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Insight14 Aug 2015According to China Customs, textile and garment exports during July tumbled 10.18% on the comparable figure of 2014, to US$ 27.25 billion, due to the exceptionally mediocre performance of apparel shipments, which slumped 12.34% y-o-y.
Insight14 Aug 2015Indian cotton prices were stable this week without fresh impetus on the markets.
Insight14 Aug 2015The Pakistan cotton market slightly improved this week as spinners kept on buying for short-term consumption, leaving The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate unchanged at Rs 4,600 per maund on August 14.
Outdoor apparel manufacturer Patagonia, has apologised to customers earlier this week, for the recently uncovered inhumane practices within the Ovis XXI farm network that supplies Merino wool to the company. Patagonia uses this wool for its baselayers and apparel insulation.
Insight13 Aug 2015Data published by China Customs shows that technical textile exports during June decreased 2.52% from the prior month, to US$ 2.06 billion, which, however, was 7.17% higher than the comparable figure of 2014, bucking the declining trend of the last three months.
Insight12 Aug 2015Cotton is one of the most common fibres for apparel worldwide and with good reason – it offers comfort, softness, absorbency and good flexibility for design and laundry care. However, where performance apparel is concerned, comfort and design often come second to other potentially life-saving properties, particularly things like cut- and fire resistance.
Insight12 Aug 2015The Vietnamese textile sector is waiting for further details on a free-trade deal announced on August 4 between EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Vietnam’s minister of industry and trade, Vu Huy Hoang. They agreed in principle a comprehensive and ambitious trade and investment agreement that will eliminate EU import tariffs for most Vietnamese textile garment products, from the current rates of between 9% and 12%.
Insight10 Aug 2015The 2015 winter season kicked off in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 4, with the sale taking place a week earlier than usual. This resulted in a very small offering of 54,701 kilos, with a sales clearance of 97% and an average market indicator of R184.82 per kilo.
