Courtesy: Vardhman India’s Future Group recently partnered with fabric brand Vardhman to jointly develop products for its apparel business and plans to launch six to seven products every year. The group will use Vardhman fabric for products sold across its formats like Central, Brand Factory and FBB. The financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. The strategic partnership will enable Future Group to make quality fashion more affordable, its joint managing director Rakesh Biyani

Methanex Corporation has successfully restarted and produced first methanol from its 0.8 million tonne Chile IV plant that has been idle since 2007. In addition, the Argentine Government recently granted permits to allow for the export of natural gas from Argentina to Chile and Methanex has begun to receive natural gas from Argentine suppliers. “We are thrilled to announce the successful restart of our Chile IV plant. Our team in Chile did an outstanding job in completing this project with ex

Eurovet has been selected by Project Help Us Give as an honouree at the 2018 HUG Award Gala, to be held on November 6, 2018, in New York. It is committed to raising awareness and helping the fundraising efforts for the non-profit organisation. Eurovet is the organiser of leading tradeshow network for the lingerie, swimwear, and athleisure industries. Project Help Us Give, dedicated to supporting paediatric treatment and rehabilitation, announced that it will honour intimate apparel industry

The Indian textiles ministry will release ₹7.8 crore for the construction of a textile tourism complex in Nongpoh in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district within 15 days, said Indian minister of state for textiles Ajay Tamta. The government is seeking a proposal from Meghalaya to set up a cocoon bank there to make raw materials available throughout the year, he said. Adequate funds will be allotted for the cocoon bank, but the proposal has to come from the state government, he said while visiti

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Hub in East Africa is helping companies in the region become more export competitive by helping them obtain Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) certifications, a minimum standard for social compliance, as US textile and apparel buyers want to source from ethical and socially compliant companies. From November 2018 to March 2019, the Hub will provide direct support in the audit and WRAP certification process, according to a US

The American apparel and footwear industry is highly tariffed, as per the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). It represents six per cent of all imports, and currently pays 51 per cent of all duties collected by the US government. More tariffs and trade barriers are just not welcome or helpful, said the head of the association. “A tariff is a hidden tax on consumers. Tariffs lead to higher prices, lost sales, and ultimately can result in job losses. The Trump administration's

Courtesy: 3DLook 3DLook, a pioneer of mobile body scanning technology for the apparel industry, has released a massively improved 3D body model generation, SAIA 3D V2.0 for the retailers to compete against Amazon. V2.0 will help online brands and retailers enhance shopping for their customers, solve fit and sizing problems, increase conversion rates, and lower return rates. SAIA 3D instantly generates 3D body models from the two front and side facing photos of consumers, that can be taken by

Courtesy: Pexels Of the surveyed, 75 per cent of the consumers in the United States (US) are value-conscious shoppers as they prefer buying clothes from discount retailers, says a recent study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Regardless of age or income, virtually everyone wants a bargain whether it’s for everyday necessities or big-ticket splurges. The survey of more than 3,000 US adults found that 89 per cent said they shop at various types of discount retailers. Of those, 58 per c

Courtesy: Eurojersey Eurojersey, the leading manufacturer of warp-knit Sensitive Fabrics headquartered in Italy, has launched a new swimwear collection for 2020, designed to let thoughts flow free and unfetter the imagination. The Spring Summer 2020 season is characterised by original and creative themes, ideal for adding verve to a contemporary concept of femininity. High performing sensitive fabrics give each swimwear garment an impeccable fit along with a high resistance to the effects c

Flipkart’s subsidiary Instakart Services Pvt Ltd will set up a logistics hub at the Haringhata Industrial Park in West Bengal’s Nadia district, according to the state’s finance minister Amit Mitra. The proposed hub, with an investment proposal of around ₹991 crore, would be established within two-and-a-half years, Mitra recently said in Kolkata. To be set up on 100 acres, the project is expected to provide direct employment to more than 18,000, a news agency report quoted the minister