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Cottonconnect Expands Cotton Traceability Platform To Brands

December 24, 2023

CottonConnect, a social enterprise that focuses on creating a more sustainable and responsible cotton industry, has made its TraceBale traceability platform available to the wider apparel industry. TraceBale traceability platform is expected to help brands address supply chain transparency

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Coats Digital Launches AI Assistant Using Microsoft’s Azure

Textile Insights December 23, 2023

Coats Digital is propelling its technology solutions into the AI era with the launch of a new AI Assistant to improve customer service and open up innovative, new opportunities across the fashion supply chain. The new AI service using Microsoft’s Azure AI solutions, Coats Digital’s developers have quickly introduced advanced capabilities for robust natural language […]

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Bangladesh & Uzbekistan Explore Cooperation In Textile Sector

Textile Insights December 23, 2023

Bangladesh and Uzbekistan are exploring cooperation between the textile and garment industries of the two countries and take advantage of the strengths of both countries An Uzbek textile delegation recently visited Bangladesh and visited various garment factories to explore cooperation and learn more about garment manufacturing. Then a top level official team from

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China’s Cotton Textile Prosperity Index Hikes Slightly In Nov

Textile Insights December 23, 2023

In November, China’s cotton textile prosperity index witnessed a slight rise of 0.3 percent over October and stood at 49 percent. The seven sub-indexes that make up the China Cotton Textile Prosperity Index are all below the critical point of 50. Within the sub-indexes the raw material procurement index, product sales index, product inventory index […]

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CII Again Recognises NITRA Among Top Five Innovative Institutes

Textile Insights December 21, 2023

Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the biggest Indian trade body has recognised Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), as one of the top five innovative institutes in India for 2023. Last year too, NITRA was recognised by CII as one of the topmost innovative institutes. Innovation is imbibed in the NITRA culture and the institute […]

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UP Govt Selling Off Land Of Closed State-Owned Textile Mills

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government is acquiring land of several state-owned closed textile mills in various districts, which will be sold off to investors. Cumulatively, the land of these textile mills are estimated to be over 1,000 acres, owned by UP Cooperative Spinning Mills Federation, UP State Textile Corporation, UP State Spinning Company, etc. “These closed […]

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UN & Hirdaramani Apparel Project To Support 100 SL Families

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for an integrated backyard poultry and market development project which will support over 100 Sri Lankan families. The vision is to promote socio-economic recovery and food security and address its multidimensional vulnerabilities. To signify the

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China & Pakistan To Increase Cooperation In Textile Sector

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

A Chinese delegation compromising of leaders from the textile industry met with the Pakistan Commerce and Industry Minister to explore opportunities for cooperation in the textile industry. The Vice President of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles (CCCT) Zhang Xinmin held talks with Minister for Commerce and Industry, Dr Gohar Ejaz. […]

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Study Group To Look Into Woes Of Maharashtra Weaving Sector

Textile Insights December 15, 2023

The Maharashtra government will set up of a study group to look into challenges faced by the state’s weaving sector and recommend changes to the state’s new textile policy. Textile Minister Chandrakant Patil made the announcement in the Maharashtra assembly while also adding that the government would issue a government resolution to set up the […]

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IDH Safety Program Reaches One Million Garment Workers

Textile Insights December 15, 2023

IDH’s worker safety program for the garment industry, the Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative, has achieved a key milestone in improving safety of one million workers in India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia. “This Initiative was introduced four years ago and has played a crucial role in enhancing workplace safety and promoting responsible industry practices […]