e Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union (TGLEU), has announced that it will begin a negotiation process this month to get government waive some taxes on local textiles companies. According to the union, negotiations will commence after it has submitted a presentation to government. The General Secretary of the TGLEU, Mr. Abraham Koomson, in an interview with Citi FM in Accra stated that the union upholds government to waive the taxes some of the textile companies have accumulated to enh

Ethiopian Cotton Production has fallen short of the requirements of the sector by tens of thousands of tons according to the Ethiopian Cotton Producers Ginners and Exporters Association at the General Assembly held at the Sheraton Addis Hotel. In spite of the lift of the export ban the Ministry of Industry gives priority to local demands. This means that growers will require approval from the Textile Industry Development Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture to export to a still weak inter

China Textile City Fabric Market (2013-01-04)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren 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 Embroidery rayon fabric 145 30S×30S 68×68 9．25 T/R Shirts Cloth 145 28S/2×28S/2 102×60 9．80 Full-size polyest

Power supply to the textile industry of Punjab resumed for 16 hours a day, as per the orders from Primee Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf According to the APTMA sources, there was uninterrupted power supply from 5pm until 8am throughout Punjab. They said there was no hue and cry as usual, which suggests that there was uninterrupted power supply to mills for 16 hours. One top notch of the APTMA leadership said he did not receive a single call from the members on Wednesday, which means that power sup

Vietnam has set out an objective to become one of the top five textile and clothing manufacturing and exporting nations by 2020 while simultaneously fostering social improvements and environmental wellbeing, according to a new report - - by the global business information company Textiles Intelligence. In value terms, the industry has set an export target in the range US$20 billion-US$22 billion for 2020. It aims to achieve this leap forward by concentration on a strategy of specialisation a

Cotton arrivals in India as on 31st December has declined by about 11.74 per cent to 8.80 million bales (each weighing 170 kg) as against 9.97 million bales corresponding period last year. According to industry sources, cotton arrivals decreased this year due to decline in production, mainly in Gujarat, which is largest cotton producer state in country. .rightDiv2{float:right;position:relative;width:220px;padding:1px} .leftDiv2{float:left;position:relative;

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, why cut corners? With quality Egyptian linens and Egyptian cotton comforter sets, everyone can feel pampered at home thanks to these luxury bedding items. One new store currently celebrating its grand opening is the must-visit store for a wide variety of linens, including Egyptian bed-in-a-bag and duvet sets, at impressively low prices. Trendy Linens, recently established by entrepreneur Karen Wallen, is an Internet store that features a great se

The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles—the first in the United States to focus exclusively on quilts and textiles—commemorates its thirty-five year anniversary with a large survey exhibition, Collecting Treasures: Celebrating 35 Years. Drawn exclusively from our permanent collection, it showcases important early and historic quilts, recent acquisitions of contemporary fiber art, as well as ethnic costume and textiles. Recognizing and celebrating the longevity, tenacity, and evolution of

The AmericasMart Home Furnishings and Gift Show is fast approaching (it opens January 9), and Chandler 4 Corners is planning to take it by storm with 137 new designs in luscious hand-hooked wool. The new products, as well as old favorites, will be on view at their permanent showroom at AmericasMart on the 9th floor of Building 1. Included among the new 2013 products—all designed by artist Laura Megroz, is a new category of pillows featuring poppies, sunflowers, and ferns in 14" and 18" square

The 100% US manufactured Towels come from a company called “Chima” and they have brought some new variations to their already hot selling products. The Face Cloths, Hand Towels and High Pile Towels now come in different colors. Chima introduces three new colors of towels to help match more bathroom setups and tastes. Initially, consumers that visited the Made In America Store only had the option of white in the Chima Towels but now have access to Beige, Brown and Sage. Only the Hand Towels, F