India could topple China as the world's largest cotton grower next year as farmers plant the the biggest area ever, boosting production to near-record levels, according to the Cotton Association of India. The harvest is estimated at 39.63 million bales of 170 kg each, or 6.74 million tonnes (mt), in the season starting October 1, the association said in its first prediction for 2014-2015. That's more than the 6.04 mt estimated for India by the International Cotton Advisory Committee and the 6

The newly-inaugurated laboratory is equipped with the-state-of-the-art facilities to provide physical and restricted substances testing for the entire range of apparel and textile products and restricted substances testing for footwear products. The presence of SGS here will contribute to and strengthen the local apparel industry's ability to attain a Global standard and acceptability.Textile and Garment Industry in CambodiaCambodia remains the hub of ready-made garment exports to European and U

The Vietnamese textile and garment sector, with its rapid and sustainable growth over recent years, remains overly dependent on foreign raw materials, paying inordinately higher prices than necessary. Vietnam, Africa cotton industries eye closer links Vietnam, US businesses cooperate in developing cotton industry New cotton plant will aid garments sector Do Huu Huy, deputy head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Africa and South West Asia Market Department, also divulged most o

The government has taken up a Tk 105 crore project to increase production of raw cotton, only 3 percent of which is now collected from local producers. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council yesterday approved the Extended Cotton Farming Project Phase-1 through which an additional 7 lakh bales of cotton will be produced a year. Bangladesh produces only 1 lakh bales of cotton, which meets only 2-3 percent of the garment industry's demand. Planning Minister AHM Mustafa K

Cotton industry has to alter marketing strategies to catch up with the growing man-made fiber industry, said an expert at the recently concluded 17th Australian Cotton Conference. The conference held earlier this month, as a joint endeavor by Cotton Australia and Australian Cotton Shippers Association, gave a good perspective into how cotton industry needs to compete with man-made fibers.Richard Haire, non-executive Director in Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), present at the

Indian businesses currently supply 2% of raw garment and textile materials to Vietnam annually, and they are aiming to dramatically increase the market share to 25% during the next few years. Boom in garment and textile exports to the US Making breakthroughs for garment and textile sector Garment and textile exports to reach US$19 billion The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reports that two-way trade turnover in the garment sector has seen remarkable growth in recent years,

Textile export has ranked second and made up 15 percent of total national export turnover, however Vietnam textile and garment industry has heavily relied on importing raw materials, hindering the industry to develop in a sustainable manner, said the Vietnam Business Forum Magazine (VBF). According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), the Vietnam textile supply chain is currently focusing heavily on exports (making up 86 percent of production capacity), and greatly dependin

Levels of cancer-causing chemicals four times the national standard have been found in swimwear tested by Shanghai’s consumer watchdog. One quarter of swimming garments tested in a random inspection failed to meet quality standards, the Shanghai Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau said yesterday. Problems identified included levels of carcinogenic formaldehyde and color fading that can cause skin conditions. The inspection covered 32 products from 31 manufacturers. Eight failed to

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is the place to be this month to catch up on all the latest design inspirations in the industry. In keeping with the rising interest in China for high-end home textile products, a greater focus is placed on design-related events and exhibitors at this year’s fair. Taking place from 27 to 29 August at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, around 1,350 exhibitors from 31 countries and regions will fill 13 halls and 150,400 sqm. Looking to take advantage o

Despite the fact that the demand for jute products in both national and international markets gains momentum, the Mandatory Jute Packaging Act 2010 is yet to be implemented properly even four years after the act came into being, discussants said yesterday at a roundtable in the city. They observed that the implementation of the act is not up to the mark to make the industry viable. The observation came at a roundtable discussion jointly organised by the Jute Protection Committee and Actio