The Flipkart deal will ramp up Walmart’s global sourcing of apparel and accessories from India, according to Judith McKenna, the latter’s international CEO, who sees a lot of headroom for growth in the under-penetrated Indian e-commerce market. Flipkart’s operating structure will remain the same and Walmart will increase funding when necessary, she said. Walmart is fully cooperating with Indian regulatory agencies and is confident of receiving the nod for the Flipkart deal, McKenna told CN

Bruce Atherley, executive director of Cotton Council International (CCI), will take to the stage at the upcoming trade event #ICAHK18, which will be held on October 17 and 18, 2018, at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. The event is expected to attract over 700 participants from more than 30 countries. Leading industry speakers will talk on latest cotton news. Atherley will deliver insights on ‘What’s New in Cotton?’ showcasing new ideas and innovations that are designed to inspire brands and r

Sri Lanka is reportedly hopeful of convincing India to remove the quota system for its apparel industry and instead wants a $500-million trade deal. The two sides are at present discussing, under the Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), the existing system that is limited to sale of eight million garment pieces annually worth $30 million. Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) chairman Felix Fernando told a top newspaper in Colombo that exhaustion of this year’

The duration of ITM 2020 exhibition has been extended to five days on the basis of intense demand from exhibitors and visitors and will be held from June 2 to 6, 2020, in Istanbul, Turkey. ITM is the largest textile technology show with a wide display of textile technologies, textile equipment and products, and textile related software and solutions. Being the address for world launches, the ITM 2020 exhibition will host exhibitors and visitors from around the world. The ITM 2018 exp

The new Vacuum Trash Cleaner (VTC) from Schlafhorst is an innovative unit for the Autocoro 9 rotor spinning machine by the Saurer group, a leader in machinery and components for yarn processing. VTC improves automated cleaning of the rotor spinning machine and increases its profitability. It also increases the raw material tolerance of the Autocoro 9. The spinning of recycled or coarse yarns generates a lot of fibre waste due to the high material through- put. The E3-optimised innovation c

Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has criticized punitive US tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from Canada, Mexico and the European Union (EU). Canada, the EU and Mexico are the three largest markets for exports of ‘Made in USA’ apparel. The first two are the top two markets for ‘Made in USA’ footwear. “To make this move against our closest allies, especially during the renegotiation of NAFTA, creates more difficulty and ch

Pakistan’s Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has welcomed the extension of the Prime Minister’s Export Package for three years and has urged the government to include cotton yarn and tanned leather in the extended package. FCCI president Shabbir Hussain said the extension will help bridge the gap between imports and exports of textiles. Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) recently extended the PM’s Export Package from this June to June 2021. Hussain said

World Environment Day – 2018 is going to be special as India is hosting global celebrations of the event today. To commemorate the occasion, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has launched a special T-shirt, branded ‘The Earth Tee’ and designed by renowned fashion designer Anita Dongre, under its unique programme – ‘Fashion for Earth’. The idea is to nudge people to switch to fashion that not only enhances aesthetics but also help conserve the environment and our planet. During the launch of R|E

Uster Technologies now covers fabric inspection as well as contamination control The market for nonwoven products is forecast to continue its growth trend, through both rising world population and the development of innovative products. EDANA (the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association) also sees per capita consumption almost doubling to 1.62 kg in 2020, compared to 0.96 kg in 2009. Demand is especially strong in hygiene, personal care and medical applications – but these end-uses a

New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) has awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts to Luciano Benetton, co-founder of the Benetton Group, which sells clothing in varying lines, notably the United Colors of Benetton. The award was given away during a ceremony involving over 3,800 students, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Benetton, best known for his unconventional advertising campaigns, was recognised “for his contribution to innovation in industry, his bold id