The Indian sports apparel market is segmented based on end user and mode of sale. By end user, the market is categorised into men, women, and children. On the basis of mode of sale, it is segregated into retail stores, super markets, brand outlets, discount stores, and online stores. Increase in health awareness is shifting the focus of Indian consumers toward sportswear. Major players in the Indian sports apparel market include Adidas, Nike, Puma and Fila. Sports apparel includes tracksuits, gy

Recently Union Textile Minister of India, Smriti Irani met textile sector leaders for suggestions and inputs for National Textile Policy (NTP) in New Delhi. Representatives from the Surat’s textile sector have demanded the ‘one-nation-one-power-tariff’ formula established in India to provide a level playing field.Figure:Representatives from the Surat’s textile sector have demanded the ‘one-nation-one-power-tariff’ formula established in India to provide a level playing field.As in the state of M

To address a lack of capacity and labour in Vietnam this year, Taiwan’s Eclat Textile Co has found new outsourcing factories and is likely to ramp up its own capacity by 15 per cent next year. The firm is expected to face a capacity shortfall of 1.8-2.2 million pieces per month next year against rising orders from its major brand clients, analysts say.Pic: ShutterstockAs a result, the company plans to raise its monthly garment output to more than 10 million pieces next year, from an estimated 8.

Jordan’s Textile and Readymade Clothes Syndicate President Munir Deyyeh on Friday said that sales have declined by 35 percent in 2019 compared to 2018, which also saw a decline compared to previous years.The clothing and footwear sector has been affected by the economic challenges faced by the Kingdom, coinciding with challenges particular to the sector that is yet to be resolved, including increased customs fees and employment costs, Deyyeh told the Jordan News Agency, Petra.Deyyeh said that Jo

The government is facilitating a plan to establish Malaysia’s first textile manufacturing hub as part of an effort to revitalize the industry.International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Darell Leiking(picture)said the proposal for the hub is currently being drafted by a team from the ministry, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the recently launched Federation of Malaysian Fashion, Textiles, and Apparels (FMFTA).“We are re-industrializing Malaysia’s textile sector. I have

Leading textiles producer Carrington Textiles has welcomed hundreds of visitors from around the world to the company’s stand at A+A, the largest international trade fair of its kind for safety, security and health at work, which took place last week in Düsseldorf.Boasting more than 200 square metres over two floors, the company’s stand was equipped with four meeting rooms, two bars and plenty of meeting space to make sure customers had the best experience during their visit.Visitors learnt about

Bogolanfini is askill practiced specifically in the country of Mali. It is the dying of handmade Malian clothing and fabrics. The dyes are made from mud which is rich in iron to create black colors and plants that create a range of colors.Figure:Bogolanfiniis the dying of handmade Malian clothing and fabrics. Courtesy: WorthPointIn traditional bogolanfini production, men weave the cloth and women dye it. On narrow looms, strips of cotton fabric about 15 centimeters (5.9in) wide are woven and sti

Throughout early 2020, Hainsworth will visit the competing universities to judge the garments. © Hainsworth Yorkshire textile manufacturer AW Hainsworth is a proud supporter of emerging fashion talent, working closely with UK Universities and their students since launching into the fashion market in 2014. This year the premium woollen mill is set to launch a multi-university live brief, in which students at four Northern-based universities will compete to be named Hainsworth Young Designer of th

This year's cotton crop production in Australia is going to be the lowest in a decade, Cotton Australia recently confirmed. With only a few cotton producers able to access water—primarily groundwater—to grow crops this summer,estimates a cotton crop size of 750,000 bales, just 16 per cent of the 4.6 million bales harvested two years ago.Pic: ShutterstockIt is a tough time for cotton producers across drought stricken eastern Australia,said."Growers are resilient and used to managing thro

Cone Denim, a leader in denim authenticity and sustainable innovation, is set to launch its newest collection featuring denim fabrics made from recycled cotton at the Kingpins New York show, on November 19-20, 2019. Cone Denim, headquartered in the US, is a leading denim fabric innovator which delivers unparalleled expertise and advanced denim capabilities.The Cone Denim Recycled Cotton collection promotes a closed-loop system that uses pre-consumer and post-consumer waste in the production of n