Source: https://www.ecotextile.com CAMBORNE – A UK-based clothing repair service has exceeded its crowdfunding goal of £200,000, as the company seeks to expand its operations which have already seen orders grow 321 per cent in the year leading up to September 2018…. Read More ›

Day: December 4, 2018
Clothing is back in fashion for the holidays. But not all retailers will benefit from the trend
Source: https://www.cnbc.com One takeaway from this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping extravaganza is that there will be a lot more sweaters and coats under the tree this year. Shoppers are turning up at stores such as Lululemon, Abercrombie &… Read More ›
Garment firms move to boost exports to Canada under CPTPP
Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese textile and garment firms are being active in making full use of the opportunities created by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to boost exports to Canada once the deal takes effect… Read More ›
Inclusive fashion a UK government priority
Source: https://www.ecotextile.com LONDON – The British Government has announced its plan to recruit a Fashion Disability Champion to highlight and tackle issues faced by consumers with disabilities. The individual selected to perform the role will use their position to advise… Read More ›
Uzbekistan aims to enhance textile exports to Europe
Source: https://apparelresources.com A delegation of Uztekstilprom Association and representatives of garment and textile companies recently visited Poland with an aim to explore possibilities of increasing textile exports from Uzbekistan to Europe, particularly Poland. During the visit, the delegation also attended the… Read More ›
Real wage growth drops in B’desh: ILO Global Wage Report
Source: https://apparelresources.com Notwithstanding the fact that Bangladesh is economically developing by leaps and bounds so much so that the country is expected to soon graduate into a developing nation from the current Least Developed Country, the growth of real wage in… Read More ›
Ascena Retail Group raises US $ 5.9 million for breast cancer awareness
Source: https://apparelresources.com US-based women’s apparel retailer Ascena Retail Group has raised US $ 5.9 million with its retail brands for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to spread awareness about the disease. Notably, the retail group has been long associated with… Read More ›
Water risk management needed in Vietnam apparel sector: World Wildlife Fund
Source: https://apparelresources.com The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently launched a water risk report for Vietnam’s textile and apparel sector. They also launched a tool for gauging water risks in the Mekong region, Ho… Read More ›
Asia leads digital retail market over Europe, Asia: Bain
Source: https://ww.fashionnetwork.com Retail executives looking to understand the future of retail should take a close look at Asia, where retail is booming, and the region is leading in terms of retail growth. The growth rates are twice the rate of the… Read More ›
Global jeans market set to grow to $60 billion by 2023
Source: https://ww.fashionnetwork.com A new report predicts that the world jeans retail market will hit $60.09 billion by the year 2023, with particularly strong growth expected in developing markets. According to the report, produced by apparel sourcing publisher just-style.com, this increase is… Read More ›