Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz Is The Colour Of The Year 2024

Textile Insights December 23, 2023

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

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East African Community Proposes Standardisation Of Garments

Textile Insights December 20, 2023

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,”

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56 Global Brands Sign On Extension Of International Accord

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

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

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5 Percentage Point Hike In Bangla Garment Sector Value Addition

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

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 […]

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Goyal Confident Of Apparel Exports Reaching $40bn By 2030

Textile Insights December 11, 2023

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 […]

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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 […]

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Chinese Fashion Retailer Faces Challenges Before Proposed IPO

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

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 […]

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Reebok’s New Bengaluru Store Inaugurated By Olympian O.P. Jaisha

November 26, 2023

Reebok, a global leader in athletic footwear and apparel from the house of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, has announced the opening of its new flagship store in Kammanahalli, Bengaluru. This outlet is set to bring the best of athletic and lifestyle wear to Bengaluru, offering a curated collection for fitness enthusiasts and fashion-forward […]

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Cantabil Retail Unveils 500th Store In Ayodhya

November 26, 2023

Cantabil Retail India Ltd, a leading name in the fashion industry, has announced the opening of its 500th store in the culturally vibrant and historic city of Ayodhya. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the brand as it continues to expand its footprint by making its fashion collections for men, women and kids more […]

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X-Rite & Pantone Unveil Groundbreaking Textile Color Hub

Textile Insights November 22, 2023

X-Rite Inc and Pantone LLC, leaders in colour science and technology unveiled Textile Color Hub, a groundbreaking solution to make digital colour specification more efficient, achievable, compliant and sustainable across the design to production workflow. According to the company, for most textile brands, colour specification is a painstaking and subjective process. In a