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How to build better supply chains in four key sourcing countries
Labour leaders in Myanmar, the Philippines, China and Bangladesh share the insights that brands need to bear in mind before barrelling in to change things locally.
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May 17, 2024
Governments call for a Global Textiles Policy Dialogue
The clothing and textiles sector matters for global and local economies, representing millions in jobs and US$1.5 trillion in revenue. It, however, struggles to address its contribution to climate change, nature loss and pollution.
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May 17, 2024
EU Textile Strategy event raises more concerns
In a webinar today, European political mandarins laid bare how the EU Textile Strategy 2030 needs science-based objectivity, and that serious questions still remain about how the sustainability credentials of textile products will be validated.
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May 17, 2024
Strategy for sustainable growth: Energy-efficient textile industry
Since 2000, there has been a significant outburst in the global energy consumption, paralleled by Pakistan’s rising energy demands. Primary energy consumption in Pakistan has flown from 484 terawatt-hours (TWh) to 1071 TWh in 2021, a trend fuelled in part by the country’s...
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May 13, 2024
Cambodia's apparel industry resilient, exports up 20% in Jan-Apr 2024
Cambodia's apparel exports grew by 20.80 per cent in the first 4 months of 2024, representing 32.42 per cent of its foreign income. This increase reflects a continued momentum in the textile sector, with exports of knitted and non-knitted clothing accessories also seeing...
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May 13, 2024
Govt to give focused attention to promote textiles' exports, says secy
The government will accord focused attention to promote India's textiles exports, which declined for the second year in a row in 2023-24, Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said. The government has set an ambitious target to achieve $ 100 billion export for textile products by 2030.
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May 13, 2024
Double-digit growth propels India’s technical textiles industry to world’s 5th rank
India’s technical textiles market has a huge potential as it is clocking a double-digit growth of 10 per cent and has become the fifth largest in the world, Rachna Shah, Secretary of Ministry of Textiles, said on Thursday.
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May 10, 2024
Textile industry must reform now - report
A new report from the Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) network says the European textile industry must reform now or risk deteriorating further into unsustainable and harmful practices. The paper emphasises the urgent need to phase out hazardous chemicals and tackle the release of...
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May 10, 2024
IGATEX PAKISTAN Mega Textile Exhibition Sets New Industry Standards
IGATEX PAKISTAN, the country’s premier Garment, Textile & Digital Printing Machinery and Accessories Exhibition, concluded on a high note at the Expo Centre Lahore.
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May 06, 2024
CITI YEG's event explores key textile & apparel industry trends
The Young Entrepreneurs Group of CITI hosted an event focused on 'Megatrends Shaping the Textile & Apparel Industry'. Arvind Singhal, chairman of Technopak Advisors, offered insights into trends such as sustainability, technological advancements, and consumer behaviour.
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May 06, 2024
How can Indian textile sector get back on top? A climate conscious world holds the key
In the 1980s, when virgin wool became unaffordable in India, textile players in Panipat started using wool waste to make clothes. It paved the way for the region to become the world's textile recycling hub. Today, an estimated 1 lakh tonnes of discarded textile is recycled here a...
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May 03, 2024
Digital transformation – optimal choice for Vietnamese garment & textile firms
Digital transformation is considered a “key” to help Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises expand while meeting sustainable development, heard a recent conference held in Ho Cho Minh City.
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May 03, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions about the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
In this resource, Rachel Davis (Co-Founder), and Ruben Zandvliet (Deputy Director for Standards), answer companies’ frequently asked questions about the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
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May 03, 2024
The unreliability of social compliance audits for uncovering forced labor explored at hearing
Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Chair and Co-chair, respectively, of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), convened a hearing this week examining social compliance auditing and certifications of...
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May 03, 2024
Analysis: EU’s swathe of ESG legislation marks turning point for apparel
The multiple pieces of EU ESG legislation targeting global fashion brands and manufacturers sends a strong message that sustainability and social responsibility will become mandates for all.
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May 03, 2024
Cotton yarn, fabric, handloom exports up 7% to $11.7 bn in FY24, shows data
The country's cotton yarn, fabrics/made-ups and handlooms exports rose 6.71 per cent year-on-year to $11.7 billion in 2023-24, even as the total exports dipped by 3 per cent in the last fiscal.
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April 29, 2024
Textile industry to shape its future together at Circular Textile Days
The Circular Textile Days 2024 will provide a platform for companies to present their sustainable products or services to an international audience and actively contribute to the transition to more sustainable and circular production methods.
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April 29, 2024
rPSF – the need for policy reform to enhance textile sustainability
In recent years, sustainable development has garnered significant attention across various industries. Among these sectors, the textile industry has notably advanced in adopting eco-friendly practices predominantly guided by large companies promoting their persona of eco-friendly...
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April 26, 2024
Innovative Materials and Processes in Sustainable Textile Production
The textile industry is at a critical point, facing environmental challenges and a pressing need for sustainability. Traditional practices have led to significant ecological footprints, including water pollution, carbon emissions, and waste generation. As global concern over...
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April 26, 2024
Texprocess 2024: Technology Shapes The Future Of Textile Processing
FRANKFURT, Germany — April 24, 2024 — The textile processing industry is looking to Frankfurt these days, where Texprocess, the leading international trade fair for the processing of textile and flexible materials, will once again open its doors from April 23 to 26.
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April 26, 2024