ICA resorts to mediation
The England-based International Cotton Association (ICA) used to expel members that deal with companies that are blacklisted for defaulting on contracts.But now mediation services will be introduced. This will help…
Pakistan wants action on GSP Plus
Pakistan wants to formulate an aggressive policy for export of readymade garments and for attaining maximum benefits under the GSP Plus status. The European Union granted duty free access to Pakistani…
Spinexpo Shanghai witnesses positive business activity
Spinexpo Shanghai, held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center of Pudong, Shanghai from September 2 to 4, 2014 witnessed a lot of business activity and rise in number of international visitors, asserting its international leadership…
Indian jute mills protest imports from Bangladesh
Bangladesh has announced incentives for jute exports to India.However jute mills in India are not amused. They are planning to file an anti dumping case. They feel such subsidized exports to India…
Issues dog transatlantic treaty
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed free trade agreement between the EU and the US.This is a deal involving the world’s two biggest economies. Some say the…
Outsourcing orders shifting to Vietnam
There is a growing trend of orders shifting from China and Bangladesh to Vietnam.Multinational groups have realized that outsourcing in China is no more the optimal solution. Production costs in…
Beyond Denim Hall witnesses 25% bigger space
Autumn 2014 edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China, from October 20 to 23, 2014. Exhibition will see a newly…
Cambodia to grow by 7.5 per cent
Cambodia's economic growth is estimated to reach 7.2 per cent this year, driven by garment export, construction, and services sectors.Growth has held up well in Cambodia despite domestic uncertainty and…
CISMEF 2014 in October
The China International SME Fair 2014 (CISMEF) will be held this month.The fair would provide exposure to 1.1 million small and medium enterprises of the world. CISMEF 2014 would be…
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Threadbare Foundations: Bangladesh’s RMG boom hangs by Indian yarns
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is a global juggernaut. Second only to China in apparel exports, the sector is the... Read more
Global fashion brands brace for tariffs, Zara, Shein, H&M, Fashion Nova navi…
Inditex, the parent company of fast-fashion giant Zara, remains "optimistic" about its growth prospects in the United States, even amidst... Read more
Where do donated clothes go? Report debunks landfill myth, highlights global reu…
Forget the image of mountains of discarded clothing polluting landfills. A new white paper by Bank & Vogue Ltd/Ltée reveals... Read more
India-UK FTA: New opportunities beckon Indian fashion retailers and brands
The just concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, a culmination of over three years of negotiations,... Read more
ESG backlash and the future of sustainability in textiles, apparel, and fashion
Julia Vol’s LinkedIn post, echoing the Financial Times headline ‘ESG fund outflow hit record as sustainable investing backlash grows’, strikes... Read more
Hermès' Singular Vision Pays Off: Overtakes LVMH in market cap through decades o…
In a compelling narrative of focused growth versus diversified expansion, luxury powerhouse Hermès has shown the power of brand discipline,... Read more
Price of ‘Made in America’ clothes could rise, revealing hidden costs of fast fa…
The allure of ultra-cheap clothing often masks the intricate economic and social factors that enable low prices. While online platforms... Read more
Shrinking slice of the wallet leads to dip in apparel expenditure in the US
The assertion that Americans in 2023 spent less than 3 per cent of their annual income on clothing, a significant... Read more
Luxury Under Cloud: ‘Exclusivity’ in focus as authenticity, origin, and status s…
The rarefied world of luxury goods is facing a numerous challenge that strikes at the very heart of its allure:... Read more
EU Green Deal: New ecodesign rules prioritize textiles for a sustainable future
The European Commission has released its first Working Plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and textiles and... Read more