October 2016

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APTMA vows to restore viability of textile industry

H&M revenue growth slows down

Kenya lobbying against America's trade deal with Asian states

Bangladesh Compliance: Lots done and a lot remains to be done

Malaysia preparing for an eventuality if TPPA is not passed in the US

Super show at Milan receives positive feedback

Textile industry in Pakistan expecting revival package soon

Vietnam targets sustainable trade deficit reduction with China

Myanmar’s garment exports low compared to neighbours: Messe Frankfurt

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in Moscow from October 13 to 17

Brexit to hit UK clothing suppliers the most

Pakistan’s cotton yields set to soar as farmers show confidence

Gap Inc.’s September same store sales miss analysts’ expectations

Invista to invest $30-million for expansion its South Carolina plant

US brand American Eagle Outfitters appoints new executive

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics-Autumn edition to highlight denim

Sustainability in Fashion: Looking beyond hype, making it reality

Turkey’s cotton exports to grow

TEA to constitute special task force to boost turnover

Industry to share sustainable business experiences at Intertextile Shanghai

H&M, IndustriALL, IF Metall convert Global Framework Agreement into permanent collaboration

Kraig Biocraft Labs launch new spider silk at its Indiana plant

New Delhi to host BRICS fair from October 12

Many brands, suppliers commit to Responsible Wool Standard

US lifts embargo on clothing imports from Jordan

China still remains a textile force

South Korean brands tap new markets

Fast Fashion fading as sustainable fashion emerges strong

IAF to lead consortium for developing training course for buyers, manufacturers in Dhaka

Amsterdam to host Global Denim Awards this October

Bangladesh mulls tripartite council for labour issues

Tirupur wants to triple business in three years

Bangladesh to remain top cotton importer till 2017: ICAC

China’s textile millers looking at repositioning avenues in Pakistan

Many RMG units in South India catering to Dutch brands exploit workers

In Style ● Hong Kong: HKTDC presents best fashion, design in Bangkok

India’s cotton variety Shanker-6 being threatened by African cotton

Archroma turns three, stands out with niche products

Lectra’s Modaris® V8 global revolutionising textiles, apparel industry

Messe Frankfurt to launch textile show in Ethiopia

World apparel purchases plunge in 2015

Taiwan textiles adopts measures to compete in international market

Cambodia’s wage rise a ban for RMG makers

Branded apparel makers unhappy with low consumer sentiments

US apparel brands march to teens’ tune

FDI flow in textile sector far from satisfactory: Study

Manipur weaving clusters get training

Steven Rendle to be VF Corps next CEO

Bangladesh RMG sector urges government to desist hiking gas prices

SAC, Lenzing join World Apparel & Footwear Lifecycle Assessment Database as partners

Textile Exchange, NSF join hands

Garment sector is strongest growth driver: World Bank

Monsanto’s Bt cotton controversy uncovers India’s policy paradox

Bangladesh: 55 per cent high-priority repairs completed in RMG units says report

Bangladesh's Dhakai Jamdani to get global patent this month

Brexit will have negative implications on UK’s textile, apparel imports

End of Paris’ women’s trade shows with prêt-à-porter calendar coming to a close

Fashion industry is second largest polluting industry in the world!

H&M is 100 per cent circular in how fashion is made and used

Rising yarn prices force Erode powerlooms to down shutters once a week

VDMA renamed VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies

Ludhiana-based KG Exports to invest $9 million in new factory

Interbrand ranks Amazon, Nike and Louis Vuitton among top 100 brands

Counterfeiting, mislabeling of Egyptian cotton rampant as supply drops

Apparel export growth of Bangladesh drops below 1.0 per cent

DuPont Advanced Printing launches dye sublimation ink

Underdeveloped infrastructure affects FDI in textiles in India

Deepak Nitrite asked to close its Hyderabad unit

Athleisure making way for denim

Govt notifies amendment in Industrial Employment

With renewed demand, wool prices recover

Vietnam looking to cooperate with India in Textile sector

Yarn Expo Autumn in Shanghai from October 11-13

Pakistan’s CCAC downwardly revises production estimates to 11.039 million bales

Pak government approves Rs 185 million for development of textile sector

Brazilian cotton prices continues its upward march

CSITC completes Round Trial 3 of cotton; yields better results

World’s most comprehensive trade show-Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to open tomorrow

Avantex consolidates position on the top of textile innovation

India’s cotton output could be higher by 10 per cent this year: CICR

Indonesian government plans to give incentives to textile industry

RMG sector of Bangladesh is now key driver of the the country’s economy

Export of Bangladeshi products to China growing at the rate of 25 per cent

PTA output of China announced

12th OGTC International Conference on Apparel & Home Textiles on October 15 in New Delhi

Chinese show to focus on athleisure

Gujarat works on retail policy

Chinese want to make in India

Chemical safety program gets more members

Bangladesh’s apparel exports falter

Ministry of Textiles introduces fixed term employment for apparel manufacturing sector

Researchers device smart fabrics that can extract energy and store it too

Italy-China Congregation at Milano Unica Pavilion

Tonello presents step towards future of garment finishing- Core

3rd edition of Global Denim Awards to take place in Amsterdam on October 26

What does a luxury brand mean?

60 cotton textile professionals of India attend invitation-only seminar of Cotton USA in Mumbai

Economic and technical cooperation agreement between India and Sri Lanka will be signed by end of this year

Trend of yoga pant like products catching up

3D printed clothes on their way

Bangladesh launches safety programs

Omnichannel, YUMMIES, new categories drive global Menswear growth

Global Denim Awards 2016 by e3 Cotton Sets the Stage for Designer-Mill Concoction

Organic catches on

Bangladesh can step into footwear

New Delhi to host YFA

Honing model talent

Bangladesh: Govt. launches training to benefit 8 lakh RMG workers

India’s yarn exports to China dips this year

Fast fashion is the new norm in Australia

FDI slows down in Vietnam’s textile & garment companies

ITMA ASIA + CITME fair to open in Cheminitz, Germany on Oct 21

French European Indian Fashion Week to be held in Paris on Oct 21

Bangladesh: Q1 RMG exports to US, UK fall

Textiles Ministry plans road shows abroad to promote Indian textiles

Brands face tough competition from ecommerce and forced to downsize

China’s declining cotton yarn import impacts global market

Bangladesh: RMG accessories sector clocks in positive growth

Australia cotton production to touch four million bales

Bangladesh: Gas pipeline leak hits textile and garment factories

Brandix Group wins top award for HR Excellence in South Asia

Organic and GM cotton find ways to co-exist

Gap Inc to tap emerging economies for growth

Levi Strauss’ net income up 69 per cent

Lenzing expands capacity for wood pulp production

RMG exporting countries could lose preferential access to UK market post Brexit

Premium denim jeans market to grow at 8 per cent globally, Technavio study

Bright to focus on hip-hop fashion

Centre to make textile sector competitive with lower GST rate

EU imports from Mediterranean falls

Fashion Hong Kong returns to Tokyo on October 17

India to sign FTA treaty with EU to boost apparel exports

Limited collections of Teatum Jones now available at select David Jones stores

Cordura making battlefields safer with performance fabrics

US removes Jordan’s apparel sector from forced labour list

VF Corp joins PACT to fight pollution, chemicals in Bangladesh RMG factories

Textile workers in South India urge for bigger Diwali bonus

ICICI Securities sees Vardhman Textiles reporting profit of Rs 346.2 crores

Jeanologia promoting Mexican textiles with sustainable technologies

Welspun fiasco puts the spotlight on authenticity of cotton fabric

US to host digital printing event in December

London Fabric Fair attracts students, high-end designers

Rieter’s combing machines achieve high standards of productivity

Fresh directives on packaged commodities give relief to hosiery makers

Bangladesh confers certification of Registered Training Organization to Genesis Fashion

Bengal govt. drafting export strategy for MSEs in textile sector

C&A Europe launches product certified by Responsible Down Standard

All India textile industry delegation asks for cotton fibre security

BRICS hopes to double intra trade

China may sell another 2.5 million tons of reserve cotton in 2017

Cotton industries in India, Pakistan bear the brunt of cross border tension

H&M Foundation invites applications for 2nd edition of ‘Global Change Award’

Cost pressures force Chinese to relocate factories to Bangladesh

Messe Frankfurt France ties up with AMITH, Morocco

MP Mills reduce cotton buying

Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show opens in Taiwan

Indian exports need a strong reboot

Abercrombie & Fitch unveils its new version

Poor branding hurts Shanker-6 cotton variety

China invests in Vietnam ahead of TPP

Bangladesh: Alliance says 55 per cent high priority repairs complete

European Textile Conference at Brussels saw 150 participants from 24 countries

Branded label stores have a tough time sustaining customers in the US

Cotton prices may impact margins of apparel companies

Bangladesh: RMG exports earnings moves North in Q1

Growth of Karl Mayer Rotal puts Italy on machine production map

Jeanologia’s innovations to transform Mexican textile industry

PCGA chief asks government to patronise cotton growers

Upcoming Ispo Munich to have a new hall named ‘Polygon’

12th International conference on apparel & home textiles concludes

Centre proposes four slabs for GST besides cess on sin, luxury goods

Century Textiles takes Snapdeal to court in trademark infringement case

Indonesia to source textile machinery from: API

Kingpins ends first ever trip to China; plans next one in 2017

Primark gives helping hand to cotton farmers in Gujarat

Bangladesh: Denim production comes of age

SAC takes up green initiatives, joins ZDHC

Taipei puts the spotlight on latest trends in fabric applications

US rejects Pakistan’s demand for preferential treatment to its textiles

Vietnam’s domestic apparel brands lose out to global brands

Indian exporters react to pound fall

Demand for Australian medium micron wool gathers momentum

Aurora enhances coating capabilities

India’s denim market grows strong, to witness 15 per cent growth y-o-y

Cotton on the path of revival in Azerbaijan

MagicTouch introduces transfer paper for image transfer garment decoration

Forced labour still a problem in global textiles and apparel industry

Illegal jute exports from Bangladesh may attract anti-dumping duty

Stakeholders sign Sh32.9 m agreement to revive cotton farming in Kenya

Ube Industries to invest in its subsidiary’s nylon manufacturing capacity in Spain

Taiwanese Textile Corporation to expand in Vietnam

CEMATEX appoints Fritz P Mayer as the new president

5th ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016 sees a boost in exhibitor numbers

German Industrie 4.0 takes centrestage at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016

Chic autumn edition 2016 sees a boost in visitor numbers

Clothing prices may rise in UK post Brexit

US fashion industry to meet a day after presidential election

Microban International expands global textiles team

Taiwan’s Universal Textiles makes linen from synthetics

US urges India to relax local sourcing norms

China’s Andritz Nonwoven offering superior needle punch

Italy exhibits tech prowess at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics registers 10 per cent increase in buyers

Chinese garment manufacturer to open new factory in Arkansas

Home textile segment to be covered under special package!

ICRA predicts tight cotton availability and high prices in 2017

Invista unveils trend collections in intimate wear for 2017-18

Pakistani textile exporters request govt to explore non-traditional markets

Spinners’ profit under pressure

Rieter showcases J 26 automated air-jet spinning machine at ITMA + CITME 2016

Oerlikon showcases Industrie 4.0 solutions at ITMA + CITME 2016

Experience Technology the Stäubli way at ITMA Asia 2016

Jeanologia unveils GenX Laser PRO at ITMA + CITME 2016

European Textiles conference unveils SIRA

Home textile segment likely to be covered under special package

India’s cotton area falls

Intex South Asia 2016 textile fair in Sri Lanka this November

Karl Mayer showcases advanced products at ITMA Asia

Kyrgyzstan clothing production down 15 per cent

Pakistan steps up cotton exports

Patanjali to enter textile/apparel manufacturing sector

US and EU buyers monitor remediation

Dixcy uses Infor solutions to boost business

Sri Lanka’s MAS introduces a athleisure range

Despite low volumes, Australian wool market continues to strengthen

Despite low volumes, Australian wool market continues to strengthen

Despite low volumes, Australian wool market continues to strengthen

Despite low volumes, Australian wool market continues to strengthen

Despite low volumes, Australian wool market continues to strengthen

Despite low volumes, Australian wool market continues to strengthen

Pakistan halves cotton imports from India

Spanish textile machinery on display at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016

PRGMEA chief calls for sector-wise aggressive marketing plan

Innovative a fabric that keep people cool in hot climate

VF revenues down one per cent

Welspun India chalks out three-pronged strategy to achieve $2 billion in revenues

Vicunha Textile to introduce Eco Recycle, range of fabrics made from waste yarn

Cordura and Marlane team up to unveil new performance wool fabrics

Texprocil Export Award celebrates achievements of exporters

75th ICAC meet in Islamabad on October 30

AATCC partners SGIA for educational conference on digital textile printing

BGMEA to put in place new inspection strategies post Accord, Alliance

Pakistan: Delay in announcing incentives package impacting textile sector

5th OCRT in Hamburg sees some impressive speakers

International Cotton Association gets new leadership team

Textile sourcing exhibition at Gandhinagar in Feb, 2017

YKK, world’s largest zipper brand looking to increase India presence

American Apparel prepares to file for second bankruptcy

Asia World-Expo attracts top brands to Hong Kong

Brazil-based Better Cotton Initiative releases 2015 Harvest Report

CAI against buffer stock

UK: Making It in Textiles 2016 careers conference guides textile undergraduates

McKinsey suggests the worst is yet to come in Bangladesh

Russian Textile Week to integrate five fairs at one venue

Vietnam unwilling to ratify 12-nation TPP just yet

Turkey riled by child labor charges

Alok Industires may be eligible for S4A scheme

Indian exporters await fall in cotton prices to sign fresh contracts

Global clothing sales on the rise

India to retain trade barriers with China

Nanjing Wool Market conference gets mixed response

Bangladesh: Safety violations in Donald Trump’s shirt sourcing factory

Sportswear market in China heads North

Heimtextil spells business for home textile industry in India

US: Denim is the hottest wardrobe item, says NCTO

Peru brands Alpaca fiber, holds 80 per cent of world production

Pitti Uomo to celebrate 10th anniversary at January edition in at Florence

Public-private apparel firms in Vietnam ink co-operation deal

Garment exports from Vietnam slides 4.7 per cent

Karur to add bedding to its portfolio, opens new unit

Teijin develops improved Solotex

Belgian carpet makerse warn EU against introducing trade barriers

Texcare Asia in September

Esprit in the process of publishing its first sustainability report

Global consumption of technical textiles to surpass 37 mn tons by 2020

Myanmar has ambitious export plans

UAE instrumental for India’s lacklustre performance in apparel exports

Huntsman Corporation in a pact with Jihua Group

Thai king’s death serves as a boon to garment exporters of Cambodia

Cotton farmers seek fair deal in sales this year

Boycotting Chinese goods, could impact bilateral cooperation with India

Hanesbrands reports surge in operating profits in Q3

Acrylic fibre market projected to touch market value of US$ 6,197.82 million by 2026

AMITH, the Moroccan textile union aims to be biggest textile player in Africa

French companies present their best technologies at ITMA + CITME 2016

Bangladesh imports from top 10 source countries more than 67 pc

China gets closer to Bangladesh to achieve investment potential

Bangladesh Interlining business sector earns $ 120 million a year

Rajiv Sharma is new Group Chief Executive of Coats Group plc

Viscose yarn price drops in India, China; up in Pakistan

Abercrombie & Fitch to launch redefined brand identity soon

Pakistan asks for preferential access to US textile market

Loungewear gets a fashion extension

Arvind renews interest in textile and garment industry

Bangladesh Denim Expo to open doors on Nov 8

Centre sincerely considering FTA with EU to boost textile trade: Rashmi Verma

Dutch designer Anbasja Blanken wins at the Global Denim Awards

DyStar buys three Emerald Performance Materials units

Gartex 2017 to be held at Pragati Maidan from July 29 to 31, 2017

Grasim promotes VSF use in Indian textile industry

Nigerian textiles need to be revived

Pak prez calls upon cotton growing countries to focus on industry

Saurer targets producing a million spindles

German scientists develop sensory cooling textiles

Sourcing Expo Australia to run footwear, leather show simultaneously

Turkey FESPA in December

Vienna-based entrepreneurs win OCRT Innovation award

US hosts Industrial Fabrics Show

Vietnam targets export turnover of $29 billion this year

Bangladesh emerging as Asia’s textile hub

Cotton or organic cotton – the fight for sustainability

APTMA again demands withdrawal of 4 pc duty on cotton import

Arvind khadi denim bags ‘Best Fabric’ award at Global Denim Awards

Bangladesh’s Barendra region can grow cotton instead of tobacco

Experts urge use of modern dyeing chemicals in Bangladesh textile industry

SIMA thanks Union Govt. for revising all industry rates

Used clothing is big business, especially in Africa

ZDHC improves on banned list

China’s spun yarn imports from Vietnam surges 34 per cent

Spandex Fiber Market expected to touch $5.40 million by 2020

Indian textile & apparel industry eye bigger global play

Norwegian manufacturer Devold to tap Australian wool industry

Chinese PSF exports up 4 per cent, Indonesia the largest importer

Dutch initiative Circle Textiles Program gets funding

Pakistan govt to pull out of cotton business

Ethiopia emerges strong RMG manufacturing hub

GST to have four slabs

Socks market gaining popularity as it makes inroads in medical purposes

VXL develops new travelers

World Textile Service Congress ignites spark for industry growth

Is ‘Make in India’ still a distant reality?

Bangladesh: Buyers unhappy about slow structural remediation in RMG units

Five-day ICAC meeting concludes in Islamabad

Inditex signs three-year agreement with China’s Tsinghua SEM University

British sportswear company Python creates apparels that provide support

Low-end textile production exits China

Intimate apparel market in the US expected to grow enormously by 2021

Profits of Adidas sees jump in its third-quarter profits

Vietnam’s Quang Viet upbeat about growth

Surat textile exporters unhappy with minimal hike in duty drawback rates

UK govt. keen to invest in SEZs in Bangladesh

Fast fashion retailers adopt selective collection approach to success

Cotton prices to rise in January, says JAU report

UK: This season, fashion business moves into unfamiliar territory

Bangladesh: RMG exports to the US registers sluggish increase

Green concerns boost jute as its set for a return

Texprocil welcomes revision of duty drawback rates

US blames free trade deals for troubles in economic growth

‘Made in USA’, losing its sheen as brands opt to source abroad

Trade asks British govt. to take swift action in Brexit matter

Malaysia readies to sign the TPPA agreement

APTMA urges Nawaz Sharif to announce textile package soon

Arvind’s revenue up 19 per cent

British Fashion Council to honour Bruce Weber

Cambodia’s prime minister urges garment workers to boost sector’s productivity

Circular economic initiatives gaining ground in apparel industry

Fairs, a crucial platform for Bangladesh RMG makers

Neither re-shoring nor back-shoring can bring back many jobs: Han Bekke

Raymond’s turnover up nine per cent

Sangam bags orders from Middle East

Techtextil Russia to be held next February

Gauging sustainable expanse of cotton

Arvind’s revenue up 19 per cent

Bangladesh Denim Expo opens to full house

China’s October imports, exports fall

Cotton production falls in Pakistan

High end denim the next frontier for Bangladesh

Primark revenues up five per cent

Uzbek, Korean company join hand for ecological textile dyes

Le Souk links up with Kingpins New York

Fashion industry eyeing Brexit as an opportunity

US apparel imports down 5 per cent in September

NERLP holds orientation for students

ATDC to work with UP centers for skills development

Bangladesh: Denim sector needs tech, financial support to boost growth

Children working in cotton fields still a reality

Lankan company invests heavily

Myanmar’s garment export earnings double

Pakistan, Thailand looking at signing a FTA

Surat not affected by government’s monetary moves, free of cash deals

Sustainability wins big at 5th Annual Organic Cotton Roundtable (OCRT)

Cheap imports hit Zimbabwe clothing industry

EU debates textile protocol with Uzbekistan

Farmers facing cash crunch due to currency monetisation

GST may help textile exports

Primark joins ECAP to promote sustainability

Bangladesh Denim Expo: Soft, stretch denim attract buyers, visitors

Trump may be good news for US textiles

White Milano to host trade shows in fashion capitals

Page profits may rise 22 per cent

French company offers high powered cards

Groz-Beckert presents new needles

Novibra introduces spindles that reduce energy use

Pakistan revs up textile exports

China’s PET plants cut production

EU wants stronger ties with Pakistan

75th Plenary Meeting of ICAC focuses on key issues facing cotton

Cautious inventory holding keeps growth at 4.64 points

Currency shortage affects Indian cotton trade

China maintains cotton imports, import prices to fall

Cotton to pitch in for athleisure

EU wants stronger ties with Pakistan

Fewer visitors at Premiere Vision

Improved stenter from Inspiron

Kenya revives cotton industry

Legalities bar EU investors in India

Pakistan revamps textile sector

Philippines may lose jobs, if denied GSP for travel goods

Stringent rules imposed on flammability of garments in the US

Maroc In Mode fortifies Moroccan fashion exports

Package for branding handloom products

ISEA opens doors in Melbourne, India has a strong presence this year

Apathy towards workers reveals fashion industry’s under belly

China helps Bangladesh with jute plant

Company presents denim in new light

FIEO showcases Indian prowess at ISEA

New Delhi to host YFA show from November 23

South Asia lags behind China in apparel export earnings per hour

American Apparel faces bankruptcy

Co-opetition is the way ahead for conserving natural wealth

Karl Mayer to take part in India ITME 2016 at Mumbai

10th edition of ITME to attract exhibitors, visitors from across the globe

ITME Society’s Milan meet focuses on sector growth

ITME 2016 to be held in Mumbai this December

Indo Rama’s sales volume up 16 per cent

Italian textile machinery sales up 16 per cent

Welspun net sales up 19 per cent in Q2

Zara tops online sales in Spain

Apparel brands recycling ocean waste to create innovative products

Nandan Denim’s profit up four per cent in Q2

Destination Africa sourcing show showcases Africa’s advantages

Leather council promotes Indian leather

Trade body beefs up supply chains

Eco-friendly denim in focus at Première Vision Paris

Gap, profits sees a wide difference over time

Ludhiana reels under currency impact

Tirupur workers haven’t been paid

VF cuts emissions by 12 per cent

Chinese cotton yarn imports rise

Comfort, look top factors for selecting a pair of jeans: Invista Report

Cash crisis affects Surat textile mills

Cotton production may rise seven per cent

Mild winters and a cash crunch

Morocco has fast fashion edge

Ralph Lauren closes denim brand

Pakistan: Small units complain of lab costs

CCI hosts cotton summit in the US

Wool’s touch and feel matter most, say Australian buyers

Bangladesh a strong market for Indian fabrics

Average Barzilian women own nine pair of jeans: Invista study

Now clothing being made from spider silk

Textile minister seeks industry views to promote technical textile

Vietnam has a back-up plan if TPP does not work out

Working magic with textiles

Pepe Jeans buys French brand Faconnable

Ensuring foolproof supply chain, a moot point for success

Cotton USA seminar explores the fibers’ role in textile value chain

Accord in talks for extended stay in Bangladesh

Despite Trump's opposition, TPP leaders vow to implement free trade pact

Karl Mayer makes a mark at ITMA Asia

Fast Retailing builds denim innovation center in LA

Garment industry in Ludhiana hit hard by demonetisation

Havoc in global fashion industry amid sluggish sales, changing trends

ITPO gearing up to promote India at Intermoda Fair, Mexico

Vietnam to host next edition of International Denim Exhibition in June

SIDBI puts brake on recovery of Rs 24,000-cr loans from Alok Industries

Taiwan Textile Fairs helping Bangladesh RMG makers boost business

Third Morocco Style Fair to be held in Casablanca next February

Abercrombie quarterly net sales down six per cent

Experts attend CRB conference on corporate sustainability and responsibility

Many apparel brands join movement to disclose global supply chains

Japan’s Organ Needles making a mark globally

Obama discusses trade with TPP signatory countries; pledges full support

Cash crunch comes in way of India’s cotton exports

Demonetisation takes heavy toll on MMF sector: SRTEPC

Italian fabric maker draws attention to ethical wool and pain relief

After a rise, cotton prices dip as market arrivals improve

Bengaluru women garment workers protest against exploitation

Cambodian govt, ILO, GMAC, sign MoU to improve working conditions

Chain Yarn keeps its focus on innovations

China to host Texcare Asia next Septemeber

Germany to organize bio plastics event next week

India to gain with from Trump’s decision to pull out of TPP

Nilit to showcase innovative yarns at Sports Gear Sourcing Days, France

Report finds Alliance passing units that have not implemented safety changes

Sutlej expands home textile capacity

Tags are catching on in European fashion business

Trump's decision to abandon TPP could benefit China

Patagonia, keeps its focus on green planet

Global spandex market to exceed 1,550 kilo tons by 2923: Estimate

Is India ready to be the global leader in textiles, apparel sector?

Handloom exporters at ISEA

18th YiwuTex to be held in China in June, 2017

EU may sign protocol with Uzbekistan

ITMF elects Kenya-based Jaswinder Bedi as its President

Mills want capital limit raised

Oman, Bangladesh strengthen trade ties

TENCEL® scores above 70 per cent in Higg MSI

After scandals, Egyptian Cotton Group tightens cotton scrutiny

Alliance trashes rights reports; claims firm ensuring worker safety

Amid high tension, Pakistan suspends cotton imports from India

China state cotton reserves sales to commence from March 6 next year

Chinese textile companies build capacity in Vietnam

Spain sourcing RMG from Tunisia

Taiwan to export textile products worth $500 million to India in five years

Tirupur textile market severely hit by cash crunch

WTO revamps periodicals for trade data

CENVAT route will prepare textile and apparel industries for GST: Report

Bangladesh’s cotton consumption to rise 4.91 per cent: USDA report

Fibre counterfeiting harming India’s textile futures & fortunes

Pitti Bimbo to introduce two new sections in 84th edition in January

TPP rejection could help Cambodia: GMAC

Bangladesh sees US playing politics on GSP, US ambassador rubbishes it

Demonetisation: Denim fabric units paralysed

ITME-2016 at Nesco Grounds, Mumbai from Dec 3 to 8

Ludhiana SMEs report 80 per cent dip in production

Tirupur cluster pushing for better infrastructure to up production

Traders offer to pay in invalid notes at Ichalkaranji, lose business

Skilling handloom, handicraft weavers to boost exports

Bangladesh: High dependency on imports hindering woven garments growth

Arkansas offers multimillion-dollar incentive to Chinese textile firm

South Korea businesses dejected with TPP’s rejection

Clothing sales plummet post demonetisation

Ethiopia to commercialise BT cotton in two years

India drives global cellulose acetate market

Kenya plans to revive of cotton industry

Pakistan’s leather garment industry in distress

Monsanto, CCI case drags on

As Pakistan’s textile exports dips, stakeholders ask for govt intervention

Pakistan’s Punjab textile associations to mark Dec. 6 as black day

USDA’s November numbers provide more clarity on US cotton crop

VF Corp keeps its commitment towards clean sourcing

WTO members want cotton a priority for ministerial conference in Buenos Aires

Sircilla units face the brunt of Demonetisation

Greenpeace releases new research on consequences of over-consumption

ATDC conducts workshop on life and soft interpersonal skills

Cotton USA to establish business links at Heimtextil at Frankfurt

Pakistan’s cotton imports suspension to not affect Indian exports

Digital Textile Micro Factory to debut at Heimtextil textile fair

Even without the US, TPP is worth it

Goose feathers safe for use, says trade

Huntsman ties up with Jihua

Sangam bags export orders worth Rs 35 cr for denim and PV fabrics

Retailers to be briefed on GST

Sutlej Textiles on Rs 270-crore expansion on schedule

Taiwan looks to increase business ties with India

WTiN Intelligence: Digital textile market to grow at 30 per cent in 2016

‘The industry should think big and create an efficient cost structure’

Textile machinery industry to touch Rs 35,000 cr in five years

Africa wants benefits retained

Aurora Specialty Textiles gets Digital Output’s annual award

Bluesign Technoloties releases safe chemicals list

7th Bangladesh Denimsandjeans show to be back in March with new theme

Export price growth will fall in Bangladesh in 2017: UNESCAP

International Sourcing Expo Australia sees rise in number of visitors

Parka made using spider silk

PRGMEA to sign MoU with ACMIT

Woolmark initiative ‘Grown in Australia, Made in India’ in the spotlight

Dhaval Color Chem opens doors in Bangladesh

Ghana companies need to explore AGOA pact better

Depreciating rupee is good for garment exports but for a while

Fund managers leaving departmental stores, apparel stocks citing climate change

Death of TPP breathes new life in RCEP

Denim industry sounds off concern for Aniline

Hanesbrands’ revenues rise 11 per cent in recent quarter

Nandan Denim hikes capacity

RSWM’s venture into branding pays of well

Demonetisation a near-term hitch for the textile industry – ICRA

ITME-TIT Conference “Paradigm Shift- What’s Next in Textiles” on December 6

Graf to introduce EasyTop at ITME 2016

SPGPrints to launch Pegasus EVO automatic rotary screen machine at ITME 2016

ColorJet to showcase its high speed direct to fabric printer – Metro at ITME 2016

Dornier to offer green technologies at ITME 2016

InspirOn to show advanced textile stenter Motex 15000 with new features at ITME India

Bianco to present ‘Happy Scour’ for MMF & elastomer fabrics at ITME India

Sedo Treepoint GmbH to showcase Sedomat+

Karl Mayer to demonstrate 4th generation tricot machines

Groz-Beckert to present innovative offerings at ITME

Terrot Group to display Terrot 13P184 machine at ITME

Mayer & Cie to showcase Spinit 3.0 E spinning & knitting machine at ITME

Marzoli to display FT6DE roving frame at ITME

Reiners + Fürst to showcase TURBO rings at ITME

N. SCHLUMBERGER to show world-leading wool spinning technologies at ITME India

Novibra to introduce LENA at ITME

Savio to exhibit breakthrough innovations in winding and twisting

EliTe Compact Set by Suessen set to change compact spinning system at ITME

Saurer Group to showcase Make in India machinery at ITME

Super Machine Works to introduce drawframe autoleveller at ITME 2016

Scharer Schweiter Mettler AG to bring breakthrough technologies for Indian market

VANDEWIELE to showcase latest technologies at common booth at ITME

Santex Rimar to present all its brands at ITME

Hangzhou Huahong Machinery to present 'Long Guan' brand of textile machinery

Rabatex lines-up impressive weaving preparatory technologies at ITME India

TumKalip to show high quality spares for advanced weaving machines at ITME India

TEXTECHNO Herbert Stein GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) to introduce latest testing instruments

Mohler Machine Works to showcase overhead travelling cleaner at ITME

Itema exhibits innovations in airjet and rapier weaving at India ITME 2016

Indonesia: Cheap imported textile products, a cause of worry

Huge potential for increase in nylon consumption: Experts

EU proposes simplifying VAT rules to boost online trade

Korean outdoor brand Black Yak ties up with textile giant Hyosung

Paris gearing up to host four textile related fairs in February

Erode power looms face tough times with falling yarn prices

RadiciGroup releases video on its Sustainability Report 2015

Textile and Apparel imports in the US fall considerably

Textile coatings market to reach $6.81 billion by 2021: Report

Brazilian cotton prices moves up late November

Three Japanese companies take lead in carbon fibre production

Teijin integrates units to form a new business group

‘We have to strengthen each level of the value chain from fiber to fashion’

Oerlikon presents a range of new machines at ITME India 2016

Accessories a catalyst to meet RMG export target: BGAPMEA

Cambodian PM urges garment workers to improve productivity

Cotton session of Blackland IG conference to discuss production trends

Farmers hold on to cotton in Gujarat

Currency crisis impacts global cotton market

Italy, Japan top RMG buyers from Bangladesh

Rwanda waives tax on leather, textile raw materials

Growth of Bangladesh’ RMG sector to be driven by technology

Soorty develops unique process

Saurer to host open house in Amritsar on December 11

Millennials moving towards sustainable clothing than fast fashion

ADB launches website, encourages apparel exporters in Africa

EU firms with Chinese supply chains brace for anti-dumping framework

Nandan Denim plans brand additions

Pakistan looks to stronger trade ties with Argentina

Schoch offers innovative energy saving reeds for Indian mills

US: Retail, apparel sector wait-and-watch to see Trump’s decrees

Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) launches Higg DDM

GST may help big textile players

Lack of demand for cotton impacts arrivals

DBL Group promises better lives for Bangladesh’s garment workers

Demand for airbags yarn shoots up

Demonetisation hits cotton market in AP very badly

Euratex holds 5th convention in association with Marché des Soies

Exim Bank study says exports increase share of jobs in India

Govt. extends garments, yarn export entitlement quota for a year

Karl Mayer expands webshop spare parts

Taiwanese textile company to set up unit in US, generate jobs

Voluntary winding up of Textile City, Karachi begins

Google creates platform for British fashion

Gildan may buy American Apparel units

ChetCo aims to transform cotton farming in India

Bangladesh: GOTS seminar gets a good response from stake holders

Arvind bags first Sustainability Reporting award

China's investments transforming its South Asian neighbours

Vibrant Gujarat textile event to be held in January

India, EU FTA talks hits a hurdle as investment treaties set to lapse

Indian textile industry adopting latest tech to meet global demand

VF International’s Karl Heinz Salzburger to relinquish office in 2017

Government gives fresh incentives to Made-ups sector

Vietnamese firms investing in textile, dyeing complexes

Net margin of 8 per cent for Hanes Brands

Pakistan rejects a consignment of 10,000 bales of Indian cotton

Severe cash crunch brings to light woes of ailing jute sector

Singapore hosts Texcare Forum

TUV Rheinland comes to support Chinese apparel industry

Bangladesh needs to explore new zones for RMG exports: Gauhar Rizvi

Primark benchmarks in high turnover fashion

Sri Lanka’s Brandix Apparel Park in AP gathers steam

British brands get a new platform with Source British

Global technical textile companies to grow at 5.4 pc CAGR till 2020

Indian denim yarn market booms with 15 per cent rise in turnover

Israeli company Delta Galil buys 7 For All Mankind

Organising campaign in Tunisia sees strong growth in textile and garment sector

Pakistan government lifts ban on Indian cotton imports

Pakistan to promote textile trade with Italy

Sore spots in Pakistan’s FTA with China

Two new sections to be added to next Hong Kong Fashion Week show

Uster offers new age innovative spinning tech at ITME

Apparel buying in US stagnates

Swedish apparel companies cutting down on pollution and waste

Taiwans’s Eclat Textile to close down China unit in Wuxi

Ethiopia fosters textile exports

Huntsman to upgrade Viyellatex

Leister develops seam welder for garmenting

Telangana weavers get support from government

Myanmar workers need better deal

Timberland releases its CSR data

Kikani Exports going strong in India and overseas

NGO's pessimistic on apparel industry’s efforts to stop forced labour

Will More Designers Embrace 3D Printing in Their Creations?

Indonesia to strengthen, improve textile industry and products

Intex South Asia 2016 concludes on a successful note

Nigerian govt. unveils measures to tackle industrial constraints

Texprocil welcomes govt. package for made ups sector

US apparel imports decline seven per cent in October

Bangladesh: 10 units top 25 most eco-friendly factories in the world

IKEA pledges €1bn to the cause of sustainability

Green MEPs accuse Zara of employing fiscal optimization measures to avoid tax

Trump’s protectionist plans a dampener for Indian exports

US’ trade deficit with China narrows

China improves quality of down feathers

Canadian company Gildan may buy American Apparel

Bangladesh launches safety measures in RMG units

Bangladesh minister declares the country’s RMG sector now fully safe

Govt. alarmed after Vietnam’s importers shift base to other countries

Expert names Studio Jux to Kenneth Wang Mentorship Program

Indian cotton exporters suffer despite ban lift by Pakistan

Patagonia urges biz leaders to stop green washing

PVH Corp signs water treaty

US apparel imports down five per cent uptill October

Vietnam cotton imports rise 18 per cent

Tech adoption to change India’s textiles landscape

EU set to approve a textile agreement with Uzbekistan

Lectra reinforces High Rock with smart solutions

Lenzing approves investment in new Tencel fibre plant in the US

Monsanto shareowners approve merger with Bayer AG

AATCC’s global membership office opens in Hong Kong

Pakistan govt. effects 33 pc cut in gas prices

PrimaLoft’s innovates with fibers that’s better than down

South Korean researchers develop silk-based electronic textile tech

Italian industry leaders to take part in Colombiatex next January

Manchester’s Textile Institute honours Darlie Koshy

Vietnam fears fall in export orders

Bangladesh: Women get a chance at life with Pathways to Promise

Solapur develops as uniform center

Pakistan ministry aims to boost technical textiles

Amid weakening of Vietnam cotton, India’s yarn export to China rebounds

Bangladesh signs new skills development with ILO, EU

Use of harmful products in apparels on the wane

Esprit opens ‘Yes Centre’ in Bangladesh to educate workers

Egyptian cotton exports in Q2 of 2015-16 rises 77.7 per cent

Inditex's sales growth heads North despite warm autumn

LVMH takes 5.4 per cent passive stake in G-III Apparel Group

Nepal: Garment manufacturers urge govt for export incentives

Teijin to launch denim-like fireproof aramid fabric

Welspun wooing Target once more

Wrangler has saved three bn liters of water since 2007

Hometech textiles market to grow at CAGR between 2016 and 2026

Hong Kong Fashion Week, leading apparel exhibition, comes back in Jan’17

Arvind bags top prize at National Energy Conservation Awards

Bangladesh exports withstands Brexit fallout

Demands for textile machinery rising with competitiveness: Rieter

Economic recovery spurs increase in cotton imports by Thailand

Global fashion sector to pick up speed in 2017: Survey

Junior Fashion Fair Pitto Bimbo in Florence in January

Art Cherie project to exploit the fashion cultural heritage of EU designers

Mimaki offers industrial textile printer

Global organic cotton market grows by 67 per cent

Sri Lankan budget presented, has sops for apparel and textile sector

Now, it’s mandatory for textile units to register themselves

Ukrainian fashion making a mark in global markets

Visual 2000 International launches ‘Next is Now 2017’ conference

Xcel Stiro and IIGM partnership to expand reach across India

Acrylic fibers set to grow at 3.6 per cent

Europe to be largest market for Pakistan’s textiles

Govt. approves amended TUFS for textile industry

Govt’s textile package yet to go off ground

Maiyet teams up with Chinese designers to promote sustainability

Canada to focus on making children’s clothing safer

Rupee fall against dollar distresses Tirupur exporters

US to host twin sourcing fairs Apparel Sourcing and Texworld in January

5th Bangladesh Denim Expo sets the stage for upcoming denim trends

Bangladesh: 24 jute mills set to get a makeover

Bangladesh: 81 per cent apparel units without a research cell

Post devaluation, surge in exports of Egyptian garment, textile may take time

Australia’s shorn wool production declines

AEPC seeks relaxed norms for garment exports

Inditex reports 9 per cent rise in profits

EU sees maximum imports of clothing from Asia

Pakistan govt. to spend Rs 20 bn to enhance exports in three years

Behrampuri patta sale down 60 per cent with demonetization

The many benefits of handloom

Yarn, Fabric & Accessories Trade Show sees 15 per cent rise in visitors

Inkjet, rotary screen printing machines get good response at ITME 2016

Bangladesh: Achieving $50 billion garment exports by 2021 is possible

President visits ATDC Chhindwara campus

India to be self-reliant in silk by 2020: CSB

New method to revolutionize manufacturing of synthetic fibers

Textile minister presents AEPC 2015-16 Export Awards

Discontinuation of TPP likely to harm ASEAN economy

After long Myanmar’s garment industry on the rise

CMAI welcomes exemption on RMG from Legal Metrology Act

FTA hikes Korean exports to Vietnam

High costs affect Pakistan’s denim exporters

Industry wants excise on synthetics cut

January garment fair in New Delhi

NHDC launches mobile app to benefit handloom weavers

Nike reports better sales last quarter

SLEA elects Felix A Fernando as new Chairman

TAI organises International Textile conference

US apparel imports from China fall

USDA ups the cotton crop production range

Pakistan allows Indian cotton imports

US apparel retail to see steady growth

American Apparel agrees to dye fabric for Tri-Star Dyeing

Georgia Cotton Commission names speakers for 10th Annual Meeting on Jan. 25

Hyosung and Best Pacific to launch new fabric range at ISPO Munich

India’s first organic herbal lifestyle wellness garments making unit opened

Lectra launches all-new Vector fabric-cutting solution

Pakistan’s textile exports up 9 per cent

Sri Lanka must request India to remove quotas on textile and apparel sectors

Technical textiles seminar in Coimbatore

Textile industry to be biggest winner of demonetisation: Smriti Irani

Third edition of BSTIM knitwear fair coming up in Igualada

Google Trend Watch: Denim sustains momentum in 2016

Wool Runway announces four winners in design competition

Industry wants excise duty parity in manmade, cotton fibres next Budget

ITME- TIT conference focuses on Indian textile industry’s growth and future

Chinese companies keen for collaborating with Pak textile sector

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada show in August 2017

Cordura to unveil its special associations on its 50th anniversary

Exports of India garment poised for a positive growth in 2017-18

India urges Alibaba to help exporters market their products online

We are SpinDye develops a new dyeing method

Pakistan calls upon Uzbekistan to explore join ventures in textiles

Polish company develops T-shirt fitted with bio-monitoring capacities

Rising child slavery in Indian textile mills

Bangladesh factories close down as workers strike work

Indian textiles to attract $14.74 bn investments by 2025: SIMA

Rain destroys one third of Isle of Wight’s entire cotton yield

Vietnam exports the most raw cotton to US in November

Wage hike in China prompts Chinese apparel makers move to Vietnam

Sustainability in Focus: Growing expanse of fabric recycling

23 Bangladesh RMG companies to exhibit at Heimtextil in Germany in Jan

American Apparel shuts 12 of its 13 UK stores

Amid demonetisation woes, ginners go slow on production

Bangladesh all set to edge out China as largest importer of Indian cotton

Bangladesh’s economy to grow 7.50 pc in 2016/17

Bangladeshi investors keen to invest in Ethiopia

DIFE Bangladesh concentrates only in apparel industry ignores other

European retailers make a mark in global landscape

Fabric trade fair Blossom Première Vision ends on a successful note

Fresh policy push must for underperforming Pakistan’s sectors

Govt. removes RMGs from Packaged Commodities Act

Invisible force behind RMG unrest in Bangladesh: Tofail

Lenzing sheds stake in EQUI-Fibres

Mini garment factories flourish in Syedpur dist. of Bangladesh

National seminar on Recent Advances in Textile Finishing held in Mumbai

Needs of Wool industry must not be overlooked

Sri Lanka conference discusses to use transparency to improve working conditions

U.S. clothing manufacturers seen deserting China for greener pastures

Varanasi silk weavers bearing the brunt of demonetisation

Cashmere Luxury brand Sand River enters US market

Fast fashion brands expanding in small towns across China

Gerber Technology names Helen Koo for its FashionTech Professional award

Louisville apparel brand SewSporty acquires California based Stonewear

Increase in prices causes early import of cotton

Apparel firms of Sri Lanka keen to broaden export markets

Increase in cotton output in Pakistan likely this season

Ministry of Textiles plans to organise investor summit for Northeast

Garment factories in Ashulia reopen today

Tarsus Group to acquire 65 pc stake of Foshan Huaxia Home Textile Development

European retail biz eye Staten Island for fashion outlets

Cotton output in Pakistan likely to rise in 2016-17

Bangladeshi exporters take Brexit as grave concern

Dhaka apparel summit on February 25

Wrangler launches its all new Black on Black collection

Under pressure, India readies its stance on new issues at WTO

Malaysia, Pakistan hold seminar on doing business in Pakistan

Asia Pacific dominates textile printing worldwide

China encourages its industries to relocate to the west

BTMA re-elects Tapan Chowdhury as its president

Texcare Forum concludes in Singapore sucessfully

UK and South Korea to sit for regular trade talks soon

The Chinese may have been the first to make textile from silk fiber

Pakistan govt. keeps custom duty of cotton yarn at just 5 pc

MoT launches online portal for Jute industry

TeraSpin creates a good impact at India ITME 2016

Bangladesh government needs to define satisfactory wage level for RMG workers

Cotton Corpn. Purchases fibre at market rates for supply to industrial consumers

India, US must exchange wish lists to iron out issues: IACC

Vietnam textile firms need to work together to cut costs: VLA

Is reshoring fashion manufacturing in the US a viable option?

Higher wages tend to up production costs

Half of Bangladesh’s cotton imports is from India

Scientists derive material from silk protein
US researchers have created a novel material out of silk protein that can be preprogrammed with biological, chemical, or optical functions, such as mechanical components that change color with strain,…
PTEA asks prime minister to announce textile package
To arrest the widening trade deficit as substantial capacity to produce exportable surplus is either fully or partially closed due to high energy cost and other factors, the Pakistan Textile…
Sutlej upgrades home textiles
Sutlej is one of the largest integrated textile manufacturing companies and is strongly positioned in the production of value added synthetic, natural and blended yarns, spun yarns, processing of fabrics…

Vietnam textile industry to reach $29 bn in export value
The Vietnam textile industry which saw export value grow 15 per cent per year in five years from 2010 to 2015 is expected to reach $29 billion this year in…
CCI opts for commercial purchase of cotton to ensure supplies
"To ensure supplies to the Indian textiles industry, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has resorted to commercial purchase of cotton at market rates from around the country. CCI has…
Santex Rimar Group launches Santex Rimar India
In order to ensure rapid decision-making in key strategic area and synergies of integration, on the occasion of INDIA ITME 2016, the Santex Rimar Group launched Santex Rimar India denoting…

Vietnam’s textile sector faces a slew of challenges related to labour
Textiles are often regarded as one of Vietnam’s key export sectors with an average annual growth rate of 15 per cent during 2010-2015. However, it is also faced with a…
American Apparel shuts all UK stores
Nearly all UK stores of US-based clothing brand American Apparel have shut down. American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US in October 2015. The teen retailer, founded…
Government sanctions Rs 200 crore to revive the Tirupur dyeing industry
After taking cognizance of the problems the dyeing industry in Tirupur was facing and on recommendation of the Ministry of Textiles, the Finance Ministry has sanctioned Rs 200 crores to…

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