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2009-12-19 |
Ban on polyurethane in performance swimwear set to give textile fabrics a boost |
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The use of polyurethane in performance swimwear is credited with securing 235 world records over the past two years. But on January 1, 2010, the material will be banned in competitions. According to a ruling from Fina ...more... |
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2009-11-04 |
New technologies are set to revolutionise the coated fabrics industry |
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New technologies will slash raw material costs and allow faster, more efficent and highly flexible processing in the coated fabrics industry, according to a new report published by Textiles Intelligence....more... |
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2009-10-29 |
Robin Anson will participate in the Fair Trade Session at the IAF Convention in New Delhi, India on November 19-20, 2009 |
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Robin Anson, editorial director of Textiles Intelligence, has been invited to participate as a panellist in the Fair Trade Session at the International Apparel Federation’s 25th World Apparel Convention on November 19-20, 2009, in New Delhi, India. ...more... |
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2009-06-15 |
New Directive Should Boost Textile and Clothing Recycling in the EU |
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Textile and clothing recycling is set to grow following recent EU legislation, according to the specialist business information company Textiles Intelligence....more... |
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2009-03-26 |
Global Apparel Update: a new service from Textiles Intelligence |
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Textiles Intelligence has launched a brand new service. Called Global Apparel Update, the service has been designed to address the needs of the global apparel industry, along with its suppliers and customers. ...more... |
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2009-02-02 |
Lower Demand for EU Clothing Imports as a result of Global Financial Crisis |
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EU clothing imports fell in value by 0.2% in the first seven months of 2008 compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, according to a report by Textiles Intelligence. This represented a major reversal compared with the first seven months...more... |
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2009-01-23 |
Natural fibres are set for a major fall in 2009, according to Textiles Intelligence |
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World fibre production rose by 6.0% in 2007. The rise stemmed from an 8.5% increase in global man-made fibre output, which was driven mainly by growth in China and India....more... |
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2009-01-22 |
More creativity and better quality on offer at the European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2009/10, according to Textiles Intelligence |
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The European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2009/10 season were held in September 2008—a month when the threat of economic recession had already cast its shadow. Nonetheless, participation in the events was better than many of the organisers ...more... |
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2008-12-16 |
Demand for military clothing rises as a result of increased risk of terrorism |
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The demand for military clothing, body armour and other military equipment has risen sharply, according to a recent report published in Performance Apparel Markets by Textiles Intelligence....more... |
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2008-10-20 |
Textiles Intelligence finds vertically integrated production and state-of-the-art machinery at Colombia's largest textile and clothing manufacturers |
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In April 2008 reporters from Textiles Intelligence completed a seven-day tour of Colombia’s most important textile and clothing manufacturers in Medellín, the country’s main textile and clothing producing region, and Bogatá, the country’s capital city....more... |
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2008-10-05 |
Robin Anson will speak at the ITMF Annual Conference in Mauritius about Competing in the Global Textile and Apparel Market |
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Robin Anson, editorial director of Textiles Intelligence, has been invited by the Minister of Industry in Mauritius, Dr Rajesh Jeetah, to speak at the Annual Conference of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) which takes place on ...more... |
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2008-09-26 |
Bangladesh Garment Exports Set to Boom |
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Garment exports from Bangladesh have been growing at an impressive rate in recent years. In 2007/08 alone, they increased by 16% to reach US$10.7 billion -- a record level for the sixth consecutive year – following a 17% rise in 2006/07. Further strong ...more... |
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2008-08-29 |
Vietnam leaps forward to become the USA's second largest apparel supplier |
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Vietnam became the USA's number two supplier of apparel in the first four months of 2008, according to Global Apparel Markets, published by Textiles Intelligence. Just a year earlier, Vietnam had ranked as low as fifth....more... |
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2008-07-15 |
China loses its competitive edge in clothing |
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China is losing its competitive edge in textiles and clothing, according to a report by Textiles Intelligence. In the first quarter of 2008 alone, US apparel imports from China declined by nearly 10% compared with the corresponding period of 2007...more... |
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2008-06-18 |
CIRFS Market Forecasts: World Markets for Interior Textiles to 2012 available from Textiles Intelligence |
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June 2008 sees the launch of a brand new report, and a cooperation agreement between International Newsletters and Textiles Intelligence. ...more... |
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