May 2023

Zara of Spain has launched a digital fashion line exclusively on Zepeto

Zara of Spain has launched a digital fashion line exclusively on Zepeto

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Zara, a Spanish fast-fashion retailer, has announced its newest digital fashion line, Fairy Magic Idols, offered only on Zepeto. The 14-piece collection, which includes clothes and accessories, is adorned with floral designs and denim. Zara created the Fairy Magic Idols line in collaboration with the virtual platform Zepeto. To commemorate the introduction, the shop is …

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Researchers in United Kingdom are creating sustainable smart fabrics using LEDs and sensors

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An multinational team of academics led by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom has created next-generation smart textiles that include LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage. Textiles may be made cheaply, in any form or size, using the same machinery that manufactures daily apparel. According to the University of Cambridge, the team discovered …

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Overcoming Barriers To Female Labor Force Participation (FLFP) In Pakistan

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Shahid Sattar and Noreen Akhtar According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity index and 7th among 8 South Asian countries, doing better than Afghanistan only (Accountabilitylab 2022). Half of Pakistan’s population is comprised of women. If engaged in economic activity, this percentage of …

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Cambodia's garment exports

Cambodia’s garment exports to key countries plummet sharply in the first quarter of 2023.

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Cambodia exported clothes worth $2.066 billion in the first quarter of this year. Compared to the previous year, most regions recorded a decrease in trade. During this time, Cambodian garment exports fell significantly in the biggest markets, Europe and North America. From January through March 2023, Cambodia’s garment exports to Europe totalled $733.268 million, accounting …

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JK Group will attend the FESPA Global Print Expo in Germany

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JK Group will exhibit its most recent Soft Signage initiatives and ideas at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 in Munich, Germany, from May 23-26, 2023, in Hall B1, Booth A10. The FESPA Global Expo is the place to stay updated on the latest technology and machinery. Digistar Helios, Digistar E-Sun, and Digistar Billboard will …

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TRACEABILITY ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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Shahid Sattar and Noreen Akhtar UNDERSTANDING TRACEABILITY The United Nations Global Compact defines traceability as ‘the ability to identify and trace the history, distribution, location, and application of products, parts, and materials to ensure the reliability of sustainability claims, in the areas of human rights, labor (including health and safety), the environment and anti-corruption’ (Sourcetrace …

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Poly spun, PC yarn farther down in Ludhiana and Surat; viscose stable

Poly spun, PC yarn farther down in Ludhiana and Surat; viscose stable

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Prices for polyester spun, polyester-cotton (PC), and viscose yarns fell owing to weak demand. PC and polyester spun yarn prices fell by 2-4 per kilogram in the Ludhiana and Surat markets. In the face of sluggish demand, the price of viscose yarn remained steady. Recycled polyester staple costs have also dropped; virgin polyester staple fiber …

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Future Fabrics Expo 2023 in the United Kingdom will include sustainable fashion lectures

Future Fabrics Expo 2023 in the United Kingdom will include sustainable fashion lectures

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Future Fabrics Expo in London, UK, will have a lecture series to provide and amplify sustainable solutions for the fashion and textile industries on June 26-28, 2023. The lecture series runs concurrently with the materials sourcing showcase at the expo, which is the largest, dedicated exposition of sustainably sourced and ethically made textiles and technology. …

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Turkiye's garment exports to Azerbaijan have increased by 150% in five years

Turkiye’s garment exports to Azerbaijan have increased by 150% in five years

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A protocol modifying the Preferential Commerce Agreement (PTA) between Azerbaijan and Turkiye was signed, demonstrating Azerbaijan’s confidence in the continued expansion of bilateral commerce. Turkiye’s clothing exports to Azerbaijan have increased significantly over the past five years, increasing by more than 150%, and its fabrics exports have also increased considerably. Turkiye is finding increasing success …

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Canadian researchers' smart cloth reacts to heat and electricity

Canadian researchers’ smart cloth reacts to heat and electricity

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In order to respond to two distinct stimuli, scientists at the University of Waterloo in Canada have created a novel smart material that is triggered by both heat and electricity. The innovative design opens up various possible uses, such as winter-appropriate apparel that heats up as you walk from the car to the workplace and …

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