Work orders from international buyers are picking up with the return of political stability in Bangladesh after the January 5 national elections, exporters said yesterday. Garment makers aim to achieve the export growth target at the end of the year, given there are no further political upheavals. Bangladesh, the second largest garment exporter after China, shipped knitwear items worth $7 billion and $7.18 billion of woven items, registering year-on-year growth of 18.13 percent and 17.32 p

Workers of seven jute mills of Khulna-Jessore region staged demonstrations on Sunday to realise their 11-point demand, including providing fourth installment money of the National Wage and Productivity Commission through cash slips. Witnesses said the workers of Crescent and Platinum jute mills in Khalishpur, Star in Dighalia, Alim and Easter in Atra industrial area, Carpeting and JJI jute mills of Noapara gathered at the respective mill gates around 9am where they held separate rallies in fa

The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has sought more funds in order to take full advantage of the benefits from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), expected to be signed in the first half of this year, reports Vietnam Plus. In 2014, Vinatex has plans to invest in 57 projects, including 2 on farm cotton, 15 yarn, 8 weaving and 24 garment projects. Of these, weaving and dyeing projects would require a large amount of capital, which would be slow to retrieve, wh

Returning with a larger product variety, Interstoff Asia Essential – Spring 2014 is set to be held from 19 to 21 March in halls 1D & E at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This edition will feature even more fashionable, functional and eco fabrics, while the size of the Accessories Zone also increases to make buyers’ sourcing trips to the fair more worthwhile. Lecien Corporation from Japan and Rolee Tex from South Korea will be among many exhibitors to showcase fashionab

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab Chairman S M Tanveer has expressed concerns over an abnormal weight variation of cotton bales being imported from India through Wagah border, a statement said on Friday. Pakistani importers of Indian cotton have lodged complaints with the association about the unfair trade practices on the Indian side of Wagah border, adding that the Pakistani cotton importers have pointed out that there is an abnormal weight loss of around 20kg per bale i

FICCI urged Ministry of Textiles and BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) to expedite the formulation of standards in technical textiles for health, safety and environment reasons. Speaking on the occasion of 2nd National Seminar on Standards in Technical Textiles, jointly organized by FICCI, Ministry of Textiles and BIS, Ms. Zohra Chatterji, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India said "There is a need to identify more institutions that would help in the process of formulation of standa

Garment manufacturers have turned their focus on getting more stride into the non-traditional market buoyed by recent success and against the backdrop of tough conditions frequently being imposed by the EU and the US — the two major export destinations. According to exporters and experts, despite being the second largest apparel exporter in the world, Bangladesh is still at a risk as the lion share of total garment exports of around $22.50 billion is concentrated in only the two markets. T

The implementation of the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) by the EU since January 1 this year presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese exports, Vietnam’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Ngoc Son has said, according to a press release. The Minister said this while speaking at a workshop on “The EU’s new regulation on Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) – New opportunities for exports to the EU”, jointly held in Hanoi by the Ministry of Foreign Affa

Protesting women workers of Carina Apparel Inc., maker of luxurious lingerie, Contributed Photo/Pamantik Thousands of workers, most of them women, trooped to the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) in Calabarzon to denounce the sudden closure of clothing company Carina Apparel Inc. At least 3,600 workers lost their jobs after being informally told of the company’s “total closure” and stoppage of operations. Owners of Carina Apparel reportedly told leaders of Pagkakaisa ng m

By modifying cotton and polyester fabrics with a coating that repels almost any type of substance, a research team from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering could be close to changing the nature of several consumer and industrial products—as well as the need for laundry. The team, headed by materials science professor Joanna Aizenberg, has exhibited various applications of the award-winning SLIPS, or Slippery Liquid-Infuse