Garments

Bangladesh garment exporters fear $1 bn losses after massive airport fire

The blaze, which erupted on Saturday in the airport's cargo import section, destroyed large volumes of imported raw materials, finished garments, and vital product samples

Jewellery, garments, marine goods bore the brunt of US duties in August

India's exports to the US contribute 34 per cent of readymade garments shipments and 39 per cent of cotton fabrics shipments

9 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse in Bangladesh

At least nine workers were killed and eight others injured on Tuesday in a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Bangladesh capital, officials said. The devastating fire broke out at a chemical warehouse next to the garment factory, Talha Bin Jasim, an officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Wing, was quoted as saying by the state-run BSS news agency. Nine bodies have been recovered from the first and second floors of the garment factory, Fire Service and Civil Defence Director (Operation and Maintenance) Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury told reporters. "We suspect that all of them have died after inhaling toxic gas, Chowdhury was quoted as saying by Bangla language daily Prothom Alo. He added that the fire was brought under control, and firefighters are conducting searches at the garment factory. The number might go up, Talha Bin Jasim said. He said they received the report of the fire at 11:40 am (local time), and the first team .

GST cut brings hope to textile MSMEs; expensive garments to see price hikes

The new GST changes provide relief to textile MSMEs and consumers but could lead to higher prices for garments above Rs 2,500. Industry experts call for a relook at the pricing thresholds

Garments above ₹2.5K to be costlier, will hurt affordability: Industry

Garments priced above Rs 2,500 per piece will become more expensive with GST rates on these items being increased to 18 per cent from 12 per cent, a step which industry bodies said will hurt middle-class affordability and weaken organised retail and the garment sector. Retailers Association of India (RAI) and Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), while welcoming the two-slab GST framework and removal of inverted duty structure across the textile value chain, argued that garments priced above Rs 2,500 are also consumed in large numbers by the common man and the middle class. The GST Council, in its meeting held on Wednesday, approved increasing the GST rate from 12 per cent to 18 per cent on apparel and clothing accessories of sale value exceeding Rs 2,500 per piece and also on other made-up textile articles, sets of sale value exceeding Rs 2,500 per piece. While GST on footwear of sale value not exceeding Rs 2,500 per pair has been cut to 5 per cent from 12 per cent, f

Tiruppur's garment exports increase 12% in Q1 FY26 to ₹12,193 crore

Tiruppur's ready-made garment exports rose nearly 12 per cent in Q1 FY26 to Rs 12,193 crore, outpacing overall textile sector performance amid global headwinds

India's move to restrict select Bangladeshi exports targets parity: Report

India limits Bangladeshi ready-made garment and consumer goods imports via land ports in response to trade barriers imposed by Dhaka on Indian rice and yarn

Bangladesh garment industry faces crisis amid political unrest, floods

Bangladesh's garment industry, a vital economic pillar, is facing a severe crisis due to a volatile mix of political unrest, including violent protests, and catastrophic flooding, threatening to unravel years of rapid growth and global prominence. The textile and garment industry, which accounts for over 80 per cent of Bangladesh's total export earnings and contributes approximately 11 per cent to the nation's GDP, has been hit hard. This industry contributes significantly to export earnings and employs millions. Following the unprecedented anti-government protests, which reached a crescendo on August 5, Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country. She landed in India on August 5 and is currently staying there. The two-month-long anti-quota protests have led to widespread demonstrations, curfews, and violence. This unrest has not only disrupted factory operations but has also caused significant economic losses. Factories were forced to close, and with the peak se

Behind the 'new' India

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Indians may soon be able to shop for 'INDIAsize' garments: Textile Ministry

The Textiles Ministry will soon rollout 'INDIAsize' -- measurements and standards designed to better suit the Indian body types, Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said on Tuesday. Once the initiative is launched, Indians will soon be able to shop for clothes that would fit them better. Presently, international and domestic brands available in India use measurements from the US or the UK for garments, having 'small', 'medium' and 'large' sizes. However, Western body types differ from Indians in terms of height, weight or specific measurements of body parts, which sometimes causes fitting issues. "We are hoping... that will happen very soon," Shah told PTI when asked about the rollout of the INDIAsize initiative. The Textiles Secretary said the government's goal is to take the domestic technical textiles segment to USD 40-50 billion in the next five years or so, from USD 22 billion at present. "Our exports of technical textiles is presently at USD 2.5 billion, our objective is to enhan

Global majors finally return to Tiruppur after a long dry spell

Weave revival story as knitwear exports rise 11.6% in rupee terms

Govt likely to finalise PLI scheme for garments by early next year

The central government is expected to finalise a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for garments, madeups and home textiles early next year with an aim to promote small and medium units, an official said on Wednesday. The government has already announced a PLI scheme for man-made fibre garments and technical textiles. Now there are talks going on for the second edition of the scheme for the sector. The official said that discussions are on for PLI 2.0 where investment thresholds could be lower than the previous one for technical textiles and man-made fibre. "We encouraged capital and machinery in the first edition of PLI, but this time we are looking at small and medium entities," the official added. In the first round, 32 firms have begun investments worth Rs 1,500 crore. The textiles ministry had approved 64 applications under the Rs 19,798-crore scheme. PLI 2.0 for the textile sector is under consideremation as the textiles ministry has an unutilised budget.

India-UAE free trade pact will boost exports of garment sector: AEPC

The free trade agreement between India and the UAE is giving duty free access to the garment sector and it will help increase share of domestic exports in that country, AEPC said in Tuesday. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said that over 20 domestic exporters are participating in the International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF) in Dubai to showcase their products. Chairman Fair and Exhibitions AEPC Ashok Rajani said India is the second largest supplier of ready-made garments to the UAE after China. "The UAE has traditionally been the topmost trading partner for Indian garment exports. With signing of the UAE-India CEPA agreement giving duty free access to Indian garment exports, this share is expected to increase further," he said. CEPA stands for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Talking about the exhibition, he said exporters are aiming to showcase the best of India's apparel designs and styles in line with the latest fashion trends in a wide range o

The Ukraine war's shockwaves are hurting Bangladesh's apparel industry

Clothing and textile production is by far the biggest industry in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Vietnam seen as competitors in textile and garment trade

With a share of about 13 per cent, UP is one of the top three domestic textile players. Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Indonesia are the leading textile exporters in the Asia region.

Arvind Fashions posts Q3 net of Rs 6 crore after narrowing biz

Having raised funds to deleverage, it had exited certain brands to focus on only six marquee ones: US Polo Association, Arrow, Flying Machine, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and beauty brand Sephora

IBACRAFTS helps D2C Brands with their Just In Time Garments Manufacturing Process

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Labour unrest in Kerala lands children's garments producer Kitex in a spot

A decision on any possible action against the company will be taken after the investigation

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

According to Tirupur Exporters' Association, the industrial belt has seen a production loss of about Rs 10,000 crore during the last two months due to stoppage of manufacturing

Cabinet extends RoSCTL scheme for textile exporters till March 2024

Apparel/garments and made-ups covered under RoSCTL scheme, will not get benefits under RoDTEP scheme