Online sales in India accounted for 1.6 per cent of total retail sales, with intra-regional trade in South Asia remaining low, according to a recent report by the World Bank, which said while e-commerce has grown substantially in recent years, it is still very small in the region. Online sales is over 15 per cent for China and around 14 per cent globally.Pic: ShutterstockIndian firms, which tend to be more digitised and heavily concentrated in service sectors, tended to highlight regulatory issu

The Kenyan cabinet recently approved the commercial farming of Bt cotton hybrids following the successful completion of field trials over five years. This was done to ensure farmers earn more from the crop through increased production. It will also boost the manufacturing pillar of the government’s Big 4 Agenda, the president’s office said in a statement. Kenya seeks to establish itself as a regional leader in textile and apparel production.Pic: ShutterstockThe cabinet meeting chaired by Preside

USTER®SENTINEL enables practical optimization for managers and shop floor personnelEven in the best ring spinning mills, there is always room for improvements, among a complex range of options management and operatives need to consider for optimized productivity and profit.USTER®SENTINEL provides a fact-based overview of spinning machine performance, pinpointing real opportunities for excellence in the use of technology, components and manpower.“The biggest challenge in my job is to source skill

Pranta BiswasDefinition:Sportswear also known as Active-wear is the clothing which is suitable for wearing while taking exercises during sports time. These clothes are designed in such a way that it gives maximum comfort to the consumers during active period. It consists of separate pieces that may be “mixed and matched,” a merchandising term meaning that articles of clothing are designed to be coordinated in different combinations: trousers or shorts or skirts with shirts (either woven or knit,

Maharashtra state has started disbursing power subsidy of up to ₹3.77 per unit to powerlooms, spinning mills and garment units. Many textile units, mostly small and medium ones that are struggling to raise working capital because of weak balance sheets, had shut down part of their operating capacity due to weak domestic demand and sharp fall in exports.Energy accounts for nearly half the production cost in the textile value chain. While spinning mills across India are struggling to pass on the e

Kontoor Brands has reached zero-waste designation for all of its owned distribution centres in North America, meaning at least 95 per cent of the waste from these facilities will be diverted from landfills through recycling, composting and reuse. It is a leading apparel firm, with a portfolio led by two of the most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler and Lee.The designation illustrates Kontoor’s continued commitment to embed sustainable business practices throughout its global operations and supply

Carvico is set to present its lifestyle collection of fabrics for interior design at Heimtextil 2020 expo, in booth G34, hall 4.2. Carvico is a global leader in the production of warp knitted fabrics. Heimtextil is an international trade fair for home and contract textiles, which will be held from January 7-10, 2020, at Frankfurt am Main, in Germany.Pic: CarvicoElasticity, resistance, breathability, versatility, and countless options for customisation: these are the main features which make Carv

Maharashtra state has started disbursing power subsidy of up to ₹3.77 per unit to powerlooms, spinning mills and garment units. Many textile units, mostly small and medium ones that are struggling to raise working capital because of weak balance sheets, had shut down part of their operating capacity due to weak domestic demand and sharp fall in exports.Pic: ShutterstockEnergy accounts for nearly half the production cost in the textile value chain. While spinning mills across India are struggling

Metsa Tissue, part of Metsa Group, has agreed to divest its napkin business to Keeeper, which is part of Mutares Group. The transaction includes real estate, machinery and equipment, warehouses at the Stotzheim mill in Germany as well as Fasana and Mondial brands. As a result of the transaction, the mill’s personnel will be transferred to the new owner.“The napkin business has not reached profitability targets lately and napkins are not part of our core offering anymore. Thus, we have explored a

Bangladesh needs to take advantage of the current lower prices of the global cotton trade, as the old stock of yarn in the spinning mills comes to an end for increase in demand from the garment manufacturers.Currently, the widely consumed 30-carded yarn has been sold between $2.72 per kilogram (kg) and $2.75 per kg compared to $2.60 per kg and $2.65 per kg, two months ago.Figure 1: The low price of global cotton is a great advantage for BD spinners to fight against dumped yarn from other countri