US cotton production is forecast at 19.5 million bales, nearly 7 per cent below the final 2017 estimate, according to the US department of agriculture’s (USDA’s) initial projection for the 2018 crop. However, based on the ‘Prospective Plantings’ report, 2018 cotton area is estimated at 13.47 million acres, nearly 900,000 acres above 2017. The larger 2018 planted acreage expectation is mainly due to relative prices that favour cotton and the successful yields experienced in 2017 that reached

Garment products dominate across all textile businesses, with sports apparel, textiles for garments and fast fashion topping the growth applications leader board, according to the FESPA 2018 Print Census. Digital adoption for textile is slower than in other segments and production is still dominated by analogue processes across all textile-related segments. The 2018 Print Census was developed to arrive at a more detailed picture of the growing textile segment. Respondents include screen pr

The Yarn Fabric & Accessories (YFA) Show is all set to redefine the way sourcing occurs and aims to bring renowned suppliers from these segments including fibre, closer to buyers and also offer them a one-stop place to source all their requirements. The first ever exhibition of yarns, fabrics and accessories in Ludhiana will kick-start from August 30. The three-day show will attract various Indian textile companies in the textile value-chains not only from north India, but also south, w

The prices of polyester yarn have increased about 12-15 per cent in the last 3 months, adding to the woes of the crisis-ridden textile industry of Surat. The yarn prices increased by 6-8 per cent in the past month itself. The demand for fabric is currently low and is not expected to pick up pace before the festival season that will begin a few months later. A meeting of powerloom cooperatives of Surat and job workers was held recently and it was proposed that the number of daily operating

Green Theme International (GTI), the creators of sustainable and water-free textile technologies, is participating in the Planet Textiles 2018 Sustainable Summit in Vancouver, Canada. During the one-day summit, GTI will be featured as a 'real world example' of technologies that are helping to minimise water and chemical use in textile processing. During the one-day summit, GTI will be given a platform to submit its own innovative, compelling and entirely new manufacturing ideas with its ‘re

Gartex, the comprehensive trade show on garmenting and textile manufacturing solutions and technologies, has joined hands with Denim Manufacturers’ Association of India to showcase latest trends in the denim industry. The exhibition beginning August 18 will facilitate a platform for denim fraternity to show denim fabrics and its various applications. The three-day show is expected to add value to the entire value-chain of denim industry encompassing the accessories like zipper and buttons,

Top Drawer London, a trade event beginning September 9, will provide a space for children with the launch of Play, featuring fashion, accessories, toys and home décor. A major new destination for leading brands and new designers, Play will respond to changes in the retail landscape where creative stockists continue to diversify and broaden their offering. The three-day programme is the UK's leading retail trade event for creative lifestyle buyers, showcasing a curated edit of 1,500 brands t

Textile processors in Surat have collectively decided to hike their job charges for processing all types of finished fabrics by ₹2 per metre due to rising costs of dyes, chemicals, coal and textile workers’ wages. The decision was taken during a meeting that was held recently under the guidance of South Gujarat Textile Processors’ Association (SGTPA). Prices of dyes have increased by 25 per cent, while chemical prices have gone up by 15 per cent. Coal prices have soared by ₹1,5

Walmart Inc has sought approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its proposed acquisition of 77 per cent stake in India’s e-commerce major Flipkart. Walmart said it will buy stake from most of Flipkart’s investors including SoftBank Group, Accel Partners, Naspers and eBay Inc through its subsidiary Wal-Mart International Holdings. Approval of CCI, India’s anti-trust regulator, is needed for mergers and acquisitions beyond a certain threshold. Last week, Walmart signed an agree

The Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2018, which was held on May 15 and 16, 2018, in Denmark, has taken its next big step towards sustainability. The summit launched a brand new component, Innovation Forum, an exhibition space for sustainable solutions, in order to address the urgent need to support and accelerate the decision-making process for fashion businesses. With 50 exhibitors, including some of the most noteworthy sustainable solution providers to the fashion industry, such as ISKOTM, I:C