Coimbatore-based Precot Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association (SIMA CD & RA) for extra-long staple (ELS) organic cotton cultivation by supplying all inputs free to farmers and guaranteeing to procure cotton at market price. The MoU was signed for pilot production over 500 acres at Semmandipatti village in Namakkal district.Pic: Shutterstock“Theorganic ELS cottonwill have staple length of over 33 mm and would be sui

Japanese chain stores continue to decline in apparel sales revenues. The revenues were down by 11.50 per cent on Y-o-Y in February ’21, according to Japanese Chain Stores Association (JCSA).The data of 11,014 stores of 56 companies associated with JCSA showed the revenues clocked were 47,561.47 million yen (US $ 432.51 million) in February ’21.However, M-o-M drop was even worse than the Y-o-Y fall as the revenues declined by 19.80 percent in Feb. ’21 as compared to Jan. ’21.Menswear clocked9,485

Continuing the momentum gained by IMA Spa back in Dec. ’20 with the launch of its first digital event, the company is now focusing on giving a direction to its digital journey with a series of seminars that will focus on the main sectors in which IMA operates.The webinars are designed not just for its customers and collaborators, but also and above all for those who have not yet taken a step towards automation.With the same aim, IMA Spa has successfully kicked off its webinar series with the fir

WILMINGTON – The Lycra Company has teamed up with Japanese trading firm Itochu Corporation to launch new functional fibres made from recycled PET plastics.Lycra says the new products lay the groundwork “for a more circular future”, which is one of the brand’s priorities under the framework of its Planet Agenda sustainability platform.“This collaboration exemplifies the synergistic approach we have to develop products and technologies that support a more sustainable future for our vast global cus

According toGeneral Administration of Customs, China (GACC),the country has seen 50 per cent Y-o-Y rise in its apparel and accessory exports during Jan.-Feb. ’21.China exported US $ 24.05 billion worth of garments and accessories in Jan.-Feb. ’21 period as compared to US $ 16.03 billion in the corresponding period of 2020.The surge has been witnessed despite a lot of factories remaining shut due to Chinese New Year holidays that fell in February.As far as textile export of China is concerned, it

DHAKA - The Bangladeshi garment industry has published a report on its progress towards helping the country meet its targets on the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.The report, from the Bangladeshi Garment Manufacturers Association (BGMEA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), focuses on the efforts of just 47 of the country's garment factories.Entitled 'A Pathway to Manage Private Secto

PARIS – Traceability solutions provider Arianee has closed an€8 million (US$9.4m) seed financing round, which it’ll use to scale its blockchain-enabled platform for the luxury fashion sector.Image credit: ArianeeParis-based Arianee – whose technology establishes digital passports of products as to authenticate and track them throughout the supply chain – uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to ascertain the online value of goods.Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel, CEO of Arianee, said: “By leveraging a published

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, celebrates nearly 3 years of successfully converting the denim industry to aniline-free(1)pre-reduced liquid indigo.Archroma launched its aniline-free(1)Denisol® Pure Indigo in May 2018(3).Figure: Archroma celebrates nearly 3 years of successfully converting the denim industry to aniline-free(1)pre-reduced liquid indigo.Archroma has built a very strong reputation as a leader in developing innovations and solutions th

Heading towards being the most sustainable fabric manufacturer in the worldJeans are a perennial favorite that are worn everywhere and always but are controversial from an environmental point of view simply because of their cotton requirements. The denim industry consumes 35% of the cotton produced every year. It takes 10,000 liters of water to produce one kilogram of cotton.What’s more, chemicals and pesticides also need to be factored in for achieving a rich harvest. Additional environmental b

NEW YORK – A new clothes swapping department store is to be trialled in New York next month, as it looks to shed the negative stigma surrounding pre-owned apparel and encourage more sustainable consumer behaviours.The concept store, which will run from 22nd– 30thApril, will host second-hand fashion brands while affording the opportunity for consumers to cash in on their unwanted items to raise funds for any items they might like.Global Fashion Exchange (GFX), with support from the likes of Fashi