Textiles
China Pivots, Asian Garment Industry Fights To Adapt
After thirty years of robust economic development, China finds itself at a crossroads....
India Slashes Textile Tariffs On Pakistan
In what many are calling a watershed historical moment, India has announced plans to dramatically....
Can Egypt’s Textile Industry Survive Political Turmoil?
Roiled by political unrest and balanced on the brink of civil war, Egypt continues to send signals that its…
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Bolivia and Venezuela publicly pledged to boost cooperation between their textile industries during a visit…
Retailers Pull Labor out of Pricey China, but Uniqlo Remains
It’s no secret that apparel and textile buyers have been gradually pulling business out of China–or, as it’s…
India and Iran to Barter Textiles For Oil
Iran and India agreed to trade Iranian oil for Indian textile machinery, the Mehr News Agency reported…
China Withdraws from Pakistan, Takes Cotton Order to India
Pakistani cotton exporters are losing major Chinese business to Indian mills, according to...
Major Indian Cotton Growers Stunted by Lack of Mills
Though India’s Vidarbha region produces approximately 6.2 metric tons, or 25% of the country’s cotton each…
No More Bargain Manufacturing Prices in China As Nation’s Economy Undergoes Changes
Not too long ago the world’s manufacturers flocked to China to have their goods made because production costs…
Taiwan’s Textile and Clothing Makers Compete With Innovation Against Asian Rivals
Innovation is driving Taiwan’s growing textile and clothing industries and two key signs reflect this upward…
Global Cotton Production to Decline Over the Next Two Years
Cotton production worldwide will decline by 11 percent over the next two years, according to a HYPERLINK…
Taiwanese Entrepreneur Vivian Wu Yen Dead at 95
Vivian Wu Yen, chairwoman of Yulon Group and a major player in the world of Asian textiles, died Saturday.