MARKET & ECONOMY​

The 18th YiwuTex trade fair that will focus on healthcare textiles and innovative yarn, will feature three thematic zones — functional knitting machinery zone, smart apparel machinery zone and digital printing machinery zone.

The Botswana Textile and Clothing Association (BTCA) has sought measures including action on export incentives, tendering system and release of permits for skilled foreign workers, among others, to bail out the industry.

Mehul Trivedi, Managing Director, Indian Card Clothing, speaks to the ITJ about the plans for India-ITME, which will be held in December 3 to 8, 2016 in Mumbai, and how the card clothing market is faring in India.