Merrow Group of Companies has acquired the assets and business operations of Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC.Through this acquisition, Merrow now positions itself as the largest wholesale supplier of technical parts and supply items for the sewn products industry in the Western Hemisphere.Incorporated in 1949, Superior will join the 183-year-old Merrow Group Companies with a mission to invest in its distribution network and introduce new lines of products that improve the efficiency and

The shortage of readymade garment (RMG) work orders from international brands and retailers to small and medium-sized (SME) RMG factories is so severe that many apparel entrepreneurs are looking for buyers to sell factories and depart the industry for good.The results of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the SME garment units to their knees as orders wiped out with the worldwide sales drop.Figure 1: The results of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the SME garment units to their knees as orders

The organisers of Yarn Expo have announced that the industry warmly welcomed the return of spring edition last week, amidst a backdrop of optimism for the domestic market’s recovery and forecast. 387 exhibitors from six countries and regions joined the fair, whilst 21,204 visitors gathered to source at National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai).Pic: Messe Frankfurt/ Yarn ExpoOnce again, the fair provided a series of digital options for those unable to travel to Shanghai, enhancing sour

LONDON – The UK’s Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has urged fashion industry stakeholders to rally behind a new waste prevention programme outlined by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).DEFRA last week publishedthe proposals, which it said would “ramp up action on fast fashion and hold manufacturers accountable for textile waste”.The TRA has given its backing for the programme – which details action across seven key sectors also including packaging, plastics and s

CALIFORNIA – Materials science company Avery Dennison has launched atma.io, a new digital transparency tool that creates a digital twin of products to map them throughout the supply chain.The company says its new platform can be leveraged across industry by those in apparel and footwear, as well as sectors like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, to offer its customers and their consumers insight into the movement of goods.“We have the widest suite of use cases in the market, covering the true end-to

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world market has huge turbulence. But amid this severe reality, the medical mask market made a silver lining for apparel manufacturing countries, especially Bangladesh. In the first 11 months of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, exports of face masks from Bangladesh grew significantly. Greatly contributing to the diversification of the country’s economy.Figure 1: Exports of face masks from Bangladesh grew significantly in 2020.According to the Trade Data Monito

FC Index of Keqiao’s textile on March 22th was 107.47, up 0.19% from the prior week, up 2.89% compared with the beginning of 2021, and up 2.68% compared with the same period last year.Marketing of spring market of China Textile City rises compared with last week. Amount price of raw material market rises slightly, amount price of grey cloth market rises slightly, amount price of garment fabric market’s cloth falls slightly, transaction amount price of home textile products rises slightly compare

Hiut Denim has launched their A-B commuter jeans in limited short runs with Polygiene Stays Fresh technologies. The jeans come with commuter friendly reflective prints, they stay fresh, can be worn more and washed less, a common goal for both companies. Polygiene, headquartered in Sweden, is one of the world leaders in stays fresh technologies.Pic: Polygiene/CisionHiut Denim is cooperating with Polygiene to get the added value of Polygiene Stays Fresh technologies making jeans stay fresh, elimin

Taking steps towards growth in export markets with rich sewing and embroidery thread product portfolio, Durak Tekstil is supporting the growth of Turkish textile industry with the added value it creates. Focusing on threads with improved technical and application properties, Durak Tekstil has become one of the demanded brands globally with their solutions.Pic: Durak TekstilDurak Tekstil has a monthly production capacity of 250 tons. The company brings the sector together with new products throug

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, readymade garment (RMG) exports from Vietnam – one of the top apparel exporting nations in the world – have taken a dip.In contrast, the country is doing better in fetching better prices than its competitors – especially Bangladesh. The price gap is more than double.Figure 1: Vietnam made apparel is fetching better prices than Bangladesh.Although compared to Bangladesh Vietnam is a newcomer in this industry. But has Bangladesh mostly remained in the basic items. Where