GREENSBORO – US manufacturer Cone Denim has completed its first verification of origin audit through traceability solutions specialist Oritain, and says all samples examined posed zero risk or affiliation with restricted zones around the world, such as China’s Xinjiang region.“We are very pleased to have completed our first Oritain audit and are able to provide scientific certainty of Cone Denim’s commitment to responsible and transparent sourcing,” said Steve Maggard, Cone Denim’s president.Sou

N Brown, the British fashion e-tailer, has seen a significant fall in its group revenue during the Christmas quarter.Image Courtesy: shpock.com.In stockThe online fashion retailer saw its group revenue slump by 8.8 per cent for the 18 weeks that ended 2 January 2021.Meanwhile, the product sales fell by 8.9 per cent during the period, compared to a slump of 28.8 per cent in Q1. Notably, revenues dropped at a slower rate of 8.3 per cent.Talking of brands, the retailer’s notable fashion labels such

Tajima Industries Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese embroidery machine manufacturer, recently announced the launch of the new embroidery machines on22 January 2021.The new machines are the brand-new ‘TMEZ-KC Series’ models which are equipped with the proprietary AI technology function ‘i-TM’ for automating the embroidery finish.Since the global outbreak of COVID-19 has made apparel industry see severe scarcity of labour, the digitisation of processes is getting progression.Under such circumstances,

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With the worst of the pandemic impact behind us, the Indian textile sector is now on a recovery path, according to Moody's Investors Service Company ICRA. Revising the FY2022 outlook for the Indian textile sector to 'stable', the rating agency added that risks, however, remain given the nascency of recovery and the continuing impact of the pandemic.Pic: Shutterstock"Indian as well as the global cotton output is expected to decline in CYg21 (Global Cotton Year ending July 2021).

DENVER - The US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) federation of non-profit public advocacy groups has launched a campaign for action to stop fashion companies from destroying unsold clothing.US PIRG says much of the clothing and textiles sent to landfill or incineration is overstock that has never been worn but is being disposed of to make way for new merchandise.It has launched a campaign urging US states to use their legislative powers to hold the industry accountable for its overproductio

Bangladeshi apparel exporters recently turned down the Chittagong Port Authority's (CPA) proposal to release goods imported by them from private inland container depots (ICDs), termed as off-docks, accusing private ICD operators of charging higher fees and taking more time than the CPA for releasing goods. However, the ICD operators rejected the allegations.Pic: ShutterstockIt takes six to seven days to get the consignments released from the off-docks as compared to only two days at the port

MUNICH – German manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has partnered with textile innovator Hologenix to create a viscose fibre that integrates the former’s Celliant infrared responsive technology, proven to capture and convert body heat into infrared that increases blood circulation and improves cellular oxygenation.Celliant Viscose is a finalist in the category of 'Fibres & Insulation' at ISPO's Textrends awardsCelliant Viscose is said to retain the properties of conventional supplies, bu

DENVER – Fashion giant VF Corporation, which owns Vans, The North Face and Timberland, is disclosing information on its suppliers - from Tier 1 through to Tier 4 - in what it describes as unprecedented industry transparency.The company has published details of its suppliers for 46 products so far in a consolidated,. It aims to extend this to cover 100 products by December.Information includes where suppliers are based, what they produce, numbers of male and female employees, certification detail

Australia’s department of foreign affairs and trade recently confirmed China has increased its import quota on Australian wool at a time when several Australian commodities like barley, wine, coal and timber have been blacklisted. The quota for 2021 has been raised to 38,288 tonnes from 36,465 tonnes in 2020. New Zealand's import quota to China remains unchanged.Pic: Shutterstock“Australian wool producers are gaining increased access to China through the China Australia Free Trade Agreement,