Indian textile secretary Ravi Kumar has assured power loom industry stakeholders that pending applications for Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) would be cleared within two months. About 6,000 applications from Surat are pending under the scheme for the last two years due to technical reasons. About ₹800 crore is stuck under TUFS for long.Pic: ShutterstockAt a recent stakeholder meeting in Ahmedabad, Kumar met representatives of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCC

According to Retail Dive Textile waste has increased by a massive 811 per cent from 1960 to 2015. The majority of this waste, approximately 66 per cent, is being dumped in landfills. Plastics show the largest increase in waste since 1960, a colossal 8,746 per cent. Rubber and leather, common materials used in footwear and clothing, have also shown a significant increase at 361 per cent.Last year, Burberry came under fire after it was unveiled that the company had burnt millions of dollars’ worth

In 2018, Inditex, H&M and Primark’s aggregated turnover reached €6.6 billion. Traditionally, sales of the three groups have evolved better than the revenue of the sector in Spain. These groups represent 37.8 per cent of the total fashion sector in Spain. Inditex occupies 68.18 per cent of the aggregated sales for the three giants. This fiscal, the company’s revenue in the Spanish market was three per cent more than last year. Sales of the group represented 16.3 per cent of the total. H&M

IntroductionRMG is the prime export oriented industrial sector of Bangladesh and it looks to be the prime industry in the upcoming years as well as the export stats suggests. This year amongst the total export form the country, more than 84% came from RMG exports which is together a comforting and an alarming issue. Comforting because it indicates that the export growth of RMG is steady and alarming because the over dependence of the country’s economy on one income source is becoming more eviden

Dutch firm Neffa is currently focussing on MycoTEX, a sustainable fabric created from mycelium, the roots of mushrooms, and is using 3D-modelling to create seamless perfect-fit garments from this new textile without the need to cut and sew, according to company founder Aniela Hoitink, who believes this textile can disrupt the fashion industry.The company’s shorter supply chain eliminates the need for chemicals and pesticides. It reduces water usage by 99.5 per cent and local production reduces t

Pantone LLC has announced the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report SS 2020 edition for New York Fashion Week. Published for the fashion industry by Pantone Color Institute, this season's report features top 12 stand out colours and current takes on 4 classic neutrals expected to be seen on the runway as fashion designers introduce their new SS collections.Flame Scarlet (L) and Saffron (R); Pic: Pantone LLC"Colours for Spring/Summer 2020 New York, express our desire for a sense of the fami

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) will strengthen efforts to ensure that the garment and textile industry attains its full potential in exports, according to its chief executive officer Afua Asabea Asare, who recently promoted the ITME Africa 2020 event to be organised by India-based ITME Society in February next year in Addis Ababa.Asare said the event offered an opportunity for Ghanaian garment and textile industry players to learn and improve on their craft and trade, according to a

Woolrich has made its way to New York. The outerwear apparel brand has opened a new flagship in New York City's Soho neighborhood. Located at 121 Wooster Street, the new store is the company's first in the city and fourth in the country.The 4,000-square-meter space demonstrates Woolrich's goal of providing customers with a high-quality and dynamic shopping experience. The brand partnered with Soho-based coffee company Ground Support Café for an in-store café so customers can have cof

During the forecast period 2018 to 2023 global fashion accessories market is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent. Growing preference for convenience, along with rising popularity of online retail stores, is driving the demand for fashion accessories across the globe. Growing demand for apparel and eyewear products along with growing influence of promotional strategies by e-commerce players especially during festival season is supporting the market growth from last few years.Additionally, plant-der

The demand for women’s hosiery garments will continue to remain lucrative in the coming years as well, with substantial share expected to come from Asia Pacific excluding Japan. However, apparel manufacturers are also shifting their attention toward men and children. More importantly, the men segment is expected to rise at the leading CAGR in market over the assessment period of 2017–2022. However, the demand for hosiery for men is anticipated to rise at more attractive CAGR over 2017–2022. The