China based yarn manufacturer Zhejiang Huafu Melange Yarn has been awarded the STeP by Oeko-Tex certification by Switzerland based Testex AG. The Chinese yarn manufacturer has been a customer of Testex since 2008, when it first certified its yarns based on Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and in 2009, was awarded the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 certification. The STeP by Oeko-Tex certification is mainly for sustainable textile production and is tailored to the needs of textile production facilities of all pr

A new textile factory will be set up in Ghana's Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) zone at a cost of $300 million. SADA and the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) have signed a MoU in this regard. For cultivation and processing of cotton, the main raw material for the factory, CNTAC had already purchased 5,000 acres of land. The MoU was signed by ambassador Kwesi Quartey, secretary to the Ghana president and CNTAC vice-president Xu Yingxin, Ghanaian media repor

A representative of Ladoda JSC said the company has imported leather, equipment and machinery from India with a zero percent duty, and is seeking foreign partners, including those from Mexico. Ladoda has exported its handbags and backpacks to EAEU member countries, the representative said, adding that the company has also designed about 20 new models for other markets in 2017. Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, General Secretary of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), said the

Bangladesh’s Denim export to the United States has seen a 5.84% jump to $299 million in the first eight months of the current year compared to the same period a year ago. However, Denim product export to European Union (EU) counties rose by 6.86% to €568 million in January-June period of the current year. Denim products contribute about $6 billion to $28 billion RMG exports, which is expected to reach $7 billion by 2021. Of the total amount, EU and US import lion’s share of Bangladesh’s

To shore up falling cotton production, effort is being made for the cultivation of organic cotton in Balochistan where the land is fertile and pest-free. Cotton production in 2015-16 declined by 28pc to 9.92m bales, mainly because of climate change, competition with other crops, lower market prices and the outbreak of pink bollworm, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) which held its seventy-fifth session in Islamabad last week. Pakistan informed the meeting that

The latest report concerning the global luxury market by management consultant firm Bain & Company shows collective growth at 4 percent to an estimated 1.08 trillion euro sales in 2016. The report states there is evidence that luxury consumers are changing their spending habits for more personal high-end experiences, such as luxury travel, food and wine, and even fine art. Meanwhile, the personal luxury goods industry managed to hold steady amid global geopolitical uncertainty. Despi

In the second fortnight of October, the pace of cotton trades was weak in the Brazilian market leading to fluctuations in cotton prices. Buyers as well as sellers showed less interest for both, prompt and long-term deliveries, while low supply of quality cotton also led to cotton prices oscillating in the Brazilian market in the fortnight. According to a CEPEA report, cotton growers were focusing on deliveries on contracts signed earlier and indicated that they would make cotton available in

Cotton output in 2015-16 fell due to pest attacks, competitive prices of other crops and climate changes, resulting in the demand for cotton exceeding production for the second consecutive year. An increase in the share of polyester in the world fibre market is also affecting cotton, making polyester the greatest competitive threat for cotton. The issues pertaining to cotton and its cultivation were discussed at the international cotton advisory committee’s (ICAC) 75th plenary meeting being

Revival of factories like Tanzania-China Friendship Textile Company (FTC) is essential for Tanzania's economic development, said Dr. Adelhelm Meru, permanent secretary in the Tanzania Ministry of Industries and Trade. He was speaking during the 50th anniversary exhibition of 'Urafiki' Friendship Textile Mill and 20th anniversary of FTC held in Dar es Salaam. FTC is a China-sponsored project in Tanzania. It is a joint venture company between Changzhou state owned Textile Assets Operation Compa

A decade ago, buyers would have been lining up at China’s biggest trade fair to make deals with textile firms selling material and clothing at a fraction of the prices charged in Italy or the United States. This month, exporters say, the queues have gone. “You can’t survive if you make low-end goods,” said Melinda Zhang, chief executive of Nantong Kelin Textile Co Ltd, which employs about 250 people and supplies bedding to clients including the W Hotel in Singapore. “When you compete to