The Government of India has removed the condition of sourcing of fabric from India for 5 million pieces, which would increase the total quota for duty free export of Sri Lankan apparels to India to 8 million pieces, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement. The Indian Government’s notification allowing 8 million pieces of Sri Lankan garments to be exported duty-free to India follows a request made by the Government of Sri Lanka during the visit of India’s Minister of Commerce

In addition to organic baby and toddler clothing, Moms and Dads shopping for stylish, earth-friendly youth size fashions. The spring collection for girls and boys ages 4 to 12 is made from certified organic cotton fabric and uses only eco-friendly dyes. Connecting with nature, this tribute to Mother Earth is showcased on dresses, t-shirts, and tank tops. “The newly added collection of certified organic cotton clothing for kids is like a breath of fresh air,” commented Stylish Organics' owner,

The spring 2013 collection from Respect Your Universe, Inc., a performance lifestyle apparel brand, offers rigorous performance, convenient comfort and fashion-forward style to outfit an athlete's workout and everyday wardrobe. "Choosing what to wear is an important decision we make every day, and so often this choice can either limit or enhance our daily activities," said Kofi Brown, Respect Your Universe chief marketing officer. "Whether you're hitting the gym or checking errands off you

Electronic textiles or smart textiles could replace the wardrobe collection in future with hi-tech clothing which will provide sensor enabled solutions to the wearer. Speaking to fibre2fashion, cofounder & CEO of Heapsylon LLC, Mr. Davide Vigano said, “We believe that in the near future each piece of clothing will become computers.” “Smart fabrics will become a meaningful contributor by capturing the amount of data that body generates and communicating the data via networked devices su

Iconic Italian fashion brand Benetton is eyeing at India to be its biggest market in next 10 years by opening more stores across the country. In a conversation with fibre2fashion, managing director of Benetton India, Mr. Sanjeev Mohanty said, “India is an important market for us and we see it becoming majority contributor in next 10 years.” “With presence in 120 cities and towns in the vibrant retail space of India, the apparel sales in the country have crossed US$ 200 million mark in 2012

Designer lingerie brand ShopImagine.in launches an exciting range of wedding lingerie styled specially for the Indian brides. The beautiful and appealing collection of luxury bras, panties and nightwear in lavish materials like lace and satin makes it the first complete range of designer lingerie for the entire marital journey of an Indian girl as she transitions from a carefree soul and steps into the world of marital bliss. Every piece of this elaborate wedding lingerie range is delivered in a

In March 2013, the A Index rose to 98.85 cents per pound on the 18th before receding to 93.15 cents per pound on March 26. The recent surge in cotton prices may be due to concerns about a tightening supply-demand balance outside of China as China continues to build reserves. The United States used to be the largest cotton exporter to China, and U.S. shipments increased from 50,000 tons in 2001/02 to 1.3 million tons in 2011/12. Last season, India overtook the United States, exporting 1.94 mil

Hagfish, an ancient group of eel-like, bottom-dwelling animals, could produce high performance fibres using sustainable resources. University of Guelph researchers Dr. Atsuko Negishi and Dr. Douglas Fudge are working on developing fibres using hagfish slime thread proteins. Dr. Atsuko Negishi told fibre2fashion, “We are inspired by the remarkable mechanical properties of hagfish slime threads and its potential to show how to make high performance fibers using sustainable resources.” “The r

Fisher Textiles, one of the leading suppliers of fabrics for digital printing, is unveiling seven new coated polyester fabrics at the International Sign Expo in Las Vegas April 4-6. These styles include: GF 5302 Versatex (FR), SI 5803 Masktex (FR), SI 5805 Nitelite (FR), SI 5806 Blazetex (FR), SI 5810 Flaretex (FR), SI 5870 Peel N Stick and DD 5910 Ignite (FR). Print demonstrations on several of these styles will be featured within Fisher’s booth, 4844 on an HP LX850 latex printer throughout the

Anke Loh, Sage Chair in Fashion Design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), announces Fashion 2013, the school’s 79th annual fashion show. Presented Friday, May 3 three times throughout the day on Millennium Park’s Chase Promenade, Fashion 2013 will culminate with THE WALK—SAIC’s annual benefit supporting the production of student work and scholarships—at 5:30 p.m. This year, THE WALK celebrates fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte with the Legend of Fashio