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T&A Sector – Towards Sustainable Growth

June 5, 2023

The textiles & apparel sector is aiming towards attaining circularity. Our correspondent takes stock of the initiatives being taken by the industry  The Textile and Apparel (T&A) sector is consciously trying to adopt circularity as the industry is aggressively looking to achieve its

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India’s T&A Exports Witness Major Decline

June 4, 2023

Cotton textiles exports have dropped drastically, negatively affecting the overall T&A exports from India India’s textile and apparel (T&A) sector witnessed a major drop of 17.9% in FY2022-23. The exports earnings in the same year totalled US$ 35666.78 million, while in FY2021-22, the earnings were US$ 43437.50 million. The sector contributes 8% to country’s total

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Japan – The High Potential Market for India’s Apparel Manufacturers

June 4, 2023

Japan, the island country located in East Asia, is the eleventh most populated and urbanized country with a population of more than 125 million. GDP-wise, Japan is the third largest economy after the United States and China and eighth largest labour force with over 68.6 million workers. Japan is the fourth largest textile and apparel […]

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Knitting Success With Knitted Bed Products!

June 4, 2023

Knitted bed sheets offer many advantages over woven sheets, making them a very cosy and comfortable sleeping surface Knitted bed sheets, also known as knitted or jersey sheets, are a type of bedding made from knitted fabric rather than the traditional woven material. They are typically crafted from soft, stretchy and breathable jersey knit fabric, […]

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USDA: 2023/24 Global Cotton Use Forecast At 3-Year High

May 28, 2023

Global cotton consumption is forecasted at 116.2 million bales, up more than 6.6 million from the previous year. Greater cotton supplies, lower producer price inflation, low global cotton yarn stocks, and greater margins for spinners are expected to boost future use. Consumption is forecast at the second highest level in 5 years and implies an […]