Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The garment sector exported accessories for the first time last year, after decades of importing them as inputs, according to the Vietnam Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex). Vinatex, the country's leading garment manufacturer, said the exports of accessories contributed roughly 700 million USD to the industry's total exports of 20 billion USD in 2013. It noted that last year, the industry used accessories made in Vietnam, instead of importing accessor

Indian Textiles Minister K Sambasiva Rao inaugurated ‘Tex-Trends India 2014’, one of Asia’s biggest textile shows currently ongoing at the Pragati Maidan, in the capital city of Delhi. The three-day event organized by the Indian Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), is a unique fair that brings together the best in Indian garments and accessories, fabrics, home furnishings and made-ups, Indian handicrafts, jute and carpets—all

World cotton trades in the 2013/14 season may be as challenging as it was in the 2012/13. The scenario is a reaction coming from the international demand, except for China, decreases of the worldwide supply, record ending stocks and possible higher availability of governmental stocks from China. Therefore, these aspects might push up or decrease quotes during the 2013/14 crop. Most recent USDA projections for the 2013/14 season indicate that world cotton stocks may increase for the fourth co

Turkey exported apparel worth US$ 17.3 billion during 2013, indicating an increase of 8.3 percent compared to 2012, as per the latest data released by the Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters Association (ITKIB). According to the ITKIB data, Turkey exported clothing worth US$ 17.3 billion to 203 countries during last year, whereas during 2012, the country exported apparel amounting to US$ 16.3 billion. The highest amount of exports were made from the women’s outerwear sector, with Turkey

Pakistan's export of leather garments surged by nine percent to $179.660 million during July-November 2013-14, official figures say. The growth in export stands at $14.403 million in July-November 2013-14 as compared to the garments export of $165.257 million in the same period last fiscal year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. In terms of volume: the country made export of 459,000 dozens of leather garments during July-November 2013-14 as compared to the garments export of 386,000

A recent investment-grade energy audit of seven apparel factories has projected an electricity savings potential of 10 to 50 percent if conservation methods are adopted. Additionally, if all identified energy conservation measures are implemented by the audited factories, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by approximately 16 percent annually, the audit has found. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group last week said it has partnered with Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF)

The country's apparel industry has overtaken India in readymade garment exports despite the recent setbacks it received like instances of building collapses and fire at manufacturing units, says a study by Exim Bank of India, BSS reports. According to the study, Bangladesh garment export to US market surged by 11.4 percent to US$4.9billion between January and October 2013 when Indian exports to the US grew by 6.3 per cent to US $3.2billion. "In the absence of latest data, imports by the

Consumer concerns about poor working conditions in Asian factories and toxic chemicals used in fabric production are driving interest in ethical fashion, helping it start to appeal to a broader market. The collapse of an eight-storey garment factory in Bangladesh last April that killed more than 1,100 people drew global attention to the perilous conditions. Since then, labour unrest over working conditions has plagued the sector in Bangladesh and Cambodia. The fashion industry has also bee

A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Pagla Taltala area of Sadar upazila on Friday evening. Witnesses said the fire broke out in the factory warehouse on the second floor of a five-storey building around 6:30 pm and soon engulfed the entire floor. Being informed, two fire fighting units rushed in and doused the flame after half an hour of frantic efforts. Mamtaz Ahmed, deputy director of Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defense, said huge raw materials, including leather, were gutted

The garments sector began exporting accessories for the first time in 2013, a milestone in industry development after decades of purchasing input material from overseas. Garment sector aims for 12% export growth in 2014 Garment and textile exports to reach US$19 billion Garment sector lacking in material input Vietnam’s garments and accessories exports raked in US$20 billion last year, beating set targets by US$1 billion and maintaining an annual growth rate of 18%. The Vietnam G