The Indian Commerce Ministry is monitoring developments on the situation at the Red Sea, amid textile and garment exporters holding back their shipments owing to fears about higher freight costs. The cost of freight and insurance has risen due to ships being compelled to avoid the region and
Although winter season is nearly half way through, woollen clothing manufacturing and retailers are facing a demand slowdown as the temperatures have still not dropped in several parts of India. Due to the late arrival of winter or it not remaining cold throughout the winter months in the last few years, the retailers had already […]
Bestseller and the H&M, both fashion retailing giants have pledged to invest in a 500 MW offshore wind power project in Bangladesh. The project is currently in the early-stage of development by the Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) in collaboration with Summit Power and is expected to be operational in 2028. “Bestseller is aiming to reduce […]
The textile export sector in India is facing a severe crisis as a result of recent attacks by Hamas-supporting Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Arabian Sea. This has led to a 40% surge in freight rates, with further increases anticipated. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), […]
Fineotex Chemical Limited announced a major corporate achievement as it steps into the year 2024 with a robust commitment to growth. The company has successful acquired a sprawling 7-acre factory land in Ambernath, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plans. Having completed all legal formalities and secured possession of the newly acquired land, […]
Gokaldas Exports FZCO, Dubai, has successfully acquired 100% of the shares of Amibros S.A. from Solaris – II Investments Group Limited, inclusive of Atraco Industrial Enterprise, the branch of Amibros S.A. The company has also acquired 100% of the shares of Atraco Logistics Co LLC, including its branch. Nava Apparels L.L.C-FZ, Dubai, has effectively acquired […]
In a strategic move to enhance its operational leadership, Shahi Exports has welcomed Dr Rakesh Sethi as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Sarla Fabric Mills. Bringing with him a wealth of experience spanning over 17 years in the textiles industry, Dr Sethi has cultivated expertise in various domains, including business and product development, […]
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 curtains that feature these cutting-edge technologies. Thermochromic is a fabric
A recently released report has found critical links between climate and environment-related impacts and worsening labour conditions in Cambodia’s garment sector. According to a report by NGO-CEDAW, climate change is not a future concern for garment workers, but that is already affecting them, with over two-thirds of them suffering the effects of global warming. The […]
Researchers at Boston University used wearable soft robotic apparel, which is a series of fabric wraps, cables, actuators, and sensors, to help Parkinson’s patients walk farther and faster. Researchers at the Center for Neurorehabilitation at the university and a hub for Parkinson’s research, hopes this robotic garment may help people with the disease walk more […]





















