Vietnamese garment makers are strengthening their foothold in key markets, putting new pressure on the Bangladesh apparel sector. Competition will further intensify if the United States awards Vietnam the generalised system of preferences (GSP), a trade privilege scheme, as negotiations are currently underway for garment products. Bangladesh exported nearly $18 billion in the nine months to September, with Vietnam trailing behind. With its robust growth, the Southeast Asian nation export

Australian woolgrower Murray Picker shows a superfine Merino fleece to UNITED ARROWS senior PR manager Mr Daisuke Kawahigashi (L) and The Woolmark Company Country Manager Japan Toshiya Inoue at the Pickers' family property 'Hillcreston' in Bigga, New South Wales, during the recent farm visit.((c)PHOTO: Ray Strange / Newspix). The Woolmark Company is uniting with leading Japanese retailer UNITED ARROWS as part of the Merino Wool. No Finer FeelingTM fibre advocacy campaign. The two-year partner

At the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Fair, October 21-24, 2013, in Shanghai/China, Freudenberg & Vilene International Ltd., Hong Kong/China, will present its innovative solution portfolio of lightweight bi-elastic interlining available in 16 colors for transparent fabrics for women’s wear. Freudenberg’s interlining portfolio includes virtually all inner components needed for menswear: fusible and sew-in interlinings, tailoring tapes, pre-formed components, felts and waddings. Wit

Sophisticated statics not only make modern automobiles lighter yet simultaneously more stable in design, but felting needles too – as proven by the newly developed EcoStar of Groz-Beckert KG Albstadt/Germany. With 13 % less cross-sectional area than a standard felting needle, and with its stabilizing edge profiles, the new EcoStar not only requires less penetration strength but also has a longer service life, a more even product surface and improved fiber transportation. Field tests have pro

China's exports of textiles and garment amounted to US$ 28.04 billion in August, up 14% year-on-year, according to the General Administration of the Customs. The exports totaled US$ 182.95 billion in January-August, up 12.9% year-on-year. In 2012 cotton year, the exports of textiles and garment totaled US$ 275.9 billion, up 11.8% year-on-year. Source: China Textile Leader

India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma raised the issue of restrictive regime on imports of textiles, during a meeting with Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan. Mr. Sharma was accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his two-day visit to Indonesia. In response to Mr. Sharma’s raising the issue, “The Indonesian Minister assured a constructive review of its policy,” an official statement said. Last year, the Indonesian Ministry of Trade issued new regulations aimed a

Adidas and the Mexican Football Federation announce the official on-pitch presentation of the National Team's uniform, during its FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Panama at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico's National Football team is the first of all adidas sponsored teams to present its new uniform. The match kit will convey the entire country's hopes and optimism as the team battle to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The New Jersey features a bi tonal gr

Lenzing is presenting “Natural Connection”, the new marketing concept especially for TENCEL?/cotton blends, at the textile trade fairs in Paris. The two cellulose fibers, TENCEL? and cotton, are ideal partners. They go together perfectly and enhance each other with their properties. Both fibers are from Nature and possess similar properties such as good breathing properties. A blend with 30% TENCEL? gives cotton fabrics a new definition. As a result of adding TENCEL?, the fabric’s hand, moist

The imports of cotton by Vietnam have increased both in terms of value and volume during the first eight months of the current year, according to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. From January to August 2013, Vietnam imported 385,888 tons of cotton, showing a rise of 44.58 percent year-on-year. In terms of volume, cotton imports were worth US$ 770.752 million, an increase of 31.44 percent year-on-year. The US, India, Australia, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Pakistan, China and I

China has become the largest producer and exporter of fur garments, Deng Xiaolan, Honarary Chairman-Asia, International Fur Trade Federation (IFTF), said at the recently concluded 29th International Conference on the world of fashion and apparel, sponsored by the IFTF. Deng Xiaolan said China has become the largest importer of fur raw materials for its fur apparel industry, which now accounts for 70 percent of the world’s fur clothing exports, Chinese clothing net reported. The current wor