Sri Lanka’s apparel sector has unveiled a unified QR code system for clothing labels and is designed to significantly improve visibility throughout the entire supply chain. The Sri Lankan clothing sector by launching the code is responding to the global call for heightened transparency
A new US trade bill aims reduce reliance of textiles and apparel on Chinese imports and support domestic industry, while also boosting circular fashion offering US $14 billion in incentives. The Americas Trade and Investment Act seeks to encourage reshoring and near-shoring of manufacturing supply chains with a heavy footprint in China. It also aims […]
H&M Group and Vargas Holding launched Syre, a new initiative to manufacture textile-to-textile recycled polyester fibre. Syre is also backed by TPG Rise Climate and aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has signed an agreement with Syre to purchase US $600 million worth […]
Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal warned of firm action against those selling machine-made products under the ‘Handmade in India’ label. Piyush Goyal said this during his interaction with beneficiaries of the textile sector and urged them to be vocal for local and take local to global. Also present during the interaction were Minister of State for […]
Garment accessories manufacturer YKK Corporation has for the first time achieved the highest ‘A List’ rating in the 2023 Climate Change survey conducted by environmental disclosure nonprofit, CDP. CDP evaluated over 21,000 companies based on information reported through its climate change, deforestation, and water security questionnaires. “Just under 400 or 2 percent of
Rieter has received an order for the first batch of Rieter technologies amounting to around CHF 62 million from Shanghai Digital Intelligence World Industrial Technology Group Co., Ltd. (DIW). Rieter also signed a partnership with DIW to develop intelligent yarn manufacturing technology that utilises digitisation and automation to minimise conversion costs and maximise
A group of 40 top Bangladeshi textile engineers and entrepreneurs have identified various challenges, inhibiting the growth of the textile and apparel industry in the country. The engineers met in Dhaka on March 3 under the banner of Textile Engineers – Entrepreneurs. This group identified skills gap, trust deficit between employers and employees, rising operational […]
Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL) formerly SRTEPC presented various awards in various categories for 2022-23 Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal presented the awards to the winners and said that MATEXIL has done tremendous work and helped Indian textile exports reach more than 150 countries in the last 70 years. Rakesh Mehra received the […]
Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has reopened applications for its Global Colourist Award, which recognises the professional achievements of those working across the wider colouration sector. Entries are open to colourists worldwide across the full gamut of specialisations including, but not limited to textiles, dyes and pigments, leather, food and paint. “Production
Clothing retailer Gap and Ambercycle will leverage textile-to-textile recycled materials in Athleta products, by using Ambercycle’s Cycora regenerated polyester. Ambercycle’s Cycora regenerated polyester is a high-performance material created from end-of-life textiles that seamlessly replaces conventional polyester. Starting in 2026, Athleta, a Certified B Corporation






















