The US fashion industry will convene in New York City on 15 November, for the 29th Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) and American Import Shippers Association (AISA). This event will bring together several hundred executives working in compliance, logistics, sourcing, supply chain management, government relations, and social responsibility to discuss trade and transportation policy. The conference marks the

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) began almost a century ago as a group of manufacturers focused on canvas and tent structures. With headquarters based in Minneapolis, the organisation today is much broader in its reach, now including geosynthetics, medical and digital textiles. Its annual expo is held in a different North American city each year, with Expo2017 held in New Orleans. Locating the trade show in cities across the country brings a different emphasis and visitors

Textile machinery imports into the country increased by 26.53 percent during the first quarter of current fiscal year (July-September) as compared to the same period of last year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to the data provided by the PBS, textile machinery worth $146,384 were imported during the first quarter of current year as compared to $115,694 of last year. Construction and mining machinery worth $100,524 were imported during the first quarter of current ye

British luxury retail band Burberry has announced the exit of its president and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey at the end of next year. Christopher will maintain his position until March 31, 2018. Bailey will provide his full support to chief executive officer Marco Gobbetti and the team on the transition until December 31, 2018. "Burberry has undergone an incredible transformation since 2001 and Bailey has been instrumental to the company's success in that period. While I am sad n

Pakistan’s commerce and textile minister Muhammad Pervaiz Malik recently informed the senate standing committee on commerce and textile industry of his resolve to revive the textile sector through the PKR 162-billion trade enhancement package announced by the former prime minister. The committee meeting was chaired by senator Syed Shibli Faraz. After the execution of trade enhancement package, the ‘zero rating’ for textile sector would be introduced, senior commerce ministry officials told t

Myanmar SUMEC Win Win Garments Co. Ltd, Myanmar’s largest garments exporter and a subsidiary of SUMEC Textile and Light Industry Co. in China, recently opened a new factory in Shwe Pyi Thar industrial zone in Yangon. More Chinese firms are now investing in Myanmar with its economy opening up, Chinese ambassador Hong Liang said at the inaugural function. The new factory is designed to host 50 production lines — 40 operational at present — with the annual capacity to produce 4 million pieces o

The Indian Government has invested Rs 690 crore in projects in 24 districts under the North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) to counter China’s growing silk production, Central Silk Board (CSB) chairman KM Hanumantharayappa has said. Six such projects are in Assam, one in Sikkim, two each in Meghalaya and Manipur and the rest in other states. The scheme is being implemented under two broad categories: the Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) and the Intensive Bivolt

Vietnam has not witnessed many large-scale new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in its textile and garment sector this year as was seen three years ago. However, foreign investors are seen expanding their existing projects, pouring around $2 billion worth investment into this sector this year to date, as a result Vietnam’s textile and garment exports turnover in 2017 likely to exceed the target of $30 billion, according to the Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (VITAS). The turnov

Textile-mill owners in Pakistan have expressed doubts over their government’s apparent enthusiasm to develop joint ventures (JVs) with their Chinese counterparts to boost dwindling export levels. Pakistan's textile minister, Pervaiz Malik, said at the 18th Textile Asia International Exhibition in Lahore recently that his government wants JVs with the Chinese textile sector and for his country to become a textile business hub for the Middle East, central and south Asia. However, Pakistan's tex

Unlike other businessmen, Le Viet Thanh, CEO of K&K Fashion, doesn’t think foreign fashion brands will ‘choke Vietnamese brands to death’. “The domestic fashion market has different segments with diverse needs. So, foreign fashion brands, though powerful, won’t be able to satisfy all the demands. Vietnamese brands still have their positions in the market if they have distinct products and can find niche markets,” he said, adding that local companies understand Vietnamese taste and can des