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The war has also impacted Russia’s domestic textile and apparel market, as many U.S. and Western brand names have decided to suspend operations in the Russian market. © Feydzhet Shabanov/stock.adobe.com

07/06/2022 – U.S. textile and apparel sector

U.S. textile and apparel sector

Russia-Ukraine war creates uncertainties

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has impacted a number of industries in the U.S., including the textile and apparel sector which faces uncertainties. By Manik Mehta, New York

Taking up almost 200,000 square metres of the Fiera Milano Rho venue, the ITMA sector plan spans 12 halls on the ground level. © ITMA

03/06/2022 – Trade fair

Trade fair

ITMA 2023 exhibition sector plan unveiled

On the back of strong response from textile machinery manufacturers, ITMA Services has unveiled the sector plan for the exhibition. By Editorial staff

02/06/2022 – textile network

textile network

The new issue is available now!

In our June issue, everything revolves around the leading trade fairs Techtextil / Texprocess and, of course, other current topics that keep the industry ... By Sibylle Michel

The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative is led by the STAR Network, the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Better Buying Institute and supported by GIZ FABRIC. © Visual Hunt

01/06/2022 – STTI White paper

STTI White paper

White paper on Sustainable Trade Compliance available

Achieving agreements on practical steps to improve purchasing practices between globally acting operating organizations and their members is STTI’s declared ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

Sustainability is once again a focus topic at Techtextil / Texprocess. © Messe Frankfurt/Jean-Luc Valentin

31/05/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Numerous innovations at Techtextil / Texprocess

From June 21 to 24, 2022, exhibitors will present their innovations in the field of technical textiles and nonwovens as well as the processing of textile ... By Sibylle Michel

An increased interest in sustainability in the textile industry led to greater awareness of GOTS certification from businesses as well as consumers. © GOTS

25/05/2022 – GOTS 2021 Annual Report

GOTS 2021 Annual Report

Record growth and increased interest in GOTS certification

GOTS announced the release of its 2021 Annual Report. Even with the continued constraints of Covid-19, 2021 was a year of significant developments for ... By Editorial staff

In the opening plenary of the SAF, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation and former President of BGMEA Md. Atiqul Islam, said: “Today building a sustainable, responsible and ethical apparel industry will not only bring benefits for the manufacturers, but also it is also equally beneficial for our economy.” © BAE

19/05/2022 – Sustainable Apparel Forum

Sustainable Apparel Forum

Accelerate apparel sustainability in Post-Covid

Policy makers, industry leaders, brands’ representatives and fashion campaigners gathered in Dhaka to accelerate momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh’s ... By Editorial staff