TFT promotes certification system
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 looks for free trade policy with Australia, New Zealand
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 innovates and launches ‘Keep you warm’ denim
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…
TIS will have a bi-annual calendar from next year
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…
Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank joins JAAF’s ‘Ransalu Pranaama’
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…
China’s cotton stock piling problems on the rise
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…
Chinese demand for yarn benefits Gujarat
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.…
Shanghai home textiles fair postponed
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…
Karl Mayer upgrades warp knit machines
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…
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GSP+ extension for 2023-33 needs Pakistan to implement corrective measures
A recently published policy paper recommends, to benefit from the extension of GSP plus status from 2023-33, Pakistan needs to... Read more
High-value products, GSP+ compliance can boost Bangladesh RMG exports to Germany
Tightening of purses by German consumers is likely to affect Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the country, says Achim Troster, German... Read more
Rising cotton prices spark sale of spinning mills in Gujarat
The entire textile value chain in Gujarat has been reeling under the effects of rising cotton prices that has reached... Read more
China’s depleting textiles market share an opportunity for India
China’s current textile troubles can bring new opportunities to India’s exporters as demand for cotton from China has dropped this... Read more
CMAI felicitates Deepak Seth, Chairman, Pearl Group for inspiring his business a…
Celebrating the release of the book, ‘Resolute By Design,’ Rajeev Masand, President, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) felicitated its... Read more
Organic cotton market to grow at 40% CAGR from 2021-2028
The use of organic cotton is increasing amongst brands across the world. As per the Quint report the organic cotton... Read more
Physical stores continue to remain relevant as new retail trends emerge
Major retail destinations across the globe struggled to sustain demand throughout 2020 and 2021 as they continued to grapple with... Read more
Asia Pacific to dominate global textile growth as market moves to organic clothi…
Currently worth $530.97 billion, the global textile market is expected to grow at 8.3 per cent CAGR to reach $575.06... Read more
India-EU FTA to make trading system more fair and sustainable: Euratex
The current trade balance between the European Union and India in textiles and clothing is hugely tilted in India’s favor.... Read more
Fashion for Good’s first India report highlights textile recycling initiatives
To reduce dependence on virgin resources and decarbonize operations, the fashion industry needs to introduce, new textile recycling technologies, says... Read more