When it comes to denim in Europe, no city is quite as a blue as Amsterdam. The Dutch capital is home to major denim brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Denham, Scotch & Soda and G-Star as well as a gaggle of upcoming brands and start-ups that have flocked to the denim capital of Europe. What’s more, lovers of jeans in the Dutch capital claim the average Hollander owns at least seven pairs of jeans.
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Since India did not have export subsidies during 1986 to 1988, which is the base period per the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (AOA), India is not entitled to export subsidies. However, subsidies to reduce the cost of marketing, transportation costs, handling and processing costs are permitted without circumventing the export subsidy reduction commitments.
The International Apparel Federation, together with the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, is hosting the 32nd IAF World Fashion Convention in Mumbai (India) on September 27-28, 2016. The theme for this Convention is ‘Insights into New Opportunities’. The Convention will be held at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel.
Pakistan Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastagir Khan has said that Pakistan aims at increasing exports to India to $1 billion within a year, as made-up textiles products and ready-made garments have great potential to make their way to Indian markets. He was chairing a meeting of the Pak-India Business Council in Islamabad recently.
Aleading sports technology delegation from the State of Victoria, Australia visited India from May 9-13 to embark on their first sportstech trade mission with the aim of forging partnerships with their Indian counterparts. The mission is led by the State Government of Victoria in partnership with The Australian Sports Technologies Network, a not-for–profit member based organisation focused on commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies across domestic and global markets.
Malaysia’s textile division will grow by at least 30 per cent, thanks to a surge of investment when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement comes into force, according to Rebecca Chiang, executive director, Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association (MKMA). The trade deal’s ‘yarn forward’ rule makes it mandatory to use TPP member-country produced yarn for TPP-made textiles in order to be covered by the agreement’s market access benefits
India’s Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has embarked on an exploratory visit to Iran to understand the market after removal of sanctions. A delegation under the stewardship of Ashok G Rajani, Chairman-AEPC and four executive committee members of the council visited Tehran recently.