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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AI to help brands maximise their denim assortment
"With denim becoming the hottest selling product, brands like Levi’s and Madewell reported strong sales in the past quarter. Proving... Read more
Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen: Exhibitors ready to tap China’s market potential
With around 30,000 designers and 2,000 retailers, Shenzhen has around 70 per cent share of China’s high-end women’s wear market.... Read more
US retail sector faces troubled times
Dark clouds hang over the US retail sector as a survey by the Institute for Supply Management shows retail is... Read more
Amazon tops ‘Most Valuable Global Retail Brands’, Nike top apparel brand
The second annual BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Global Retail Brands report by WPP and Kantar reports, the total value... Read more
Its advantage India as companies move out of China
"A recent UBS Evidence Lab survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) in China and North Asia including Japan, Korea and... Read more
Colored cotton makes its way into the Turkey market
"To exploit its dominance in cotton production, Turkey now plans to develop colored cotton. The country will produce two completely... Read more
Sustainability initiatives by brands only way to reduce carbon footprint
"A new report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) reveals, around £140-million worth of clothing is discarded every... Read more
Clothes get personal with a new cloud-based platform
"McKinsey & Company in its State of Fashion 2019 report had stated the trend towards personalisation is gaining speed. Driven... Read more
Bangladesh to sustain apparel exports through FDI, mechanised production
"In the last five years, Bangladesh has emerged as one of the top exporters to the US and the European... Read more
Fashion industry’s environmental impact, brands team up to chalk way forward
"A major source of environmental contamination, the global fashion industry, emits 10 per cent of the greenhouse emissions annually. Due... Read more