In one of Europe’s largest logistics deals, global on-line fashion retailer, ASOS, has awarded a three-year contract for the management of its worldwide distribution centre to Norbert Dentressangle. -New, ?100 million+, three year logistics contract with global on-line fashion retailer ASOS -Appointed to manage ASOS’ global e-fulfillment centre in Barnsley, which provides more than 1.1 million sq ft of floor space and employs over 1,200 people. -Recognising Norbert Dentressangle’s prove

dENiZEN jeans celebrates the introduction of its fall denim line with the launch of a new advertising campaign featuring Tight End Jason Witten. Since launching in 2011, the dENiZEN brand has offered great-fitting, high quality and affordable denim, made by the people who invented jeans. The seven featured fits of the fall men's line remain true to the durability and reliability the Levi Strauss & Co. heritage was built upon, making dENiZEN jeans and Jason Witten, a respected ten-year foo

While the prices of petro-based raw materials such as PTA and MEG have gone up by close to 44% in the past three years, the rise in fibre, yarn and textile prices has remained between 12% and 35%, according to industry sources, creating margin pressures. The impact of rupee depreciation and higher petroleum prices is now being felt by the textile industry, as fabric and apparel makers remain hesitant to pass on higher costs to the final consumers on concerns over weak demand, raising question

Country's terry-towel manufactures have taken a move for fresh investment to produce high value export products for traditional and non-traditional markets. For meeting the growing demand abroad, the industry has invested more than Tk 20 billion anew in the last twelve months. Country's terry-towel (TT) is getting huge response from the US, EU countries and non-traditional markets including South Africa, Latin America, Oceania, Far-East Asia and Russia. "Maintaining international standa

- File Photo by Reuters Massive opportunities are about to open up for Pakistan to at least double its share in the global textile and clothing trade of $800 billion, from slightly above 1.5 per cent to three per cent over the next two to three years. But, unfortunately, the country is not fully geared up to grab the upcoming opportunities. China’s dwindling share in the global textile and clothing business, because of surging cost of production there, and Pakistan’s expected duty-fr

Jute growers in the northern district of Gaibandha are finding it hard to sell their produces at satisfactory prices although it is the peak season. Many growers are forced to sell jute at prices even lower than the cost of production. Jute farmers in Kurigram are not getting fair prices for their produces at the local markets despite a good harvest, because of poor consumer response. Tosha variety jute is now selling at Tk1,000 per maund (40kg) on an average, which accounts for a loss

Lilysilk is a leader in the industry of silk comforters. Yesterday, the company added three styles of winter silk comforters to its 2013 silk comforters collection. These new items come in different shells but all are delicately designed. A poll conducted online by Lilysilk recently showed that almost 65% of customers prefer to choose silk comforters this year. Silk comforters are beneficial for those who suffer from allergies, and "hot flushes" caused by menopause. Lilysilk comforters are ma

SimpleFLOORS adds carpet to its product line, which previously featured only premium-grade wood floor collections. The new product addition is the result of a collaborative partnership with commercial carpet distributor Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc out of Dalton, GA. The partnership follows simpleFLOORS' recent initiatives to increase product options and expand into new markets. Twenty authentic carpet collections join SimpleFLOORS' product roster. The lineup features popular Lexmark brands incl

American & Efird (A&E) one of the world's leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles for worldwide industrial markets, announced the release of its transparent 2012-2013 Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company's leadership and steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. "We're gratified that our newest sustainability report shows improved cumulative results from the impact of our efforts and inv

T-shirts are made for export in Ha Noi. Joining the TPP agreement will help Viet Nam's lucrative textile and garment sector become the third key national industry. — VNA/VNS Photo Tran Viet Participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) would create favourable conditions to boost Viet Nam's textile and garment sector as the third key industry of the country. Deputy general secretary of the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) Nguyen Van Tuan said at a workshop