TPP and Trump wall

Levi Strauss announces innovative water techniques

Government fixes uniform price for Bt cotton seeds

Bangladesh yarn markets stable with falling cotton prices

US-based Globe incorporates WASP in firefighter’s clothes

Bangladesh knitwear makers opting for composite units

Morocco participates in Premiere Vision Salon Manufacturing Istanbul

Bangladesh in dilemma about joining TPP

New technologies make active wear cotton heavy

Tunisia teams signs up Messe Frankfurt to promote textiles in EU

Vietnam needs $15 billion for its textile industry

American clothing startups looking for local factories

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2016: Spurt in visitor numbers lends optimism

India's denim production could reach 1.5 billion mt. soon

India to host 2nd Global Geosynthetics Summit in May

Taiwan Select to boost textile business at SaigonTex 2016

Australia’s new wool selling system face resistance

Nandan Denim adds capacity

Hong Kong, South Korea promote fashion

Copenhagen Fashion Summit scheduled for May

Thailand focuses on value added garments

India's denim production could reach 1.5 billion mt. soon

Chinese silk, preserving a precious heritage

Cotton ginning revives in Adilabad

Buyers want high end denim from Bangladesh

Global supply chain feels pressure of changing threat landscape, BSI study

Pakistan lags in reliability, security, diversity in apparel trade: WB

Policy issues plague Vietnam’s textile & garment industry

Welspun India expects 14 sales growth in Q4 of this fiscal

India’s denim industry growing at 15 per cent

Texhong to develop platform in Vietnam

Pakistan’s textile units want export refinance

Korean firms flout labor laws in Myanmar

PRGMEA, CCCT signs MoU to expand apparel business

DuPont launches Type 3 liquid-tight garment

Kumar Mangalam sells Kesoram stake in B K Birla group outfits

24th CHIC: The hub of Chinese fashion business attracts record exhibitors

Jute imports from Bangladeshi becomes more viable in India

Pakistan to hold Texpo, a textile show in April

Imported jute from Bangladesh a cheaper alternative

Paul Charron heads American Apparel

Chinese government still steering global cotton prices

US, man made fiber imports steal a march over cotton

Pakistan textile industry wants fiber duty to go

HK organizes symposium on intimate apparel

Government allows 100 per cent FDI in e-commerce marketplace

Denimsandjeans.com holds another successful denim show in Dhaka

New Delhi to host Heimtextil India, Ambiente India in June

Delhi government withdraws VAT hike on textiles

Pakistan’s exports to EU fall 11 per cent

Nigeria opts for Bt cotton to revive textile industry

3-D printing on garments on the rise

North American Retailers’ group cuts ties with more Bangladesh RMG units

Vietnams’ RMG industry gains momentum in global market

Maredi Moda Cannes, the beachwear show in November

European designers, brands turn to the US for better business

Vietnam looks at ways to promote textile and apparel sector

Pakistan’s textile ministry wants cabinet support to boost cotton production

Japanese textile fair in July

Australia’s wool production fall by seven per cent

India’s coir exports on the rise

India’s apparel, made-ups and home furnishing skills to be enhanced

Amsterdam to host Denim Days this month

Dutch govt takes initiatives for textile workers in sourcing countries

Americhem does staff addition

Bangladesh set up a fund for garment workers

China’s ITMA ASIA , CITME exhibition is pre-booked

H&M’s on a roll as sales increase 19 per cent

Africa has the right mix to emerge global force in RMG

Pentagon works with MIT to set up institute for textiles

Punjab yarn makers get VAT relief

Nepali cloth gives a peek in ancient textiles

Cotton production to recover this year in the US

Dutch govt takes steps to improve conditions in garment factories

Bangladesh RMG units propose tax reductions in upcoming Budget

Tamil Nadu power looms need to focus on upgradation

‘Make in India’ boosts India as an alternative production base

Chinese garment industry launches a new event LINKINGplus

Mulesing: Australian Marion wool industry faces flak

Apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh introduce tax reforms

Global cotton prices advance

Trade pacts have not helped Indian textile industry

Pakistan scraps VAT to boost textile and apparel export

World contract volumes fall

Recovering US economy yet to affect textiles industry

Bangladesh: Accord, Alliance suspend 83 RMG units

US: NCTO welcomes RFT –MII announcement

India looking at signing FTA with Australia

Prosperity Textiles launches innovative denim lines with more stretch

AFFOA partners University of Georgia to revolutionize the textile industry

France to organize Spin Expo in July

JIAM machinery show on in Japan starts today

Bangladesh to host denim expo on April 25

Mumbai to host Techtextil next year

Tirupur garment makers welcome RBI’s repo rate cut

Indorama’s fiber brand Inviya launches app

Tirupur Employers’ Association enters a new wage agreement

Trigon Select ties up with IAF to offer evaluation program

Apparel manufacturing center opens in Nagaland

The 23rd Hong Kong Fashion Week S/S to be held in July

JIIPA to organise second India Trend Fair in September

Europe a growing market for fashion accessories

Bangladesh denim maker Jamuna Group upgrades capacity

Complaint against 15 Bt cotton seed companies

Staubli presents improved dobbies

TPP could be a bug bear for India

Wool outperforms synthetics globally

Bombay Dyeing net sales down 35 per cent

Russian sanctions against Turkish textiles boost India’s exports

ITUC protest Cambodia’s new anti-union law

Bangladesh emerges top cotton importer

U.K.P. Accessories introduces innovative anti-counterfeit

Australia to eliminate import duties from India

Bangladesh readymade garment industry to improve compliance standards

Bangladesh revises cash incentives

California to raise highest minimum wages to $15/hour

Hanes buys sportswear brand Champion Europe

Apparel exports to US, changing dynamics

India’s cotton acreage may shrink

Lenzing and the Woolmark join hands

OEKO-TEX launches new ECO PASSPORT certification

Retail in Dubai grows

Samsung helps with smart solutions

Wool scores over synthetics

Northeast gets second apparel center, first in Tripura

TPP may adversely affect India’s apparel exports to the US

Texpo 2016 in Pakistan generates business leads

Bangladesh, Turkey businessmen see potential in textile business

Bangladesh denim expo in April

APTMA urges complete withdrawal of GIDC from entire textile chain

Himatsingka to double sheeting capacity

Technology to help reduce waste in Vietnam’s apparel industry

Demand for denim apparel in India is growing

Digital technology to change the face of US textile industry

H&M factories found unsafe

India to control seed prices

World Patent Marketing launches MY Size

China’s cotton production to fall further

AAFA releases list of restricted substances

Cambodia’s garment, footwear exports follows strong growth trajectory

Nepal wants US’ GSP ambit widened in apparel sector

New Zealand to host 5th fiber workshop next week

Switzerland, Pakistan bond well in textiles sector

Lectra, Les Enphants, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art kids’ wear designers

Now, Israel Cotton Production & Marketing Board partners BCI

Cotton Incorporated responds to ‘Mind the Gap’ sustainability report

Closure of dyeing mills boost fabric prices in Keqiao China

ANZ’s Greater Mekong Quarterly upbeat about SE Asia’s RMG sector

Smart Fabrics Summit attracts key industry participants

Birla Cellulose promotes Liva among designers and consumers

Setex presents management software

Cotton prices gain support in futures trading

Indian spinners want anti-dumping duty on viscose fiber removed

Tirupur units monitoring air flow to reduce power usage

Italy sees a strong potential for luxury market growth in Iran

Kingpins seminar focuses on denim garbage

Aquafil, Levi’s team up to create clothing from regenerated nylon

Four leading companies set roadmap for sustainable denim production

Philippines’ garment sector is unhappy with GSP+

Many garment factories in Bangladesh are not 'fully fixed', says Alliance

Myanmar’s clothing industry emerges strong after years of slowdown

Lankan apparel exports up 13 per cent

IAF to host panel discussion at the Atlanta Texprocess Fair in May

H&M’s sustainability report shows brand’s positive advances

New York’s Off Price show to attract apparel makers and retail buyers

Digital printing about to revolutionise textiles

Dye sublimation market to touch €3 billion by 2021

Vietnam witnesses Taiwan’s textile expertise

Digital printing to co-exist with the traditional printing source

Digital printing, a natural first preference

China ends export subsidies

China unleashes cotton stocks on the world this May

Munich Fabric Start appoints Panos Sofianos

CoolVisions fiber seeks to give comfort

Invista and Garmon debut knit denim concept collection at Kingpins

Technology gives a boost to Japanese apparel industry

Pigment printing will become increasingly popular

Keycheng Printing Machines: A revolutionary advancement over the conventional flat screen printing

Types of digital printing inks for various uses

Oerlikon attains leadership position in staple fibers market

Savio and A.T.E. enter into partnership to benefit Indian textile industry

Taiwanese textile companies explore partnership with Indian firms

Earth Day textile recycling initiative launched at Massachusetts

Yarn rates may hit garment makers

Understanding global fashion business and its contribution

Unethical labour practices rife in Indian apparel industry

India to make a pitch at US fair Sourcing in Magic

Chinese prefer shopping abroad

Invista unveils insulating fabric

Digital printing is more complaint and sustainable

Digital’s printing in textiles is the way forward

Texprocess America is schedule for May

Few signs of relief for US apparel retailers

ITM and HIGHTEX 2016 to attract 60,000 visitors from 72 countries

No more Accord, Alliance after 2018, says Bangladesh

Bangladesh gets mobile testing lab

TPF 2016 explores opportunities and rapid expansion of global market

Uptrend in nonwovens growth

Chic clothing show to be held in October

Clothing sales in China show huge jump

Turkish move to impose anti-dumping duty on US cotton may backfire

India’s cotton output may fall this crop year

Source India to give global platform to Surat fabrics

Textile workers protest new Provident Fund rules in Bangalore

Corporate sustainability requires unique paths to each business

Planet Textiles in Denmark to take place in May

Stock burden, unstable demand may lead to cotton price downtrend

HKRITA shines at the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

Companies urged to check human resource abuse in RMG factories

ISA opposes anti-dumping measures on VSF imports

CCI paves way for Indian companies to retain Monsanto technology

Invista launches self-warming jeans

RMG sector demands 0.3 per cent tax at source

Levi's named the most transparent global fashion company

Primark’s revenues up five per cent

TUF benefits extended to boost textile industry

Pakistan’s textile exports down eight per cent

Indian garment companies boost Bangladesh apparel industry

Bank of China, Vietnam’s Texhong Textile help bilateral economic ties

Mauritius invites Pakistani textile exporters

Pakistan’s IGATEX fair attracts global visitors

India's textile export remains flat at $40 bn in FY16

Boycotting brands won’t help garment workers

Fashion’s dark side, is its impact on environment

Britain’s possible exit from EU worries Indian businesses

Copenhagen emerges international hub for sustainable fashion

Bangladesh RMG factories focus on safety issues

H&M urges fashion world to reduce, reuse and recycle

Invista demonstrates its fiber edge at Performance Days Munich

ITM and HIGHTEX 2016 to attract 60,000 visitors from 72 countries

RMG factories get safer in Bangladesh

Denim expo features Jeanologia

EU commits to improve Bangladesh RMG sector

Brands criticise ‘Fashion Transparency Index’

Indian textile sector needs to improve labour conditions

Pakistan textile industry wants refunds expedited

India loses market share to Pakistan in Europe due to GSP

Ongoing Bangladesh Denim Expo expects to attract 4,000 visitors

China drives down cotton prices

Swedish brand Lindex turns its focus on sustainability in a big way

D8: Indonesia to encourage textile industry negotiations at meet

SIMA says bad days are over for the spinning sector

Taiwan is taking a lead in smart clothing sector

Texion’s Pro Fab range improves warp knitting system

Darlie Koshy chosen for the Holden Medal

Lanka focuses on increasing apparel exports market share

Garmatex redefines performance fabrics

China to sell 58 million bales of cotton stocks in May

EU to discuss free trade with Indonesia

Bangladesh government’s anti-union acts prompt complaint to ILO

Burkina Faso dumps Monsanto’s BT cotton seeds

Turkey’s decision hurts US cotton farmers

Orissa to set up weaving clusters

Reliance joins hands with Star Cotspin

Rwanda may waive customs duty on fabric imports

Hong Kong sourcing show ‘Global Sources’ begins

ADB sanction $30 million loan to Bangladesh for garment industry upgrade

Bangladesh wants to be a cotton grower

Cambodia’s exports up seven per cent in 2015

China single day cotton trade enough to make 9 million jeans

Remove cotton export subsidies to help developing nations, urges India

Gujarat attracts investments in textile units

Pakistan textile exports up 21 per cent

Planet Textile to discuss sustainability of endangered forests

Pakistan’s textile units seek quick refunds

RMG makers oppose wage hike for contract labors

World Bank suggests ways to improve South Asian apparel sector

China, India and other top cotton producing countries

Eco-friendly dyeing technology wins green challenge

Pakistan traders want yarn duty scrapped

Interfilière Lyon to showcase, discuss latest trends fashion

Monsanto technology leader Fraley talks about future

Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen’s exhibitors to benefit from South China market

RMG exports ideal for India to boost women workforce, says World Bank

GVCs could be the key to growth in ASEAN

TPP could be a challenge for Sri Lanka in the future

India gets her way on cotton subsidy

India gets her way on cotton subsidy

Pakistan’s lint production falls 31 per cent

India, Pak among top apparel producers with huge job potential: WB Report

Vietnam aims to boost its silk technology

Telengana to discourage cotton cultivation this year

US online apparel and footwear sale moves north

Pakistan, Turkey looking at signing FTA

TMMFS urges domestic ind to compete with China through quality

Wool Resource Center opens doors in Hong Kong

Sixth Denimsandjeans.com to be held on Oct 5-6 at Dhaka

Cotton Leads conference focuses on a cleaner supply chain

India should revisit the practice of MRPs to achieve global parity

Chinese spun yarn prices weaken in April

Pakistan garment exporters lose edge, rues PRGMEA

Smuggling bedevils Nigeria’s textiles

Bangladesh H&M factories still not safe, three years after signing Accord

Spinexpo Paris in July

America’s apparel industry increasing focus on ‘Made in America’

Nandan Denim to hike capacity to 110 million meters

Small global apparel brands making a mark

Cotton prices shoot up in India

Netherlands-based NGO helps Chennai weavers

Garment exports from Tirupur up 16 per cent

Vietnam’s apparel exports up six per cent

Bangladesh stands to lose from a rise in Chinese apparel prices

Textile care fare, Texcare to be held in Germany this June

Chinese spandex exports up 23 per cent

China’ cotton auctions to reduce stock pile of fiber

GBWAA calls for a boycott of American Apparel products

AWI promotes wool fiber, teams up with brands

EU reduce US-made jeans’ retaliatory duties

Aeropostale files for bankruptcy protection

Vietnam's textile industry targets for 2030

Textile major Bhilwara Group has firm in BVI, says it is a lawful investment

Karnataka High Court lifts partial stay on price control of Bt cotton

President calls for focused approach to help grow MSME exporters

USFIA elects Michael Singer as its new chairman

BGMEA turns down request to extend time for non-compliant units

MEIS export benefits norms eased

Russia to provide financial support to domestic textile industry

Demand from India expected to boost global staple fibers market

Levi’s appoints new president for its Americas division

Southeast Asia’s textile, apparel exports rise as China’s decline

TEXPROCIL welcomes amendments in IEIS & MEIS

Innovative 'smart threads' can change the colour of clothes instantly

Italian textile machinery roadshow in Iran to kick start on May 22

Recycling, the last resort in a truly circular economy

Fairtrade textile scheme attracts criticism

Grasim Industries announce impressive Q4 result

WB report lauds Pakistan apparel industry

Bangladesh’s RMG export increased

Bangladesh spinning mills facing headwinds as Indian yarn floods market

Tunisia to diversify trading partners and boost exports

Western companies suspend business with 103 Bangladesh apparel factories

India’s cotton exports may dip due to increase in local prices

DyStar to acquire specialty chemical businesses

Levi's doubles down with localiseddenim marketing

Pakistan’s textile industry underscores power tariff distortions

Vardhman Textiles’ Q4FY16 consolidated net profit rises 46 per cent y-o-y

Denim import data indicates U.S. industry sourcing shift

FESPA Africa to showcase the latest trends

Invistato launchThermolite® brand innovations at Kingpins New York City

Bangladesh’s apparel export to US registers 4.30 per cent rise

Vietnam, a contender for major textile exports

Riding on TPP, Malaysia's textile and apparel sector to grow

Gap’s sales slump worsens

Portuguese making efforts enhance trade with Pakistan

Cambodia’s exports to Japan skyrockets

ICA Bremen develops traceability system

ICAC rewards Jack C McCarty as researcher

Italdenim makes recycled denim

Initial and Tersus Solutions program Laundry that uses no water

Indian textile machinery sector on a flat growth path

Sutlej expands capacity in Rajasthan textile mills

Yarn export volumes up 10 per cent

Macy’s net sales down 7 per cent

IWTO gets new head

India hopeful of FTAs with EU and the US

Tirupur oppose minimum wage fixation

USDA cotton supply/demand estimate indicates rise in planting

RMG export from Bangladesh, India, and Pak to US, EU to rise

ICAB urged to cooperate to implement 5 per cent profit sharing with workers

China's export of home-textiles declined in Jan-Feb period

Nearly 1.3 bn tons of fabric wasted every year end up polluting rivers, land

Cashmere loses sheen to alpaca fibers

Water shortage hits Telangana textile units

Nike sets efficiency targets for 2020

It’s a brisk start to China’s cotton auctions

Monsanto disputes Bt cotton price rules

Sri Lankan minister vows to safeguard apparel exports from TPP

Athleisurewear sees a boom in the US apparel industry

WTiN and IMI Europe to partner in textile inkjet market

90th edition of Pitti Uomo, an important milestone

Lenzing quarterly revenue up 8 per cent

Arvind’s net profits up 14 per cent in FY15

China’s share in global exports remains high, its competitiveness intact

Safexpress MD gets applauded

Malaysia looks to adorn China

Pakistan, Romania reaffirm ties

Sportswear companies go the active wear route

Trident quarterly net profit up 37 per cent

US, UK tempt Nigerian exporters

1388 factories lagging behind the schedule

Textile chemicals market to touch US$29bn by 2024

US thread maker A&E to buy largest thread maker in India

As orders move to regional rivals, Vietnam garment industry face tough time

Boost in US athleisurewear sector

16thPerformance Days attracts record number of visitors

PRGMEA: Bangladesh capturing Pakistan's export share

Re-shoring among the new trends at Texprocess Americas

China drops subsidy program

China’s manmade fiber output up 1.18 per cent

England to host wool fair

Repreve makes gowns out of plastic bottles

Grupo selects NGC solution

H&M sales up five per cent

Indonesia deepens ties with Korea

Japanese investors favor Vietnam

Korea, Ethiopia draw closer

Morocco to pitch at Evteks

Geosynthetics Summit in New Delhi

Industrial park opens in Bangladesh

ZDHC Foundation releases 2015 annual report

APTMA critical to slumbering attitude of government on industry issues

New company awarded contract to organize ITMA 2019

J. C. Penney to reduce its dependency on apparel

US denim market is not rosy with the latest statistics coming out

Bangladesh aim to achieve the third global denim producer position

Japan to host Premium Textile show

Thailand-Pakistan FTA likely soon

Pakistan’s textile production drops

Surat traders want anti-dumping duty on fabric imports

ITM Turkey to be held in from June 1

Vietnam’s small RMG makers lose orders to competitors

Denim Première Vision to examine ‘true denim’

Cotton goes negative on higher plantation in US, strength in dollar

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles: Trend enlightenment reaches a new high

India may lose at least $2 bn in apparel exports under TPP

Sri Lanka to set up mini garment units to empower rural women

Textile fair dedicated to supply chain in Abu Dhabi

Vietnam to host denim show on June 16

Alliance appoints James F Moriarty new country director

Safexpress unleashes 20th year carnival

Pest fears keep farmers off cotton in Punjab, Haryana

Wool price fall in tough global market

First Belt and Road Summit explores business opportunities

Alok Industries may demerge operations

APTMA rejects ban on import of cotton from India

ATDC holds workshop on ‘fabric and garment testing’ at Gurgaon campus

Bangladesh's apparel exports take 80 per cent proportion

OTEXA data indicates US’ sourcing shift in denim

Heimtextil, Germany’s top textile trade fair to be held next Jan

Bayer makes unsolicited bid for Monsanto

New denim fabric ‘Authentic Alchemie’ from Cordura

Trash-2-Cash focuses on treating textile waste

Technical textiles market to grow at 4.5 per cent

US remains Cambodia’s key RMG buyer

Spinexpo presents top level offers

Students soak up Techtextil experience

US eases sanctions on Myanmar

US industry roots for TPP

Coimbatore hosts textile fair

Cotton production lower than expected

Hugo Boss’ union-busting in Turkey damages brand value

Clothing brands relocating to Russia to take advantage of weak ruble

Indian importers get single window scheme

Naga shawl weavers on the brink

Spinexpo, sees top yarns, fibers and knitwear makers as exhibotors

Pakistan’s textile exports down 7 per cent.

Techtextil North America attracts a bunch of exhibitors

Retail giant H&M recycles 28,000 tonnes of garment

USDA predicts an increase in cotton production this year

Bangladesh’s RMG export declining in the US

Pakistan’s textiles value added sector upbeat about growth

African sourcing event in June

Over 2m Bangladeshi workers yet to be under biometric database

Chiripal installs terry towel unit

US Denim exhibits latest collections at Denim Première Vision

Fast fashion comes at a high price for the environment

Registration of 32nd IAF Convention in India begins

India withdraws seed control order

Pakistani Mills want duty exemption on cotton imports

PYMA opposes RD on import of polyester filament yarn

Resil wins technology award

US cotton demand up 12 per cent

Yarnex comes to Delhi in July

Inditex works with union cluster

TPP to benefit US retailers and consumers

Fashion industry faces disruption

Asia celebrates Cotton Days

Brazil to host nonwovens event

Pressure mounts on Cambodian garment industry

Growing opportunities in wool in focus at IWTO Congress

Techtextil/Texprocess highlights North America’s importance in textile market

TPP could hugely benefit Vietnam

Versace appoints Jonathan Akeroyd new CEO

US firms seeking foothold in Vietnam as TPP takes effect

Shenzhen trade fair in July

Gap to shut Old Navy stores in Japan

Global luxury market to grow by two per cent

Surat textile trade on strike

AFWA urges better wages for Asia's garment workers

Asics to reduce footprint

Bangladesh cracks down on child labor

Chinese acquire Russian factories

Cambodian garment factory owners warn of falling productivity

Here’s pulp from textile waste

52 per cent rise in global flat knitting machine shipments in 2015

Mauritian delegation of 39 enterprises to partake in Source Africa

Pak exporters clamor for refunds

Turkmenistan set to attract investors

Vietnamese garment units get compliance pointers

Zimbabwe to revive cotton dominance

Trade deals a new trend

Pakistan cotton production declines

India’s textile mill profit challenging on domestic, exports front

Germany, Pakistan team up in textiles sector

India’s cotton crop estimate lowered

Pakistan reaffirms ties with Uzbekistan

Kingpins’ side show ‘Why by Kingpins’ to focus on branding

Bombay Dyeing’s net profit likely to fall

Slow growth in domestic consumption, exports, a challenge for spinners

Lectra, JCPenney announce winners of FIT student design contest

China’s aggressive demand for tariff elimination worries India

India’s share of China’s yarn market sees a dip

Study finds TPP would have little effect on apparel import, export

Shaoxing-based companies to set up China's largest textile reclamation base

Shipments of new textile machinery down in 2015

CMAI’s Annual Apparel Index: Moderate growth in FY15-16 at 5.32 points

Campaign calls for disaster prevention

Nandan quarterly profit up 8 per cent

Bangladesh adopts cleaner processes

BGMEA to raise RTA issue at WTO

Challenges for MMF industry in Europe

Chinese imports rile Surat traders

Cotton area in India up four per cent

Egypt builds textile zone

H&M blamed for safety upgrades

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to set new records this year

Khadi sales go double digit

South Korea forges links with Ethiopia

This year’s SPINEXPO to introduce selective international offer from leading mills

Indian textile machinery sector flounders

China’s lingerie market heats up

Bangladesh apparel makers seek policy support in next Budget

Campaign calls for disaster prevention

AFWA urges clothing brands to focus on garment workers

Business execs wary of sustainability driven revenue

Nandan Denim’s quarterly profits up 8 per cent

India’s man made yarn exports up 13 per cent

India presents textile strength to Bangladesh at Intexpo

Uttarakhand to open textile parks

Next Galleria Intima, to attract over 1,000 brands, 2,000 plus visitors

China bets on duty-free paradise to keep luxury spenders at home

Ghana expands its apparel exports under AGOA

Bombay Dyeing Q4 profit up 43.21 per cent

China builds largest waste textile recycling base in Shaoxing

China’s monthly cotton imports up 20 per cent

Deadline for TUF subsidy extended in Kolhapur

Sri Lanka looks to clothe the world

Pakistan, Thailand aim for FTA

Santoni ties up with Nippon Mayer to transfer technology

Imperial College London team makes cellulose from bacteria in green tea

Tirupur to diversify into wool knits

Canada to host first apparel and textile sourcing show in August

Alliance report slams Walmart for exploitation in Asian factories

Global spandex market to grow at 8 per cent by 2023

UK’s ‘Meet the Manufacturer’ event cheers domestic business scenario

Chicago to host Techtextil North America next year in June

China comes up with safety standards for children wear

Chiripal to set up a terry towel unit in Ahmedabad

Russia’s Federal Trade Fair to kick start in September

Grasim awarded for sustainability

OEKO-TEX launches a new brand strategy

Kitex to invest Rs 10 cr and upgrade manufacturing

PTA shortage hits polyester production in India

Vietnam to host maiden denim show

Jew Farren appointed new CEO of BCCMB

WTiN New York conference to explore potential for digital textile expansion

Vietnam aims for stellar growth in textile, garment export

AGOA helps Bangladesh’s investors

Enforceability key to Bangladesh’s garment industry

Tax reduction to boost Bangladesh industry
Bangladesh plans to cut taxes for the garment industry. The targeted growth rate is more than seven per cent for the second year running. Gross Domestic Product growth is expected…
Cambodia hosts Economic Forum on Asean next year
Cambodia will host the World Economic Forum on Asean, June 1 to 2, 2017. Cambodia is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. The country’s gross domestic product has…
ZDHC devises check list for chemicals
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group is launching an online portal that will assess whether a chemical formulation complies with its manufacturing restricted substances list (MRSL). The ZDHC…

China Brand exhibits with LAMKT
For the first time in more than a decade, the China Brand Show will be exhibiting at the semiannual gift and home show LAMKT, United States, July 22 to 25,…
Toray develops fibers to replace feathers
Toray Chemical has succeeded in developing micro-scale hollow fibers that can replace fillers such as goose feather for winter jackets. Toray is a South Korea-based textiles maker. The micro-scale hollow fiber…
Disposable fashion loses to sustainable
In recent years, trends have been slowly shifting from disposable fashion to sustainable clothing. Organizations have been working to increase awareness about the environmental impacts of apparel development, including energy use,…

Federal Trade Fair to kick start in September
Federal Trade Fair for Apparel & Textile, Moscow is scheduled from September 20th – 23, 2016. The fair has established itself as an important Textile Fair in Russia,…
German textiles do better than clothing
Economic indicators in the German clothing sector are negative, but the textile segment has developed sustainably. Exports to Russia declined in the first quarter of 2016. While the textile sector…
Soon, cleaner clothes coming to Europe
Several years back, the environmental group Greenpeace International had launched a major investigation into pollution in the textile industry, which helped publicise the widespread use of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in…

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