Several garment exporters from the Noida apparel cluster have proposed to set up a garment cluster in Khordha in Odisha which will be spread over 100 acres. This was announced after a Noida garment exporters delegation met with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. “Patnaik assured the
Italy’s textile and fashion industry has reported a 3 percent increase in revenues in 2023 to €111.7 billion as against 2022, data from Confindustria Moda, Italy’s fashion trade body said. However, growth has been attributed to higher sales values, as there is a significant drop in volumes, which hints to a potential end to the […]
Spanish fashion brand Mango is celebrating 40 years since its story began with the opening of its first store in Barcelona. The brand also expects to close the 2023 financial year with record sales and with a turnover in excess of €3 billion as against the earlier record sales of €2.68 billion in 2022. During […]
X-Rite and Pantone have launched the spectral colour value for Pantone Colour of the Year 2024, the Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, which is available in PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based digital colour standard ecosystem. “As a result, consumer product companies can easily incorporate Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz into their digital workflows to accelerate the design to manufacturing
Following the lead of Indonesia, the East African Community (EAC) has proposed standardisation of quality parameters for garments, with the aim to assist trade by harmonising standards. “The East African Standards Committee (EASC) has targeted various apparels which will focus on manufacturing defects, chemical restrictions, test methods and finally labeling,”
A total of 56 global garment brands and retailers have committed to workplace safety in the global garment industry by re-signing the renewed International Accord. Signatories of the new International Accord include Adidas, Asos, Primark, H&M, Inditex, Ted Baker, Mango and, Marks and Spencer. A number of additional brands are currently undergoing internal reviews and
The value addition in the Bangladesh garment industry has increased to 70.78 percent in the first fiscal quarter ending September 30, as per data of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. In comparison, the value addition in whole of fiscal 2023 was 65.97 percent, so the period between July and September 2023, indicates significant […]
Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that India’s garment exports would reach the target of US $40 billion by 2030. “$40 billion target by 2030 is clearly achievable,” he added Goyal said the Indian government is taking steps to promote exports such as entering into free trade agreements and promoting brand India. Piyush Goyal was […]
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 […]
Singapore headquartered but originally China based fast fashion retailer Shein, has plans to launch an initial public offering next year with listing at the New York stock exchange. But the brand which still has manufacturing facilities in China faces allegations that its products contain cotton from Xinjiang province, a province which is accused of using […]