Yarn Expo Spring’21 brings innovative yarns, smart recycling technologies
Held from March 17-19, 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, the 2021 Yarn Expo Spring focused on smart recycling technologies and customization. The meticulously planned expo managed to meet the multi-functional demands of its consumers. Yarn producers attending the expo, deliber... Read more
South Korea, Japan aim for stronger fashion ecosystems focusing on local talent
The reopening of economies after COVID-19 induced lockdowns pushed fashion brands and event organizers across the globe to reinvent their working styles. Rumors of another wave of infections encouraged event organizers and attendees to remain attentive to changing market scenario. As a Business of Fashion rep... Read more
Government calls for a renewed focus on MMF with growing demand
Focus on the value added MMF segment, technical textiles and manufacturing of indigenous textile machines, urged Ravi Capoor, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles at the 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) held in New Delhi on September 30, 2020. The meeting wa... Read more
COVID-19 transforms GCC retail landscape as retailers switch to digital mode
COVID-19 is revolutionizing GCC retail landscape with consumers increasingly embracing online retail channels, opined Hozefa Saylawala, Director-Sales Middle East, Zebra Technologies at a virtual roundtable organized by RetailME on Intelligent Orchestration of Retail Experience. As per Statista, an online tra... Read more
Apparel Textile Sourcing to launch new editions on a virtual platform
Apparel Textile Sourcing (ATS) will launch their second and third editions on a digital platform. The two virtual events will take place online from October 26-30 and November 16-20. These state-of-the-artdigital events will connect more than 300 manufacturers and suppliers from over a dozen countries and reg... Read more
Repackaged digital assets could help brands improve online engagement
In a major setback to online fashion shows, none of the luxury brands that launched their collections at the Men’s Fashion Week in Milan or Paris last year, could elicit a similar response on Instagram. Tracking firm Tribe Dynamics observes, digital shows, videos and presentations generated less t... Read more
Hybridizing on-site solutions, virtual reality help designers offer unique fashi…
Even as fashion houses like Dior, Burberry and Fendi plan new shows to showcase future collections, a sense of uncertainty looms over people attending these shows. As Milan-based psychologist and psychotherapist Laura Manigrasso says, these shows might evoke three types of responses from consumers. They may e... Read more
Gartex Texprocess India announces new dates for Delhi and Mumbai editions
With an objective to support the swift revival of the garment and textile industry, India’s most comprehensive exhibition on garment and textile manufacturing supply chain – GartexTexprocess India is back with new dates for its Delhi and Mumbai editions. Following detailed consultations w... Read more
China: Silk city Shengze is pilot zone for the world-class textile cluster
Shengze, home to the largest silk wholesale market known for silk and man-made silk ranks 9th in top thousand Chinese towns for the economic strength. China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) has chosen Shengze as a ‘Pilot Zone’ in its efforts to foster and encourage more mega-class text... Read more
‘Retailers need to inform customers about the category of masks they are selling…
Bobby Arora, Director, Status Quo “We wait for customers to come into our stores. At this moment it is important for every offline retailer to reach out to their customers and tell them about the new products they have started selling. They need to tempt and bring their customers to buy their product and when th... Read more
Brands and designers adapt to a new world as fashion weeks go online
Like every adversity offers an opportunity, the current lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 has become a period of profound adaptation for all industries across the world including fashion. The most recent example of this is Monte-Carlo Fashion Week, which recently launched its digital version on Instagram. The f... Read more
VDMA plans webtalk on technologies for fine-gauge fabrics
VDMA plans to organize a webtalk on ‘Technologies for fine-gauge fabrics in the circular ... Read more
32nd Milano Unica to be held as a digital event
As per Sportswear International, the 32nd edition of Milano Unica, the internat... Read more
Truetzschler launches virtual trade fair for nonwovens
Truetzschler has launched a virtual trade fair for the nonwovens and card cloth... Read more
“#strongertogether” event to return to Italy in March
To be held from March 20-24, 2021, the “#strongertogether” will ret... Read more
INDA’s Virtual Hygienix™ 2020 attracts 240 visitors
Over 240 professionals from 18 countries throughout the supply chain participat... Read more
Filo plans 55th edition despite COVID-19 uncertainties
Despite uncertainties related to the resurgence of COVID-19, international b2b ... Read more
TTF organizes online sustainability event
Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) has organized a two-day online streaming event ... Read more
Mimaki showcases best-selling printers at digital Innovate Textil…
Mimaki Europe showcased its two best-selling printers at this year’s Inno... Read more
IAF to hold digital pre-event to 36th World Fashion Convention
The International Apparel Federation (IAF) will host a digital pre-convention e... Read more
California Market Center hosts LA Textile on CMC Uploaded virtual…
The California Market Center once again used the CMC Uploaded virtual platform ... Read more
Second digital Canton Fair kicks off in Guangdong
The second digital China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as Canton Fair... Read more
FPM to take virtual booth at WTIN trade fair
Freudenberg Performance Materials (FPM) Apparel will be taking a virtual booth ... Read more
Yarn Expo consolidates industry position
The autumn edition of the Yarn Expo proved its importance to the industry as a ... Read more
The Lycra Company exhibits latest innovations at Intextile Shangh…
The Lycra Company exhibited its latest products designed to meet consumer needs... Read more
Techtextil, Texprocess announce multiple changes in upcoming edit…
Both Techtexil and Texprocess have announced a variety of changes in their upco... Read more
Hyosung launches new textile material at Interfiliere Connect
Hyosung has launched new creora Color+elastane for natural blended materials at... Read more
6th Hygienix™ to be held from November 17
The sixth edition of Hygienix™ — the premier event devoted to the a... Read more
Messe Frankfurt to hold Hemtextil Expo concurrently with Techtext…
Messe Frankfurt has decided to run the Heimtextil expo concurrently with Techte... Read more