Lift CVD, Bangladesh tells India
Bangladesh wants India to lift countervailing duty (CVD) on goods coming from Bangladesh. CVDs are tariffs levied on imported goods to offset subsidies made to producers of goods in the…
Kingdom of China promotes linen through ‘Mumbai Day’
“Kingdom right now has total installed spindles over 100,000, with an annual capacity more than 18,000 tons of wet spun linen yarn, one of the largest linen yarn spinning abilities…
Investor group makes $300 mn buyout offer to American Apparel
American Apparel has got a $300-million buyout offer from an investor group interestingly backed by the company’s former chief executive Dov Charney, who was ousted after a series of…
James Carnahan appointed Sustainability Officer at Archroma
Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals has appointed a Sustainability Officer for its textile specialties business and released its list of products compliant with the new…
DCI announces global summit on denim in Ahmedabad
The international conference on denim, Intexcon will be held on February 19 and 20, 2016 at Ravi Matthai Auditorium, IIM in Ahmedabad, following the theme of ‘A democracy in…
Garment Expo kicked off in Bangladesh
A garment exposition is being held in Bangladesh, January 13 to 16, 2016.The fair paves the way for the display of readymade garment-related equipment. This is a garment accessories, packaging…
APTMA seeks 10 per cent duty on yarn and fabric imports
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded imposition of 10 per cent regulatory duty on the import of yarns and fabrics to support the domestic trade. The association…
Rwanda to develop textile centers to save import expenditure
East African nation of Rwanda wants to develop its own textile industry, cut import of garments and create jobs through factories. Every year, the country is spends over $15 million…
Bangladesh exports to EU decline
Bangladesh’s earnings from readymade garment exports to 11 European Union countries declined in the first half of the current financial year 2015-16 compared with that in the same period of…
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Zara’s sustainability moves positive but needs indepth approach
"Making sustainability its immediate goal, fast fashion giant Inditex the makers of Zara pledged to only use organic, sustainable and... Read more
Women’s clothing imports from China faces US tariffs
"For the first time, the next round of tariffs by the Trump administration will target apparel imports from China. A... Read more
India: Boost synthetics, low duties, compliance to revive textile industry
"With low growth in synthetics, Indian apparel industry stands to be less competitive. The synthetic segment in India failed to... Read more
Political insensitivity forces fashion brands to apologise to China
"In a classic case of political insensitivity backfiring, many reputed brands such as Versace, Coach and Givenchy had to apologise... Read more
Brands explore new strategies to make the most of omnichannel retail
"Though six out of ten consumers use at least one digital channel for their shopping of apparels and garments, retailers... Read more
A humanistic approach to attack thoughtless clothes consumption
"A recent survey by McKinsey & Company reveals around 60 per cent of all clothes produced end up in incinerators... Read more
US-China trade war to reduce ‘Made-in-China’ labels
"It all began a year ago with the US administration, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, imposing a 25... Read more
AEPC, ILO team up to launch compendium of good management practices
"Not immune to the challenges of recession, unemployment and sustainability in consumption and production, India’s RMG exports has been hovering... Read more
New innovations, strategies spurring growth of wool yarn
"Wool manufacturers are innovating with new crossbred yarns leading the way for the creation of trans-seasonal apparels and other innovative... Read more
CHPFW focuses on carbon neutrality by 2025
"Aiming to be a carbon neutral city by 2025, Copenhagen recently announced one of its most ambitious climate policies in... Read more