Pakistan had a strong presence in the Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics trade fair being held here from March 27-29, 2013. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) arranged participation of seven leading exporters of fabrics in the Intertextile Fair. The fair is being attended by 16 countries from Europe and Asia. Another 29 Pakistani textile companies have set up their stalls displaying textile related products. On the inauguration day, Ambassador Masood Khalid, along-with

Leader in saltwater apparel and offshore tackle, The American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO), is proud to announce the release of its highly technical Fish Ninja Performance Fishing Sun Hoodie! The Fish Ninja performance sun hoodie combines popular performance fishing clothing into an all-in-one solution for ultimate UV sun-protection. Perfect for both offshore and inshore fisherman, the Fish Ninja offers head, neck, face, chest and arm coverage in one piece to provide the ultimate in protect

Cotton Council International (CCI), through its COTTON USA Sourcing Program, will host the COTTON USA Western Hemisphere Sourcing Fair 2013 in Panama City, Panama, April 29 – May 1. The COTTON USA Western Hemisphere Sourcing Fair will bring together U.S. mills, U.S., European and Latin American retailers and apparel manufacturing companies from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Peru. CCI will welcome more than 100 attendees to the Sourcing Fair,

Some events are so boring they leave attendees fighting off pins and needles. The leading US knitting event, [Vogue Knitting LIVE!, makes its debut in the Seattle area April 5 through 7 and proves that knitters can be a wild and wooly bunch. More than 3,000 Seattle-area handcrafters are expected to fill the Meydenbauer Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Bellevue to take classes (from beginner to advanced), view fashion shows, shop for unique new fibers, view one-of-a-kind knitted art, and ne

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released estimates on cotton planting intention of US farmers in 2013. Cotton growers intend to plant 10.0 million acres in 2013, down 19 percent from last year. Upland area is expected to total 9.82 million acres, down 19 percent from 2012. American Pima area is expected to total 206,000 acres, down 14 percent from 2012. If realized, planted area in Arkansa

The year of Beyoncé continues as she teams up with Swedish mega-brand H&M in a summer campaign called “Beyoncé as Mrs. Carter in H&M” that will be released in early May. Beyoncé helped with the designs of the summer collection that will include the “perfect” bodycon dress, sundresses, and even a fringed bikini. The campaign shot in Nassau, Bahamas will also feature a new song by Queen Bey called “Standing on the Sun” in the commercial (which we cannot wait to listen to. On repeat.)

Zero-rated apparel textile sector doubts whether Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) consulted with the Ministry of Textile Industry, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Industries on the two percent sales tax imposition. Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) dispatched letters to the Ministry of Textile Industry, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Industries, showing wonder at whether the FBR has consulted with these ministries on the relevant SRO. The association said

Head of the Economics Department, Embassy of France in Pakistan, Marc Murcia visited All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab on Wednesday. Chairman APTMA Punjab Shahzad Ali Khan welcomed him at the APTMA Punjab office while Senior Vice Chairman APTMA Punjab Mian Mahmood Ahsan, S M Imran and other Executive Committee members were also present on the occasion. Chairman APTMA Punjab said the APTMA members travel to Europe frequently. He urged the French envoy to ensure easier v

India yesterday announced that it would raise the quota on apparel exports from Sri Lanka under duty free concessions from five million pieces to eight million, while textile exports to India would be slapped a lower 5 percent duty from the earlier 11 percent. India also doubled the validity period for sanitary import permits for processed meat products from 6 months to one year. "During the visit of Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Government of India to Sri Lanka

The ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh continues to upset the country's garment sector as buyers are now arranging to meet apparel makers in India or China, to avoid the turbulences in Dhaka. Many buyers have already suspended trips to Bangladesh, and some have even expressed their intention to purchase garments from other countries at higher prices due to the uncertainties in Bangladesh. If the situation worsens further, it will be difficult to achieve the export target of US $21.53 bln a