2021-04-21

DHAKA - The Bangladeshi government has agreed to a plea from garment manufacturers to allow their factories to remain open during an upcoming lockdown to arrest a spike in COVID-19 cases.The government has decided to allow factories to run during the lockdown, which will be enforced from 14 April, t Read More

2021-04-21

NEWCASTLE - The Circle NGO is calling on the European Union (EU) to introduce legislation which would encourage brands and retailers to ensure garment workers in their supply chains are paid a living wage. Read More

2021-04-21

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) plans to increase its production capacity to 600,000 tons to meet the strong growth potential of viscose staple fiber (VSF) and strengthen its market position in Indonesia and export markets across the region.The additional capacity will be achieved through improved optimiza Read More

2021-04-21

The recent high yarn price has left various leading exporters, trade bodies and other stakeholders in a vulnerable situation in South India. All the stakeholders are in discussions/virtual meetings to mitigate the situation.Fortunately, these efforts are yielding some positive results. Read More

2021-04-21

Egypt’s textile and apparel exports are expected to fall 15% in 2021 as a result of production cuts by several manufacturers, especially in the cotton textiles industry. In 2020, the country’s textile and apparel exports fell by 29% to $2,313.38 million. In 2019, the top five export destinations wer Read More

2021-04-21

Several renowned fashion retailers are eyeing the famous Oxford Street location that once housed the Topshop flagship. Read More