Cotton USA licensees can now avail bigger business benefits by giving customers products made from materials better in quality, having high value, and which are sustainable. Cotton USA is the label used to denote that over 50 per cent of a product’s material is made from US cotton. Cotton Council International (CCI) promotes US cotton fibre and products. Brands, retailers, and consumers are increasingly conscious of the fabric content of products they sell and purchase. According to a 2017 g

The Philippines is exploring the possibility of forging a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Turkey to take advantage of the latter’s weak currency, according to the former’s trade undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo. The aim is to help revive the local garment industry by sourcing textiles for garment manufacturers and exporters, he said. The pact could introduce a zero-tariff regime. Rates are between 10 per cent and 20 per cent at present. The idea of a PTA first emerged in February

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen recently cautioned workers that an unreasonable rise in the minimum wage could drive companies to bankruptcy and out of the country. Addressing garment workers in Phnom Penh, he urged them to be reasonable in their expectations from their employers. The minimum monthly wage for workers in the sector was set at $170 for 2018. The labour ministry and relevant parties started talks on the minimum wage for 2019 earlier this month. The prime minister noted tha

Around 450 Indian exporters will participate in Ambiente 2019 to be organised by Messe Frankfurt from February 8 to 12, Indian minister of state for textiles Ajay Tamta announced recently. India is a partner country for the event. While 380 exhibitors were shortlisted by Messe Frankfurt, the rest were selected by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH). According to EPCH, the handicrafts sector has always shown a growth of around 10 per cent for the last nine years. However, duri

AATCC, a leading not-for-profit association for textile professionals, will host Moisture Management Testing Workshop on October 3 and 4, 2018, at its headquarters in US. The workshop will provide an overview of the performance technology associated with moisture management and discuss the test methods needed to evaluate your products’ performance claims. Industry experts will share information regarding customer expectations as well as data interpretation from standard and customised tests.

Indian commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu recently chaired a meeting of exports stakeholders and commerce ministry officials to discuss a strategy to double exports by 2025, which is necessary due to uncertainty in global trade, rigid approach of banks affecting availability of credit, high logistics cost and productivity standards and qualities. Minister of state in the same ministry CR Chaudhary will chair the mission and will review the work of different export promotion counc

Abstract : 2018 The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (2018 WTMC) will be held at the Keqiao District, Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province in September 20-21, 2018. Photo: Keqiao District, Shaoxing City in east China's Zhejiang Province 2018 The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (2018 WTMC) will be held at the Keqiao District, Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province in September 20-21, 2018. Nearly 1,000 leaders and representatives in the well-kno

Abstract : 2018 The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (2018 WTMC) will be held at the Keqiao District, Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province in September 20-21, 2018. Photo: China Textile City 2018 The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (2018 WTMC) will be held at the Keqiao District, Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province in September 20-21, 2018. Nearly 1,000 leaders and representatives in the well-known enterprises of the textile industry, top f

Abstract : 2018 The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (WTMC) will be held at the Keqiao District, Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province in September 20-21, 2018. Nearly 1,000 leaders and representatives will attend the conference. 2018 The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (WTMC) will be held at the Keqiao District, Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province in September 20-21, 2018. Nearly 1,000 leaders and representatives in the well-known enterprises

Abstract : The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (2018 WTMC) recently released its agenda. The First World Textile Merchandising Conference (2018 WTMC) recently released its agenda. According to many industry insiders, the 2018 WTMC is expected to explore the latest changes and trends in the textile industry and seek to build a cooperation system throughout the industrial chain, therefore promoting high-quality development. The conference consists of four parallel forums themed