Uzbekistan, a major cotton producing country has set a task to process all cotton produced in the country into textiles by 2020, as against 40 per cent of the cotton that is processed currently, and just 7 per cent in 1991. As of date, the country exports textiles to over 50 countries and more recently has begun exports to Nigeria, Croatia, Chile and Brazil. According to Uzbek media reports, of overall textile exports, yarn shipments account for nearly 50 per cent, which will be gradually rep

The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has suggested that apparel stitching factories be set up in Ponnakyun, Sittwe in a bid to create job opportunities for local people and also stop migration.MIC has recommended several fiscal incentives for companies interested in starting projects in Sittwe, to encourage investment in a less developed region. A MIC statement informed that these incentives include an income tax exemption for seven years and exemption on customs duties and local taxes, on

ISPO Munich, the ongoing sports expo with over 2,700 exhibitors from the fields of outdoor, ski, action, performance sports, and sourcing at Germany, from February 5 to 8, 2017, is showing latest skiing fashion trends. All of the skiing fashions for Alpine sports, snowshoeing, winter mountain biking and for walking, is displayed at the exhibition. New materials including extremely efficient functional materials which stretch in all directions, as well as technological innovations like fully t

Google is teaming up with H&M-backed digital fashion house Ivyrevel’s fashion tech lab to bring couture into the digital age with its ‘Data Dress’ that is personalised entirely on the user's activities. The Coded Couture ‘Data Dress’ will be personalised through an Android application, which is currently under development that utilises Awareness API that Google made available to all developers through Google Play last year. The idea is that the API will passively monitor the user's daily

Garment production volume in Kyrgyzstan increased significantly in 2016 as compared to the years 2013 and 2015. This also resulted in an increase in the orders for garments from Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. The production in the garment enterprises are operating to their full potential, however, there seems to be a lack of skilled workers. The Association of Light Industry Entrepreneurs, Legprom, carried out the research that says garment producers of the country lack skilled worke

Global yarn production increased in Q3 2016 both on quarter-on-quarter and on year-on-year basis as output rose in Asia and South America. Global fabric production too increased in Q3 2016 against Q2 2016 and Q3 2015, again due to rise in output in Asia and South America, the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) said in its latest report. In Q3 2016, global yarn production increased by 3.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter, as Asian yarn output strengthened by 3.7 per cent quarter-

TPF2017, the Shanghai international digital printing industry fair to be held from April 19 – 20, 2017, will focus on the latest industry trends, print technology developments, inks and more. It will promote industry development and create a platform for digital printing machinery, supplier and users to exchange techniques and seek business opportunities. TPF was launched in 2009 by SUNEXPO. With six-year successful operation, it has evolved into an important gathering for the digital textil

Lenzing has developed a new fibre based on cotton scraps and wood. Refibra is the first cellulose fibre featuring recycled material on a commercial scale and was launched today at Première Vision textile fair in Paris. The fibre is produced in the Tencel production process. Tencel, already a market success as an eco-friendly fibre, is now achieving another key milestone by creating from natural resources what is likely the most sustainable fibre. According to the manufacturer, Refibra

China's Belt and Road Initiative can greatly benefit the world and significantly reshape the global economic development if certain risks are addressed, Jean-Pierre Lehmann, an expert on the international economy, said here Friday at a conference. The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by China in 2013, aims to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient Silk Road trade routes. It has won support from over 100 countries and international

Prices of raw jute are going downhill with the Union textiles ministry's plan to go for dilution of the mandatory jute packaging order and dwindling crop supplies triggered by the demonetization drive. Raw jute prices have tanked to Rs 36,650 per tonne and are likely to plunge further. The price fall is from the level of Rs 56,520 per tonne in July 2016. In 2015-16, there was an unabated rise in prices of raw jute. The downtrend in raw jute prices may dissuade farmers from growing more in th