Growing importance of Cellulose fibers boosts sector
The cellulose fiber market has been witnessing strong growth over the past few years. Fibers extracted from natural plants are called as cellulose fabrics whereas fibers extracted from plant pulps…
World Textile Awards, application deadline till January ’16
Organisers of the World Textile Awards, sponsored by The Textile Institute, Manchester, have extended the final deadline for entries to January 31, 2016 driven by demand. The winner will be…
Africa, the next export market for India
India is looking at increasing textile and clothing exports. New markets like Africa are being explored to widen the geographical spread of export market and reduce dependence on the developed…
Indonesia mulls tax cuts to support footwear, textiles
Indonesia is contemplating income tax cuts to support the labor-intensive footwear and textile industry. The proposal is to reduce employees’ income tax by as much as 50 per cent. The…
Vietnam’s textile exports grow steadily
From 2011 to 2015 Vietnam’s exports of textiles and garments have maintained steady growth and stability. Total exports in the first nine months of 2015 were up 10 per cent…
Taiwan looks for closer trade ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh hosted Taiwan Textile Fair from November 23 to 24. The trade show was all about fabrics and accessories. The aim was to provide a unique opportunity for business matchmaking…
Tanzania’s cotton yield expected to fall this year
The agriculture season of 2015-16 is expected to witness a relative fall in cotton production, feels Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) acting director, Gabriel Mwalo. Reason: lack of quality seeds for…
Pakistan’s cotton production misses market estimates
Traders and analysts expected the current cotton season from August 2015 to July 2016 in Pakistan to produce a record cotton output of nearly 15 million bales (155 kgs). However,…
TPP creates opportunities for US textiles, apparel sector
"An estimated $48 million in duties are levied on US exports of textiles and apparel products in TPP markets including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,…
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With global acceptance brands gear up to revive the ‘Made in India’ tag
"For long, products Made in India brands have been ridiculed for their low quality. There have been instances where many... Read more
AI helps transform business, insufficient knowledge hampers growth
E-commerce platforms enabled with Artificial Intelligence (AI) are changing the business model of many brands. However, Sudhir Kadam, Venture Partner... Read more
ITSA-The most trusted platform for industry leaders celebrates 25 years
"The recently concluded Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics marked the 25th year of the launch of this trading... Read more
Digital supply chains to transform fashion industry in future
"Digitisation is taking the fashion industry by storm with many fashion e-commerce companies achieving the unicorn status in the industry.... Read more
With its unparalleled products on display, Yarn Expo paves the way for an optimi…
"With a record-breaking 543 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, Yarn Expo Autumn 2019 offered an unparalleled range of quality... Read more
Interfiliere Shanghai re-emphasises on sustainability with its focus on eco-frie…
"A meeting point of all global players in the lingerie and swimwear industry, Interfiliere Shanghai offered a China-based view of... Read more
China’s textile industry gears up for a structural transformation
"Official statistics released by the China Customs reveal the textile manufacturing sector is going through an intense transformation. Few years... Read more
Home textiles takes to sustainability with recycling, product certification
"For decades the home textiles business focused on launching a wide range of products. These included everything from bed sheets... Read more
Time running out for the launch of Blockchain project in Italy
"Launched by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development (MiSE) in collaboration with Sistema Moda Italia (SMI) and International Business Machines... Read more
Texworld Paris asserts its dominance as an undisputed industry leader
"With 1014 exhibitors from 25 countries, Texworld Paris once again asserted their dominance as undisputed leaders of sourcing for fabrics,... Read more