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SAICM’s new policy brief addresses concern in textile chemicals
SAICM’s new policy brief addresses concern in textile chemicals. The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has published a policy brief that addresses chemicals of concern in textiles, among other products, and efforts to minimise their impacts on human health and...Read more -
Myanmar becoming strong in global apparel business
Myanmar is coming up as a major competitor of Bangladesh in the global apparel markets. The country has really developed a lot in a short span of time. The export volume till the end of August in 11 months of FY 2018-19 was worth $4.37 billion compared to the $3.2 billion figure in the same perio...Read more -
Textile growth in Vietnam
Vietnam is now one of the largest textile exporting countries in Asia. Textiles and apparel are Vietnam’s third largest export products and have made outstanding contributions to the gross national product. In 2017, Vietnam’s garment industry exports totaled US$310, an increase of more than 10% ...Read more -
How trade war between China and the USA affect the textile industry in both countries?
The USA has decided to impose 25 per cent tariffs on $16bn of Chinese imports from August 23.In order to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, China has decided to impose a tariff of 5-25% on USA $60 billion worth of goods, which will be implemented in parallel with the us.Recentl...Read more -
Fast fashion: Inside the fight to end the silence on waste
By Kelly-Leigh Cooper BBC News 31 July 2018 At a time when our waste and our environmental impact is firmly under the spotlight, news in early July that fashion brand Burberry had burned almost £30m ($40m) of stock has caused outrage. The company admitted destroying the unsold clothes, accessor...Read more -
Innovating the World of Textiles
ITMA is the trendsetting textile and garment technology platform where the industry converges every four years to explore fresh ideas, effective solutions and collaborative partnerships for business growth. Organized by ITMA Services, the upcoming ITMA will be held from 20 to 26 June 2019 in Bar...Read more