Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price: yuan/meter Wool/polyester/viscose colored cloth 150 600 25．50 11-wale Cotton Frostwork Corduroy 148 16S×12S 64×128 17．00 Embroidered rayon fabric 145 30S×30S 68×68 9．25 T/R shirt flat cloth 145 28S/2×28S/2 102×60 9．80 Full-size polyester clipping printed curtain fabric 280 600 18．50 T/R double-sided wool

The ongoing uncertainty in the global economy, especially in the West has resulted in a fall in denim exports. This in turn has hurt India’s denim industry and especially exports. Denim players are experiencing a decline in orders even in the on-going peak season. Exporters have piled up of stocks, which has led to pressure on manufacturing costs. Fall in export orders coupled with inability to divert the stocks into domestic market owing to competition with large players has put exporters in

YKK has furthered its sustainability efforts by becoming an ecosystem partner with bluesign, the independent textile industry standards group. Contributing to a sustainable society has long been a core principle of of YKK, the zipper and fasteners company. In 1994, YKK established the YKK Group Environmental Charter to effectively address environmental issues across its global organization. The goal of the charter is to ensure health and prosperity for mankind in harmony with the environment. O

India urges Bangladesh to notify it as a country from where it imports cotton yarn as input for textile products it exports to European Union. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint India on Tuesday urged Bangladesh to notify it as a country from where it imports cotton yarn as input for textile products it exports to European Union. At a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh commerce minister Ghulam Muhammed Quader, India’s trade and textiles minister Anand Sharma raised the matter at the sidelines of the

Cotton production in Togo, in tatters over the past four years, has increased by 161.3% in 2012, official sources told PANA Wednesday in Lome. According to the sources, figures made available showed that production, which stood at 32,000 tonnes four years ago, rose to 118,000 tonnes in 2012 or an increase of 161,3%. Officials indicate that the increase is due to reforms in that sector which, they said, encouraged investors to return to Togo. They said that in 2013, the government plans to tak

The much-talked about costumes featured in the Russian novel-based English film ‘Anna Karenina’ is now on display at London’s sumptuous treasure trove of 17th century fashion creations Ham House. Designed by British designer Jacqueline Durran, the displayed sartorial exhibits have been nominated in this year’s Best Costume Design category at Oscars as well as BAFTA awards. A perfect balance of 1870s extravagant silhouettes infused with 1950s classy looks, the exhibited costumes include the

Christian Siriano, the prolific American fashion designer, is soon going to launch a capsule collection titled ‘Striking’ for the US-based 24/7 television channel Home Shopping Network (HSN). The 27-year-old’s powerful yet glamorous line, which will go for sale from February 22nd onwards, includes snake-printed pencil skirts, strapless or cap-sleeved sheath dresses, collarless jackets and a range of luxe tops. Siriano started his eponymous label in the year 2010 after winning the fourth se

A mastodon textile continues to grow. Mauritius Tianli Spinning Co Ltd (TSM) is expanding its activities in Belle Rive with an investment of Rs 2 billion in the expansion of its building and equipment purchases. This will enable Chinese spinning double its production capacity of wire. The extension is expected to begin in two months. Currently, the plant produces 12,000 tons of yarn per year. The majority of the production is sold on the local market, including companies that export to the U.S.

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant’s decision to extend a collective bargaining agreement for clothing manufacturers to non-parties was "irrational" and failed to take account of potential job losses and factory closures, advocate Les Rose-Innes SC said in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday. The United Clothing and Textile Association and clothing companies Valuline, Africa HK Manufacturers, Satcotrade, JCR Clothing and Gold Sau-Lin Clothing, which are not party to the bargaining council,

Ona Viljoen Strong demand from China, assisted by a weakening of the rand, has pushed the price of SA wool to record levels. The SA wool industry's merino indicator, a weighted index of various types of apparel wool, has reached record levels at two of the past three sales. It closed at R109,91/kg in December at the final sale before the Christmas recess, an increase of almost 26% on the opening sale and 12% higher than the corresponding sale in the previous year. Though the indicato