Pakistan’s export of textile and clothing products witnessed a double digit growth in the first month of the current fiscal year from a year ago. The export proceeds from these sectors rebounded following substantial increase in exports of raw cotton, showed data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics here on Thursday. Export of textile and clothing surged to $1.136 billion in July 2013 from $1.090bn during the corresponding month of last year. Textile and clothing products, which witnessed

Aptma has already established a Sustainability Cell that ensures efficient use of energy and conservation of water. PHOTO: AFP The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has decided to adopt the Triple Bottom Line concept – a Corporate Social Responsibility strategy that focuses on ‘people, planet and profits’ – as a part of its social corporate responsibility programme to launch a soft image of Pakistan globally. “Aptma is engaging all its members to ensure the welfare of their w

With the landing price of cotton in Coimbatore shooting up to more than Rs. 50,000 a candy, cotton yarn prices have also gone up. This has resulted in slow demand of yarn from weavers and garment manufacturers. According to industry sources, prices of hank yarn has increased by Rs. 4 a kg, warp yarn by Rs. 10 a kg and hosiery yarn by Rs. 7 a kg during the last one month. M. Kumarasamy, a job working power loom weaver at Somanur, says that yarn supply to the job working power loom units has

Workers make clothes at Yinchuan Wantini Clothing Co Ltd. [Photo / China Daily] The Middle East sees new riches for makers of clothes Just as sightings of the crescent moon indicate the arrival of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, rising sales to the Middle East are pointing to more prosperous times for some of the garment makers of Yinchuan. One such company is Yingchuan Wantini Clothing Co Ltd, which employs 230 people. Yang Faxiang, the company chairman, says: "Even though our expor

Bangladesh plans to import 200,000 tons of cotton a year from Uzbekistan in a new deal to be finalized soon. Negotiations are underway to set its terms in a Memorandum of Understanding between the two governments, the Financial Express quotes Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association President Atiqul Islam as saying. Bangladesh’s industry is heavily dependent on imported cotton yarn and fabric. The proposed deal will "ensure a steady supply of cotton to the country's textil

At a time when the Rajasthan government is encouraging the garment industry, in the city, the industry, which employs more than 3 lakh people, is facing a possible exit, chiefly owing to lack of infrastructure. Garment manufacturing and export units flourished in Haryana, especially in Gurgaon-Faridabad belt in the last three decades. It is a labour-intensive industry, where workers have to develop certain skills and engage in profitable manner. With that skill, they can earn Rs 10,000-12,000

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The Northeast's contribution to raw silk produced in the country is projected to reach 15 per cent by the end of the Twelfth Plan — up from 14 per cent clocked at the end of the last five-year plan. The region's contribution has been steadily increasing since the Ninth Plan, during which it contributed nine per cent of the country’s total production. “We have been providing all support and this will continue through the entire plan period. We expect to see the share of the Northeast going

Marks & Spencer (M&S) opens its latest concept store in Al Ghurair Mall, its 7th in Dubai and 12th in the UAE. The new store is over 950 square meters in size and located at the ground floor of the popular shopping centre. Women looking for a quality international retail experience will enjoy the brand's new inviting and inspiring store design offering a wide range of stylish and innovative products in exceptional quality and at great prices. The store clearly differentiates each sub

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