Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the process for finalising a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union. A requisition letter has been sent to the Prime ...
Tags: Tirupur Exporters, FTA with EU, garment
Meryl, the nylon fabric brand from Catalonian cloth company, Nylstar, has unveiled a new sustainable swimwear-specific material line for spring season. Devoid of any chemical or thermal finishing, the fabric collection offers a smooth ...
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US based apparel marketer, Iconix Brand Group said it has acquired the remaining 50 per cent of Iconix China from its joint venture partner, Novel Fashion Brands Limited. Novel Fashion Brands was owned by the Chou family and the deal ...
US based MetaWear has unveiled the first solar and geothermal-powered US operation, providing cutting, sewing, dyeing, and screen printing certified organic cotton t-shirts. MetaWear which uses seaweed-based inks with no toxic inputs, was ...
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Alvanon, a provider of fit forms said it has been awarded a large order for its AlvaForm technical fit mannequins by LC Waikiki, Turkey’s largest independent fashion brand. “The latest order for ladies’, men’s ...
“Soft neutral tones lend a feeling of sophistication to home fashion applications,” said Nathan Hammett, Mohawk Industries’ manager of color and design, residential. Standing out in that category of popular neutral ...
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Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended January 30, 2015 at NYSE listed, Dollar General Corporation grew 9.9 per cent from a year earlier quarter. In a press release, Dollar General said its net sales increased 9.9 per cent to $4.94 ...
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According to the organiser, a new era begins this week as Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2015 opens in a brand-new venue with a record number of exhibitors participating. Over 2,600 suppliers from 24 ...
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The Indian textile and apparel industry will clock double digit growth rates of between 8 to 12 per cent or even more in the next fiscal, a top official at textile major Raymond said. Sanjay Behl, CEO at the lifestyle business of ...
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Turkey has imposed an additional 50 per cent customs duty on Pakistani handmade carpets, which can have tumultuous impact, since Turkey is the second biggest importer of Pakistani handmade carpets. The imposition of the duty comes ...
Tags: Handmade Carpets, Carpets
Faculty and graduate students from the University of Delaware’s Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies have come forward to help establish a Southern African Sustainable Textile and Apparel Cluster to boost South Africa’s ...
Tags: Cotton Industry, Textile, Apparel
US apparel marketer Gap Inc said it has been honoured for the ninth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute in recognition of fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. According to a Gap press ...
BOSSG Clothing Co., the owner of famous apparel brand BOSSG has purchased a few sets of Gerber paragon cutting systems. With the new cutting systems, the apparel firm plans to expand its production capacity of menswear and thereby meet ...
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More than 1,000 brands from 21 countries and regions will exhibit their latest designs at the upcoming 23rd edition of China International Fashion Fair (CHIC), due to take place from March 18th to 20th, 2015 at the newly built National ...
US envoy to Bangladesh, Marcia Bernicat said her country would support the vision of the Bangladesh apparel export sector to reach US$ 50 billion in exports by 2021. "We will continue to work with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and ...
Tags: RMG Exports, apparel export