Automation, especially in an integrated textile and garment manufacturing chain, will help address the fashion and clothing industry’s current concerns of short production cycles and sustainable business practices, according to CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers.
Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley Tuesday said that the GST rate structure for the textile sector was discussed in detail in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017, wherein the Council recommended the detailed rate structure for the textile sector. The demand of textile traders to exempt fabrics under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system cannot be met with as manufacturers will then not be able to claim credit of tax on previous stages.
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, to help textiles and leather goods brands, retailers and manufacturers identify harmful Alkylphenols (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs) commonly used in manufacturing to announce the launch of its AP/APEOs Quick Test service.
Surat International Textile Expo (SITEX) 2017, a buyer-seller meet, is organized with an aim to provide an excellent opportunity to the manufacturers, dealers, wholesalers and retailers of the Textile Industry to showcase their wide range of products and services related to Textile industry and Industry experts to discuss about the latest market innovations under one roof.
At the annual Heimtextil fair, the world's largest home textile exhibition, currently taking place in Frankfurt, Germany where a total of 23 home textile companies from Bangladesh are participating in the four-day fair that began on Tuesday receives positive response from international retailers.
This year, nine companies from Bangladesh are participating in the fair under the supervision of Export Promotion Bureau, said AKM Ali Ahad Khan, joint secretary of the commerce ministry.
A four-day international exhibition consisting of three expositions—the 17th Textech Bangladesh International Expo, the 10th Dhaka International Yarn & Fabric Show and the 25th Dye+Chem Bangladesh 2016 Expo opens in Dhaka showcasing the latest developments and emerging technologies of textile and garment industries.
Some 1,050 companies from 23 countries are participating in the fair that will run until September 3.
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu inaugurated the exhibition, CEMS Global, the organizer, said in a statement.
Textec Expo Bangladesh 2016, biggest and oldest international textile and apparel technology and machinery show organized by CEMS Global will be held from August 31, Meherun N Islam, MD of CEMS Global USA and Asia Pacific, made the announcement at a press conference in Dhaka yesterday.
Nearly 1050 exhibitors from over 23 countries along with important industry associations are participating in these exhibitions.
With the Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) show making its debut in Toronto, from 22-24 August, small businesses, retailers, manufacturers and designers across Canada will get a boost this summer. ATSC will also bring to Canada hundreds of apparel and textile manufacturers from China, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, the US, Honduras, Peru and other countries.
A comprehensive trade show and conference will provide attendees with new insights and up-to-date information needed to effectively navigate through the sourcing process.
The Woolmark Company brought together six renowned fashion designers from India Nachiket Barve, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Mishra, Troy Costa, Gaurav Jai Gupta and Pakistani designer Omar Farooq, showcased key collection inspired by luxurious, lightweight Merino wool fabrics under the men’s and women’s wear category at the International Woolmark Prize event for the upcoming season.
The designers' collaboration showcase also focused on the Make in India concept, highlighting the journey of Australian Merino wool to the weavers, manufacturers, brands and designers in India.
A Wool 101 seminar was conducted at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Jakarta last week to explain the 18 properties wool has to make it a better material to use for garments than synthetic materials. Wool is breathable, appropriate for a variety of climates, elastic, fire-resistant, machine washable and stain resistant, said Rajesh Bahl, global manager the developing market at Woolmark Company supporting merino wool.
