Although Myanmar is investing in a huge new port to attract the global buyers, Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) exporters do not face any challenge from the neighboring country. Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhary, first vice-president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), told fibre2fashion, "Myanmar is still a new destination for the apparel buyers in the international market so we are not going to face any challenge from them." "Myanmar lacks skilled workers in

No. Item WidthCM Specification/Weight Price 1 Full Size Lustrous Polyester Positioning Printed Curtain Fabric 280 530g/m 10.80yuan/m 2 Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 20S×16S 14.60 yuan/m 3 Viscose/Wool Cloth 150 500g/m 26.80 yuan/m 4 Polyester Warp Knitted Printed Brushed Velvet 160 75DFDY×68D semi-dull FDY 5.00 yuan/m 5 Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 520 g/m 13.50 yuan/m 6 T/R Serge 150 480 g/m

The Government of Bangladesh has taken steps for resumption of construction work by next month for the upcoming 'garment village' in Munshiganj, according to a Financial Express report. The Government envisages relocation of about 1,000 apparel units to the garment village by January 2014. In the wake of the recent Tazreen Fashions fire incident, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her desire to see all garment units in the county to be fully compliant with safety standards. Henc

Polartec, the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics, introduces Polartec Alpha synthetic insulation and continues its streak of product innovation with a focus on breathability and versatility in performance textiles. Unlike down and existing synthetic insulation batting, Polartec Alpha is a highly stable layer allowing for the use of more open and breathable fabrics on the outer and inner layers of "puffy" style garments. As a result, Polartec Alpha provides a

Alexium International Group Limited announced that Alexium is extending its flame retardant (FR) nylon treatment to nylon/cotton fabric blends. Nylon/Cotton FR treatments represent one of the largest specialty chemical opportunities in the textile market, with the US military purchasing an estimated 27 million linear yards of nylon/cotton fabric in “standard issue” apparel items annually. Further, commercial applications, such as industrial work-wear, will add large volume market multiples,

A Maine artist examining humanity’s foibles, a German printmaker of the late 19th century and a contemporary Dutch textile installation artist known for her color sense are represented in winter 2013 exhibitions at the Bates College Museum of Art. Opening with a lecture and reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, is the exhibition Robert S. Neuman's "Ship to Paradise", consisting of depictions by a Mount Desert Island artist of humankind’s vices and worldly conceits. Discussing Neuman’s work is

Cotton Council International (CCI) will provide comprehensive information on U.S. cotton fiber and the COTTON USA program at its booth at the Heimtextil trade show Jan. 9-12. The booth (Hall 8.0, H 60) will feature home textile samples made of U.S. cotton from 14 COTTON USA licensed companies. COTTON USA will invite visitors to “Embrace Nature, Choose Cotton,” its 2013 European advertising slogan, as cotton is the largest natural fiber in the global fiber, textile and apparel economy, represe

Width CM Width CM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter Wool/Polyester covert coating 150 550 25．80 Wool/Polyester cloth 150 720 28．00 Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 16S×12S 108×56 14．80 T/R single-thread yarn dyed seven-color checked woolen cloth 150 500 16．00 Wool/Viscose mix-colored swallow gird cloth 150 450 27．00 Cotton Pad-dyed fai

Chinese companies from various sectors are in talks with Myanmar’s Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) this month at Nay Pyi Taw for possible investments in bioenergy production, garment and telecommunications. Sunshine Kaidi New Energy Group, a Chinese energy company, proposed on December 7 to produce bioenery as well as to grow plantations for bioenergy supply source in Myanmar. Dongguan Association of Textile and Garment Industry, an industrial association from S