The exports of garments and textiles from Vietnam have increased by 18.7 percent year-on-year to US$ 14.8 billion during the first ten months of the current year, according to the data released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. From January to October 2013, Vietnam’s apparel and textile exports to South Korea, Japan and the United States recorded a strong growth. Canada, Brazil and Mexico were also among the countries that imported more clothing and textiles from Vietnam during the te

This file photo shows workers at Nissei Company in Ho Chi Minh City/Tuoi Tre The minimum wage will be raised up to VND2.7 million (US$127) per month next year starting January 1, 2014, according to a new governmental Decree. Under Decree 182/2013 dated November 14 and due to take effect on December 31, 2013, the new minimum wage will be VND250,000-300,000 per month higher than the current minimum wage. There are four minimum wage rates applied for four zones of the country. The rates in

The textile exports from the country increased by 7.55 percent during the first four months of current fiscal year against the exports of same period of last year. On year-on-year basis, textile exports during October 2013 increased by 0.40 percent when compared to the exports of October 2012. The overall textile exports during July-October (2013-14) were recorded at $4.69 billion against the exports of $4.361 billion during July-October (2012- 13), according to Pakistan Bureau of Statisti

World-class designers display innovative pieces to showcase the charms of wool.(c) 2013 The Woolmark Company The Wool Modern exhibition, as part of the global Campaign for Wool (patron: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales) opened in Ara Art Centre in Seoul yesterday. The exhibition celebrates wool under the limelight of the 21st century through the world's most sought-after designers' innovative fashion and artistic works. The exhibition will open to the public from November 19 - 25 . T

Oerlikon announces the appointment of Dr. Brice Koch as Group Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Koch, who will assume the role during the first quarter of 2014, comes to Oerlikon following a successful career at ABB where he has been a member of the Group Executive Committee since 2010. This appointment further demonstrates Oerlikon’s commitment to technological leadership and expansion of its global footprint. Oerlikon Chairman Tim Summers said “The Board of Directors is delighted to welcome Dr. Koc

The United Arab Emirates is now becoming the world's leading centre for textile industry automation with the presence of about 150 apparel manufacturing companies in satellite cities around Sharjah and Dubai, according to an article on ctei.gov.cn. Accounting for about 5.5 percent of the world's annual textile and clothing sales, the UAE has today become the world’s fourth largest trading centre of fashion and apparel, says the report. The Gulf countries are gradually becoming the world’s

The home textiles fair in Turkey would facilitate the country’s export and import activities, especially in the specific segment of home textiles, said European Union (EU) Minister and Chief Negotiator for Turkey Egemen Bagis, at the recently concluded first edition of CNR HOME & TEX Decoration Home Textiles fair in city of Istanbul. According to a statement issued by CNR HOME & TEX Istanbul, the EU Minister said during the opening ceremony of the fair, that the event held for the fir

World’s third largest cotton grower – Pakistan, has produced more cotton than last year. Ginneries have reportedly received 9.518 million bales of cotton up to 15 November 2013, an increase of one million bales, or 11.73 per cent, over the corresponding period last year when 8.519 million bales were produced. The impressive increase in arrivals indicate that the crop size will be even larger than the government estimates of 12.9 million bales and may even exceed 14 million bales. However, hig

At the A+A 2013, the world’s greatest trade show for workwear in Düsseldorf, Lenzing is presenting the cellulose fiber TENCEL? for applications in industrial laundry. Workwear is generally dominated by polyester and cotton fibers. Workwear options have been extended with the TENCEL? fiber. TENCEL? guarantees innovation and greater sustainability in this segment. As a result of the fiber’s properties, such as the highest strength profile, optimum moisture absorption, reduced bacterial g

According to Fujian Customs, in the first three quarters of this year, the garment export from Fujian Province to EU amounted to US$ 3.37 billion, up 25% year-on-year; the export to ASEAN amounted to US$ 1.34 billion, up 57.2%; and the export to the United States stood at US$ 1.13 billion, up 23.4%, accounting for 8.8% of the total. In January-September, Fujian's export of garment and accessories totaled US$ 12.9 billion, up 28.4% from a year earlier, in which, the export by general trade am