American sportswear and footwear retailer Foot Locker, seems to be putting its best foot forward in the face of Coronavirus fears that could disrupt supply chain and affect back-to-school shopping season.The retailer announced a net income of US $ 141 million for the fourth quarter, which is 10.8 per cent lesser than last year for the same period and the net sales also fell short with the company grossing US $ 2.22 billion as compared to US $ 2.27 billion previously.Even though Foot Locker’s net

The withering away of a sari can be heart-wrenching for an owner, especially if it has been handed down generations. But today it is possible to restore a sari to its pristine state, writesMeher CastelinoOne of theThis amazing feminine drape can be styled in nearly 100 ways and remains a prized possession of every Indian woman, both young and old. The sari’s heritage is as varied as its stunning beauty when shimmering weaves, intricate motifs and mesmerising colours create a visual symphony. Whe

Fast fashion is fast withering, and there is now need to look out for organic options that are made locally, or opting for second-hand options through thrift store orsays a recent EU report. On the ecological impact, it says that it takes around 2,700 litres of water to harvest the cotton needed to make a single t-shirt.Pic: Shutterstockis an important deciding factor in the study of ecological impact of products. The gallons of water used in making it, the amount of scraps needed for the trimmi

India’s finance ministry has made it mandatory for all government departments to buy at least 20 per cent of their textiles requirement from thehandloom clusters and registered weavers to boost the khadi industry. The ministry has amended Rule 153 of2017 to implement this change.Pic: ShutterstockTill now, the government had reserved all items of hand spun and hand-woven textiles (khadi goods) for exclusive purchase from KVIC.According to the amended rule, "of all items of textiles required

As apparel export industry passes through a tough time, we bring to you the views of some of the top industry experts on how to survive during these testing times…Apparel export industry is passing through a tough time and industry representatives have been knocking the Government’s door time and again in this regard. So, it becomes highly important to know the suggestion of bureaucrats, policymakers and experts who are instrumental in the decision making process. Apparel Resourcesbrings to you

Gerber announces an upgrade to its AccuMark 3D pattern design platform!Image Courtesy: www.whichplm.comThe enhanced capabilities of the software will help manufacturers cut their lead time to just 48 hours and reduce material waste by 40 per cent.The upgrades are for the AccuMark, AccuNest, AccuPlan and AccuMark 3D. The designers working on the software will be able to edit directly in the 3D workspace.It will allow visualisation of entire collection designed in different fabrics and colourways

Innovations in threads are taking place at a rapid pace. Coloreel’s on-demand thread coloration technology and AMANN’s conductive thread technology are transforming the way threads have been used by the companies over the decades.Threads are the most significant trims in the sewing process but that’s not the only use of thread in today’s time. Over decades, the thread industry has transformed multifold in terms of innovations and the applications where it is being used, both in apparel and non-a

Ever wondered if your backpack could be secured by your fingerprint? Well, LockPack has developed a line of backpacks that boast a host of features including a fingerprint-sensing lock that secures the zippers of your bag.Image Courtesy: www.kickstarter.comLockPack recently hit Kickstarter where they have presented this idea of bags in two variants. One is a rugged backpack made of suede and leather,while the other is sleeker and minimalistic for more professional use.The highlight of this bag i

Despite theacing some problems in its supply chain due to the coronavirus outbreak, no negative impact is reported on the export of RMG products, according to top government officials who attended an inter-ministerial meeting onat the prime minister’s office in Dhaka recently.Pic: ShutterstockPrime minister’s principal secretary Ahmad Kaikaus presided over the meeting attended by finance secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder, senior secretary of banking and financial institutions division Mohammad Ashad

The Pakistani government has reached an agreement with textile exporters to address their concerns and also ensure that no additional financial burden is borne by the power and finance divisions for current and next financial year combined, minister for economic affairs Hammad Azhar announced recently.Pic: ShutterstockIt was agreed by the parties that the government will provide a maximum of Rs 20 billion total subsidy for power and petroleum, in the form of cross subsidy and/or allocation, in t