Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI) and Texcoms Textile Solutions (TTS), a Singapore-based consulting firm for the textile industry, signed a strategic agreement recently to upgrade Ethiopia’s textile and apparel manufacturing sector.It’s worth mentioning here that textile and apparel export of Ethiopia has been on the rise continuously for last 5 years and the country is emerging as a strong player in the global market.Sensing the same, the Ethiopian Government and the rele

The United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) recently announced five new centres as part of a £22-5 million government investment to explore how reusing waste materials in the textiles, construction, chemical and metal industries that could deliver huge environmental benefits. The interdisciplinary centres will help move the country towards a circular economy.Pic: UKRIUKRI is a non-departmental public body of the UK government that directs research and innovation funding, funded through the

The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) and Far East Textiles are urging more entrepreneurs to increase their participation in the textile industry. The two organisations recently hosted interested parties at a factory visit where visitors toured the factory production line and given pointers on how to open and run financially-viable textile businesses.Pic: ShutterstockBased in Matsapha, Far East Textiles is one of the biggest textile firms in Eswatini (formerly called Swaziland) and

India's annual rate of inflation, based on monthly wholesale price index (WPI), for October 2020, stood at 1.48 per cent over October 2019. The index for textiles incrased by 1.15 per cent and for apparel by 0.07 per cent in October, according to the provisional data released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, ministry of commerce and industry.Pic: ShutterstockThe official WPI for all commodities (Base: 2011-12 = 100) for the month of October 2020 increased by 1.48 per cent to 123.8, sho

IBM and Kaya&Kato have developed a blockchain network for the fashion industry, with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development. The network is designed to create transparency about the origin of garments, from the fibre used to the completion of the final product, and to provide knowledge that the clothes are sustainably produced.Pic: Kaya&KatoThe new application of blockchain technology to document and trace the supply chain for textiles will allow suppliers of

AMSTERDAM - The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) workers' rights group has launched a global week of action to pressure brands into signing up to a wage assurance scheme that guarantees supply chain workers are paid in full during the pandemic.The CCC says its Pay Your Workers campaign is targeted particularly at H&M, Primark and Nike - all of which it says recently returned to profit - and calls on brands to take responsibility for the vulnerable workers who make their clothes.During the we

Eastman, the producer of sustainably sourced Naia™ cellulosic fiber, introduces its new Naia™ Renew portfolio, sourced from 60% wood pulp and 40% recycled waste plastics. Naia™ Renew cellulosic fiber is traceable with certified biodegradability that captures the value of hard-to-recycle materials that would otherwise be destined for landfills. It can be produced at scale to deliver sustainability without compromise to the fashion world.“Naia™ Renew enables a circular economy for the fashion indu

Buyers encourage providers to decrease their prices for the same commodity by 12 per cent as in the previous year, as reported in the Working Rights Consortium (WRC) and the Centre for Global Workers ‘ Rights (CGWR). Nearly 75 companies in 15 countries, 65% of vendors said customers called for price increases on new orders that would be larger than their normal year-over-year cutbacks. In turn, 56 percent of the manufacturers were obligated, and the rest intended to do so long term, to approve t

We all know that Covid-19 situation has made things difficult for everyone. The industry may take much longer time to recover after lockdown. Thus, to get things back on track we need to utilize the time we have and cultivate new job opportunities and experiences!Over4 millionyoung Indians have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 impact. The pandemic has affected the people as well as the economy of the country. And, there are fewer jobs existing in the market right now. Thus, creating job opportuni

American & Efird (A&E), the largest supplier of sewing thread and specialty yarns in the US and second largest supplier in the world, announced today its continued investment in the company’s extensive US manufacturing platform. A&E operates as part of Elevate Textiles, a portfolio of leading textile brands including American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components.“A&E was founded nearly 130 years ago in Gaston County, North Carolina and our roots re