Euromonitor International is the insight partner for International Sourcing Expo Australia (ISEA) beginning November 20. Euromonitor International will deliver a presentation on market insights and trends as part of the seminar programme at the event, as well as providing strategic access to research content for exhibitors and registered trade visitors. Euromonitor International is the world's leading independent provider of strategic market research. "We are extremely excited that Eurom

Hummel, 95-year-old Denmark-based International sportswear company, is exploring Indian market for its next leg of expansion. The company has already joined hands with premium fashion e-commerce companies such as Jabong and Myntra for retailing its products in the India subcontinent. The company runs a substantial part of its production business in India. In their quest to penetrate the Indian market, Hummel is on the lookout for strategic partners to get a better grip on India, its people

KHYBER AGENCY - Pakistan and Afghanistan trade via Torkham border has decreased to $500 million from $ 2.5 billion due to governmental stringent policies, political problems and repeated and long closures of the border. This was stated by KP Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Zahid Ullah Shinwari while talking to journalists during his visit to Torkham Custom Office here on Wednesday. He said "The anti-business policies of the government have not only suffered businessmen but also h

KARACHI - Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday said that Pakistan wants to increase trade and economic cooperation with Kenya as it is the gateway to many African counties, where there is big demand for Pakistani goods. In search of new potential markets, Pakistan had already launched ' Look to Africa' initiative in November 2017. Pakistan and Kenya Joint Ministerial Committee has been formed with this objective, he said while speaking at the first session of

The Swiss textile innovator HeiQ launches an upgraded version of its popular dynamic cooling technology HeiQ Smart Temp. Based on an instant cooling hydro functional polymer, this patent pending technology provides activated cooling to the wearer for enhanced performance and thermal comfort. In house thermo regulation performance measurements of a treated fabric revealed a 1.5°C to 2.5°C (2.7°F to 4.5°F)cooler skin temperature compared to an untreated fabric.During the Performance Days Munich, t

With United States and China engaged in tariff battles, cotton and grain sectors are nervous and are watching carefully, as the situations around proposed tariffs are uncertain. More importantly, in the High Plains of Texas, which is the ground zero for the U.S. cotton industry, where planting of cotton is around the corner, it may affect the planting intentions and hence influence the broader economy of the region. On April 6, speaking at the 61st annual meeting of Plains Cotton Growers, I

Scaled-up process enables the production of knitted wearable textiles. A different approach has been adopted by researchers at the Institute for Frontier Materials at Geelong, Australia-based Deakin University to produce strain sensing smart textiles.A few disadvantages so far, regarding wearable textiles are scalability for mass production, acceptable cost, durability and washability. Research undertaken features continuous production of conductive filaments, which can be used to knit func

The Transitions 2: Material Revolution conference at the University of Huddersfield assembled academics, entrepreneurs, designers and textiles manufacturers from around the world, who are pioneering the use of new materials and who are passionate about environmental sustainability. The two-day event included presentations from leading experts on subjects that included biomimicry – the development of environmentally-friendly textiles inspired by nature – plus digital design, artificial intelli

On 25 April distinguished figures of country’s knit sector gathered on a roundtable discussion at Hotel Regency in the capital sponsored by Divine Group, Auko-Tex Group and Essential Clothing LTD., where Bangladesh Textile Today was the knowledge partner. At the program distinguished figures of the knit industry were present. Speakers shared present challenges of the knit sector they are facing and its way outs led by Engr. Shafiqur Rahman, President of ITET and Managing Director of HAMS Gr

On the occasion of National Day on Occupational Safety and Health (28 April), Government of Bangladesh has awarded 10 apparel companies for maintaining high safety and workers’ health standards in their factories, said a press statement. 10 apparel companies receive OSH Good Practice AwardFigure: Distinguished guests and winners of the award.State Minister of Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque handed over the ‘Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Good Practice Award’ to the representatives f