Cotton is a natural fiber that comes from the seedpod of the cotton plant and is used to make many fabric types at every price point. The fiber is hollow in the center and, under the microscope, resembles a twisted ribbon. Cotton fiber has been cultivated for 7,000 years, and it seems to increase in popularity as modern technology blends it with other fibers and gives it special performance finishes. Cotton fibre can be woven or knitted into fabrics such as velvet, corduroy, chambray, velour, je

The fitness movement in India continues to be an urban phenomenon that needs to be democratised on a larger scale, according to Rock It founder Rishabh Oswal, who feels it is important to have a pan-India visibility for any activewear. Rock It, launched in 2017 by Ludhiana-based Monte Carlo Fashions, hopes to achieve that through online presence.Activewear is no longer limited to the gym and yoga rooms, as people are comfortable wearing those for regular occasions like a quick catch-up with frie

VF Corp has announced the appointment of Denny Bruce to the position of GlobalPresident, Dickies, effective from July 1, 2019. He reports to Curt Holtz, executive vice president and group president, Workwear. The company is a leading apparel, footwear, and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations.“Dickies is an iconic brand that has stood alongside generations of proud workers, equipping them with tough, durable workwear that has enabled them to make and sha

Pakistan’s tariff structure is being rationalised and streamlined to ensure the's industrial production competitiveness in the global market and ease of doing business, prime minister's advisor for commerce,, industry and production Abdul Razak Dawood recently said while meeting representatives from the industries based in Punjab.The government had reduced and eliminated various duties onof industrial raw materials, but the country needs to be consistent in its policies, Dawood said.Paki

To help manufacturers of low value products to reduce cost of production, theshould promote large scale apparel manufacturing by incentivising medium-sized firms to scale up to large-sized, the Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) has said. In FY 2018-19, twenty per cent of the items in high volume products basket were priced below $3 per apparel.Based on an analysis of 30 high volume HS codes, the Coimbatore-based organisation said 43 per cent of items in the high volume apparelbasket were price

Superdry has announced the appointments of Helen Weir and Alastair Miller to its Board. The appointments will take effect from July 11, 2019. Helen Weir will be the senior independent director and Alastair Miller will become chair of the audit committee. The Superdrydesigns affordable, premium quality clothing, accessories, and footwear.Helen Weir was most recently chiefofficer (CFO) of Marks & Spencer, a role she held from 2015 to 2018. She currently sits on the boards of Just Eat and the R

Several Asian nations may gain in the US clothingif the threat to impose additional tariffs on Chinese clothing imports is carried out, says aby global business information firm Textiles Intelligence. If additional tariffs are imposed, the landed prices of imports from Chinese suppliers will rise, negatively affecting imports from there.Suppliers in China have been under pressure in recent years to reduce their prices in order to maintain order volumes.Also set to benefit are the industries in B

bluesign® Dialogue Dhaka 2019 held on 9 July at Le Meridian, Dhaka. ‘Excellence in responsible manufacturing’ was the key theme of the dialogue.The dialogue is the part of the global series organized by bluesign® technologies AG. The purpose of arranging the seminar is to focus on the latest knowledge and exchange know-how around responsible manufacturing with the experts of bluesign®.Figure:‘Sustainability as a Global Movement –Threats to and Opportunities for the Textile Industry in Bangladesh

The global wool yarn market was pegged at more than US$ 33,500 mn in terms of value at the end of 2018, and is anticipated to reach nearly US$ 50,500 mn by the end of the forecast period 2029, registering a CAGR of over 4%.Figure: Globally the consumption of wool yarn has increased significantly.The report on the wool yarn market, for the period of 2014–2018 and assessment period of 2019–2029, analyzes the market, and forecasts the upcoming market scenario based on yarn type, wool type, applicat

COPENHAGEN – Fashion brands need to speed up moves towards circularity according to a new report published today by Global Fashion Agenda, which shows only modest progress towards a set of ambitious targets by 90 brands and retailers who signed up to its 2020 Circular Fashion System Commitment in 2017.Today’s two year status report reveals that just 21 per cent of the original 213 targets, from four key 'action points', have so far been met by brands such as Nike, H&M, ASOS, Gap Inc.