Courtesy: Polygiene Polygiene, a provider of odour control technology and Stays Fresh solutions for clothing, sports equipment, lifestyle, textiles and other materials, has partner with Japan’s Bonmax to enter into corporate uniform market. Bonmax is one of the major players in the workwear and corporate uniform industry in Japan with focus mainly on service companies. “The uniform market in Japan represents significant potential as uniforms are mandatory in many service businesses. We hope

Courtesy: Cotton Egypt AssociationThe Egyptian government has appointed an official steering committee to safeguard the future of the Egyptian cotton brand. Egyptian cotton fibres are considered by many to be the best because of their length, strength, and softness. The new steering committee of Government and trade representatives has been appointed by the minister of trade & industry. The committee will be responsible for the licensing and promotion of Egyptian cotton globally, as well

Courtesy: StyliticsStylitics’s innovative, streamlined, and affordable solution for retailers to deliver visually inspiring content while personalising the digital shopping experience has led to industry-wide adoption of look-based content and experiences. On average, brands using outfit recommendations from Stylitics experience a 21 per cent increase in average order value. Stylitics’ AI-powered visual merchandising platform reaches more than 35 million consumers per month with intelligent

Courtesy: NRFDetego, a provider of innovative software solutions for retail sector, will be presenting latest digital in-store solutions from January 13-15, 2019 at NRF expo, in US. As a co-exhibitor on the SAP booth (#3426), Detego will display their RFID-based inventory management software and latest AI applications for retailers at the leading retail conference. Detego has been complementing the SAP offering in fashion retail by utilising IoT technology and providing SAP systems with real

India does not intend to change the existing foreign direct investment (FDI) policy related to multi-brand retail trade, according to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) secretary Ramesh Abhishek, who said the $650 billion retail sector is growing fast, holding huge potential for businesses. DIPP also favours a cut in corporate tax rate, he said. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had lowered corporate tax rate to 25 per cent for businesses with turnover up to ₹250 crore.

Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) recently organised an apparel promotion program in collaboration with the Sri Lankan embassy in France at the Apparel Sourcing Paris 2018 Fair for the second consecutive year. EDB promoted a new sector, ‘Sri Lanka fashion designing’, by promoting three fashion designers at the Sri Lanka catwalk held in parallel. The objective of participating in the show was to promote Sri Lanka apparel and other products, and to regain the lost opportunities and in

Courtesy: VBC Vitale Barberis Canonico (VBC), a leading global supplier of fabrics, has collaborated with VICUTU, a Chinese leader in business menswear. In cooperation with VBC, VICUTU is making headway in the international market and VICUTU will lead the way in Chinese fashion's expansion on a global scale. The association was celebrated at a recent event in Beijing. The transnational cooperation, therefore, demonstrated the complementation of international resources and cultural exchanges

The annual exports of Armenian textile, apparel, leather products and shoes grew by 35-43 per cent over the past two years, with more than 40 per cent exported to European Union (EU) countries, according to Business Armenia, the government agency to attract investment and promote exports. Armenian textile firms also take up subcontracting tasks for global brands. To boost investments from European, Iranian and Asian investors, the Armenian Government has implemented numerous assistance progr

Courtesy: SGIA THREADX, a gathering for the garment decoration community, is set to host a panel of three major league baseball teams and Wilson Sporting Goods in ‘Fashion Over Fandom: Design & Style Driving Sales’. Designed by Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) garment decorators committee, THREADX will be held from February 17-19, 2019, in San Diego. The conference mainly focuses on the business and cultural drivers changing the industry, according to SGIA. “Nothing ti

Courtesy: Jaanuu Jaanuu, the leading direct-to-consumer brand empowering medical professionals with reimagined uniforms, has received $15 million growth equity financing by JMK Consumer Growth Partners. Existing investors in Jaanuu include the Nordstrom family and David Kessenich, managing partner and co-founder of healthcare private equity firm Excellere Partners. The investment by JMK Consumer Growth Partners brings the total equity raised by Jaanuu to over $25 million, according to a pres