THE FLANARANT: Textile investments keep China's cutting edge

Author: Mike Flanagan | 19 July 2011

China accounts for between 65% and 80% of the world's spinning and weaving capacity - and its textile technology investment in 2010 was higher than at any time in the past decade. So while buyers can shift garment production to cheaper locations, the reality is that they'll still be sourcing their fabric and yarn from Chinese factories, as Mike Flanagan explains.

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