The PI (Product Innovation) Apparel World Series 2017-2018 brings together delegates from the global apparel and footwear industry to showcase and discuss new and disruptive technologies. The Berlin event, which took place from the 26th to 27th of October, focused on digital product creation, effective data management and smart innovation and was attended by over 200 international delegates from more than 80 companies and academia. Building trust in digital technologies 3D technologies

Around 20 years of Biotech (Bt) cotton cultivation shows that biotech crops have not hurt the environment and are not adversely affecting human health, said Dr. David Stelly at the 76th plenary meeting of International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). Dr. Stelly, professor at Texas A&M University, is the ICAC Researcher of the Year 2017. The impacts of biotechnology on cotton area, production, yield and pesticide use were also discussed at the ICAC plenary meeting. Commercially, Bt co

The value of garments and footwear exported by Cambodia in the first nine months of the current year have crossed the $5 billion mark, as per the date released by the ministry of commerce. Apparel exports fetched $4.9 billion and accounted for 63 per cent of the total $7.7 billion exports made the by the southeast Asian nation in January-September 2017. In terms of percentage, however, footwear exports witnessed a sharp rise of 43.3 per cent and earned $636 million for Cambodia during the nin

The wearable technology company 8K has launched stylish heated apparel that allows wearers control the temperature from a smartphone app. A world’s first, the 8K jackets and gilets sync technology with fashion, and give urbanites and adventurers lightweight outerwear that allows them to be in complete control of their perfect temperature in any conditions. The jackets and gilets start a clothing industry revolution. These incorporate a unique printable heating technology called Flexwarm that

The 2017 Hanoi Textile and Garment Industry Expo (HANOITEX 2017) opened at the International Centre for Exhibition on Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi on November 1. The annual event draws over 150 companies from 15 countries and territories, including China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Turkey, the UK, the US, and Vietnam. The three-day event is showcasing textile-garment machinery and equipment, high-quality silk and fabrics, dyeing e

The country has so far produced 1.186 million more cotton bales than the production recorded up to Nov 1 last year, which makes the 2017-18 target of 12.6m bales achievable. The last two fortnightly reports by the ginners’ body recorded the year-on-year growth in cotton production at 50.88 per cent and 36.79pc. The latest report shows the annual increase of 17.07pc only. This raises questions about the size of the crop. The early maturity of cotton plants due to excessive heat in Punjab ma

The first China International Import Expo will deepen economic globalization and promote an open world economy, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday. Chinese Vice-Minister of Commerce Fu Ziying said the first China International Import Expo, scheduled in Shanghai for Nov 5-10, 2018, was "a significant move for China to open up its market to the world and will facilitate trade and opening-up among participating countries." "The expo will also push the development of the Belt and Road In

Textile sector associations on Saturday emphasised that the government should devise medium to long-term plan in which it reduces electricity tariff by Rs3.53/kWh, withdrawing tariff rationalisation surcharge, GIDC and clear sales and customs refunds in order to enhance exports. Exporters have shown serious concerns over the latest increase in electricity prices, saying it would further increase the cost of doing business of textile sector and may further hamper the production capacity of exp

Although China’s relative share in global Readymade Garment (RMG) exports is dropping, Bangladesh must cross a number of hurdles before it can bring those orders here As China’s relative share of global Readymade Garment (RMG) exports start to drop thanks to rising standards of living there, a number of nations are queuing up to grab the opportunity. As the second largest RMG exporter in the world, Bangladesh is naturally a front runner in this race. However, the country faces stiff co

Giorgio Armani taps Sarah Moon to photograph its spring-summer 2018 campaign. Inspired by the brush strokes of a painter, the dreamy advertisements feature hazy images with models Daga Ziober and Simon Nessman. The spring season features arty floral prints, Armani's signature tailoring and a vibrant color palette. Moon's images also put a focus on dazzling accessories as well as statement footwear. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.