The Uttar Pradesh government is formulating a strategy to amplify silk production to over 700 tonnes, with the goal of invigorating textile manufacturing and boosting premium apparel exports from the state. The proposed plan includes the establishment of silk clusters and research institutions
The ‘China Plus One’ strategy refers to a business strategy adopted by multinational companies, to diversify their production and supply chain activities by adding an alternative manufacturing or sourcing location to China and was introduced in 2013. But has the China Plus One strategy worked to the advantage of countries like India, which is a […]
Lenzing, a producer of cellulose fibres has unveiled Lenzing Ecovero with Refibra technology at this Intertextile Shanghai Apparel being held in Shanghai. Building on the success of Tencel Lyocell fibres with Refibra technology, the expansion of the Refibra technology to Lenzing Ecovero will help the company increase the overall post-consumer content in its products. “The
Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Retail’s valuation has almost doubled, notwithstanding the intervening Covid-19 pandemic. Qatar Investment Authority recently became an investor in Reliance Retail, with an investment of US $1 billion for a 1 percent equity stake. This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of Rs 828,000 crore as against it’s fund-raise
Australia becomes the third country after the UK and Canada, which will continue to offer duty free status to Bangladeshi garment exports after the country graduates from its least developed country (LDC) status in 2026. This assurance was provided by an official of the Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, during a recent […]
Reports indicate that cotton cultivation in Gujarat has increased by 5 percent to 26.79 lakh hectares in the 2023-24 cotton season. However, there are apprehensions of Indian cotton production declining in the new cotton season as cotton sowing has reduced all over India. “Cotton cultivation across India decreased 1.81 percent over the previous season to […]
Mylon Metallics which manufactures Yarn Conditioning Plants and Automation for the textile industry supplies a complete product range, while also supporting customers with low cost timely service, with a vision to ensure none of the plants are stopped for want of spares and services The Coimbatore based company was started in 2017 and within a […]
Chinese cotton production is forecast to decline in the current cotton season, primarily in its main cotton growing region of Xinjiang Uygur, due to the impact of the US import ban and also diversion to other food crops. Cotton output may drop by 10 percent in China, amid a food security drive and also due […]
In the first seven months of 2023, apparel exports from Vietnam dropped 15.9 percent, compared to the same period in 2022, to US $22.5 billion. In the months between January to July 2023, clothing exports fell 24 percent to the US, 10 percent to the EU, by another 10 percent to China and also by […]
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has raised the issue of false declaration of imports of yarns, fabric and dress materials, which is impacting sales of locally produced textiles. In a letter addressed to the Customs Bond Commissionerate, BTMA President Mohammad Ali Khokon said, the textile industry is already reeling under challenges of foreign exchange […]





















