Indian Textile Producers are Pressing for an Export Ban
India which is the second largest exporter in cotton and cotton products such as towels, bathrobes and bath linens is getting a pressure from textile producers. They claim that the increase in demand...
View ArticleDo You Know What is in Your Towels?
Towels are mostly made of cotton fibers. Nowadays, there are different types of fibers being used to manufacture towels, bathrobes, bath mats and bath textiles. American Upland Cotton: which grows in...
View ArticleDemand Affected the Cotton Prices in New York too
First time since 1995 the price of one pound cotton passed 1 dollar. The demand from textile producers outpaced the supply, the global inventories are declining. China which is the leading producer and...
View ArticleCompanies are Launching Recycled Products
A very well known UK based textile chain will be using two million recycled bottles to create three hundred million clothing care labels. A very well known men’s apparel company has launched its new...
View ArticleDemand Increases for Cotton in China
In China, due to the bad weather, harvest of cotton is delayed, therefore there is a big increase in demand for cotton from textile mills. According to Department of Agriculture, US export increased...
View ArticleUS Cotton Production Exceeded the Expectations
According to the report of U.S. Department of Agriculture, the US cotton crop production will be 0.2 percent bigger than last months estimate. According to the report the overall production will be...
View ArticleGenetically Modified Cotton Production Increases in the World
Tanzania which is the fifth cotton producer in Africa, is going to produce genetically-modified cotton or BT cotton. Government and private sector will work co-operatively on credit extensions. In...
View ArticleIncrease in Silk Yarn Prices Hits the Silk Market
The unexpected increase in the silk yarn prices has decreased the purchasing power of weavers. Some of the looms have been closing down, leaving contract weavers and jobless employees behind. In the...
View ArticleConsumers Pay More Attention to Needs Rather Than Wants
According to a recently done research consumers focused on their needs rather than their wants. It is also found out that they pay more attention to on sale items rather than full priced products. One...
View ArticleSouth Africa Retail Industry is Expected to Grow
South Africa which is the largest retail market in Africa and 20th in the world is gaining momentum in its retail industry. In 2009 the retail market was in total of $82.7 billion but is expected to...
View ArticleBrazil’s Cotton Imports Decrease Due to Tariff Cuts
Brazil, which is the largest country in South America and the world’s fifth largest country in geographical area and population is the sixth largest textile producer in the world. The textile industry...
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