Spanish textile and clothing exports surged 32.3 percent year-on-year in April 2013, compared to overall 18.6 percent growth in total exports made by Spain during the month. Spain’s textile and garment imports grew by 20.2 ...
Tags: Spain, Textile, Exports&Imports
Dutch textile and clothing sector bodies Inretail, VGT and MODINT have prepared a joint plan of action for further sustainability of the apparel sector. The action plan was presented to the Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Trade and ...
Almost 70 per cent of Australians would pay more for their clothes if they knew overseas workers were paid a decent wage and that garment factories had safe working conditions, according to a new Oxfam Australia survey. The survey, which ...
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials—is pleased to announce an improved Design to Cost approach to ...
Tags: Textile
The fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar and other major currencies has brought smiles on the faces of Indian textile and apparel exporters and why not? The Indian currency has tanked and lost nearly 10% in value against the ...
Tags: Textile&Apparel Exporters, Rupee
Safety clothing is becoming a critical aspect of workplace health and safety regulations. In high-risk applications, particularly those involving moving vehicles or machinery, the use of specialty garments that provide high visibility is ...
Tags: AWTA, High Visibility Safety Garments, Safety Clothing
The 2013 Shenzhen International Textile and Accessories Fair, sponsored by the China International Trade Promotion Committee branch of the textile industry, the Shenzhen Garment Industry Association and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Co. Ltd., will ...
The exports of clothing and textiles from various export processing zones (EPZs) in Dominican Republic amounted to US$ 1.278 billion, according to the statistics released by the National Free Zones Council (CNZFE). As per the data, ...
Chairman AEPC Dr. A Sakthivel commenting on the trade data released by commerce secretary for the month of May 2013 stated that, “Garment Sector continues to do well and is on positive trend. The better compliance practices ...
Tags: Apparel&Accessories, Textile, India
Zivame.com, India’s premium online lingerie store is all set to launch a campaign in accordance to the upcoming International T-shirt day. Falling on June 21st, the International T-shirt Day dates back to 2008, and is aimed at ...
Tags: India, Apparel&Accessories, Zivame Tees
The proposed Asean framework for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between the 10-nation Asean grouping and six other counties, viz., Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, will benefit Vietnam's ...
Tags: Garment, Textile, Apparel, Accessories
The exports of readymade garments, pashmina and woolen carpets from Nepal have shown double-digit decline during the first ten months of the current fiscal year, which began on July 16, 2012, according to Nepal’s central bank – ...
The US House of Representatives has approved a defence authorization bill that requires the Bangladesh-based readymade garment manufacturing units, who process the US military-branded garments (military exchanges), to comply with fire and ...
Tags: Safety Accord, Defence Uniform
India’s garment exports are likely to increase to US$ 17 billion this fiscal, compared to US$ 14 billion exports made during 2012-13, according to Clothing Manufacturers’ Association of India (CMAI). Speaking at a ...
Hampshire Group, Limited, a leading provider of sportswear announced changes to the leadership structure of its Board of Directors and the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was held on June 12, 2013: Mr. Paul Buxbaum, ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories