Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Garments Change Colour In Response To Rising Temperatures

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Students of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Gandhinagar have taken a groundbreaking leap by incorporating thermochromic and photochromic technologies into garments. The Textile Design (TD) course unveiled swaddling clothes, military fatigues, children’s games, and even

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Bestseller Renews Safety Accord In Pakistan & Bangladesh

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Bestseller, owner of brands like Jack & Jones and Vero Moda has signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the textile and garment industry in Pakistan and Bangladesh for six more years, the longest till date. The renewed International Accord agreement is a legally binding agreement that promotes and supports the development of […]

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Noida Garment Exporters To Set Up Apparel Cluster In Odisha

Textile Insights December 30, 2023

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 delegation of comprehensive support and facilitation and welcomed them […]

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Italian Textile & Fashion Industry Records 3% Growth In 2023

Textile Insights December 30, 2023

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 […]

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Spanish Fashion Brand Mango Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Textile Insights December 23, 2023

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 […]

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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 Peach Fuzz into their digital workflows to accelerate the design to manufacturing

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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 […]