The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world’s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.

  • The Indian Textile Ministry says it will announce an incentive package for the country’s knitwear sector in two months time, as part of a bid to help with what it calls “challenging times”. However, the much-awaited National Textile Policy may take somewhat longer as discussions will be held regarding the policy at the Textile India 2017 fair, which takes place from 30 June to 2 July. THE HINDU

  • Sri Lanka’s Security Force Headquarters – Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) has established a new training facility for women and youths who aspire to work in the country’s garment industry. The factory, which has been established in collaboration with the district secretary for Mullaittivu and garment industrialists, is an initiative of Global Design Tex which, in the long-term, aims to establish a 300-employee garment factory in Mullaittivu to benefit unemployed youth in the area. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SRI LANKA

  • The Russian government plans to place massive orders for the production of technical textiles and non-wovens for use in special clothing, as well as defence sector, during the next several years, according to a statement of an official spokesman of Viktor Yevtukhov, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade. Currently, special clothing remains probably the most promising segment of the Russian clothing industry, in terms of further growth. In addition, there is an ever-growing demand for innovative solutions, based on non-wovens and technical textiles. INNOVATION IN TEXTILES

  • Indonesian garment maker Pan Brothers is to invest US$30m in two new factories to help boost its annual production. The project is to be carried by the company’s PT Eco Smart Garment Indonesia subsidiary, with the facilities expected to be completed by mid-2018 in either central or west Java. GBG INDONESIA 

just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.

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