The Design Museum announces the acquisition of a garment from fashion brand Ahluwalia, for a new display – Tomorrow’s Wardrobe – that will open on 14 September. Opening to coincide with London Fashion Week and London Design Festival, Tomorrow’s Wardrobe will explore the potential for a more sustainable fashion industry. The display will look at ..read more

The ongoing curfew and internet blackout in Bangladesh have severely impacted the manufacturing industries, particularly the readymade garments (RMG) sector. According to industry insiders, RMG exports are projected to decline by 15 to 20% during the next summer season (January to March 2025) due to the recent disruptions and factory shutdowns. SM Mannan Kochi, President ..read more

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) had recently partnered with Fair Wear Foundation formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding for a comprehensive one-year program on capacity building of Indian textile exporters on understanding the upcoming due diligence frameworks in EU and strengthen suppliers’ voices in the consultations. Enacted in May 2024, Corporate Sustainability Due ..read more

Almost all apparel factories, textile mills and accessories industries have resumed their production at full capacity after five days of closure due to student protests demanding quota system reform in jobs, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) office bearers. They also mentioned they resumed full capacity production after getting a green ..read more

PDS Limited, the global fashion solutions and infrastructure company offering customized solutions to global brands and retailers across services like product development, sourcing, manufacturing, and brand management, has announced its financial results for Q1FY25. Key Highlights for the Quarter • FY25 started on a strong note with a 28% increase in Gross Merchandise Value handled ..read more

  At the heart of the Botanique Collection are its floral prints, which bloom across a palette inspired by lush tropical gardens. Each print tells a story of botanical richness, from the delicate petals of exotic flowers to the verdant foliage that whispers of distant lands. The colors range from soft pastels that evoke the ..read more

  ASAL and Mard by Abu Sandeep showcased in New Delhi for the first time at Hyundai FDCI India Couture Week, in association with Reliance Brands Limited. Celebrities Taha Shah Badussha and Wamiqa Gabbi made the most marvellous muses for the young labels. Abu Sandeep are known for never doing things the ordinary way and ..read more

Orange O Tec Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in the digital textile printing industry, is set to make waves at the Gartex New Delhi exhibition on August 1, 2024, with the launch of its ground breaking “Made in Bharat” digital textile printing machine, the Fabpro 1i. This unveiling marks a new chapter in Orange O Tec’s ..read more

  For Ravi Bajaj, appearances mean serious business, a perspective encapsulated through his namesake label centered around a sustained love for luxury and a need to inculcate a sense of personal style. As one of the pioneering voices in the Indian fashion industry, Bajaj is renowned for prioritising quality over quantity. Refusing to saturate the ..read more

There will be no duty on wet white, crust, and finished leather for manufacture of garments, footwear and other leather products for exports, down from the current 10%. The Union Budget presented on Tuesday has proposed reduction of customs duty for some items in the textile and leather sector. The import duty on “Methylene Diphenyl ..read more