Over 10.762 million bales of cotton have arrived in 2018-19 season at various ginneries in Pakistan, as on March 15, 2019, down 6.84 per cent over arrival of 11.552 million bales during the corresponding period of last season, according to the latest fortnightly report on cotton arrivals, released by Pakistan Cotton Ginners’ Association (PCGA). In the major cotton producing province of Punjab, total cotton arrivals decreased by 9.39 per cent year-on-year to 6.613 million bales, according to t

GHCL Limited has launched a range of completely traceable Egyptian cotton bedding collection under the brand name 'Nile Harvest' at the ongoing New York Home Fashions Market week. The Nile Harvest range entails the use of proven technology from Tailorlux Gmbh in Munster, Germany, to establish the source and secure complete traceability from gin to store. Pic: GHCLThis technology involves the injection of a machine readable optical security marker at the gin which is a customised optical finge

The United Kingdom will avoid imposing tariffs on most imported goods in case of a no-deal Brexit, though UK officials said prices of key European Union (EU) products will rise. The UK Government claimed its ‘balanced approach’ aims to offset price rise in the event of a no-deal departure from EU as a result of the falling pound and higher import costs. The UK Government also said any tariffs won’t apply to goods imported into Northern Ireland from Ireland. According to the Temporary Tar

The export volume of cut-make-produce (CMP) industries in Myanmar reached nearly $ 2 billion from October 1 last year, the first day of the current fiscal, to March 1.This was higher by $880 million compared to the figure during the same period in the last fiscal, according to Khin Maung Lwin, assistant secretary in the ministry of commerce. on an average Myanmar earns 10 per cent as sewing fee, which varies according to quality. Some countries earn only 8 per cent and some 12 per cent, said

Coats Global Services (CGS), a Coats business providing software solutions to the apparel and footwear supply chain, organised the first series of Apparel Tech Up event in Bangladesh on February 26 and 28 in Dhaka and Chittagong respectively. Apparel Tech Up is a series of events discussing the value of technology for apparel and footwear manufacturing space. UK-headquartered Coats is the leading industrial thread manufacturer serving the apparel and footwear industries and performance mater

A confluence for the textile and clothing industry, the International Textile Machinery and Accessories Exhibition (ITMACH) India 2019, is expected to be the most important event in the South Asian subcontinent this year. The four-day trade show from December 5 is in discussion with several more industry bodies for collaboration and participation. Backed by incentives-laden government policies, Indian industry is returning to investment mode again and ITMACH India is placed rightly to interac

Armenia recently granted textile-garment manufacturer Armtex Group customs and tax privileges as part of a priority sector investment project. A three-year delay of value added tax payments and exemption of customs duties were granted to the company, which plans textile production in Gyumri, deputy minister of economic development and investments Avag Avanesyan said. The group will invest more than 600,000,000 drams in the unit, creating 40 jobs, according to Armenian press reports. Prod

Following a successful year of registering a 26 per cent y-o-y increase in global revenue, Brooks Running Company has promoted longtime leader Dan Sheridan to newly configured role of executive vice president, chief operating officer. His responsibilities include leadership of Brook’s sales, e-commerce, digital, supply chain and information technology teams. Dan Sheridan,EVP, CEO of Brooks Running; Pic: Brooks Running Company As Brooks continues to pursue its goal of becoming the No 1 brand

The National Basketball Association (NBA), a men's professional basketball league in North America comprising 30 teams, and Navi Mumbai-based apparel manufacturer Suditi Industries Ltd recently announced a multi-year merchandising partnership to launch a range of NBA fanwear apparel in India. The goal is to fully penetrate the Indian market. Pic: National Basketball Association NBA fanwear apparel will be available in department stores across India, including Shoppers Stop, Central, Lifesty

With the aim towards consolidating its presence in India’s growing athleisure market, global sportswear brand Lotto’s Indian association, SSIPL Lifestyle has partnered with Ace Turtle, Asia’s leading omni-channel platform company. Ace Turtle’s omni-channel technology platform will play a pivotal role in accelerating Lotto’s digital presence in India. Pic: Lotto Along with expanding its physical presence in India through exclusive stores, Lotto is aggressively looking to be truly omni-channel