Lochcarron of Scotland, a renowned textile manufacturer and supplier, has announced a significant investment in its production infrastructure with the acquisition of eight new Smit looms from Italy. This strategic move aims to replace the obsolete Sulzer looms currently in use, ensuring
Silver Spark Apparel Ltd. has been honored with the “Best Green Factory” of the year award at Apparel Sourcing Week 2023. The award was presented to Manish Bharati, Chief Business Officer of Garmenting & International Business, Raymond Lifestyle, during the event held by India’s premier sourcing show for the global fashion industry. The “Best Green
Reliance Industries, India’s leading conglomerate, has added two prestigious awards to its illustrious list of achievements. The company was honoured with “The Company of The Year – Petrochemicals” and “DigiTech Front Runner of the Year – Petrochemicals” at the FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2023. The recognition comes as a
Cotton ginning factories in Pakistan witnessed an impressive arrival of 1.42 million bales of cotton lint till July 31 in the current cotton season. This was made possible due to a record cotton crop output and as there was not any significant pest threat to the cotton crop from any of the major cotton growing […]
Nearly 80 percent of US garment and fashion brands plan to reduce their China sourcing over the next two years. This was revealed in a survey done by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) of 30 fashion companies between April and June 2023, a majority of them having more than 1,000 employees. US fashion […]
In the first six months of 2023, Chinese textile exports like home textiles, yarns and fabrics totaled $67.69 billion, down 11 percent over the similar period in 2022. Chinese garment exports dipped slower at 6 percent to US $74.98 billion in the first half of 2023 as against $79.68 billion in the comparable months of […]
Garment and fashion brands in the United States have appealed to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the earliest. The program allows African countries to export a wide range of products to the US without incurring any tariffs or duties. This has made it an attractive option for US fashion companies, as […]
According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), global garment trade rose 7.26 percent in 2022 and amounted to US $576 billion as against $537 billion in 2021. China is the largest supplier of apparel in the world while Bangladesh retains second spot and its market share climbed to 7.87 percent in 2022 as against 6.37 […]
RSWM Ltd. Introduces 100% Cotton Combed Compact Yarn, a Breakthrough in Sustainable Textiles In a momentous event, RSWM Ltd., proudly inaugurated its latest innovation – Kapaas, a fresh line of 100% cotton combed compact yarn. The grand ceremony was graced by the presence of Riju Jhunjhunwala, Chairman and Managing Director of RSWM Ltd., at Banswara, Rajasthan. […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to strengthen the skills base and training programs for Bangladesh’s workforce. The program will build the institutional capacity of training institutions to deliver advanced skills training with technology applications, such as smart textile technologies and green technologies. “The economy of Bangladesh





















