As the consumers do not intend to spend on the non-essential items in which fashion and apparel tops the list, business in these segments has almost frozen.Image Courtesy: Business Strategy HubThe retailers including the likes of Nordstrom assess that if the stores stay closed for much long, its financial situation could become distressed.Nordstrom has witnessed a substantial blow on its business due to the lockdowns owing to Coronavirus pandemic. Similarly, the results for quarter ending 2 May

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished products, issued a statement from NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas today in response to the administration’s plan to institute a 90-day deferral on MFN tariffs, as reported by numerous press outlets.The reported plan being pushed by the importing and retailing industries would defer certain tariffs, including those on finished apparel products. It is an ill-advised pol

According to a new report, Smart Textiles Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025, the smart textiles market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.89% over the forecast period to reach a total market size of US$24.327 billion by 2025 increasing from US$5.306 billion in 2019.Factors said to be driving the demand for smart textiles are, large scale proliferation of nanotechnology, declining manufacturing costs of electronics and fabrics, a growing number of a millennial, surge in disposable income, inc

HUGO BOSS, a leading German luxury fashion house, has declared to take decisive action against COVID-19 by dedicating its clothing production site to the manufacturing of face masks.The production site is located at HUGO BOSS’s global headquarters in Metzingen, Germany and it will produce around 180,000 masks in the coming weeks.The decision has come at a time when Coronavirus pandemic has certainly become a disrupter in the industries across the world and, amidst this, HUGO BOSS is dedicating i

As the pandemic continues to grip USA more than any other nation, the list of companies furloughing employees is growing longer, raising concerns over unemployment if the outbreak is not controlled in the near future.Image Courtesy: jrni.comTJX Companies Inc., the parent entity of T.J. Maxx and Marshall, one of America’s biggest clothing store chains, has made the tough decision to furlough most of its workforce at stores and distribution centres.With all the outlets being closed at the moment,

Dear overseas buyers，exhibitors and relevant parties involved:Thank you for your attention and support to the Canton Fair!On April 7, the Chinese central government decided that given the global pandemic, the 127th Canton Fair would be launched online from mid to late June. We will invite companies from China and around the world to exhibit their products online. Powered by advanced information technology, we will provide around-the-clock services for online product promotion, matchmaking and bu

New research from The Woolmark Company has found that merino wool does not contribute to the issue of pollution in the oceans of the world.The scientific study, Microfibre Pollution and the Marine Biodegradation of Wool, has found that untreated and machine-washable wool are both readily biodegrade in marine environments, while synthetic fibres do not. The study also found that machine-washable wool biodegrades at a faster rate than untreated wool fabrics and there was no evidence the treated wo

Thethe official body of apparel exporters in India that provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/international buyers who choose India as their preferred sourcing destination for garments, has begun a survey onon the country's apparel industry.Pic: ShutterstockEduardo Lopez / Shutterstock.com"The survey will help us to understand the major challenges being faced by the industry and the measures needed to meet these challenges," AEPC secretary general

Production in the Indian textile-apparel sector is likely to fall by 10-12 per cent in the April-June quarter because of the, according to awhich said demand shocks are expected to hurt textile exports over the next few quarters manufacturing employment would be affected owing to limited demand in domestic and global markets.Pic: Shutterstock"With lockdown in China, price ofis expected to rise significantly, resulting in higher price for some goods in the domestic market. If the current sce

The Kenyan government has permitted the Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) to manufacture face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19, according to cabinet secretary for health Mutahi Kagwe, who recently said KICOTEC is among local companies identified to reduce the shortage of protective gears in the country.Pic: ShutterstockKitui Governor Charity Ngilu presented the samples to Bernard Njiraini, managing director of the Kenya Bureau of Standards, to get the qua