As per the latest available data released by WTO Secretariat for the calendar year 2009, 2010 and 2011 the share of Indian textiles and clothing exports in World’s exports were 3.98% , 3.98% and 4.11% respectively and has not been declining. Several provisions are included in the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14, for providing incentives to the Textiles & Clothing sector exports which includes incentives for exports to focus markets and focus products, interest subvention on pre-shipment cred

With cotton prices ruling firm, the textile industry has requested the government to immediately release cotton procured by various government agencies through minimum support price (MSP) operations. Cotton prices had increased steeply because of an artificial shortage in the market created due to hoarding by traders and non-release of procured cotton by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and other procurement agencies, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) chairman S V Arumugam sa

Overseas buyers have been losing their confidence in Bangladesh for importing readymade garment (RMG) due to continuous shutdown and political turmoil in the country, industry insiders said. During the last one month many shipments have been cancelled for missing schedule as the RMG makers failed to send their goods to port due to hartal. Many of the international buyers have started threatening to cancel orders if this trend continues, exporters said. "Country's RMG makers have been losing

Swiss shoe retailers Bata and V?gele have recalled models of shoes made in Bangladesh from their stores after tests found they contained a cancer-causing chemical, according to internet newspaper The Local. The report quoted a local news agency, ATS news, to say that tests confirmed presence of chromium 6 in 14 pairs of shoes on Thursday. According to the report, the test was conducted for a consumer TV show for the Italian-language Swiss broadcaster, RSI. The show was set to be aired on F

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment has been encouraging the textile industry to become environment-friendly since 2000, Mr. Arif Wibowo, deputy head of environment-friendly technology standardization in the Ministry of Environment, said on the sidelines of a workshop on Textile Industry and Eco-labeling in Surakarta. He said the lack of commitment from top executives is hindering the transition of Indonesian textile industry into clean and green industry. He said being environment-frie

After exceeding the RM 300 million-mark last year, the Government is aiming to achieve RM 350 million in handicraft sales this year by promoting batik among young people, Secretary-general of the Information, Communication and Culture Ministry Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Siaraf told Bernama. He said the Government aims to attract local as well as global fashion lovers and it is optimistic that the country’s handicraft industry would achieve the set sales target. The Ministry has earmarke

Thailand’s footwear industry is facing a labour shortage as many workers have returned to work in their hometowns following the nationwide minimum wage rise. Kanchit Chanthanapornchai, chairman of the Association of Thai Footwear Industrial Promotion said that Thai footwear industry’s production dropped to 13.7 million pairs last year from its normal annual level of 19 million pairs. Thailand lost market share to Vietnam, whose production capacity and export value tripled, but Thai

Karl Lagerfeld left the hula-hoop bags at home this season and went with a sexy vibe in this 80-look collection for Chanel that had me swooning over the colorful knitwear, over-the-knee boots (hello sexy!) and black cocktail dresses that I want in my closet, stat! Here's a look at some of the knitwear (is there anything more iconic from Chanel than a perfectly tailored suit?) Karl didn't focus on an expansive evening wear collection this season, opting for

ou know what Oscars thing. That thing where Anne Hathaway was supposed to wear Valentino, changed her mind at the last minute to wear Prada instead and then issued a public apology for not choosing Valentino (yikes). Well the designer just showed at Paris fashion week and I've found five gowns Hathaway could wear to make it up to the brand and Mr. Valentino himself. Source: Glamour

Oregon State University, in partnership with Nike, introduces a new brand and identity system that sets the visual direction for Beaver Athletics for years to come and modernizes one of the most recognizable brands in all of intercollegiate athletics. OSU and Nike officials worked on a nearly two-year brand evolution program to refine and update the celebrated marks of the University, honoring the rich tradition of academics and athletics. With the goal of developing an innovative and contemp