Apparel industry keeps a vigil eye on Trump’s plans
Now that Donald Trump has taken over as the President of the US, all eyes are on him to see his first move. Whatever plans Trump puts in place to…
Pakistan: Textile exports fal 1.65 per cent in the first half of this fiscal
Despite an improvement in export earnings from value-added sector, textile exports from Pakistan fell 1.65 per cent to $6.156 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year, an…
Curtains come down on Greenshowroom and Ethical Fashion show, Berlin
After three highly successful and action-packed days at the Postbahnhof venue, the Greenshowroom and the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin ended. Both shows saw substantially more visitor numbers and a variety…
Functionalized artificial spider silk using E.colibacteria developed
Making use of a concept called click chemistry to synthesize antibiotic spider silk, Professor Neil Thomas of the School of Chemistry of the United Kingdom-based Nottingham University collaborated with life…
World Patent Marketing introduces Yarn Slider for easy knitting
World Patent Marketing introduces the Yarn Slider, a craft invention that makes the knitting process faster and easier. Many people enjoy knitting but it can be a difficult task sometimes.…
Textile chemical market likely to cross $2.5 billion by 2021
With industrialization, surging consumption of textiles in engineered products and rising awareness about the benefits of using textile chemicals, the market in India is projected to cross $2.5 billion by…
US company West Point Home opens spinning unit in Bahrain
American textile manufacturer West Point Home has opened a new spinning facility in Bahrain. This will increase the company’s spinning capacity in Bahrain by 38 per cent. The $9 million…
Vietnam a strong market for Indian cotton
Vietnam may emerge as a major importer of Indian cotton. In 2016-17, Vietnam imported five million bales of cotton compared to 4.5 million bales a year before. Now it wants…
Sourcing at Magic in the US to focus on Africa
Sourcing at Magic to be held in the US, February 20 to 23, will host an Africa Pavilion on the show floor with countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mauritius,…
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New trade tariffs expected to reshape US apparel and textile sourcing landscape
The announcement on new trade tariffs by the US sent ripples throughout the global apparel and textile industry, significantly impacting... Read more
Rise of Southeast Asia, challenging China's textile dominance
Asia has long been the world's manufacturing hub for textiles and apparel, with a complex web of intra-regional trade leading... Read more
Bharat Tex 2025 app & website launched for seamless engagement
Union Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao applauded industry bodies for their proactive role in organizing Bharat Tex 2025, calling it... Read more
Is Pakistani fashion losing spark with its focus on celebrification & commer…
The recent article ‘Style: The Death of Pak Fashion?’ highlights the grim situation of the Pakistani fashion industry. The author,... Read more
Xinjiang Cotton: A tangled web of production, trade, and geopolitics has implica…
China’s Xinjiang region synonymous with cotton is deeply entangled in controversy, raising ethical and economic questions that reverberate throughout the... Read more
Lenzing showcases sustainable fiber innovations at Fibers& Yarns Expo 2025
Lenzing Group, a global leader in wood-based specialty fibers, concluded its participation in the Fibers & Yarns Expo 2025 on... Read more
India's textile sector poised for growth amidst global disruptions
India's textile industry is poised for a period of substantial growth, capitalizing on disruptions in competing markets that are opening... Read more
Can Xinjiang cotton overcome forced labor concerns?
The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China has long been a dominant force in the global cotton industry. Its unique... Read more
India’s Union Budget 2025-26: A booster shot for textiles, apparel, and retail
The Union Budget 2025-26 has delivered a mixed bag of outcomes for the textile, apparel, and retail sectors, with some... Read more
Economic Survey 2024-25: A mixed bag for the textile, apparel industry
The Economic Survey 2024-25, released ahead of the Union Budget, presents a comprehensive analysis of the Indian economy, with a... Read more