At 85.6 per cent, the proportion of supply chains exposed to elevated, high or severe risk of natural disaster is highest for the apparel sector, as it has a high proportion of manufacturing and raw material sourcing based in politically ...
Tags: BSI, apparel sector, raw material
Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki will hold a private exhibition from November 12-14, 2014 at Liberty House in London. Shima Seiki will showcase the latest version of its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system as well as ...
Tags: Shima Seiki, Exhibition, Textile
The Future Materials (FM) Awards will co-locate with the 8th Aachen-Dresden International Textile Conference in Dresden, Germany, in November 2014. The glittering gala dinner to reward innovation in the technical textiles industry will ...
New York (NY) based investment firm Tau Investment Management Inc., has announced the commitment to raise US$ 1 billion to help Bangladesh and other garment-manufacturing nations in order to construct factories with better safety and ...
Tags: Tau Investment, investment, garment industry, raise money
Fashion retailers should be re-thinking their supply chains to build in appropriate speed, flexibility, responsiveness and control, says a report. The report recommends that retailers and manufacturers in the fiercely competitive ...
Tags: Apparel, Fashion retailers
Ever-Glory International Group, a leading apparel supply chain manager and retailer based in China, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Total sales for the quarter were $59.1 million, an increase of ...
Simparel Inc, developer of the fastest-growing fashion and apparel ERP solution in the North American marketplace, released a case study outlining the process improvements Mamiye Brothers Inc. has experienced since selecting ...
Tags: Simparel, Mamiye Tap, Textile
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) has launched its new academic wing, NITRA Technical Campus (NTC). The objective of this new academic wing is to cater to the manpower requirements of the complete textile and apparel ...
Fair Trade USA's Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for apparel released a report on the recently completed Fair Trade Certified apparel pilot program. Launched in 2010 after an extensive feasibility study and stakeholder consultation period, ...
NGC Software announced that Sport Obermeyer, a 65 year-old, world-renowned Aspen, Colorado-based skiwear company that produces technical, fashionable, earth-friendly outerwear, apparel and accessories, has selected NGC’s Global ...
Tags: NGC Software, Sport Obermeyer, outerwear, apparel and accessories
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), the premier institute engaged in applied R&D, consultancy and training since 1974 has now established its new academic wing, NITRA Technical Campus (NTC) to cater to the manpower ...
Tags: Textile Technology, NITRA, textile industry, library
ExpoProducción,supported by the Cámara Nacional de la Industria del Vestido,and the leading industry publication in Mexico,MexCostura,will be held February 6–8,2013 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City.This event ...
Tags: ExpoProduccion, industry publication, apparel, home textiles
Clarion Events North America (Clarion) announced the addition of the Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association and the National Council for Textile Organizations as supporters of the new ExpoProducción, the only exhibition of its kind in ...
Tags: Synthetic Yarn, Fiber Association, Textile Organizations, home textiles
Three home textile companies in China joined the COTTON USA licensing program to source U.S.cotton yarn for blankets,resulting in sales of U.S.cotton fiber worth an estimated$590,000.The COTTON USA licenses for Ibena Shanghai,Luolai Home ...
Tags: textile company, blanket
Despite major global apparel brands making tall claims of following sustainable practices in production of garments,the resource intensive fabric dyeing and printing sector remains a blind spot for these clothing brands. A joint report ...
Tags: dyeing, printing, pollution, materials suppliers, Sustainable Supply Chain