Reitmans (Canada) Limited announced the appointment of Andrea Limbardi to the Company’s Board of Directors. Limbardi’s appointment to the Board follows her concurrent appointment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Limbardi was previously President at
The 8th Edition of Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) wrapped up on August 23 in Toronto, with presence over 200 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions. “Over 2,000 visitors too turned up, made up of sourcing professionals, garment brands and retailers, business owners, CEO’s, designers and others,” a ATSC press release said. The Canadian Apparel […]
Welspun India, a major manufacturer and which exports 90 percent of home textiles production, plans to be debt-free by 2025-end and 2026-beginning. This was informed by Dipali Goenka, the Joint Managing Director and CEO of Welspun India, who also informed about the company’s plan to invest Rs 300 crore in various initiatives. “Welspun India is […]
Setex Schermuly, a supplier of automation and software solutions for the textile finishing industry has sold a majority stake in the company to Elvaston Capital Management GmbH. Private equity partner Elvaston has set up Textile Solutions Holding GmbH, a company which will manage a portfolio of technology companies that ensure seamless integration along the textile […]
Bangladesh garment exports inched up 4.92 percent in August to US $3.93 billion, up from $3.74 billion in the same month of earlier fiscal. In the first two months of the current fiscal ending June 30, 2024, apparel shipments reached $7.88 billion, a growth of 12.46 percent over comparable months of the previous fiscal “In […]
Cotton Outlook’s forecast of global raw cotton production in 2023-24 has this month been reduced by 529,000 tons. The decline is attributed principally to weather-related losses in the United States, plus a smaller adjustment for the African Franc Zone, based on the latest planting data. Output in 2022-23, however, has been raised by 176,000 tons, […]
ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 space application is now open. Asia’s leading business platform for textile machinery, the ninth combined show will be held from October 14 to 18, 2024, at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, China. According to the show owners, CEMATEX (European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), the Sub-Council of Textile […]
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Circle Economy are collaborating to help Bangladesh’s textile and garment sector’s transition towards a circular economy. The partnership will result in better coordination for sharing expertise, disseminating knowledge and sharing expertise, which will be benefit BGMEA members and help them
Viscose specialty fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has collaborated with MagnoLab, an international network of companies in the textile industry based in Biella, Italy. “This partnership will highlight importance of collaboration between different companies to drive innovation and sustainability in the textile industry,” Kelheim Fibres said in a press release. The German
Around 1,600 Pakistani textile and garment factories have shutdown over the past 16 months and the Pakistani Commerce Ministry is contemplating a strategy to reopen these closed factories “A framework is in the process of finalisation which will provide regional competitive energy pricing, working capital support, speedy refund payments and enhanced market access,” media





















