Global sports company Puma has significantly advanced its textile-to-textile recycling initiative, RE:FIBRE, by creating millions of replica football jerseys with at least 75% recycled textile waste and other waste materials. Starting from the 2024/25 season, all Puma football replica jerseys,
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new ocean shipping service, SH3, between China and Bangladesh to meet the increasing trade demand, particularly in the retail industry. The service began on July 7, 2024, enhancing the existing ocean network between the two countries by adding more capacity. The SH3 service rotation starts from Shanghai Port in […]
French fashion retailer Kiabi has launched its inaugural shipment of 80,000 children’s leggings, marking the beginning of a significant collaboration with SIPI-Bénin, a leading manufacturer in Benin. Kiabi, renowned for its 563 retail outlets across France, Spain, Italy, Africa, the Middle East, and Overseas Departments and Regions (DROM), has aligned orders for 2
Every year, AATCC hosts workshops at the AATCC Technical Center, offering hands-on learning on specific testing topics. These workshops feature small class sizes to ensure in-depth exploration of the content. This year, AATCC will host a Color Management Workshop from August 14-15 and introduce a new Textile Testing Workshop for Specifiers on September 17-18 at […]
The garment and textile industry anticipates robust growth in the latter half of 2024, driven by increasing orders and improving consumer demand. Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, expressed optimism as many enterprises have secured orders for October and November. This positions them to strive towards meeting the export target […]
The 13th meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, held in Bukhara on July 10, emphasized the deepening collaboration in the textile sector. Chaired by Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, and Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, the discussions
In the first half of 2024, Rieter Group achieved a significant order intake of CHF 403.4 million, marking a 24% increase compared to the same period last year. However, sales declined to CHF 421.0 million, down 44% from the previous year, as anticipated. Amid a challenging business environment, Rieter maintained a 2.1% EBIT margin through […]
SwopStore, an e-commerce optimization platform, has collaborated successfully with Snitch, resulting in a notable revenue increase of approximately INR 5 million. Utilizing advanced analytics, targeted marketing strategies, and enhanced user experiences, SwopStore significantly bolstered Snitch’s market presence and profitability. The partnership involved in-depth data
Vijay Mewawala, President of The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), led a delegation on July 15th, to meet with key government officials, advocating for critical reforms in the textile sector. Accompanied by Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Paatil, Mewawala engaged in discussions with Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, addressing
Hugo Boss has revised its financial outlook for 2024, citing persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges that are dampening global consumer demand and industry growth. These factors impacted the company’s performance in key markets like the UK and China during the second quarter. Preliminary figures show a 1% decline in currency-adjusted Group sales to EUR





















