The Pakistani textile sector is heading into a winter of discontent. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has said utilisation of cotton is likely to reduce to 8.5 million bales this year from 14 million bales, as the export-dependent working capacities of spindles and looms have either been restricted to one-shift operations or closed down because of the high cost of doing business, Pakistani newspapers have reported. “The production of only 25 per cent spindles, converted to garme

The world's leading luxury group has pledged to go 'green' by introducing a new carbon fund, paid for by each of its luxury fashion houses. LVMH announced it would implement a 5 million euro fund, financed by contributions from each Maison, including Louis Vuitton, Celine, Fendi, Dior and Givenchy. The fund has been set up in part to calculate and offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activities, specifically in terms of energy consumption in their production sites and store

After increasing for four consecutive months and reaching the highest level in 2015 in October, high cotton availability pulled down the CEPEA/ESALQ cotton Index. “The Index reached its highest price at 2.3656 BRL per pound on October 2, but slipped 1.04 per cent in October,” a CEPEA report said. “However, the average of the month, at 2.3512 BRL or $0.606 per pound, was 1.27 per cent higher than in September 2015 and 30.6 per cent up compared to October 2014,” it added. Exports, in turn

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Vietnam will increase its cotton and fabric production to meet the high demands of garment exporters, said an official of Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA) at the recently concluded 15th Vietnam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition, as per Vietnamese media reports. Nguyen Hong Giang, general secretary of VCOSA, said that domestic garment exporters will need to make use of either locally produced cotton or import cotton produced by the member countries of the

During the last three and a half months, over one million spindles capacity has been closed down in Pakistan mainly because of the unbearable high cost of doing business, said Tariq Saud, chairman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). He said that all these spindles were predominantly contributing to the exports of the country. The main cause of closure is the unaffordable cost of energy, particularly the extortionate and unjustified burden of Rs3.63 per unit surcharges inclu

With the conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the apparel produced in the Southeast Asian country for the United States market will be tariff-free. This has enticed Chinese textile manufacturer to Vietnam which is turning into a hot spot as it has become a major importer of fabrics and a leading exporter of clothing. But weak domestic production has left local companies struggling to cope with international demand. However, before the zero-tariff policy reached by the TPP, many