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Ghana Identifying Opportunities In Circular Textiles Business

Textile Insights April 5, 2024

The Ghana government has commenced a feasibility study of the textiles and apparel value chain to identify circular business opportunities. The project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI), which specialises in providing

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Euratex Launches Upskilling & Reksilling Initiative

Textile Insights April 3, 2024

European Textile And Apparel Association (Euratex) has launched an initiative to promote upskilling and reskilling in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) industries named ‘TCLF SkillBridge’. In the context of the EU TCLF Pact for Skills, Euratex will work together with CEC and COTANCE to support the creation of regional partnerships in the area […]

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Bangladesh Apparel Factories Have Gender Pay Gap Of 30%

Textile Insights April 3, 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel manufacturing factories have a gender pay gap of up to 30 percent in base wages, which is in favour of men. This was revealed in a study report titled ‘Gender pay gaps in global supply chains: Findings from workplaces in Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco, Thailand and Turkey.’ The study found that the garment factories […]

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Indonesian Trade Minister Refutes Claim Of Continuing Slump

Textile Insights April 1, 2024

The Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang stated that the textile industry in Indonesia is not experiencing a decline as previously reported. “Even though there are reports of plans of massive layoffs, the textile industry and related sectors are currently experiencing increased activity,” he said while addressing reporters. “I am in receipt of a report […]

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Swedish University To Train Uzbek Textile Professionals

Textile Insights April 1, 2024

Uzbekistan and Sweden’s Boros University, renowned for its Swedish School of Textiles have reached an agreement to train textile industry professionals of Uzbekistan. This agreement was reached following a virtual meeting between Ambassador Nodir Ganiev of Uzbekistan and Vice-Rector, Kim Bolton of Boros University. “Also present at the meeting were representatives from

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Nigerian Textile Workers Union Demand Reducing Import Bill

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has urged the government to revive the textile industry and reduce US $4 billion imports of textiles and apparels This was mentioned by outgoing NUTGTWN President John Adaji at the 13th national delegate conference of the union. He lamented that Nigeria which had […]

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Bangladesh Seeks Chinese Investment In Textile & Jute Sectors

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

Bangladesh invited Chinese investors to invest in its textile and jute sectors, since China is a development partner of Bangladesh. Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak said this in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen at his office. Nanak was accompanied by senior textile ministry officials, while Wen was also accompanied […]

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Indian Textile Industry Is Poised For Rebound In Sales – CRISIL

Textile Insights March 29, 2024

The CRISIL SME Tracker has reported that the Indian textile industry is poised for a rebound in sales after two years of contraction. The previous two financial years were challenging due to volatile cotton prices and subdued export demand. “However, the industry is expected to close this fiscal with lower revenue due to a correction […]

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Epic Group Investing Rs 220 Crore In Odisha Garment Facility

Textile Insights March 29, 2024

Epic Group, a Hong Kong-based apparel industry major is starting its first Indian apparel production plant in India, for which, it has acquired 40 acres of land in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Colliers India, a diversified professional services and investment management company has been appointed to set up the manufacturing facility. Epic Group will invest around Rs […]

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Textile Park With ZLD Facility To Be Set Up Near Ahmedabad

Textile Insights March 27, 2024

A new Textile Park being set up near Ahmedabad is expected to address pollution challenges faced by the fabric processing industry in Ahmedabad. The Rupam Eco Green Textile Park will be spread across 100 acres of land at Mahijadi village near Ahmedabad. The company had signed a MoU to invest Rs 500 crore for the […]