The Indian Government should consider permitting 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trade and further improve ease of doing business for the sector to promote growth in the segment, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said in a recent report. The suggestions are part of a national retail policy released by CII. Jointly prepared by CII and AT Kearney, the report said that to overcome barriers and enable a smooth growth and harmonious coexistence of tradi

Courtesy: UNFCCThe global fashion sector has joined hands to address the issue of climate change by unveiling the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action at the UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland. By signing the charter, organisations have committed to step up collaboration within and beyond the fashion sector towards a cleaner, low-carbon future. By signing the charter, leading fashion brands, retailers and supplier organisations including a major shipping company have agr

View Premium Selection, the exclusive preview concept from Munich Fabric Start, displayed a comprehensive overview of the new 2020 Spring.Summer season fabric collection. The trade show, held on December 4 and 5, 2018, showed a growing openness to new looks and textile innovations and a suitably creative line-up featuring 400 high-quality collections. Welcoming the numerous purchasing teams, designers, and product managers from leading European brands, Munich Fabric Start’s Preview Textile F

Courtesy: StaubliStaubli will display carpet systems like vintage carpets with a realistic used look and outdoor carpets, at the Domotex trade fair in booth G43, hall 6. Staubli is a mechatronics solution provider with three dedicated activities: connectors, robotics, and textiles. The show for floor coverings will be held from January 11-14, 2019, in Hannover, Germany. With its Alpha 500 carpet weaving systems of the product line Schönherr carpet systems, Stäubli supplies high-performance m

Courtesy: HKTDCFostering Hong Kong-India cooperation, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Lifestyle Expo will create new partnership opportunities by capturing the robust demand for trendy lifestyle products. The two-day expo scheduled to kick-start from December 19 will connect suppliers from Hong Kong and Mainland China with buyers from India and South Asia.Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Trade Development Bureau of Ministry of Commerce

The Indian external affairs ministry has intensified efforts to help the domestic industry facing trade-related challenges, textiles minister Smriti Irani recently said. She has intimated the ministry about certain issues related to challenges and non-compliance of treaties by some nations that the industry has raised, she said at a conference in New Delhi. The government recognises the need to have a World Trade Organisation-compliant structure, a news agency report quoted the minister as

Cambodia has seen remarkable improvements in labour standards in the garment and footwear industry, according to a recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. The total number of violations on 21 critical issues fell from 811 in 2014 to 631 this year, the report covering 464 factories found. However, not all areas have shown progress, the report noted. Over the same time, the proportion of factories in compliance with all publicly reported issues rose from 32 percent to 41 percent

Imports at major US retail container ports have set a new record in October reaching 2 million containers for the first time as retailers continued to bring merchandise into the US ahead of a postponed increase in tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report of the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. US ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.04 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in October, the latest month for which aft

Multiple Squeegee washer; Courtesy: Embee Group India-based Embee Group has introduced improvised washers for the textile printing industry. These washers also use filtered recycled water for washing, reusing 90 per cent of water. The improvised screen, squeegee and drum washers are perfect for efficient washing with minimum water consumption combined with water recirculation, the company said. The need to reduce water consumption and pollution are not just important but a growing necessity al

Indian denim brand Mufti recently announced expansion of its footwear with a strategy that included launching its latest Autumn Winter footwear collection. The expansion of its footwear segment is a part of the company’s vision of becoming a ₹1,000-crore brand in the next three years, according to company founder-cum-managing director Kamal Khushlani. The company took the initiative after in-depth research that revealed the rising demand for trendy footwear in the casual segment for me