Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Primark Makes Responsible Exit From Myanmar

August 20, 2023

In September 2022, in response to the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI)’s independent assessment on responsible business conduct within Myanmar, Primark made the challenging decision to initiate a responsible exit from the country. The conclusions drawn from this independent assessment

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D’Cot Unveils Exclusive Store in Rewa, M.P.

August 20, 2023

D’Cot, an esteemed clothing brand under the prestigious Donear Group, has announced the opening of its exclusive store in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The inauguration of the D’Cot store marks a significant stride in offering quality wear to the discerning shoppers of Rewa. With its hallmark of excellence and style, D’Cot brings a curated range of […]

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True Fit Partners Shopify For Fashion Genome

Textile Insights August 17, 2023

True Fit, an AI platform that decodes apparel size and fit for consumers has partnered with Shopify Inc., a commerce platform that enables merchants to start, grow and manage a business. “The strategic partnership will bring the quality, reliability, and economic benefits for which True Fit is known with its enterprise customers to merchants of […]

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Bold Metrics and Mizzen+Main: AI-Enhanced Sizing Precision

August 13, 2023

Bold Metrics, the artificial intelligence (AI) company specializing in advanced sizing solutions for the apparel industry, will now provide power fit solution for Mizzen+Main, a performance menswear company. Mizzen+Main customers can now use the ‘Find My Size’ solution powered by Bold Metrics’ AI-driven smart size chart to quickly and accurately find the

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Bangladesh Now Has 200 LEED Certified Garment Units

Textile Insights August 11, 2023

The Bangladesh garment industry reached the milestone of having 200 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified green factories. The LEED certification given by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) is internationally recognised as a symbol of excellence in sustainable building practices. In 2022, a total of 30 garment factories received LEED

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Fashion Institute Gives Makeover To Kerala Khadi Garments

Textile Insights August 8, 2023

The Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board has joined hands with the Institute of Fashion Technology – Kerala (IFTK) to unveil a khadi based fashion collection to appeal to the youth. Vice Chairman of the Kerala Khadi Board P Jayarajan said new designs in brilliant colours created by young people represent the evolving interests of […]

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80% Of US Garment Brands Will Reduce Sourcing From China

Textile Insights August 5, 2023

Nearly 80 percent of US garment and fashion brands plan to reduce their China sourcing over the next two years. This was revealed in a survey done by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) of 30 fashion companies between April and June 2023, a majority of them having more than 1,000 employees. US fashion […]

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US Garment Brands Seek Early Renewal Of AGOA

Textile Insights August 5, 2023

Garment and fashion brands in the United States have appealed to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the earliest. The program allows African countries to export a wide range of products to the US without incurring any tariffs or duties. This has made it an attractive option for US fashion companies, as […]

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Fashinza Aims To Reduce Fashion Product Development Cycle

Textile Insights August 3, 2023

Fashinza, a tech enabled design to delivery apparel manufacturing platform for fashion brands and manufacturers has recently launched its state-of-the-art design lab to build a strong product development and research infrastructure. The Gurgaon facility will research the latest trends and innovations in material and design, and help take those products to market with

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FTA With EU To Boost Export Of Filipino Wearables

Textile Insights August 3, 2023

The Confederation of Wearables Exporters of the Philippines (Conwep) expects exports of garments, textile, footwear and bags to Europe to surge once a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) is signed. Conwep Executive Director Maritess Jocson-Agoncillo said the sector can reach exports of US $900 to $1000 million in three to four […]