India’s Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) created over 20 lakh jobs in the last five fiscals under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), according to its chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena, who claimed it has been achieving more than cent per cent success rate in executing the PMEGP since 2014-15, with the only exception of 2015-16.Prior to 2014-15, the achievement rate was never over the stipulated target, a news agency report quoted Saxena as saying. But in the last

Eighty six per cent of brands participating in the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) are on the way to meeting the agreement targets, according to the annual report published by the parties to the AGT recently. By the end of 2018, 92 garment and textile brands had signed up, representing around 48 per cent of turnover in the Dutch market.Pic: International RBCIn 2018, companies and other parties to the agreement, such as trade unions, civil-society organisations and gover

What: Chico's Fas, Inc announces the launch of its newest digital-first brand TellTale for women Pic: Chico's Fas Inc USP: TellTale targets women aged 25 to 40. Launching as a digital-first brand, TellTale is for customers looking for intimate apparel that is sensual and lets them express their distinct personality. the quality/style/value equation will address a gap in the market today for affordable, well-constructed, and fashionable bras. Product Line: TellTale will launch with a simp

The Gerber MCT Cutter will be making its European debut at Fespa beginning from May 14 in Germany. As the most versatile digital cutting solution in the market, the Gerber MCT Cutter has all the tools, including laser, to complete the most challenging jobs for a wide range of substrates, while increasing productivity and delivering high-quality results. Pic: Gerber Technology Six months after having acquired MCT Digital, Gerber is expanding its MCT digital cutting system worldwide into the s

Marking a significant milestone in its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and ongoing sustainability mission, Perry Ellis has completed a new 2,432-panel rooftop solar installation atop its largest distribution centre in the US. Launched as a pilot programme, this new solar installation will help direct future alternative energy initiatives for Perry. Con Edison Solutions, a leading national energy services company and subsidiary of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., has designe

Aptos, a market leader in retail technology solutions, has announced that British brand Mulberry has successfully implemented Aptos solutions for pre-season and in-season planning. During the next project phase, Mulberry will focus on Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) to manage product development and sourcing faster. Pic: Aptos Aptos is supporting Mulberry in pre-season and in-season planning, providing the key functionality to integrate the entire proces

Buyers are responsible for complying with legal wage requirements, Klaus Hohenegger of Amsterdam-based Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) recently told a seminar in Dhaka. The seminar on ‘Labour Minute Costing and Price Negotiations with Buyers’ was organised by FWF and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA). FWF is a European multi-stakeholder initiative working to improve workplace conditions in the garment and textile industry. Governed by labour unions, non-gover

China has started showing interest in buying United States’ cotton. There has been some movement in the United States’ cotton to China, which is a positive signal. This is in anticipation of a positive trade deal between China and the United States. Cotton industry stakeholders who met this morning at Lubbock-based Plains Cotton Growers’ (PCG), Inc., focused their attention on the planting season ahead. With the ginning process completed this week in the High Plains of Texas, it is hoped t

AMSTERDAM – A new online campaign has been launched with the aim of highlighting injustices experienced by artisans in the textile and apparel supply chains. The #WhatYouWearMatters campaign will aim to promote the highly-skilled work of artisans around the world The #WhatYouWearMatters social media project will seek to promote the importance of “fair and sustainable fashion consumption,” and raise awareness among consumers about the manufacturing processes and stories behind the clothes and

China is becoming a very attractive market for the sports industry. The Chinese government has set a goal of 20% annual growth for the sports industry in the country until the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. According to government data, by the end of 2020, the total turnover within China’s sports industry will amount to more than US$ 460 billion. In 2015, the total output value of China’s sports industry was US$ 58 billion. Understanding the Chinese sports marketHalf of the Chinese