In the fast-paced textiles industry, businesses increasingly rely on digitalisation to make their supply chains more efficient. Although fashion thrives on the thrill of colour, colour development often remains a tedious process. With smart software solutions and professional services, the Swiss-based company natific helps customers digitise their colour results, shorten development cycles by four to six weeks, improve colour quality – and make sure colour stays thrilling.“As part of Global Sour

SYDNEY – A survey conducted by YouGov has found that one in three Australians prefer fashion brands which prioritise animal welfare.Commissioned by animal charity Four Paws, the research revealed that 75 per cent of respondents are concerned about the use of fur in the fashion industry, whilst 66 per cent are concerned about exotic leather such as crocodiles and snakes, 55 per cent about materials from cows and sheep, 54 per cent about down and 39 per cent concerned about the wool industry.“The

Nigeria’s Rivatexfactory, revamped at a cost of Sh6 billion, is operating below capacity due to acute shortage of, according to its chief executive officer Thomas Kipkurgat, who said cotton production must rise for full-capacity operation. The firm is in the process of signing agreements with 18 counties to back farmers to produce more cotton.It has already signed a partnership with Elgeyo Marakwet county to support 3,000 cotton farmers in the Kerio valley and has entered into another with Rift

Titling ‘Primark probe suspends several Bangladesh factories’ news in reference to ‘International Labor Rights Forum’ recently published by an international media.The news mentioned thathas confirmed it is suspending sourcing with several of its suppliers’ factories in Bangladesh following workers’ contracts terminated unfairly.Figure: There are 94 factories where Primark makes its garment worth one billion USD annually. Of them, only four factories were alleged those terminated workers due to t

Nonwovens professionals will gain timely market forecasts and insights to better navigate dynamic markets by attending presentations by INDA’s newly titled Director of Market Intelligence & Economic Insights Brad Kalil at two must-attend industry conferences this fall: Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE) and Hygienix.Brad Kalil, INDA’s Director of Market Intelligence & Economic Insights. © INDAMr Kalil will speak on trends driving nonwovens innovat

Most Indian companies present in China are planning to continue to invest there with ‘cautious optimism and confidence’ this year, according to a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Evalueserve. The survey, ‘Business Climate for Indian Companies in China’, drew responses from 57 Indian companies in China and is the second such survey.Pic: Shutterstock“The survey of Indian companies working in China shows cautious optimism and confidence as compared to the previous survey las

Relying on sales network expansion, Indian fashion and apparel retailer V-Bazaaris targeting a more-than-three-fold rise in its turnover, expecting that to reach ₹750 crore by 2021. It aims to add around 60-65 more stores, taking the total count to over 120 in the next two years, according to chairman and managing director Hemant Agarwal.Pic: V-BazaarThe company, which operates in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, plans to enter Odisha, Delhi national capital region, Uttrakhand

Theand blends spinning industry in India is passing through a big crisis, similar to the situation last seen in 2010-11, resulting in huge job losses, according to the Northern IndiaMills Association (NITMA). High interest rates, high cost of raw materials, rise in low-priced imports of yarn and garments are among the reasons cited by NITMA.Indian yarn is becoming non-competitive in global markets due to Central and state level taxes and levies being exported in prices. In addition, there is hig

The production of polyester fabric in the’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub of Surat has decreased by 40 per cent from 13,000 metric tonnes (MT) to 7,500 MT per annum after the central government imposed the goods and service tax (GST) in 2016, according to thecommittee of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI).Pic: ShutterstockAn SGCCIsaid the higher cost of raw material, including yarn, is posing a major challenge to the MMF sector. Adding to the problem is the import

Hong Kong is all set to host the fourth edition of Centrestage, Asia’s premier fashion event. The show, to be organised from September 4 to 7, will feature some 240 brands and more than 40 fashion events. It provides an ideal platform for fashion brands and designers to get international exposure, and reinforces Hong Kong’s position as a leading fashion hub.Pic: CentrestageThe show is organised by the Hong KongDevelopment Council (HKTDC), and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of theof the