November 2015

Global contents also translated in Chinese

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics receives positive feedback

Pakistan takes industry-friendly steps

China’s consumers spending more on sportswear

Italian denim wins awards

Textile labelling a must for consumers to make an informed choice

NTC 2015 discusses issues faced by the Indian textile industry

Deco Window : Complete window options for Indian homes

Cotton futures rally, surpass past five seasons

BGMEA demands continuation of reduced income tax on exports

Deco Window : Complete window options for Indian homes

Texprocil welcomes move to include cotton fabric in MEIS

Pakistan imposes duty on Chinese imports

Vietnam’s textile stocks surge after trade pacts

T-ATIP to rake in profits for EU textile industry

Pakistan garment exports up 6 per cent

US cotton may lose leadership with new cotton contract

Sustainable fashion possible with a three-point agenda

Pakistan: Yarn makers accused of forming cartels

Pakistan benefits from GSP Plus

Onslaught of Chinese textiles threaten Indian textiles

ICAC: Cotton subsidies at a record $10.4 bn in 2014-15

Indian, Chinese cotton supply to affect US cotton programme

Subsidies to cotton sector to witness significant increase

Invista to unveil Lycra Hybrid fabrics at Kingpins Show

Grasim September quarter net profit up 17 percent

As China's market share declines, imports rise in rest of Asia

H&M taps opportunities in Africa

Kingpins Amsterdam closes on a successful note

Bangladesh to revive biometric database of workers

Uniqlo from Japan incurs losses in the US

Alliance wants swift action

OTA, Textile Exchange sign pact

Texworld Istanbul showcasing 127 exhibitors from eight countries

India likely to be the topmost cotton producer

Bangladesh must overcome challenges to boost RMG exports

Garment and textile production in Vietnam expected to rise in Q4

Textile Commissioner urges government to reduce excise duty

Lakshmi net profit up 20 per cent

CCI yet to begin cotton purchases

Safexpress opens new service centre in New Delhi

Nandan Denim reports rise in Q2 profit

Bombay Dyeing Q2 loss increases to Rs 65.64 cr

Bangladesh denim expo in November

ITMA: Jeanologia to present Zero Discharge Production Center

Denim show in Spain this November

Visitors applaud business-oriented Interfiliere Shanghai

India’s cotton consumption may rise 18 per cent

Tamil Nadu textile mills indulge in forward integration

Slowdown hits job creation

Second edition of ITMACH returns this December

conference to discuss prospects of the textile industry

Low margins push China away from R-PET market

Bangladesh: Workers fired for forming trade union

Malaysia holds fashion week

Invista showcases new tech at Kingpins Show in Amsterdam

US retailer American Apparel files for bankruptcy

International Sourcing Expo Australia to be held this month

Ikea working with Indian cotton farmers

Orissa trade fair in January

Lanka to host Intex South Asia show

Geratex to introduce new fabric processing technology at ITMA

Sangam revenues up 8 per cent

Global yarn production on the rise

Kingpins New York show goes retro

ITEMA’s versatile machines a hit in India

Bangladesh cotton imports on the rise

US-backed Pacific trade deal, TPP’s details disclosed

Bangladesh’s RMG sector to be regulated by the Directorate of Textiles

TPP’s Yarn Forward rule to benefit Vietnam

Cambodia’s garment exports on the rise, says ILO

ITMA to have new materials firms Taiwanese firms

Rajasthan's dyeing units reopen

Dacca Dyeing Garments, shuts down amidst workers' agitation

Taipei in Style to begin from November 12

Accord Bangladesh cuts business ties with Sadaf Fashions

Ethiopia aims for $2.3 billion revenue in GTP II

Jeanologia erects zero polluting plant

Zambia’s cotton production on the rise

US debates TPP and its benefits

Recent steps by Indian govt to boost prospects of the textile industry

GTE sets the stage for 22nd edition in February 2016

OrganoClick signs up Taiwan’s Pinnacle Tek for local distribution

German yarn manufacturer Südwolle Group goes for Italian yarn

Giovanni launches medical hosiery knit machines

Tanzania attracting investments in various sectors including textiles

N Carolina gets only industrial hemp decortication facility

China to host geo textile symposium

Luxury brand Burberry to have a facility in Leeds

Pakistan loses spindle capacity

Pakistan loses spindle capacity

Good quality makes US cotton a strong global player

DyStar launches Levafix dyes

Bangladesh RMG factory hazards indentified

Pakistan textiles industry’s cotton use drops

Better Cotton Initiative unveils ‘2014 Harvest Report’

Slowdown in emerging economies impacts global growth

Nandan Denim gets Rs 50 crores funding boost from Polus Global Fund

Pearl Global reports 41.3 per cent rise in Q2 revenues

China and India emerge strong in technical textiles market

Chinese textile manufacturers exploring Vietnam

Mexico’s Global Denim S/S ’17 collection focuses on ‘weight’

Coats Group launches revolutionary colour solution

H&M to do circular innovation

Myanmar wishes to increase business with the US

Wool Floor Show London, a magnificent trade show

MTEX offers mini lab

‘Vietnam cannot overtake B’desh exports to the US’ Fazlul Hoque

Concurrent Events at ITMA 2015

Slowdown in emerging economies impacts global growth

WRAP’s SCAP claims clothing waste to be ‘stable’

Chinese textile manufacturers set up units in Vietnam

Russia’s technical textiles industry to get a boost

Denimsandjeans.com debuts online show - DeBrands

Bangladesh set to revive silk industry

CONFERENCES at ITMA 2015

ITMA 2015 opens up with biggest participation in 64 years

Ghana imports fabric for schools, ditches local units

Sustainable fashion gets more options

Bombay Hemp Company stirring a green revolution

Euro Fibers becomes Prisma

Italy to open garment centers in Vietnam

Vietnam to host garment shows

Singtex believes in creating sustainable innovation in fabrics

Levi Strauss wins first ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award

World Textile Summit explores creating value through sustainability

Archroma's solutions for Colour, Performance and Sustainability enhancement

Jeanologia presents first Jeans finishing plant with zero contamination

Strong rise in exhibitors at ITMA, sustainability in focus

US denim imports fall marginally

Pakistan loses four million cotton bales

Digital printing technology, a topic of discussion at ITMA, Italy

Textile cluster coming up at Mysore

Pak textile industry suspends protest as demands partly met

India hopes to be at par with Europe in textiles, apparels

Geratex launches textile fabric processing machine at ITMA

Variety in Bangladeshi denim needed to boost exports

Indian hosiery makers hit by shifting cotton prices

Accord warns of cutting ties with Bangladeshi RMG factories

Levi’s and Pendleton join hands to launch new range

Mayer & Cie Spinitstsyems is Spinning, cleaning and knitting in one machine

Russia to focus on domestic technical textiles sector

Chinese nonwoven market on the rise

Tonello develops denim washing without pumice

Beaulieu delivering advanced fibers

NY Fashion Conference focuses on sustainability for denim

Shima Seiki offers wider knitting range

Pakistan’s value added textiles exports down 13 per cent

Taiwan exhibits its textile machinery at ITMA

Karl Mayer a crowd-puller at ITMA 2015, Italy

Brands promote re-use and recycling of used clothes

Lyon in France to host Mode City and Interfiliere 2016

NTC 2015 discusses growth prospects of the Indian textile sector

Pakistan’s Artistic Milliners making a mark with recycled products

Australia a good market for Indian RMG exporters

Italian companies in the forefront at ITMA, Milan

Itlay hold Euratex Convention

Pitti Uomo to be held in Italy coming January

India’s silk production doubles

Synthetic yarn makers in India optimistic about 2016

SIMA welcomes rates drawback on value added products

Gujarat’s cotton production to fall to a five year low due to pest invasion

ILO commences collaboration programme in Lao PDR region

Indian machine manufacturers make a mark at ITMA

Kitex Garments plans capacity and brand expansion

ILO launches workers’ training programme in Bangladesh

Europlasma bags ITMA Future Materials Award

SRTEPC supports govt's move to boost man-made textile exports

Dollar spending on clothing to fall

Denim spandex brand unveiled

Intertek joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Levi’s and Goodwill partner to facilitate donation of clothes

Vardhman Group seals a multi-million deal at ITMA

Isotex, Covestro team up to provide eco-friendly solutions

TPP to benefit Vietnam, but China may abuse it

Myanmar emerges strong as low-cost sourcing destination

India tries to shore up exports

Ghana develops pest-free cotton

Walmart yet to compensate for the Tazreen fire

Fast fashion damaging environment rather ‘fast’

ITMA honours different innovations at Future Materials Awards

Bangladesh to seek duty-free access to the US at WTO summit

Oerlikon focuses on spun dyeing technology

Ludhiana’s Kauno Baltija adopts Lectra solutions

Uniqlo to make Turkey a hub

Denim gets its own archive in Holland

TPP excites interest among more countries

Global cotton shipments decline

US opposes India’s export incentives to boost textiles

Two Dhaka RMG factories face action for safety non compliance

Tianjin, China hosts the Green Supply Chain forum

G7 promoting responsible supply chains

Cotton exports to get a boost with new scheme

China’s Prosperity Textile to produce denim in Vietnam

AWI to invest in R&D to boost Merino production

Acclaimed textile educationist R. C. D. Kaushik passes away

Punjab spinners blame the state govt for yarn crisis

Bangladesh to hold second round of TICFA with the US today

Medical Textiles Conclave to be held in New Delhi next month

Exporters assail Pakistan government for rise in sales tax

India may impose anti-dumping duty on B’desh jute

China’s apparel exports up slightly

Pak widow to visit Germany’s KiK to demand compensation

Vietnam looks at foreign capital afresh

Shima Seiki’s WholeGarments celebrates 20 years of innovation

Fiji clothing sector prepares for bigger growth

More brands join CanopyStyle to protect endangered forests

Western brands increase investments in Vietnam

CMAI Q2 Apparel Index clocks 6. 68 points growth, Giant Brands stay ahead

Hemp benefits from legalisation of hemp crop in North Carolina

Sustainable innovations at ITMA receive enthused response

TTF showcases best innovations from Taiwan

Recycled down emerging as new trend among western brands

Bangladesh factories still lack safe exit

Turkey’s cotton crop likely to record a fall

Pakistan setting up a mega textile park in Punjab

Bluesign technologies launches resource productivity calculator

Chinese plants switch from spandex to PBT

West Bengal loses one lakh workers to jute crisis

Indonesia emerging as global Islamic fashion hub

Surat fabric production falls

H&M, IndustriALL Global Union team up to improve labour relations

Yiwu Tex to have theme zones

Lectra appoints Jean-Patrice Gros as Director, Northern Europe

Patagonia decides to go green with its denim production

Japan’s Teijin and Toray innovating with new fibres

Minimum wage rise in Turkey may impact exports

Athleisure trend takes a toll on jeanswear sales at VF

Pakistan October textile exports down 0.17 per cent

Karl Mayer offers new tricot machines

Sustainability agenda gets serious attention at ITMA 2015

Cotton buying begins in Maharashtra and other states

Invista constructing HMD and nylon polymer plants in China

Rising investments in Rajasthan boost textile industry’s prospects

Bangladesh fears adverse impact TPP on country’s exports

Pakistan’s CCAC reduces cotton target for 2015/16

Bangladesh to form a separate body to oversee inspection activities

Zimbabwe govt initiates ways to restore cotton sector

Germany extends sustainable partnership to Vietnam

South Korea sets a target date for FTA with China

Bangladesh export earnings from the US up 15 per cent

Uzbekistan faces child labor probe

Sri Lanka targets significant leap in apparel exports

Denim Premiere Vision: Low visitor turnout, positive sentiment

Stäubli’s displays new machines at ITMA Milan 2015

Bangladesh: CEBAI gets accreditation to improve RMG factories

Denim Première Vision presents trends for S/S ’17

Thai concerns about TPP on its exports and FDI

MMF industry in Surat suffers due to heavy rainfall

Global cellulose fibres market to grow 9.80 percent by 2018

Texprint winners in the spotlight at Intertextile Shanghai

BGMEA directs factories to complete biometric database of workers

Pakistan discontinues 10 per cent tax on cotton purchase

Uniqlo accused for non-action against issues in Chinese factories

Turkey hosts nonwovens symposium

Isko Denim joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Fifth edition of Denimsandjeans event to return in March

India’s cotton ginning sector faces trouble amid falling demand

Interdye Asia to be held in Ahmedabad next month

Except RMG and towel, Pakistan’s textile exports decline

ThreadSol’s technology helps B’desh brand Dekko save fabric

CIRFS report states man-made fibres on growth path

Pakistan’s textile sector grows despite hurdles

Raymond’ STIR trains UP students in tailoring

Portugal’s MTEX launches two new printers at ITMA 2015

Germany’s Groz-Beckert sees huge turnout at ITMA this year

Neuenhauser completes 20 automation projects in India

Performance Days, the German show focuses on athleisure

Premiere Vision and IFM announce joint professorship

Unemployment in Pakistan’s textile industry on the rise

Bangladeshi exporters refuse to ship through Pangaon ICT

Jeanologia replaces harmful PP Spray with a laser solution

Labour unrests in Bangladesh mainly led by wage disputes

Pakistan’s RMG sector suffers amid lack of govt support

Cambodia’s clothing unions seek raise in minimum wage

Sri Lankan govt initiates measures to regain GSP+ status

Rajasthan emerges as textile major

Spun yarn exports from India decline in October

Nitin Spinners invests Rs 281 cr for capacity expansion

Viscose yarn prices decline in China

Local industry suffers as MMF imports into Pakistan on the rise

Zinser - The leading spinning machine supplier to Indorama

Vietnam textile exports to rise 11.5 per cent per year till 2020

ERCA displays sustainable ‘Made in Italy’ innovations at ITMA

Saudi Arabia to increase garment imports from Bangladesh

S Lanka's EDB successfully collaborates with top global retailers

Lenzing reworks its strategy

Strengthening supply chain the way forward for Vietnam

Santex buys SMIT Textile

Vidarbha textile sector to get funds

Indian agencies’ estimates show lower cotton output against last year

China to increase investments in Indonesia’s textile sector

Flood-hit Pakistan increases cotton purchase from India

Delay in DEA report approval upsets Bangladeshi RMG sector

Taiwan gains expertise in recycled PET bottle textiles

Govt issues policy to make textile units ZLD compliant

Currency fluctuation impacts Turkey’s exports in November

Indian hosiery makers develop index to track sector

Kenya looks to revive textile industry

ICAC predicts growth slowdown of world cotton consumption

Hemp becomes a member of National Hemp Association

English Fine Cottons brings cotton spinning back to UK

KRRS seeks compensation for farmers cultivating Bt cotton

South Africa's CTWU asks for report on YEA implementation

Depreciating currency adversely impacts Myanmar economy

Cambodia wants greater access to US markets

India’s textile exports set to grow by 2016

IGATEX Pakistan 2016 to return with its 9th edition in April

VDMA member companies receive enthused response at ITMA

Yarn Expo Spring to have larger India pavilion

Global cufflinks market to grow over 9.87 per cent by 2019

Bangladesh-EU to set up joint business council to boost trade

Aditya Birla Group organises conclave of LAPF members

Aurora Textiles unveils Expressions canvas line at SGIA

RSWM to focus on exports

Taiwan eyes business prospects in South Asian markets

EU-Vietnam conclude negotiations on free trade pact

WFSGI Forum discusses topics beyond lean manufacturing

‘New trade union law in Cambodia may restrict workers’ rights’

IndustriALL ends workers’ issues with Ismaco management

Govt focuses on growth of performing apparel and textile segments

Floods and workers’ agitation impact textile trade in Tamil Nadu

November US retail sales dip

Shima Seiki to commemorate 30 years in UK with an exhibition

Growing importance of Cellulose fibers boosts sector

World Textile Awards, application deadline till January ’16

Africa, the next export market for India

Indonesia mulls tax cuts to support footwear, textiles

Vietnam’s textile exports grow steadily

Taiwan looks for closer trade ties with Bangladesh

Tanzania’s cotton yield expected to fall this year

Pakistan’s cotton production misses market estimates

TPP creates opportunities for US textiles, apparel sector

AP government waives loans for power and handlooms

Govt may concede to changes in GST

Adam Mansell to step in as UKFT’s CEO from January 2016

Ethical fashion shows to focus on sustainability in fashion

IWTO’s annual ‘Wool Round Table’ concludes in Istanbul

Second round of CPFTA talks between China and Pakistan fail

SIMA to gauge market demand for yarn and fabrics

APPTECH Expo to be held in Tirupur in February 2015

UN calls for rethink of economic growth strategies

Invista collaborates with Lanza Tech

Iran hopes for better textile machinery ties with Italy

Trade deals with Vietnam to adversely impact Bangladesh

APTMA-Punjab mulls closing mills once-a-week

International ‘Building and Fire Safety’ expo begins in Bangladesh

Malaysia’s participation in TPP to boost its textile exports

BK Goenka’s growth strategy works in favour of Welspun

Hosaf hikes PET capacity

ICAC honours Greg Constable as ‘2015 Researcher of the Year’

G-III Apparel reports net sales rise of 12 percent in Q3

India to miss textile and garment export growth target

Aditya Birla to expand LAPF to improve textile value chain

Govt to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for cotton farmers

TEXPO Bengal to focus on attracting investments in the state

Accord and Alliance not get time extension in Bangladesh

Lectra unveils FocusQuantum airbag cutting solutions

Accord and Alliance not get time extension in Bangladesh

Myanmar may soon enjoy GSP benefit to the US

Sri Lanka eyes dominant position in global apparel trade

Global carbon black market to rise 7.10 per cent by 2019

Gujarat gains from investments by Chinese dyestuff makers

Jute export ban hits Pakistan

Indonesia announces new economic policies

FESPA Digital to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Amsterdam

Turkish investment in Africa increases to $6 billion

Pai Lung displays several new innovations at ITMA

IndustriALL pushing for higher wages for Camodian workers

Consumer demand for good cotton product on the rise

Rising costs a bane for China’s textile and apparel business

Botto Giuseppe collaborates with Maiyet for FAIR cashmere

Karl Mayer displays wide multi-bar lace machine at ITMA

All in one ‘spinitsystems’ by Mayer & Cie. at ITMA

Telangana to introduce new textile and apparel policy in January

Non-tariff measures impacting Bangladeshi knitwear exports

Vietnam’s cotton imports to reach a record high this fiscal year

India’s knitwear players eagerly await GST roll-out

Bigger ‘Functional Lab’ zone to feature at Intertextile Shanghai

Report indicates strong demand for nonwoven materials

US-based Lepton-id develops security thread

Asia Pacific leads in technical textiles, report

China’s cotton imports down 49 per cent

SACTWU’s efforts to boost South African garment industry

Bangladesh gains, China loses as low cost textile maker

Indian textile and apparel sector wants duty correction

China loses low cost edge, South Asia emerges strong

India’s apparel exports to increase to $18 bn in 2015

Mexico emerges as strong apparel exporter to the US

More than 25 countries join global wage campaign Cambodia

Researchers discuss ways to reduce insecticides in cotton production

Texcare International expands for the 2016 edition

Worst year for garment factory commuters in Cambodia

Rules of origin may hamper Vietnamese textile exports

Congressmen urge Obama administration to help cotton farmers

Zimbabwe to focus on boosting country’s textile sector

First FTA with a capacity to train 1000 people opens in the UK

Tunisia’s once flourishing textile sector needs attention

Export earnings from the US up 11.40 per cent

Neighbouring countries emerge India’s top cotton importers

Sustainability: A growing consciousness in fashion industry

World cotton stocks to be second-largest ever at end of season

Myanmar RMG workers suffer despite minimum wage

Knit-Vision to commence from December 18 in Ludhiana

Changes in Chinese policy impact Indian cotton exports

APTMA says several Punjab mills may shut shop this month

Bangladesh govt to take legal action against errant RMG units

Invista to launch new campaign in early 2016

Welspun to hive off its yarn-spinning unit into separate entity

Myanmar to benefit from ease of doing business with the US

Techtextil North America to return with its 13th edition in May

Spanish fair Momad Metrópolis scheduled for February

India to revive jute usage through new innovative use

Ethiopia emerges strong sourcing destination, min wages a concern

Chinese textile companies shifting production to Bangladesh

Oerlikon’s manmade fibres receive positive response at ITMA

ITMA fetches buoyant response to Reiners + Fürst solutions

Turkish exporters to explore new markets in Africa

Lectra appoints Burak Susoy as Director, Turkey and the Middle East

Arvind bags National Energy Conservation Award in textiles

ATRS acquires clothing collection facility in Indianpolis

Over three lakh hectares of cotton crops damaged in Punjab

Adidas to increase its sourcing from Cambodia

Zara owner Inditex reports sales rise of 16 per cent

China organises CTAI to promote social responsibility

Willy Herman’s Lycra Beauty collection to debut at Interfiliere

Global unions join hands to fight for Cambodian workers’ rights

Woolrich unveils 100 per cent Merino wool collection

Prolexus to develop new knitted fabric plant in Malaysia

SACTWU cheers over employment growth in clothing sector

Wrangler joins TSC to strengthen supply chain sustainability

‘Cotton Four’ seek complete elimination of subsidies on cotton

17th Tex-Styles India fair to be held in February 2016

Telangana to promote states as textiles hub

AEPC chairman highlights export performance and initiatives

Cambodian workers continue to protest for higher min wages

47th Hong Kong Fashion Week starts next month

ITMA exhibitors continue to receive enthused buyer response

India puts a cap on prices of Bt cotton seeds

Bangladesh may overtake China as leading cotton importer

17 technical institutes bag awards in AICTE-CII survey

FTC pulls up companies for falsely labelling rayon as bamboo

Bangladesh remains favored sourcing destination

Experts stress on plus-size in menswear sizing charts

Slump affects cotton mills, prices down by 15 per cent

Pakistan ginners demand bailout package

Africa must address infrastructural issues to benefit from AGOA

Cotton production in India to decline 11 per cent this year

EU to assess Sri Lanka’s eligibility for GSP+ tax concessions

Vietnam’s garment industry joins global supply chain

Bangladesh to emerge as the world’s biggest cotton importer

West Bengal seeks time to respond to Centre’s jute dilution plan

After jet crisis, Turkey loses trade with Russia

Uttarakhand may legalise hemp cultivation

Bangladeshi RMG workers continue to face unsafe conditions

Grasim ropes in Dilip Gaur as its new MD

SC ruling impacts Surat traders’ business with New Delhi

‘Made in Europe’ a strong label despite slow economy

Global fashion industry on a mission to cut carbon footprint

Textile chemicals on a fast growth trajectory

Second edition of Blueprint Expo concludes in New York

Carrie Ask joins as new executive VP at Levi Strauss

Textile mills in Coimbatore resort to energy saving

US provides duty-free-quota-free access to Nepal

AWPFC expects 7 per cent decline in shorn wool production

SRTEPC to participate in Colombo Yarn & Fabric Show

Vietnam exports to the US increase 11.7 per cent

WTO meet agrees on duty-free access to cotton from LDCs

Integrated Textile Office Complex to come up in Varanasi

BCI continues to spread its footprint as global brands join in

Intertex launches Chemical smart screening for textiles

APTMA upset over the govt’s attitude towards textile industry

SC ban on diesel vehicles to hit textiles suppliers in Delhi

Rana Plaza defendants to face murder charges

Japan provides financial aid to Bangladesh’s RMG industry

Unique and heritage denim styles to rule in 2016

Shima Seiki to hold private exhibition in Hong Kong

International Sourcing Expo receives positive visitor response

‘Make in India’ boost to the country’s denim segment

Premium Selection Munich View finalises Summer 2017 trends

Sri Lanka’s Brandix Group bags President’s Export Awards

Nepal RMG gets duty-free status in the US

Kumar Mangalam takes controlling stake of Century Textiles

OGTC holds conference on Apparel & Home Textiles

A.T.E. and Karl Mayer open booking office in Punjab

Gujarat farmers upset over delayed bonus announcement

Sikkim gets first ATDC Skill Centre

Russia may formally ban Turkish textile products

China’s cotton output falls 9.3 per cent

NY Premiere Vision to be hosted on January 19

Reshoring to US stagnates, offshoring gathers steam

NTC begins e-auction of yarn

Volume of apparel imports to the US on the rise, says OTEXA

Vidarbha to set up textile hub

Delay in raw material imports impacts Bangladeshi RMG sector

Pratibha Syntex eyes Rs 1,500 cr turnover by 2020

Global demand for spandex on the rise

Ghana’s local industry suffers due to cheap Chinese imports

Invista may dominate China’s nylon 66 chip market

Invista may dominate China’s nylon 66 chip market

Japan, Pakistan develop closer textile trade ties

Vietnam’s garment exports up 10 per cent

TPP could adversely affect Korea’s exports

Indian states announce textile policies to boost the sector

Bangladeshi RMG exporters look for ways to beat competition

Alok Industries quarterly losses stand at Rs 242 crores

Tirupur knit exports up 15 per cent

Tamil Nadu textile units to pay for effluent treatment

ICAC predicts lower cotton production next year

Moody’s lowers apparel industry outlook

After TPP, Vietnam emerges as an attractive investment hub

DIPP to organise ‘Make in India Week’ in Mumbai

TDAP’s debut TeXpo 2016 edition to be held in April

Sangam India eyes topline growth of 10 per cent in FY16

Pratibha Syntex to pay huge penalty for using pirated software

Silk from China may face duty in India

India’s cotton purchase set to plunge

Rashmi Verma takes charge as new Textiles Secretary

‘Liva-based garments to witness robust growth’

Pakistan’s CCAC lowers cotton estimates for the current season

ITF’s online survey benefits Indian mill owners

Khadi suffers at the cost of cheaper synthetic fabrics

Premiere Vision adds leather and manufacturing segments

Cabinet approves ‘Amended TUFS’ for Indian textile industry

Texworld’s February edition promises to be bigger and better

ITF expresses optimism over amended TUFS

Nahar gets board approval to set up new spinning mill

Brazilian Denim mill Vicunha focuses on bistretch

China’s nonwoven market on a steady growth path

SUSTAINABILITY : Global business to continue focus on green initiatives

US grants Nepal RMG duty free access

Spoilt cotton makes southern Indian mills turn to Africa

Shima Seiki tapping market potential in Asia

Stretchline Holdings uses robotic technology

Textile Ministry reviews initiatives undertaken to boost the sector

Indian industry welcomes ‘ATUFS’, textile sector gets fresh boost

US legislation for federal procurement hits Indian exports

Mandatory zero discharge rule to impact several textile units

Tirupur associations may ink a joint wage pact

Experts blame lack of efforts for limited Bangladeshi exports

Ludhiana’s textile sector calls new ‘ATUFS’ pro-corporate

TPP: Sets the stage for cross country collaborations

BSTIM, the Spanish textile fair in February

17th Tex-Styles India fair to be held in February 2016

10th European Nylon Symposium returns in March 2016

Bangladesh: Garment accessories gains market share

TDAP’s debut TeXpo 2016 edition to be held in April

Tirupur associations may ink a joint wage pact

Mandatory zero discharge rule to impact several textile units

Experts blame lack of efforts for limited Bangladeshi exports

US legislation for federal procurement hits Indian exports

Intex South Asia concludes on a positive note in Sri Lanka

Meghalaya to get geo-textile and geo-cell technology

Textile units in North Maharashtra to get capital subsidy

US cotton growers may increase acreage in the coming season

First YFA 2015 in New Delhi receives enthused visitor response

Ashok Rajani steps in as the new AEPC Chairman

Madhya Pradesh textile units hit by declining demand

Cotton USA to promote responsibly produced cotton at Heimtextil

US economy sputters in December

US cotton growers may increase acreage in the coming season

Vietnam’s apparel exports may rise by 8 per cent

Bangladesh exports witnessed positive surge in 2015

Repreve makes a mark with recycled fibres

Covestro-IAF joint workshops address barriers in supply chain

Alliance cuts ties with non-compliant factories in Bangladesh

CSF London launches ‘Dress For Our Time initiative’

World cotton imports may fall 4 per cent

Chinese show presents quality exhibits

Bangladesh RMG sector puts its house in order

Garmentech Bangladesh scheduled for January

Designers put in serious efforts to revive ‘Made in New York’

OPPORTUNITIES: New innovations, technologies to drive industry in 2016

Experts warn Vietnam against Chinese investments

Textile mills cry foul over adulterated cotton from Gujarat

Bannari Amman to develop new garment factory at Palladam

RBI’s entry into currency futures to control volatile rupee

Geratex introduces SonicPreg technology at ITMA

Rhodia unveils first biodegradable polyamide yarn

Govt interference makes negative impact on Egyptian cotton

Hong Kong Fashion Week to celebrate ‘Fashion of Music’

London Textile Fair opens next week

Pakistan’s cotton production drops this season

Indorama Synthetics commissions it 100,000th Zinser spindle

Amended TUFS hurts us, say small textile makers

DENIMS : Decoding denim trends in 2016

ATDC, Juki India team up to offer courses on lingerie making

Textiles Ministry funded garment centers coming up in NE states

Handloom weavers to be included in rural scheme

Coimbatore-based SP Apparels launches IPO to raise Rs 215 cr

TPP Affect: India needs new FTAs to compete globally

Invista granted patent for bio-derived raw materials technology

Steve Rowe to succeed Marc Bolland as new M&S CEO

Brandix becomes first Cotton USA license holder in Sri Lanka

Govt rejects subsidies on investments during black-out period

MIIT China may soon unveil textile industry development plan

GFA with H&M helps in reinstating sacked workers

Vietnam weakens dong against the dollar for export benefits

China’s Prosperity Textile to use Better Cotton for its products

Intertextile Shanghai sets stage for biggest spring edition

Zodiac Clothing Company wins GOLD certificate for green building

US apparel imports up 4.8 per cent

Birla Cellulose hosts a mega women’s wear export conference

Pakistan sees a dip in cotton production

Indian mills want duty correction on man made fibers

Delayed refunds hit textile units in Pakistan

Denim companies go green by joining hands with technology firms

WAGES: A crucial detriment in consolidation of supply-value chain

BGMEA to assess inspection status of RMG factories

‘Textile industry needs technology and skills to compete globally’

Bangladesh to increase efforts for duty-free access to the US

Most US apparel retailers post positive Holiday sales

Global nonwovens textiles to grow at over 7 per cent CAGR

Foreign buyers eye Vietnam’s textile units

Strong demand attract brands take to Filipino market

Bangladesh’s export earnings improve

Southern textile mills face trouble with dyeing units closure

Chinese knits, hosiery flood Northern Indian markets

Pakistan’s Soorty Mills plans capacity expansion, exports growth

SOURCING: Changing dimensions with newer risks and opportunities

Bangladesh emerged as strong denim player last year

Birla Cellulose eyes global expansion of its LAPF program

SRTEPC to hold second Source India Programme in Surat

Rick Helfenbein to be the new AAFA President

Cordura introduces new innovative fabrics

El Nino could queer the pitch for global cotton output

Bangladesh exports to non-traditional markets decline in H1

West Bengal hosts textile summit to boost investment

Trade ties between India-Bangladesh take a positive turn

Bangladesh upbeat about RMG export orders

Zimbabwe’s clothing units want rebate extended

Chinese turmoil hits Indian textiles export

Hope for African cotton farmers

Cinte Techtextil China returns to Shanghai in October

Fiji emerges as a sourcing destination for western buyers

Two-day programme on supply chain management in Manesar

Messe Frankfurt to organise Nordstil show from January 16

Declining Chinese yuan to adversely impact India’s exports

Texworld USA announces seminar series for winter edition

Optitex joins IEEE Standards Association Initiative

Heimtextil Frankfurt kick-starts on a positive note

Weakened cotton output forecast for China and Pakistan

Lift CVD, Bangladesh tells India

Kingdom of China promotes linen through ‘Mumbai Day’

Investor group makes $300 mn buyout offer to American Apparel

James Carnahan appointed Sustainability Officer at Archroma

DCI announces global summit on denim in Ahmedabad

Garment Expo kicked off in Bangladesh

APTMA seeks 10 per cent duty on yarn and fabric imports

Rwanda to develop textile centers to save import expenditure

Bangladesh exports to EU decline

Vietnam for EU exports poses serious competition to Pak

Low global demand adversely impacts Indian exports

Orissa trade fair ends today

China blames currency fluctuations for decline in textile exports

Lenzing to promote new Tencel applications at Heimtextil

Profits to get hit by ‘Cotton Seeds Price Control’ order

Mosanto announces new cotton seed processing facility in Texas

‘Bangladeshi RMG supply chain plagued by corruption’ - Report

Siyaram stock up 23 per cent

Greenshowrrom,Ethical Fashion Show Berlin starts on January 19

China may consider selling rising domestic cotton stocks

FTA with Thailand may not benefit Pakistan

MCL Global, EOG launch textile standards website

Machinery and plastics shows in Bangladesh this January

TUFS to provide one-time capital subsidy

Trade shows focus on critical issues facing industry

Bangladesh, exporters assail garment units long wait for raw materials

Walmart reducing stores to affect Bangladesh RMG units

Poor taxing and surcharge policy hits Pak textile industry

Bangladesh: Delta Spinners’ Capex eyes export market

Rwanda to revive its garment industry

Association of Professional Tailors’ Rwanda, C&H Garments

Turkey looks to Malaysia

Cmia enters partnership with African mill

Focus on sustainability as brands adopt green initiatives

German textiles sector growth higher than garments

Adidas adopts eco-friendly Bluesign standards

47th Hong Kong Fashion Week F/W takes off to a grand start

Primark working towards cleaning its supply chain

TPP to benefit Japan heavily

Texworld Paris in February

Japan has a yen for Vietnam, lured by TPP

PHMA urges ban on import of fabric from UAE

TPP to boost trade unions in member countries including Vietnam

Botswana’s textile export to US suffers

Despite challenging weather, Ispo Munich 2016 ready to take off

Interfilière Paris to display innovative prototypes with creativity

Rupee slide positive for exports, says Assocham paper

China’s domestic textile industry affects global sourcing dynamics

Denmark launches project with Bangladesh for workers

Bangladesh sets up green fund to boost textile exports

India hopes for FTA with Europe

Première Vision Paris offers dynamic inspirations and exchanges

Germany to host Asia Apparel Expo in February

Dongyang MirAcle develops UHMWPE, one of the strongest synthetic fibers

Indian garment exporters anxious about falling yuan

Pakistan’s textile exporters losing share in US market: SBP

India International Garment Fair 2016 kick starts in Delhi

Global brands eager to capture bigger market size in Asia

Variety options for California, Arizona cotton seed growers

China cotton quota price to slip on narrower price gap

Asian fashion to take Centrestage through new show in HK

Denmark and Bangladesh devise safety plan for workers

Viatnam’s Vinatex taps opportunities emerging from EU-FTA

Switzerland’s Gherzi Textile looking at setting up textile park in AP

Uzbekistan to cut cotton output by 10 per cent

Uzbekistan to cut cotton output by 10 per cent

Industry get relief as Textiles Ministry begins settling dues

A consortium of banks may acquire stake in Alok Industries

Wool Lab adds additional themes

Maharashtra to give capital subsidy to self-financed textile projects

Tamil Nadu to host Texfair in May

Solar charkas to strengthen khadi weaving

Garmentech Bangladesh draws global attention

Chittagong Apparel zone long overdue

Malegaon weavers should create own brand, earn reputation, says Bhuse

Jute prices go out of control

Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Q2 profit up 18 per cent

West Bengal to roll out incentives for textile parks

Government plans corrective measures to boost textile exports

Siyaram Silk Mills garment division sales boom

Warangal to have India’s biggest textile park

Intertextile Shanghai on March 16

Indonesia to scan TPP fine print before joining

Despite lean phase Indian textile stocks register positive returns

India’s textile machinery sector poised to double in size

Textile trade is slipping through China’s fingers

Russia to cut down on Turkish textiles imports

Malaysian textile and apparel industry supports TPP

Germany to host ‘Platform Fashion’ this January

Revamped Bread & Butter Now to be hosted in September

Indonesia to scan TPP fine print before joining

Women make up 65 per cent workers in Bangladesh RMG

India may miss its garment export target for current fiscal

Dubai hosts signage show

DIFE Report finds remediation of work funding tough in Bangladesh

GST to boost textile exports

ATDC organizes skills development training

Bangladesh to shift focus on high end RMG

Bangladesh: Delta Spinners’ Capex eyes export market

Somasar Patola weavers shift from silk yarns to cotton

Fabstract Clothing: Poised for a take off

ORWM exhibits sophisticated outdoor knits for 2016

Sri Lanka to host yarn and fabric show in March

Turkish Clothing Machinery Fair in April

OTA and TE team up to advance organic fiber

China to host street wear show The Hub in April

EU bans NPE used in apparels

US companies give a thumbs-up to TPP

Gap to reduce carbon footprint

Hong Kong Fashion Week concludes on a positive note

Australia may see fall in wool production

Indians in US object to offensive tees

Vietnam needs to reap benefit from FTAs

Demand for viscose filament falling in China

AEPC ask government to simplify rules for apparel exporters

Pakistan’s garment exports up 3 per cent

Mumbai to host National Garment Fair from January 27

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2016 to kick start in March

The North Face shows the way in sustainability

NTC to modernise mills

Bangladesh poised for good economic growth

Indonesia hopes for growth from EFTA

Monsanto to modernise cotton seed processing facility in Texas

Aptos, the app to fire up retail sales

Chinese economy weakens

Global Value Chains can benefit Africa

Laser cutting technique catches on

New denim tool to connect fabric buyers faster

Pakistan’s share in world exports falls

Rupee fall halts cotton imports

China’s import of synthetics edges out cotton

FESPA, the textile print show in March

As exports fall, China’s ‘Jeans Capital’ at cross roads

China reduces spun yarns import from India

Philippine exporters hopeful of meeting revenue target of $102 bn

Green norms may spell death knell for textile industry

Bangladesh RMG exports grow 28 per cent in five years

China’s cotton imports plunge, expected dip further

Milano Unica, CFDA tema up to train US designers

Bangladesh machinery fair starts tomorrow

US apparel makers visit Cambodia’s RMG units

Indian knitwear exporters see immense growth opportunities

Analyse TPP's impact on Bangladesh, say experts

Fashion industry focuses on sustainability

Europlasma develops water repellent solution for apparels

US retailers turn to Gautemala

Japan’s Mimaki to buy Italy-based La Meccanica

India’s textiles and apparel exports to stablise in 2015-16

Tax default by Bangladesh garment units worry authorities

Smart textiles poised for huge growth

Pak NA body chairman threatens resignation on textile woes

Apply GST on factory price of textiles, urges Indian industry

Power looms in Tamil Nadu face tough times

Low cotton arrivals force ginners in Maharashtra to remain idle

Interfiliere Hong Kong to kick start in March

Growth in Southeast Asia expected to pick up, says UN report

Meredith Corp and Apparel Bridge LLC to launch active wear for women

Bangladeshi factories remain unsafe

Creating magic with Alcantara

B’desh needs to do more in RMG sector, says Sustainability Compact

Thailand would benefit by joining TPP: Study

Digital Textile Conference to boost textile printing at FESPA Textile

‘Denimandjeans.comvietnam’ to be held in June

US firms investing in Vietnam’s textile and garment sector

ITMA Asia+CITME 2016 attracts positive response from industry

European Business Awards applauds Calik Denim for Sustainability

EU funded ‘Smart Myanmar’ to boost garment export sector

Canada joins ‘Sustainability Compact’ to mend Bangladesh RMG sector

India must be prepared to deal with post-TPP challenges

Ethiopia takes steps to increase textiles exports

India imposes duty on Chinese raw silk and melamine

Analysts call for fast-track factory safety efforts in Bangladesh

EPCFH propose two handicraft warehouses in Latin America, Russia

Jeanologia looking at doubling its size

BGMEA seek separate channel for quicker external trade

US-based MSYG to spend $8 m on expansion of textile plant

Rajasthan textile sector bags major investment proposals

TE and OTA team up to boost organic cotton in in the US

Nigerian manufacturers urge government to ban textile imports

GHCL to launch own home decor brand

Vidarbha to have textile park

Kelheim weaves particles into fiber

Invista gets innovative with Cordura fabrics

Synthetic export faces challenges in 2015-16 fiscal

BCI confines the loop on traceability

Pakistan’s knit exports need attention

Technotex 2016 to boost ‘Make in India’ in technical textiles

‘The entire textile value chain needs promotion,’ Textile Commissioner

Bangladesh sees record export earnings

Turkey’s apparel sector employing young refugees

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