TFT promotes certification system
Taiwan Textile Federation is committed to planning and promoting the ‘Taiwan Functional Textiles’ (TFT) certification system. At present, TFT has established several certification standards, including the standards for 18 products,…
Fiji looks for free trade policy with Australia, New Zealand
Fiji’s clothing industry has a special agreement with Australia and New Zealand called Spartaca and has duty free access. But Spartaca hasn’t moved with the times. Koushik Kumar, President, TCF…
Wrangler innovates and launches ‘Keep you warm’ denim
Wrangler has recently introduced denim that comes with a unique feature of keeping warmth. The range is available in iconic fits and is also water resistant. The range consists of jeans…
TIS will have a bi-annual calendar from next year
From next year, Taipei in Style (TIS) will be held twice a year, once in April and then in September. Justin Huang, Secretary General, TTF has said that the number…
Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank joins JAAF’s ‘Ransalu Pranaama’
Sampath Bank has joined the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) initiative for launching Sri Lanka's first smart card for apparel sector employees. ‘Ransalu Pranaama’ is a program aimed at recognising…
China’s cotton stock piling problems on the rise
A recent Bloomberg report suggests, China, in order to aid its own cotton farmers by supporting cotton prices, has been buying up excess production into government stockpiles. The world’s biggest…
Chinese demand for yarn benefits Gujarat
Rising labor costs is making China reduce cotton purchase and shift to value-added yarn from India, especially Gujarat. It’s no longer viable for China to import cotton and make yarn.…
Shanghai home textiles fair postponed
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles-Spring Edition scheduled to take place in March 2014 has been postponed until 2015. Exhibitors and local buyers feel it would be more beneficial for them to…
Karl Mayer upgrades warp knit machines
Germany-based Karl Mayer has upgraded its RD 6/1-12 and RD 7/2-12 (EL) warp knit spacer fabric machines. Changes to both machines include: individual needle mounting for simplified needle changes and…
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Amazon built a $79 bn apparel empire, now it must learn to be a brand
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India’s T&A sector navigates a "Mixed Bag" first half in FY26
The Indian textile and apparel industry is currently weathering a period of complex recalibration. According to the latest Wazir Textile... Read more
Techtextil 2025: Mapping India’s transition to a global hub for value-added tech…
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VP Radhakrishnan urges modernization and FTAs as India’s apparel exports surge 1…
Highlighting the textile sector's role as India's second-largest employer, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for a strategic push toward... Read more
Indian Rupee’s Breach of 90: A double-edged equation reshaping India’s ‘Fiber-to…
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Beyond Search and Scroll: Why AI-powered shopping is becoming retail’s new opera…
When ChatGPT unveiled its Instant Checkout capability allowing users to discover, evaluate, and purchase products within a single conversational interface... Read more