The government has withdrawn the ban on export of certain categories of raw jute, including uncut Bangla tossa rejection (BTR) and Bangla white rejection (BWR). The textiles and jute ministry issued a circular in this regard on May 29 this year under the section 13 of the Jute Ordinance 2017.

On January 18 last year, the government had imposed a ban on the export of uncut BTR and BWR varieties of jute for an indefinite period in response to the requests by the local industries for ensuring quality jute. However, the Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) demanded a withdrawal of this ban. Traders, farmers and workers also expressed concern as they faced a lot of financial losses due to the ban.

According to Export Promotion Bureau, the export of jute and jute goods declined by 19.99 percent year-on-year to $773.57 million during the July-May period of the current fiscal year. The sector’s earnings declined mainly due to higher use of jute goods like sacks in the domestic market and the anti-dumping duty slapped on it by India.

The China Cotton Association (CCA) will request the US government to waive off the import duties on uncombed cotton from the United States. The Ministry of Finance posted a list of goods, including cotton that has not been carded or combed, at the end of May that could be eligible for waivers on tariffs that China imposed in July on U.S. goods as part of the China-U.S. trade war.

China is a major importer of cotton from the U.S. and tariffs of 25 per cent implemented on imports last year have significantly reduced that trade. In the first half of the 2018/19 marketing year, China imported only 11 per cent of its cotton from the United States, a decline from the 45 per cent imported in the same period in the previous marketing year.

"Mayer & Cie will launch the OVJA 1.1 EETT jacquard machine at ITMA Barcelona 2019. The machine has been developed especially for the manufacture of shoe uppers for sports and leisure footwear. The OVJA 1.1 EETT is available with double electronics and double transfer technology, which is reflected in an extra variety of patterns and, in particular, in innovative hole structures."

Mayer & Cie will launch the OVJA 1.1 EETT jacquard machine at ITMA Barcelona 2019. The machine has been developed especially for the manufacture of shoe uppers for sports and leisure footwear.

The OVJA 1.1 EETT is available with double electronics and double transfer technology, which is reflected in an extra variety of patterns and, in particular, in innovative hole structures.

The new OVJA 1.1 EETT, as the EE in its name indicates in the original German, features electronic individual needle selection in the rib dial and the cylinder, both using 3-way technology and thus making jacquard structures possible on both sides of the fabric.

The OVJA 1.1 EETT pairs its double electronics with bi-directional transfer and can thus knit virtually any conceivable pattern. It produces combinations of single and double jersey as well as spacer structures, while the range of hole structures is enormous due to the double transfer function.

The OVJA 1.1 EETT offers also in terms of gauges, yarn use and machine diameter. With diameters from 30 to 38 inches it knits E18 to E28 gauge fabrics and processes up to 1,200 denier yarns. The machine produces spacer fabrics of up to 5 millimetres thick in the grey goods category.

"Mayer & Cie. will showcase a mesh and body mapping specialist machine- electronic single jersey machine MJ 3.2 E at this year’s ITMA in Barcelona. Specially developed for sporting use, this machine is the cornerstone of the manufacturer’s trade fair concept and its slogan “Stay a Winner: With Mayer & Cie.” It is based on a 3-in-1 concept which enables it to knit a wide range of patterns while its 2-way technology ensures high productivity."

Mayer & Cie. will showcase a mesh and body mapping specialist machine- electronic single jersey machine MJ 3.2 E at this year’s ITMA in Barcelona. Specially developed for sporting use, this machine is the cornerstone of the manufacturer’s trade fair concept and its slogan “Stay a Winner: With Mayer & Cie.” It is based on a 3-in-1 concept which enables it to knit a wide range of patterns while its 2-way technology ensures high productivity.

Mesh structures require one-sided plating and the basic thread is invisible in the finished fabric. Body mapping, on the other hand, requires larger plain-coloured areas in the back or abdominal region. Furthermore, body mapping structures also require elastomeric plating.

The new MJ 3.2 E takes all these challenges into account. It offers reliable plating of both the basic and the plating thread. For both these, the machine processes elastomer yarn. The machine’s conventional sinker technology provides flexibility. Their presses off and plating are handled optimally with a wide variety of yarns and it yields a high fabric quality.

The MJ 3.2 E’s capabilities extend way beyond its body mapping and mesh specialities. The machine runs on 2-way technology and 3.2 feeders per inch to produce mesh and body mapping structures. It also runs on 2-way technology to achieve peak productivity for full jacquard, reaching a speed factor of up to 850. That corresponds to an up to 20 per cent higher output than that of the two established Mayer & Cie. electronic jacquard machines, the Relanit 1.6 E and the Relanit 2.4 E. Customers who focus on maximum flexibility and pattern variety can rely on the MJ 3.2 E with 1.6 feeders and 3-way technology.

Along with the new MJ 3.2 E and the two Relanit machines Mayer & Cie also offer other machines in it’s for making sportswear. The MV4-3.2 II and the S4-3.2 produce fine-gauge knitwear made of various synthetic fibres. Both knit fine gauges, the MV4-3.2 II even up to E60, and are suitable for making running shirts, for example.

The D4 2.2 II and the D4 3.2 II, both of them double jersey machines, are also popular models for the production of sportswear. Both produce right/right structures, fine touch and different 8-lock structures.

"Jeanologia, the Spanish company involved in developing sustainable and efficient technology, will present a new production model based on digitalisation and sustainability that reduces times and simplifies processes, reinventing the way of producing jeans."

Jeanologia, the Spanish company involved in developing sustainable and efficient technology, will present a new production model based on digitalisation and sustainability that reduces times and simplifies processes, reinventing the way of producing jeans.

The company will show a complete solution that achieves 100 per cent ecological production, speeding up time to market through the perfect integration of hardware and software. This new agile and efficient way of producing drastically reduces lead time from months to weeks or even days, adapting to the new market needs.

This innovative process also reduces to a minimum the use of water and chemicals, obtaining significative savings and eliminating discharge; helping companies to reduce their environmental footprint, lower costs and taking care of workers’ health.

The process starts with G2Dynamic, which completely redefines the fabric finishing without using water and chemicals and improves production enhancing the results during the following processes. Fabrics finished with G2Dynamic are laser boosters, which means that during the garment finishing faster and more efficient results are gained. It goes on to Laundry 5.Zero, the first garment finishing plant that guarantees zero pollution and obtains 85% saving in water.

Laundry 5.Zero efficiently combines the technologies: laser, G2 ozone, e- flow, Smart Boxes and H2Zero, the company’s first water recycling system; eliminating potassium permanganate, pumice stone, substances of concern and discharge from the textile finishing industry, as well as the manual processes of scraping and grinding.

ColorJet is the first Indian digital textile printing company to strike a platinum sponsorship deal at ITMA 2019. The brand will have a stand at Hall-3, Booth No-B102. This partnership is aligned with its aspiration of becoming a global digital textile printing brand and showcasing efficient Indian engineering product and technology.

ITMA is the world’s leading showcase for textile and garment technology, including textile printing. The exhibition provides the ideal platform for the industry to present a wide range of the latest technologies. ITMA 2015 featured 1,691 exhibitors from 46 countries, 95 supporting media from 19 countries and 123,000 buyers from 147 countries. Of these visitors, 21 per cent were from the printing and dyeing sectors.

"Leaders of the apparel and textile industry gathered at the second edition of Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM), held from May 28 to 30, 2019 in Florida. The three-day event hosted domestic and international textile mills and apparel factory exhibitors from 15 countries, and over 3,000 visitors. Leading SME brands and boutiques, and VIP buyers including the Hard Rock, Disney, Viacom, Nordica, Perry Ellis, Tractor Supply, Becker Glove, Venus Swimwear, etc made their presence felt at the show."

Leaders of the apparel and textile industry gathered at the second edition of Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM), held from May 28 to 30, 2019 in Florida. The three-day event hosted domestic and international textile mills and apparel factory exhibitors from 15 countries, and over 3,000 visitors. Leading SME brands and boutiques, and VIP buyers including the Hard Rock, Disney, Viacom, Nordica, Perry Ellis, Tractor Supply, Becker Glove, Venus Swimwear, etc made their presence felt at the show.

Industries leaders share insights on local market

Business and industry leaders shared their insights on the local market and international trade opportunities for Florida businesses, retailers, brands and designers. Some of the leading entrepreneurs who attended the show included Florida Alice Ancona, President, Chamber of Commerce; Joe Kulenovic, VP Trade and Development, Enterprise Florida Z; Michael Finney, President, Miami-Dade Beacon Council; Matthew Rocco, President,South Florida Manufacturers Association; Julia Hughes, President, United States Fashion Industry Association and high level dignitaries and trade representatives from the 15 countries, such as Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ghana Ambassador to the U.S; SM Rejuan Hossain, Additional Secretary, Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce Export Promotion Bureau; General Tessa Jacques, Director, Center for Investment Facilitation (CFI) Haiti.

The show unveiled myriad opportunities for alternative sources of supply for local businesses, brands, retailers and designers scrambling to navigate the unfolding economic reality. Gu Xinxin, Director, Changshu Garments Town – a key textile and garment city which sent a delegation of manufacturers to the event – reported that there are nearly 10,000 textile and garment producers in the city who export around 2.6 billion garments annually. Changsu works as a central facilitator for these exporters to the domestic and foreign markets.

Nearing opportunities and trade incentives in focus

Attendees also learned about nearshoring opportunities and trade incentives from countries like: Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru. Other popular topics included supply change transformation, responsible sourcing, sustainable apparel and textile solutions, breakthrough manufacturing technologies – from lean manufacturing to robotics – and trending colors for the coming seasons by Pantone Color Institute.

Introduced for the first time, the Fashion Lab conference series attracted small businesses and upcoming designers. Industry experts and top fashion influencers offered advice on topics such as digital shopping channels, emerging technologies that change the way consumers interact with brands, e-commerce, experiential retail, changing consumer attitudes regarding environmental consciousness and corporate responsibility, the critical role of social media in the world of fashion, and how to create a Made in the USA fashion line.

A show-stopping ‘Best of Miami’ fashion runway on day two, showcased latest creations by some of the Magic City’s most renowned talent, including Renee Ruiz, Julian Chang, Luis Aponte, Viviana Gabeiras, Lucky in Love, Peace, Love, World, Bianca Coletti, Cubavera Mayda Cisneros and Maria D’Ocon. Making a debut on the runway were also innovative designs by some of Miami’s top rising young fashion stars, as well as leading international designers such as top Chinese fashion brands RAP, Wilen and Tiny Cuttle.

The 63rd edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) will feature over 300 brands who will also display their products at dedicated booths.

The fair will be held from July 4 to 6 at India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida. in association with International Garment Fair Association and four major garment exporters' associations namely Apparel Exporters & Manufacturers Association, Garment Exporters Association, The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India and Garment Exporters of Rajasthan.

The trade show IIGF helps its participants to generate business worth around US$ 200 million (Rs 1,389 crore) each edition.

Paris-based FashionJobs.com – which specialises in careers in fashion retailing, communications, creation and management will participate in the event.

FashionJobs.com is the world's fastest-growing job site for fashion, retail and luxury employment, with some 20,000 job offers uploaded each month. Fashionjobs.com is also one of the top three fashion job agencies in Italy and boasts job offerings in more than 70 countries.

The IIGF has been running for the past three decades and is a biannual business to business trade show where brands showcase their upcoming collections to buyers, exporters, and other industry professionals.

Smriti Zubin Irani , Minister of Textiles made some important announcements at the stake holders meeting for knitting and knitwear sector development, held on June 12, 2019 at Udyog Bhawan in New Delhi.

The decisions made included a sanction of Rs 50 crore capital for the knitwear industry and opening of new knitwear sectors at Tirupur, Kolkata, Ludhiana and Surat. The ministry also decided to clear all the pending cases of TUFS from the Office of the Textile Commissioner besides training one lakh workers under the Samarth Scheme.

HKL Magu, Chairman, and A Sakthivel, Vice Chairman, AEPC attended the meeting and submitted memorandum on behalf of industry in this regard.

Zhongtai buys cotton from farmers in Tajikistan. Zhongtai is a Chinese cotton processing and textile producing enterprise working in Tajikistan. The company aims at building a modern cotton industrial base which will help boost the economy and improve local people’s livelihood.

Working on more than 13,000 hectares of cotton fields, Zhongtai has introduced advanced technologies which have substantially increased the annual output of cotton. Under the scorching sun, sweeping green cotton fields stretch far off to the mountains in the distance. Irrigation pipes neatly aligned across the fields are watering the cotton branches, in preparation for the harvest two months away. Zhongtai has not only enhanced cotton planting technologies but also promoted the cotton and textile industrial chain and helped Tajikistan expand its overseas market. The company has set up an industry chain of cotton growing, ginning and spinning, which is one of a kind in the Central Asian country. At present, the company produces 1,50,000 spindles of yarn annually, accounting for 80 per cent of Tajikistan’s total spinning capacity. Its products are exported to various countries, including Turkey, Russia, Italy and Poland, making it the largest exporter in Tajikistan in terms of foreign currency earnings.

As Tajikistan’s biggest investor and a major trading partner, China has invested in many industrial enterprises or projects in the country.