Bangladesh's apparel exports to Japan on the rise
Bangladesh clothing exports to Japan is increasing and could touch $1 billion in value in a year due to capacity and product quality increases. Japanese buyers who used to import…
Hudson Jeans to relocate production to Mexico
After Joe's Jeans acquired Hudson Jeans, the Los Angeles premium-jeans maker, company has decided to relocate its production unit to Mexico from the US. Joe’s Jeans manufactures all its pants…
Bast fibers emerge as alternatives to cotton
Technology could allow hemp and flax to break cotton's global hold on textiles. Typically seen as a scratchy, hippy material, fibers like hemp and flax can now be softened to…
Hong Kong pins hopes on Myanmar for sourcing
Hong Kong garment manufacturers are looking to Myanmar as a sourcing destination. About a dozen Hong Kong garment companies are to build plants in a special economic zone in Myanmar…
ITMA's R&E pavilion to get CEMATEX grants
The European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) will provide a grant to all participants of the Research & Education (RE) pavilion at ITMA 2015. The R&E pavilion at ITMA 2015…
Cambodia Rights Group demands regulation of labour law
The Rights Group has demanded that Cambodia's government should make proposed law aimed at regulating the country’s labor movement public. Requests from civil society to review the law on trade…
Date Change: Milano Unica SS'16 to commence from February 4, 2015
Organisers of Milano Unica and Munich Fabric Start have announced a change in dates for both the fairs due to the Paris fabric trade fairs taking place a week earlier…
US apparel imports shift from China to Vietnam
With a rise in wages among apparel factory workers in China, American apparel imports from the country have slowed down. Apparel imports were flat for the 12-month period ending in…
Zimbabwe textiles face tough competition from neighbours
Zimbabwe's textile industry is finding it difficult to compete with imported or smuggled garments from neighboring countries like Mozambique. Moreover, cheap clothes also come into the country duty free. These…
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EU Garment Imports Shift: Consolidation gives way to diversification
A new analysis of EU garment import data from the International Trade Commission reveals a shift in sourcing patterns. While... Read more
PLI Scheme Falters: India's textile industry misses out on global growth
The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, designed to boost Indian manufacturing, is facing headwinds, particularly in the textile and apparel sector.... Read more
The future of fashion, a $2.97 trillion opportunity
The global apparel market is on a growth path and projected to reach a $2.97 trillion by 2033, says a... Read more
US Textile and Apparel Trade: CAFTA-DR relations, challenges, and opportunities
The US textile and apparel industry is a complex web of domestic manufacturing, imports, and exports, interwoven with trade agreements... Read more
VIATT 2025 set to boost Vietnam's textile industry growth
Vietnam's textile and garment sector is poised for continued growth in 2025, with exports expected to reach $44 billion, marking... Read more
India emerging a major apparel sourcing hub for US fashion companies
A new study by Prof Sheng Lu and research assistant Gabriella Giolli of the University of Delaware has shed light... Read more
Bangladesh's apparel exports threatened by Vietnam's rise and looming LDC gradua…
A recent study by RAPID and the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung paints a worrying picture for Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry. The... Read more
Cotton Makes a Comeback: Comfort, sustainability drive fiber's popularity
Move over synthetics, cotton is back and here to stay. The latest Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor Survey reveals a significant... Read more
Source Fashion 2025 spotlights Egyptian Pavilion for sustainable sourcing
Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing event, will feature an exclusive Egyptian Pavilion at its next show from 18th-20th February... Read more
Chinese textile industry navigated shifting tides in 2024, says CCF Group analys…
The Chinese textile industry, a behemoth in the global market, has weathered a dynamic year in 2024. Recent reports and... Read more