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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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