Currently, Bangladesh is the second-largest garment exporter worldwide after China. Bangladesh’s share in the global apparel market is 6.40%.Last fiscal year Bangladesh’s garment export was $34.13 billion and contributed more than 84% in the national export.Figure 1: If we want to make the garment business sustainable we need to make a lot of new entrepreneurs to generate jobs for workers.The garment sector’s contribution to the national GDP is also more than 15% with employing 4.4 million unski

Cotton USA and Oritain have signed a partnership to provide industry leading, forensic verification of origin for all US cotton. A global first for the cotton industry, this collaboration will give brands and retailers the assurance they need to make responsible sourcing and purchasing decisions, the organisation reports.Industry first: forensic verification of origin for all US cotton. © Marianne Krohn on Unsplash“We’re thrilled that Cotton USA is taking the lead when it comes to traceability,”

New York-based retail brand UNTUCKit recently announced the brand's upcoming launch in the United Kingdom with two retail stores in London. The new stores will open on November 6 Covent Garden and Westfield London, and will coincide with the launch of UNTUCKit's new UK e-commerce experience and product fulfillment centre based in Manchester.Pic: PRNewsfoto/UNTUCKitCreator of the original Untucked shirt, UNTUCKit's new stores will carry a selection of its men's apparel and offer w

Klopman, a European leader in the production of fabrics for workwear, will present over 20 new fabrics across four different categories at the A+A 2019 fair in Dusseldorf next week.Klopman will present over 20 new fabrics at the A+A fair in Düsseldorf. © KlopmanAmong some of the most important creations are fabrics from theGreenwearrange in recycled polyester/Tencelblend, natural fibre extracted from wood pulp; the range of stretch fabrics that stretches both in the direction of the weft and of

Like all consumer markets, personal care wipes are undergoing a significant paradigm shift in their retail landscape. The simplest characterisation is the ongoing shift frombrick and mortarselling to online selling or e-commerce, according to the Smithers latest market report.The report entitledforecasts global retail sales for personal care wipes will grow from a projected US$ 9.3 billion in 2019 at an annual rate of 6.1% during 2019-2024 to reach US$ 12.5 billion in 2024. Personal care wipes i

The global market for shapewear is set for resurgence as demand is spurred by celebrity endorsements of brands, a selfie culture and social media, according to a new report from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence –.The market is set for resurgence as celebrity endorsements of brands, a selfie culture and social media spur demand. © Bruce Mars on UnsplashOver the seven years to 2022, the global market for shapewear is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (C

Malaysia is mulling over a plan to establish the country’s first textile manufacturing hub as part of an effort to revive the industry. The proposal is being drafted by a team from the international trade and industry ministry, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the newly-launched Federation of Malaysian Fashion, Textiles and Apparels (FMFTA).Pic: ShutterstockThe government is re-industrialising Malaysia’s textile sector and it believes domestic investors are fully capable

United States real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2019, according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.0 per cent. The latest estimate is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision..Pic: Bureau of Economic Analysis, USThe increase in real GDP in the third quarter reflected positive contributions from personal consum

The office of textile commissioner, Mumbai, recently floated an expression of interest-cum-request for proposal to select an agency to assess the PowerTex India, Converged Group Insurance and Revised Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development schemes, which are in place till March 2020. The textiles ministry had launched these for the power loom sector.The aim is to assess the performance of these three schemes for growth and development of the decentralised power loom sector and identify gaps.

Today, roughly 20% of cotton is produced using more sustainable practices, and Better Cotton Initiative () plays a major part in that as cotton produced to the Better Cotton Standard accounts for 19% of global cotton production.Figure: To ensure sustainability in the cotton firming all the stakeholders need to come forward and synchronize their work for a better future.Producing cotton sustainably poses one of the mightiest challenges globally as the supply chain is complex, partnerships are cri