Euratex to host conference on future of FTAs
Euratex, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation will be hosting the international textile and clothing conference on ‘Free Trade and International Agreements’ on June 5, 2014 in Brussels. The idea behind organizing this…
China helps build Ruyi Masood textile park in Faisalabad
A textile park is coming up in Faisalabad, Pakistan, with Chinese help. Along with the textile park, Pakistan hopes to acquire modern technology and technical skill. The park is expected…
US denim makers adopt eco-friendly processes
Growing awareness about environment is pushing many American denim makers to adopt green technologies for conservation. For example, denim maker Tortoise jeans, which debuted its men’s line in Fall 2013…
Second edition of Source Africa returns this June
The annual pan-African textile, clothing and footwear trade event, Source Africa will take place in Cape Town on June 19 and 20, this year. This is the second edition of…
Alliance finds most factories sound
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has surveyed 508 readymade garment units. The survey result shows that 99 per cent of the factories are structurally sound. Less than one per…
APTMA demands stimulus plan to revive textile industry
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman SM Tanveer has demanded that the Pakistani government should announce a stimulus plan to revive the ailing textile industry in the region.…
Turkey's textile exports up 2.8 per cent in May'14
Textile and raw material exports from Turkey, excluding apparel, amounted to $769.8 million during the month of May 2014, recording a rise of 2.8 per cent, compared to the same…
Rising costs affect China's exports
The competitiveness of Chinese clothing industry is set to weaken over the next few years as costs rise. Hence, export growth could falter. The rise in costs in China stems…
Invista and Lenzing collaborate for super-soft denim
Invista and Lenzing, specialized fiber producers once again collaborated for Fall/Winter 2015-16 to promote new styles with Tencel/Lycra and DualFX technology. Both companies showcased these collaborations during the recent denim…
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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