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Related Keywords: apparel, China, investment, manufacturing, Pakistan, polyester, Textile, yarn

Prime Minister Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has underlined the significance of investment opportunities in the textile sector for industrial development.

In a meeting with a Chinese delegation of the National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) on Tuesday, he urged the delegation to extend its cooperation in the textile sector. The two sides discussed bilateral trade and investment opportunities.

Related Keywords: apparel, brand, clothing, Costco, jeans, retail, Sales, shirts, Textiles

Kelly Davis has started doing something she once considered unthinkable: buying clothes at Costco.

The 31-year-old had long resisted the warehouse chain’s clothing aisle; it just felt weird buying dresses and shirts at the same place she bought groceries. Plus, she said, “It’s where my mom shops."

But eventually, a pair of Jessica Simpson jeans — light blue, distressed, with holes — for only $13 did her in.

“Costco has really stepped up its game,” said Davis, who lives near Dallas. “The clothes are actually stylish. It’s not just old mom stuff anymore.”

Related Keywords: apparel, Asia, CAIF, fashion, FFG, innovation, Intellecap, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable

Innovative startups from India with disruptive sustainability solutions applicable to the fashion supply chain will now have the opportunity to be part of a Asia innovation programme launched by Fashion for Good, supported by Intellecap.

Related Keywords: apparel, Bangladesh, environmental impact, fashion, fast fashion, government, Higg Index, India, innovation, market, Textile

India feels the adverse social and environmental impact of ‘fast fashion’; however, this may change soon.

India is a global manufacturing hub for textiles and apparel, coping with growing international and domestic demand. The global textiles market is projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025. Similarly, the domestic market for apparel is estimated to reach $59.3 billion by 2022 and that for textiles to grow to $223 billion by 2021. The industry is also critical in terms of income and employment generation, contributing to 5 percent of India’s current GDP.

Related Keywords: apparel, fast fashion, Inditex, retail, supply chain, Tata Group, Trent, WEF, Zara

Trent views trendiness as its main advantage over these competitors. To that end, it’s working to make its fast fashion supply chain even faster, said Tata.

For nearly a decade, Tata Group has been Inditex SA’s partner running Zara stores in India. Now, the country’s largest conglomerate is building its own apparel empire as trend-focused as Zara — but at half the price.

Related Keywords: Amazon, apparel, clothes, fashion, FoundItOnAmazon, socks, StyleSnap, undershirts

Amazon.com Inc has expended plenty of effort to become your go-to place to buy clothes, and it is clearly making inroads. In particular, it appears to be scoring in the category of basics such as undershirts and socks.

But the site still isn’t a great shopping experience for more fashion-oriented purchases — and it will need to be if it is to lure more marquee apparel brands and increase its market share.

Related Keywords: apparel, buyer, exports, Garments, Imports, India, seller, Spain, Textiles

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will hold its annual buyer-seller meet in Madrid, Spain, on October 9 and 10 hoping to raise apparel exports from India to that country.

"We have been receiving good responses to the buyer-seller meets, which we have been organizing in Spain since 2008,” AEPC deputy director C Eswarasundar said in a statement.

Related Keywords: acquisition, apparel, fabric, innovation, manufacturer, Milliken, Polartec, technology, Textile, workwear

The sizeable Milliken & Company is about to get bigger.

The diversified textile manufacturer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec, a global brand that develops performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel, from Versa Capital Management.

The acquisition is expected to close this month. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Related Keywords: apparel, ATSM, brands, China, exports, fashion, Imports, social media, sourcing, supply chain, Textile, trade, United States

The who’s who in the booming Florida apparel and textile industry came out in full force last month to record crowds at the Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM) show, which wrapped up its second year on May 30.

Related Keywords: apparel, cotton, fabrics, fashion, fibres, polyester, technology, Teijin, UV protection

Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group’s fibres and products converting company, has developed a new cotton-like high-performance polyester material for athleisure fashion.

The new material has been developed to combine the look and texture of cotton with superior properties for moisture absorption, quick drying and UV protection. Notably, the cotton-like features are achieved with polyester filament yarn, not a staple fibre. What’s more, Teijin Frontier’s new material is eco-friendly because it is made with recycled raw materials.