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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Blueprint 2030: India’s textile industry charts a $100 bn export mission
When India’s Ministry of Textiles unveiled its four-point action plan recently, it wasn’t just another policy announcement it was a... Read more
Cheaper Indian yarn threatens Bangladesh’s textile backbone
Bangladesh's yarn and textile manufacturing sector is facing a severe crisis, primarily due to a price gap between locally produced... Read more
Threadbare Peace: Why the US-China textile truce freezes pain instead of fixing …
The historic economic understanding between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, reached in Busan last week, may... Read more
German Textile and Fashion Industry demands SME friendly procurement rules
The German Textile and Fashion Industry Federation (Gesamtverband textil+mode) is urgently warning the German Bundestag about the potential negative consequences... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Spring 2026: Driving fashion’s future AI and sustainabilit…
As the global fashion supply chain rapidly evolves through technological advancements, China continues to cement its role as a leader... Read more
H&M Foundation and Accenture warn incremental change can’t save fashion’s cl…
A new report from the H&M Foundation and Accenture reveals that the fashion industry has reached a critical inflection point,... Read more
A Stitch in Time: How circular fashion is moving from niche to the norm
Once considered a fringe movement, circular fashion is rapidly becoming a mainstream business reality. The linear model of ‘take, make,... Read more
H&M invests in AltMat to scale India’s Next-Gen fiber innovation
In a defining move for India’s sustainable fashion ecosystem, H&M Group Ventures has made its first textile investment in the... Read more
EURATEX Director General pitches "New Business Model" at textile confe…
The global textile and apparel value chain is at a critical juncture, requiring a fundamental shift in its operating philosophy.... Read more
From Runway to Atmosphere: When clothes begin to clean the air
At Paris Fashion Week, Stella McCartney once again blurred the line between fashion and science. Her latest innovation, denim that... Read more