Nonetheless, he sat down with the Post in Tokyo to discuss running a slow fashion brand in a world used to instant gratification. A look from Auralee’s autumn/winter 2024 collection. Photo: Auralee How would you describe your design process? What’s unique about our brand is that we make everything from scratch, so every collection starts … Read more
India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to enhance trade and investments between the two regions, heralding a new era of economic cooperation. As a result of the trade pact, Indian customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and … Read more
New Orders; Backlogs Contracting; Production; Employment Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slowing; Raw Materials Inventories Contracting; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing; Exports and Imports Growing TEMPE, Ariz., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in February for the 16th consecutive month following one month of “unchanged” status (a PMI® reading of 50 percent) and … Read more
Volatile times: World cotton prices went up by 15% in the last two weeks and corrected 3% or so on Friday. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S Even as the demand for cotton from the textile mills remains subdued, traders say the surge in domestic cotton prices in the last two weeks will depend on … Read more
– La campeona mundial y medallista olímpica Marion Clignet, cofundadora tecnológica de Jelenew lanza el “Sprinters Jersey Lab” Con 30 años de experiencia y dedicación al ciclismo, creando ropa de ciclismo verdaderamente hecha para mujeres WILMINGTON, Del., 1 de marzo de 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “Cuando tenía 22 años, me desperté en el suelo de una … Read more
European farmers are far from alone in feeling bitterly angry about the threat from low-cost, unfair competition and pricing which risks destroying their livelihoods. Europe’s packaging recycling industry faces a similar existential challenge. We are not burning tires or dumping piles of steaming manure at the seat of our legislatures but we share the farming … Read more
MILAN — Despite geopolitical turmoil and economic headwinds, Italian textile-makers are standing by their strategies, trying to dodge expected fluctuations in 2024 and reassuring their clients — and end consumers — with timeless and classy fabrics for spring 2025. Rich in linen and linen blends, new four-season interpretations of cozier yarns, a restrained palette and … Read more
MILAN — Over the past 10 years, the textile industry has been pressured to take significant steps toward digitalization and sustainability, both viewed as key in adapting to continued disruption. The two aspects are often intertwined. Streamlined operations and workflows, courtesy of computer technology, can help reduce environmental footprints, while embracing sustainability, and sophisticated digital … Read more
MILAN — The year ahead is poised to be a tough one for yarn spinners, as the dampened macroeconomic climate is likely to dent consumer confidence and spending — trends that will ultimately trickle down to them in the form of lower order volumes. “‘Black swans’ and ‘grey rhinos’ such as wars, regional conflicts, inflation … Read more
The first-ever meeting of the newly constituted Textile Advisory Group for man-made fibre under the Ministry of Textiles has offered hope for changes in customs duty on knitted fabrics to reduce imports. R.K. Vij, secretary general of the Polyester Textile Apparel Industry Association, said he raised the issue of “illegal and undervalued import of Chinese … Read more
