OEKO-TEX® launches a GMO test for organic cotton, which will help companies throughout the global supply chain easily test their organic cotton products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a molecular-level indicator of whether or not cotton products actually meet a fundamental definition of organic, said a press release. Figure: Recently OEKO-TEX® has launched a GMO test for organic cotton. The release highlighted that the popularity of organic cotton has grown substantially in recen

Archroma, is one of the global leaders in color and specialty chemicals, and Montega S.r.l., Italy, (Montega) has decades of rich experience in developing the most recent fashion trends with its high standard chemical treatments, announced a collaboration aimed at supporting the fast-growing garment and apparel industry in Pakistan, mainly in the denim segment. Their joint efforts will focus on fostering excellence in the finishing of textile garments. For garments and fabrics, Montega offers s

Country’s export earnings fell 1.38 percent year-on-year to $3.05 billion in March due to a decline in leather goods shipment. According to Export Promotion Bureau, in March receipts fell short of the $3.16 billion from the target for the month. Leather and leather goods sector, the second largest export earner after garments fetched $848.78 million in the July-March period, down 8.04 percent year-on-year. The shipment of leather and leather goods sector went down largely as the relocation

A Pakistani media delegation is visiting China from today as part of efforts to enhance cooperation between the media industry of the two countries, repoted by Radio Pakistan. During its stay in China, the delegation will attend China Pakistan Media Forum and interact with Chinese media. The delegation will also visit projects initiated under the Belt and Road initiative. Media outlets of Pakistan and China recently agreed to cooperate with each other and the visit is expected to open

ITM 2018, the 34th international textile machinery show, has opened on a positive note. The textile machinery expo, which is being held from April 14 to 17, 2018, in Istanbul, Turkey, has opened its doors for record-breaking number of participants and visitors. The global event is a grand meeting point for many domestic and international textile companies. Transformed into a show with the participation of industry professionals, participating companies, press members and guests, the ITM 20

Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines (IFFC), a subsidiary of the Belgian Beaulieu International Group of companies leading in cellulosic fibres, has been awarded the Textile Industry award, which is one of the Trophies of the Industries of Hauts-de-France. The award ceremony took place on March 29, 2018, at the Cite des Echanges of Marcq en Baroeul in France. Michiel Leys, manufacturing manager for Europe and general manager of the production site, and Loïc Derôme, operations manager at IFCC,

A draft of the universal minimum wage law handed over to unions and employers in Cambodia recently was devoid of the controversial clauses in earlier versions that penalised individuals for protesting or putting pressure on the wage determination process. The step has been welcomed by unions and labour rights groups, who had raised concerns over the clauses. The draft law aims to bring other sectors under the ambit of minimum wage, which currently applies only to the garment and footwear sec

The Maritime Silk Road EXPO 2018 and the Straits Textile Clothing Fair are currently being held in Shishi, Southeast China’s Fujian province. The theme of the expo is “New Silk Road, New Cooperation, New Fusion,” and it is expected to see 15,000 buyers from more than 40 countries. The expo is showcasing hundreds of local products such as tea, porcelain, fragrances and traditional craftsmanship products. Separately, the Textile Clothing Fair is in its 19th year and showcases products from the

Escalating trade friction between China and the United States, initiated largely by the Trump administration, willreduce jobs in the US and weaken the US dollar. [Photo/VCG] Escalating trade friction between China and the United States, initiated largely by the Trump administration, will not have a significant impact on the Chinese economy, said a researcher with a top government institution on Monday. Rather, it will reduce jobs in the US and weaken the US dollar, said Wang Changlin, vic

Pew Research Center found that Bangladesh and Vietnam export large volumes of clothes and shoes to the US, and those are the items the US taxes at disproportionately high rates Rajib Dhar/Dhaka Tribune In 2017, Bangladesh’s exports to the US totaled $5.7 billion, and 95% of them were clothes, shoes, headgear, and related items. Bangladeshi exporters are among the highest tariff payers among the 232 exporting nations to the US as the North American country imposes substantial import ta