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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As near shoring gains ground, stringent rules will guide ‘Made in USA’ label
The pandemic and lockdowns disrupted both sales and supply chains across the world. Besides store closures, the Western world also... Read more
India’s retail outlook stays strong with positive government initiatives
And IBEF report suggests India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space. The entry of top players... Read more
Recycled and new materials to fuel global demand for denim
Global denim market is expected to continue its upward growth trajectory predicts various studies. With growing demand for recycled denims... Read more
Online retail upsurge will not dent brick and mortar store’s relevance
As one of the top five global retail destinations, India’s retail landscape is very vibrant. As entrepreneur Narendra Pasuparthy writes... Read more
Brands need to rework strategies in a post-pandemic retail world
The pandemic has changed retail across the world, especially with the huge push for online shopping, and consumers shifting to... Read more
Global demand, rising prices augur well for Indian cotton this year
With US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projecting lower opening stocks, production and ending stocks this cotton season from October 2020... Read more
NCTC appeals for better policy support to boost India’s textile MMF sector
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour chaired by Bhartruhari Mahtab, visited Coimbatore and Tirupur to study the growth potential of... Read more
Trends of 2020 will continue to evolve this year for fashion, footwear industry
In 2020, fashion was shaped by shifting consumer priorities. Going ahead the trends that emerged during the pandemic will continue... Read more
Post-pandemic Retail Relevance: Brands look at digitalisation, building image
How has the pandemic accelerated digitalisation, nearly 100 fashion brands shared their plans for the future and strategies until 2023... Read more
Pandemic effected made-to-measure business will ride on technology to move forwa…
While suits or tailor-made suits were a must in every man’s wardrobe, the pandemic has changed the scenario as formals... Read more