The Textile exporters of Faisalabad have strongly opposed the proposed merger of the Textile Ministry into the Commerce Ministry, terming it a negative move which would hurt the pace of growth in textile exports and would put the textile industry on reverse gear. Pakistan Textile Exporters Association Chairman Asghar Ali and Vice Chairman Muhammad Asif expressed grave concerns over the proposed merger and said that Pakistan has dynamic, vigorous and export-oriented textile industry that has an

Switzerland’s textile, clothing and shoe exports totalled in April of the ongoing year to CHF 271 million, compared to April 2012 a plus of 9.9 % and textile machines were exported in the value CHF 99 million (+27.9 %) Swiss exports of textiles, clothing and shoes amounted in the first four months of 2013 to CHF 1047 million (-3.0 %) and textile machinery in the value of CHF 352 million (+9.4 %). On the other hand apparel and footwear were imported in the value of CHF 2289 million (-1.8 %), and

Dolce & Gabbana designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana might be headed to prison. Aswas reported, they were fined a whopping $440 million for tax evasion, and now prosecutors are calling for the designing duo to each serve a two-and-a-half-year term. D&G's designers are in hot water related to the sale of the company in 2004 to a holding company in Luxembourg, according to WWD. Source: Glamour.

There were a ton of white dresses photographed last week, and, no, it wasn't because of wedding season; white dresses are MAJOR for summer. But how do you wear one—especially a floor-length gown—without looking like you're about to say "I do?" Look no further than these style stars and their styling tricks. (Just one thing: This doesn't mean you should wear white to a wedding as a guest. Don't go there.) Look for strong architectural details: Cannes red carpet star Marion Cotillard made her

The 10th edition of the Smarts Fabric conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from October 29-31. Over 150 delegates are expected to attend to discuss topics including interactive fashion, how technologies will change everyday mobile life and stretchable electronics for wearable phototherapy systems. The programme will be guided by advisory board members Stacey Burr, VP wearable Sports electronics at Adidas; Hap Klopp, chairman of Obscura Digital; Tom Martin, associate professor at

Global fibre production is estimated to grow at a modest 3.6% through the period 2015-2025, according to a senior official at Tecnon OrbiChem. Darrel Collier, business manager of Synthetic Fibres and PET Resin at Tecnon OrbiChem, speaking at the EATP (European Association for Textile Polyolefins) Executive Seminar in Brussels, Belgium, said that following the global financial crisis of 2008 the production market has been growing steadily at 3.1% per year through 2005-2010. He added that,

Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo has joined a growing list of retailers which have so far refused to sign a safety pact for Bangladeshi garment factories, as the United States urged brands to help change the disaster-hit industry. The Japanese firm said Tuesday it was still studying the issue. But a group of mostly US retailers such as Gap and Walmart have already declined to sign up to the "Accord on Fire and Building Safety" which has been promoted by workers' rights groups. European brands

The cotton industry is divided over cotton plantings this year but it is unanimous in its view that monsoon will have a final say over the sowing pattern. “Planting intentions of growers look normal at around 110 lakh hectares. But the question is whether the acreage will be maintained. Only timely monsoon will ensure that,” said A. Ramani, a cotton trade analyst. PROBLEMS The problem with areas under cotton, especially in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, is that they have been going

India's new beginning with China is getting a push from Gujarat, courtesy the state's textile industry. In order to spread the word on the new textile policy, Gujarat government has extended an invitation to the textile capital of China-Shaoxing City. Recently, the India China Economic and Cultural Council (ICEC) presented a letter, written in hand embroidered textile handicraft of Gujarat, to the mayor of Shaoxing to visit Gujarat. A delegation of Chinese textile companies is also expected to

The death toll from the collapse of a building at Savar, housing five garment factories, crossed 1,100 at the last count. This number, however, does not capture the agonies of thousands doomed to spend the rest of their lives with missing limbs, broken families and psychological trauma. Many in the government and those waiting in the wing as well as the intelligentsia have joined the men on the street to blame the owner of the Rana Plaza and other stake-holders including the local authority, ow