Please find attached for you the WTiN, Digital Transformation Outlook, a Global Textile and Apparel value chain survey. IAF is one of the global and national federations that has supported this interesting and important work. It is WTiN’s intention to conduct this survey annually, allowing the industry to track the changes in the industry’s view […]
International Textile Group (ITG) announced today the launch of a new name and corporate identity, Elevate Textiles, Inc. (“Elevate”). The new company replaces ITG as the parent company of American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components, creating a portfolio of leading global brands that provide innovative solutions and premium textile products throughout […]
Yeşim Textile hosted the seminar titled “Child Care Needs in Business World” which attended Business World Agents and UN Agencies, organized by UN Global Compact Turkey Women’s Empowerment Working Group. Yeşim, who has been serving as a role model for 30 years providing continuously kindergarten services, showed her works in this field on the spot. […]
From their supply chains to their manufacturer lists, it used to be that companies never disclosed what goes onbehind closed doors. But in the wake of ethical issues and consumers’ wallet activism, the tides of the fashion industry, which undeniably has an image issue, are rapidly shifting. Thankfully, the red alerts haven’t gone completely unnoticed. […]
IAF President Han Bekke and Secretary General Matthijs Crietee on Thursday November 29th visited member associations BGMEA and BKMEA and educational member BUFT in Dhaka. IAF was informed about the accelerating development the garment and knitting industry in Bangladesh. We were able to obtain a better view on the pressure the Bangladeshi garment industry faces […]
IAF President Han Bekke and Secretary General Matthijs Crietee on Tuesday November 27th attended the the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry’s (CITI) Global Textiles Conclave 2018. Han Bekke led a panel at this conference which included representatives of PVH and JC Penney, Birla Century and the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association. The event was opened […]
Taipei IN Style (TIS) was held from November 8th to 11th and emphasized the “Sustainable Fashion and Functional Innovation” in Taiwan’s high quality textile and apparel industry, which was illustrated by the following four themes: “Sustainable Fashion and Functional Innovation- the Power of Taiwanese Brands”, “International Exposure Projects – Presenting Asia’s Fashion Talents”, “Expanding Fashion […]
Yeşim Academy hosted the training of “Chemical Management and Social Compliance” organized in cooperation with Yeşim Textile, Nike and PVH (Tommy Hilfiger – Calvin Klein). In the program held on November 1-2, the steps that should be taken in the textile sector for the use of more environmentally friendly chemicals, the initiatives created in this […]
The personalization economy is creating challenges for fashion and apparel brands trying to keep pace with consumer expectations and needs. To address this need, Gerber Technology is launching FashionTech Platform 1.0, which includes software, equipment and consulting to set-up a purchase-activated fashion model with a digitally integrated e-commerce and on-demand design to print, cut and […]
Michael Hillmose has been unanimously elected as President of GINETEX at the last General Assembly of GINETEX held in Porto, Portugal, on 19 October. He will take his new responsibilities on 1 January 2019 for a period of two years. Previously, he was Vicepresident of GINETEX. As President of GINETEX, Michael Hillmose will pursue the […]