According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, Bangladesh apparel export earnings in the month of July and August FY 2019-20 decreased by -0.33%, totaling USD 5.71 billion, which was USD 5.73 billion during the same period in FY 2018-19.Figure 1: Bangladesh apparel export earnings in the month of July and August FY 2019-20 decreased by -0.33%.Of the total earnings by the apparel sector, woven products earned USD 2.79 billion in July-August of FY2019-20, marking a -0.94% negative growth from US

Gujarat has been ranked the topmost performer on the logistics index chart among 22 Indian states, an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth, according to a recent report released by the commerce ministry. It is followed by Punjab and Andhra Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh stood last on the chart.Pic: ShutterstockThe index in the report titled Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2019, prepared with the help of consultancy firm

The US share of China cotton imports fell to 18 per cent in 2018-19, down sharply from 45 per cent in 2017-18, and was well below the 30 per cent share seen over the previous five years, according to the US department of agriculture (USDA). This was also the lowest market share since China reformed its cotton sector in 1999, the USDA said in a report."In 2018-19 cotton season, the US cotton faced two challenges in China; first, the additional tariffs being placed on certain imports of US co

Cifra, a leading company in the production of Warp Knit Seamless (WKS), will present their new concept garments at the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland on October 22 and 23, 2019, and at Performance Days in Munich, on November 13 and 14, 2019. Cifra is a manufacturing company that produces garments for private brands with an exclusive technology.Pic: CifraThese garments have been created in the name of uniqueness and sustainability with their exclusive, internationally patented technology. In

Pantone, provider of professional colour standards for the design industry, has introduced an Application Programming Interface (API) to easily and quickly integrate Pantone libraries into third party software. Pantone provides a universal language of colour that enables colour-critical decisions through every stage of workflow for brands and manufacturers.Pic: PantoneDesktop, web, and mobile developers can use the new Pantone API to enhance or build new solutions that aid in colour inspiration,

China's Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) is planning to list polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle chip and polyester staple fibre (PSF) futures next years. The preparatory work for listing the two products has been completed, according to ZCE. The contract sizes and duration will be in line with ZCE's current purified terephthalic acid (PTA) futures.Pic: ShutterstockContract sizes will be 5 tons, with a contract duration of 12 months and a minimum price fluctuation of 2 yuan/ton, Ch

Aquafil, a leading company in the circular economy, has announced thatEconylregenerated nylon contributes to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 points in four main categories. LEED v4 is the most current version of the LEED green building rating system established by the US Green Building Council. LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.Econyl is made from waste, like fishing nets and old carpets. © AquafilThe four main LEED v4 categories that

Uster Tester 6. © Uster TechnologiesUster Tester 6– the latest edition of the legendary Uster Technologies instrument – keeps on improving, with innovative solutions to keep pace with latest industry trends. The company presents two new features to illustrate this progress: the facility for measuring conductive yarn through the Frequent Occurrences (FO) feature of Uster Tester 6. And the high-speed assessment of twist and twist variation as part of a single yarn testing routine.Uster Tester 6 ho

The Crypton Companies, a leading provider of performance textile technologies in the contract, home furnishings, and apparel markets, has entered into a formal agreement to acquire the operations of Abercrombie Textiles, a North Carolina-based textiles mill. With a deep commitment to US manufacturing and the preservation and advancement of the American textiles industry, Crypton and Abercrombie share a long working relationship and a common customer base.Crypton offers an intelligent, integrated

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) organises, in collaboration with ACIMIT, the Association of Italian textile machinery manufacturers, and Italian Trade Agency, a symposium on Italian textile technologies in Cairo, Egypt, from 25-26 September.The initiative is part of a broader UNIDO project to support the local cotton textiles industry for the purchase of sustainable and innovative technologies. The seminar dedicated to Italian textile technologies, according to UNIDO,