Egyptian textile makers have been invited to the India-ITME, the largest international machinery and accessories exhibition to be held in Mumbai in December this year.

Handlooms sector in Khurda district of Odisha, which was facing a crisis due to weak demand for cotton lungis and towels for the last few years, has received a new lease of life with the production of linen and mercerised cotton fabrics.

Export of garments from Thailand is expected to move south with more manufacturers migrating to neighbouring countries to tap cheaper costs and better tariff benefits.

Export of garments from Thailand is expected to move south with more manufacturers migrating to neighbouring countries to tap cheaper costs and better tariff benefits.

Export of garments from Thailand is expected to move south with more manufacturers migrating to neighbouring countries to tap cheaper costs and better tariff benefits.

Year-to-date through July, worldwide imports of clothing into the US have shrunk by 4.98 per cent during the first seven months of 2016.

Global apparel production in the second quarter increased 1.9 per cent, but was outpaced by global textile production, which grew 3.8 per cent.