Machinery

With Legacy Of 160 Years Benninger Specialises In Wet Finishing

Textile Insights December 6, 2023

Benninger specialises in machinery and solutions for both continuous and discontinuous wet finishing of woven, knitted and technical textiles. Its heritage of 160 years is the foundation for ongoing progress, with today’s systems embracing sustainable production towards zero environmental

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Canada’s Forced Labour Act Directly Impacts Garment Brands

Textile Insights December 6, 2023

Canada had enacted its own Forced Labour Act officially known as Bill S-211 in May 2023, which is set to come into effect from January 1, 2024 and directly impacts fashion garment and footwear brands. Canada has enacted this law in a bid to align with the United States and harmonise obligations within the United […]

Cotton

Big Promotion For Kasturi Brand Cotton At ICAC 81st Plenary Session

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

India promoted Kasturi brand cotton as a premium brand from India at the 81st plenary meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) held in Mumbai. The cotton brand has been introduced by India for global markets and was launched at the plenary meeting for the first time to a global audience. Union Textiles Minister […]

Machinery

Rieter Opens First Uzbek Repair Services Station

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

Spinning technologies manufacturer Rieter has opened its first Repair Services station in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on December 1. According to the Swiss company, as the country’s most advanced service station, it will enable both faster repair turnaround and minimum production downtime. “This will make local customers even more competitive and forms part of Rieter’s growth

Sustainability

Czechoslovakia Introducing Separate Textile Waste Collection

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

The Czechoslovakia Ministry of Environment is planning to introduce mandatory separate textile waste collection starting from 2025. Speaking at a press conference, the Environment Minister Petr Hladík said that the aim is to increase the amount of textile waste that is reused or recycled. He also added that manufacturers of these textile and clothing will […]

Export

Bangladesh Clothing Overseas Shipments Drop 6.05% In November

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

Bangladeshi apparel exports fell to US $4.78 billion in November 2023, decreasing by 6.05 percent year on year and garment shipments were the highest in the month, since the fiscal began in July 2023. “Exports of clothing dropped to $22.3 billion in the five months to November of fiscal 2024, down 1.82 percent from a […]

Export

Indian Cotton Yarn Exports Increase Explosively In September

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

India’s exports of cotton yarn in September 2023 totaled 103,100 tons by volume, growing by a massive 293.11 percent year over year, but declining 11.12 percent over its previous month. In the same month, China dropped down to second position among exports of Indian cotton yarn, when it reached 24,328 tons, a leap of 1,836.13 […]

Policies

Saudi Arabia Unveils Anti-Dumping Probe On Coated Textiles

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

Saudi Arabia has launched an anti-dumping investigation targeting imports of coated textiles or fabrics from China and South Korea. The General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT) in Saudi Arabia has initiated the investigation in accordance with the Law of Trade Remedies in International Trade. According to a Saudi Arabian law, GAFT is responsible for trade […]

Industry

India Positioning Itself As Textile Sourcing & Investment Hub

Textile Insights December 4, 2023

India is positioning itself as a textile sourcing and investment hub through the seven PM-MITRA Parks being set up in various states of India at an investment of Rs 70,000 crores and other schemes. “We are hopeful that these PM MITRA Parks will emerge as growth centres in the textile sector because of foreign investments […]

Home Textiles

China’s Home Textile Exports Slip Slightly In First 10 Months

Textile Insights December 4, 2023

Chinese home textile exports totaled US $27.33 billion in the period between January and October 2023, down by just 0.5 percent from a year ago period. “Home textile exports in October were $2.81 billion, down from $3.30 billion in September. Exports had grown in August and September, but once again slipped in October,” data from […]