Coats expands presence in Bangladesh
UK-based Coats has a growing presence in Bangladesh. Coats is a global leader in industrial thread and consumer textile crafts. It has been operating in the country since 1989 and…
Cambodian union settles for low minimum wage
The Free Trade Union in Cambodia has come out in favor of a new minimum wage for garment workers, far lower than what many of its counterparts have been agitating…
ITMA to award sustainable innovation
ITMA 2015 will be held from November 12 to 19 in Italy. This edition will showcase end-to-end solutions for the entire textile and garment making chain. To date, 1,380 exhibitors…
TAL plans investments in Vietnam
Despite a recent spat over territorial dispute between Chinese and Vietnamese ships in the South China or Eastern Sea yet companies from Taiwan or other places in Asia, the country…
Bangladesh jute mills low on funds
The Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has no money to buy raw jute. This is because of a delay in financial disbursement from the government. The procurement of raw jute…
ILO urges Bangladesh to waive VAT
The International Labor Organisation has urged the Bangladesh government to waive around $1 million of value-added tax generated from the spending on a project involving readymade garment factory inspection. ILO…
Vietnam expects to sign trade pacts by next year
Vietnam expects the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to be signed in 2015. Meanwhile Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese investors have started increasing their investment in…
Russian technical textile company to expand
BTK Holding, one of Russia's largest producers of technical textiles and apparel is commissioning a large-scale facility for this purpose. The company has already completed preparatory work for the launch…
Invista develops eco-friendly spandex
Global fiber producer Invista has introduced a new bio-derived spandex that uses fiber from a renewable source made from dextrose derived from corn. The use of renewable feedstock results in…
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Collaborations to be key for future textile industry growth
Collaborations are an important part of supply chain management in the textile industry. They help the industry create the right... Read more
Luxury brands join the resale bandwagon as demand for sustainability grows
Over the next few years, the resale fashion market is expected to grow 11 times faster than the regular fashion... Read more
Despite repeated calls, fashion industry fails to achieve sustainability targets
The fashion industry, a major polluter fails to achieve carbon neutrality despite repeated calls by environmentalists and experts. A new... Read more
Hong Kong clothing manufacturers drive growth with new trends, technologies
Traditionally, one of the largest clothing exporters, Hong Kong saw a major decline in garment shipments in 2020. As a... Read more
New sustainability rules across EU to transform the fashion industry
With no laws to curb environmental pollution and eliminate labor exploitation, the fashion industry is highly under regulated. However, governments... Read more
Brand commitment can help American lawmakers address forced labor issues
Time and again, American customs officials have detained goods suspected of being made by forced labor. As per an AOL... Read more
Production revamp and consumer awareness can boost leather use in fashion
Time and again, industry experts have reiterated the importance of leather as one of the most sustainable materials for the... Read more
Need for large fashion brands to accelerate climate change intiatives: Report
A recent report by market researcher Kantar accuses Indian consumers of being profit oriented and ignoring their environmental commitments. Titled... Read more
Armenia’s domestic clothing market gets a boost with a ban on Turkish imports
Imposed earlier this year, Armenia’s ban on clothing imports from Turkey has given a boost to local garment manufacturers. Many... Read more
PLI Scheme to boost India’s MMF-based garment exports to Japan
World’s third largest importer of textiles and apparels (T&A), Japan’s imports in the category grew by 1.2 per cent CAGR... Read more