Courtesy: RadiciGroup RadiciGroup Comfort Fibres took part in Performance Days, a trade fair dedicated to trends and innovations in the field of yarns, fabrics and accessories. The company showcased wide product portfolio of nylon and polyester yarns, boasting two strong points: vertical integration in the nylon and a certified sustainability system for products and processes.This was the first time that RadiciGroup’s comfort fibres business area attended such a technical and sector focused eve

Recession and tax issues faced by India’s man-made fabric (MMF) industry in Surat resulted in fall in export of polyester fabric by 13 per cent to $945 million in April-September compared to $1 billion in the same period last fiscal. Polyester fabric export to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bangladesh fell by 23 per cent and 32 per cent respectively in that period. The export of Indian MMF during April-September rose by just 1 per cent to $3.1 billion compared to $3 billion during the

India has reportedly rejected the US allegation of subsidising cotton beyond the World Trade Organisation (WTO) limit, with a Geneva-based Indian official saying its market price support is aimed at helping poor farmers who may resort to selling under distress and procurement by government agencies only accounts for a very small part—2 per cent—of total production. The US had earlier accused India of providing substantial market price support for cotton well in excess of India's WTO spendi

Courtesy: Woolmark Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL), a leader in men’s and women’s athletic footwear and apparel, has announced the launch of the APL TechLoom Breeze Merino Wool collection, its most sustainable and lightest running shoe to date. Each shoe features 80 per cent Australian merino wool, innovatively knitted with APL’s patented, stretch-rebound TechLoom upper. The unique combination delivers greater elasticity, strengthens the shoe and allows it to naturally hug the foot for max

Retail executives looking to understand the future of retail should take a close look at Asia, where retail is booming as Asia is leading in terms of retail growth. The growth rates are twice the rate of the rest of the world, and e-retail growing at three times the rate. Asia is followed by Europe and the US, with China, Korea, and India at the forefront. In 2017, China’s online retail penetration was 20 per cent and its CAGR (13-17) was 33 per cent. In comparison, the US achieved an onlin

Courtesy: Cone Denim Cone Denim, a global leader in denim, has partnered with Archroma as an early adopter of its One Way sustainability service as part of Cone’s continued efforts to expand sustainability solutions and innovation to customers. Cone Denim continually strives to reduce its environmental footprint and produce the most innovative, socially responsible denims. One Way is a unique service and tool developed by Archroma that helps mills and brand owners to evaluate and quantify th

Courtesy: UNCTAD Smoothing the way for African trade is critical if the continent has to tackle the challenges posed by fast-shifting patterns of global commerce, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretary general Mukhisa Kituyi said recently in Addis Ababa. He was in Ethiopia for the first African Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees. The forum at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) discussed how to reduce trade hurdles in the continent. I

Courtesy: PR Web Canadian company Myant has launched on Kickstarter SKIINCore, a smart, discreet and wire-free heated base layer that keeps men and women warm in all the right places while ensuring flexibility and style. Kickstarter is a Brooklyn-based US public-benefit corporation that maintains a global crowd-funding platform focused on creativity and merchandising. SKIINCore learns the wearer’s optimal temperature the more he wears it and automatically adapts to deliver heat at his optim

Courtesy: Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company, a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, has appointed John Soh as vice president and general manager of China, effective mid-February 2019, after the Chinese lunar new year. In his new role Soh will report to Doug Morse, senior vice president of emerging brands and APAC. Soh joins Columbia Sportswear from Lego, where he was a senior commercial director in the Asia Pacific region, based in S

Courtesy: NBA Mumbai-based Suditi Industries has entered into a Retail Product License agreement with the US-based NBA Properties, Inc for commercial use of the logos, symbols, designations, emblems, colour, combinations, design and all such identifications, labels, insignia, indicia, or trade dress thereof, collectively called NBA marks of the NBA and its member teams. “Pursuant to provisions of Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Options and Disclosure Requirements) Regul