Indian traders have signed contracts to ship 800,000 bales of cotton to China as demand surged from the world’s biggest consumer of the fibre due to a rally in prices in China. The exports from the world’s biggest cotton producer will help China in augmenting supplies but could weigh on global prices. “Chinese buyers were very…
Clothing is a tool used to visualise and benchmark ourselves and the people around us. The way we dress provides conclusions about our persona, social status aspirations and level of professionalism. As fashion designer, Rachel Zoe says, “Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak, dress shabbily and they remember…
The future of military uniform and equipment won’t be the same now that Cordura has launched its new innovative collection. The advanced technology products were presented last month at the Future Forces exhibition in Prague and are available now. With this collection, Cordura has successfully developed better night vision surveillance and sophisticated adequate camouflage for…
The British textile industry future is strictly interconnected with the future of Brexit and the trade deal that the nation will make with the European Union (EU). Little information is available and the scenario post Brexit it is not yet defined, however it seems clear that British textile will be impacted by the sort of…
We are really excited about the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide Summit 2019. It is going to be at The London Marriot Hotel on the 2nd of April. The event is going to be the most informative summit for the professional clothing industry and it has limited spaces. The conferences will be held by our well-known…
A responsible employer knows how important it is to keep his workers safe and to provide them with the best PPE, especially in high risk environment. But how do we choose the best work wear? According to Allen Brown, there are few keys qualities to look at when it is time to choose workwear; the…
In the past few years, Vietnam’s textile industry has continuously grown until it has become the third largest clothing exporter in the world. Due to the low labour cost and the input given by the State to specialise and modernise textiles companies, Vietnam’s textile is now showing remarkable results which are positive in order to…
Gore has been recognised for the excellent quality of its textiles, especially regarding its waterproof, windproof and breathable products. Gore is producing high performance textiles and pioneering highly technical clothing, which made the company the best in its class for its innovative products and the integrity which distinguish their designs. On the other hand, Ballyclare…
According to the ‘Cotton: World Markets and Trade’ report’, West African (WA) countries, whose main source of income is the export of cotton are becoming the leaders in the sector. They are surpassing many other countries in productivity. West African countries which are major cotton producer are Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Benin,…
Sustainability has been a topic of debate in the clothing industry for over twenty years. As a result, nowadays it is common to recycle primary commodities and a lot has been done in order to implement the recycling of secondary commodities with the purpose of achieving a zero waste policy for our businesses. Primary commodities…
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