Apparel manufacturing returns to UK
Following the footsteps of the largest importer of apparels, the US, now the UK has decided to focus on bringing mass-market garment production back to the country. However, experts speaking…
Made in Pakistan Expo comes to Mumbai
Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) in collaboration with EVECON is organizing the ‘Made in Pakistan Expo 2014’ at the World Trade Centre from April 3-7, 2014 in…
Spain's laid off textile workers to get aid
Unemployed textile workers in Spain's Valenciana region could get European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aid worth €840,000 to help them find new jobs under plans approved by Parliament's Budgets Committee.…
NSIC offers subsidy to Indian players for Techtextil Russia
The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is offering subsidies for Indian companies participating in Techtextil Russia to be held in Moscow from March 11 to 13, 2014. This is an…
Itema Group reports rise in FY13 sales and profits
Italian major, Itema, a leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, reported rise in sales and profit for the fiscal year 2013. While sales of weaving machines and spare parts…
Pakistan textile sector urges govt to follow India's TUFS policy
The 2009-14 textile policy of Pakistan had allotted Rs 118 billion for lower interest subsidy for technology upgradation. But the textile industry has yet to receive the funds. India introduced…
Abaca fiber making inroads in fashion world
Abaca a high quality soft banana fiber is now making inroads in world of high fashion as handwoven abacá fabrics are being used by fashion designers. A mix of abacá…
C.L.A.S.S. showcases eco innovations at Premiere Vision
C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy) booth on the main salon floor at Première Vision in Paris became the one-stop shop and a reference beacon for eco-innovations. People from media,…
Accord recommends shutting of Jeans Care's Bangladesh unit
Accord, an association of western retailers, has called for the immediate evacuation of a readymade garment unit in Bangladesh. Accord had some issues about the main columns along two internal…
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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