Taiwan Textile Federation is committed to planning and promoting the ‘Taiwan Functional Textiles’ (TFT) certification system. At present, TFT has established several certification standards, including the standards for 18 products,…
Fiji’s clothing industry has a special agreement with Australia and New Zealand called Spartaca and has duty free access. But Spartaca hasn’t moved with the times. Koushik Kumar, President, TCF…
Wrangler has recently introduced denim that comes with a unique feature of keeping warmth. The range is available in iconic fits and is also water resistant. The range consists of jeans…
From next year, Taipei in Style (TIS) will be held twice a year, once in April and then in September. Justin Huang, Secretary General, TTF has said that the number…
Sampath Bank has joined the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) initiative for launching Sri Lanka's first smart card for apparel sector employees. ‘Ransalu Pranaama’ is a program aimed at recognising…
A recent Bloomberg report suggests, China, in order to aid its own cotton farmers by supporting cotton prices, has been buying up excess production into government stockpiles. The world’s biggest…
Rising labor costs is making China reduce cotton purchase and shift to value-added yarn from India, especially Gujarat. It’s no longer viable for China to import cotton and make yarn.…
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles-Spring Edition scheduled to take place in March 2014 has been postponed until 2015. Exhibitors and local buyers feel it would be more beneficial for them to…
Germany-based Karl Mayer has upgraded its RD 6/1-12 and RD 7/2-12 (EL) warp knit spacer fabric machines. Changes to both machines include: individual needle mounting for simplified needle changes and…
In a country known for its deep-rooted retail traditions, discerning shoppers, and a growing emphasis on sustainability, the rise of... Read more
In a speech that captured both urgency and ambition, Danish MEP Rasmus Nordqvist stood before an audience of European policymakers,... Read more
“The US government’s economic data makes no sense. It’s a con,” declares David Birnbaum, strategic planner for the global garment... Read more
India's clothing fiber sector is on the cusp of a revolutionary decade, moving beyond its traditional identity as a cotton... Read more
The imposition of an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese goods by President Donald Trump—a move that underscores the fickleness... Read more
The announcement by President Donald Trump to impose an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese goods, on top of existing... Read more
Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 concluded a highly successful run, firmly establishing its position as the premier international platform for the... Read more
The highly anticipated fashion week season, which came to a close recently in Paris, was not "business as usual". The... Read more
In the intricate, interconnected world of global apparel, tariffs are not just a line item on an invoice—they are, in... Read more
The summer of 2025 brought an abrupt end to the modest recovery that China’s apparel industry experienced in the previous... Read more