Major apparel manufacturing countries steps in to manufacture the medical protective gears to mitigate the extra demand worldwide after arising of Coronavirus end of the last year. Like other countries, Turkish textile industry is also playing an effective role in measures against Coronavirus pandemic.Turkey, which possesses great potential and infrastructure in terms of producing protective masks and medical supplies, is able to produce 1 million pieces of disposable masks in a day, as well as

When fatalities from the Coronavirus pandemic have reached a peak in the country, there is good news for panic-stricken people to feel relieved.Bangladesh Investment Development Authority under the Prime Minister Office (PMO) has initiated a project with a view to manufacturing an adequate number of cloth masks (another name ELLA Mask) to meet the growing demand for quality and low-cost masks in the country.Figure 1: A recent study found that homemade masksmade of 2-layered T-shirts are better t

The steps announced by the government for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under theare largely in the form of loan guarantees and moratorium. These may need to be complemented by some kind of direct liquidity infusion to serve the short-term and immediate requirements, analytical companyhas said.The direct liquidity infusion can be in the form of wage payments, to avoid layoffs or working capital requirements during the lockdown period of more than two months, Crisil said in its

As more malls and shopping centres reopen following the lifting of lockdowns, they’re coming up with innovative strategies to entice customers into shopping again.Image Courtesy: en.wikipedia.orgLandmark mall in Hong Kong has launched an ‘e-chat shopping’ luxury service on its mobile app.The mall already has an online shopping concierge that helps customers select and purchase or reserve products through WhatsApp.The e-chat service is an enhancement of the process enabling one-on-one communicati

India has initiated anti-dumping investigation concerning(polyester spun yarn) from China, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam. The probe has been launched following a joint application filed by eight domestic yarn manufacturers including Arisudana Industries Ltd, Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd, and Suryalata Spinning Mills Ltd.Pic: ShutterstockIn their application to the, the investigation arm of the Union ministry of commerce and industry, the eight companies alleged that dumping of polyester yarn fro

Shima Seiki, a leading Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer, has manufactured 3D knitted masks especially for use at elementary school and junior-high schools (primary and intermediate schools).Image Courtesy: www.shimaseiki.co.jpThese masks are made on the company’s Wholegarment machine and will be available at its headquarters in Wakayama Prefecture.The production is a result of request from the prefectural government of Wakayama, based on the data for knitting different types of masks

Today is the last day for Li & Fung with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)!After 4 pm, it will officially delist from the HKEX thereby successfully completing the company’s privatisation process.The company is delisting itself from HKEX as it sets the course for long-term transformation.Now the Fung Family remains controlling shareholder of Li & Fung with 60 per cent of the voting shares, while GLP will have 40 per cent of the voting shares and 100 per cent of the non-voting shares

Thehas lowered its cotton crop estimate for the ongoing cotton marketing season 2019-20 to 330 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) from its earlier estimate of 354.50 lakh bales. However, this would still be above 312 lakh bales produced in the previous season 2018-19, ending September 30, 2019, as per CAI's final estimate.Pic: ShutterstockIn its April estimate of thefor the ongoing season that began on October 1, 2019, the Crop Committee of the association has reduced its estimated total cotton sup

WAKEFIELD - Circular business models, like clothing resale and subscription rental, are taking off - but can they ever fully replace today's retail models and deliver the radical sustainability improvements we need?Three industry pioneers join our host Mike Schragger, from the Sustainable Fashion Academy, to discuss the potential of these circular models in our latest Big Closets Small Planet podcast.Gwen Cunningham, Lead of Circle Economy’s Textiles Programme and Switching Gear Project, Jef

According to OTEXA, China slipped from 2nd to 4th in its denim apparel exports to the US in Q1 of 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19. Chinese shipments of blue denim apparel plummeted dramatically from $183.75 million in Q1 of 2019 by 63.11% to $67.79 million.This drastic fall has lowered China’s share of denim apparel exports to the US from 22.67% in the corresponding span of the previous year to 9.71% in this year. Mexico, Bangladesh and Vietnam are now ahead of China in terms of denim demand