Gap upgrades its vendors in Asia
Gap is trying to create transparent working conditions in Asian garment factories. For this, it is partnering with an investment fund which hopes to raise a billion dollars and transform…
Kenya aims to global leader in textiles and apparels
Kenya wants to make a mark in global textile segment. The government is trying to lure textile manufacturers with a new subsidy, this year slashing the cost of power. It’s…
Bangladesh has a tough road ahead
Bangladesh has set a target of reaching $50 billion in readymade garment exports by 2021. This is not unrealistic, given the potential and growth momentum of the sector over the…
Vietnam's export turnover up 19 per cent
Vietnam's garment and textile export turnover is likely to increase 19 per cent over last year. This will be the largest increase in three years. The industry's efforts in the…
Jeanologia develops laser scraper
Jeanologia has been continuously creating new technologies which help the industry in its eco sustainable initiative. One of the company’s latest developments is the light scraper. This is a new…
Future Materials award for Sympatex
Sympatex Technologies has won the Future Materials Award 2014. The winning product Sympatex Phaseable is especially suitable for high levels of physical effort during sports and outdoor activities. The laminate…
Invista wins Chinese innovation award
Invista has received an award for its outstanding achievement and constant pursuit of innovation and industry transformation. The Innovation Upgrade Award recognizes those companies that make outstanding contribution to corporate…
Oeko-Tex develops new standard
Oeko-Tex has created a new certification for textiles that give priority to human ecology and that are additionally produced in a sustainable and socially responsible manner. The certificate is called…
Indian companies receive positive response at Apparelsourcing Paris
The eighth edition of Apparelsourcing Paris will commence from February 17 to 20, 2015. India, which is increasing its representation with more than 30 companies, experienced positive response at previous…
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Trade war, political uncertainties alter US apparel supply chain
"The US-China trade war and other disruptions like labor issues in Cambodia and political unrest in Central America have deeply... Read more
US apparel exports grow despite emergence of new markets
"With growing preference for ‘Made in America’ products, US textile and apparel exports increased by 0.9 per cent to $5,776.88... Read more
European fashion leaders introduce new manifesto on circularity
"EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Confederation), Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), International Apparel... Read more
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