Morocco apparel sector pushes for modernisation after earthquake
Morocco apparel industry forges ahead with expansion and modernisation plans following last month's earthquake that killed 2,900 people.
26 October 2023
26 October 2023
Morocco apparel industry forges ahead with expansion and modernisation plans following last month's earthquake that killed 2,900 people.
A number of garment manufacturers in Leicester are filing for insolvency as fast fashion retailers seek supply from South Asia.
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) collaboratively with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) and 10 EOG members completed an audit of its long-term Carbon Reduction Project to strategise on reducing the current emissions levels.
Trumpler, a leather chemical provider for the tanning industry, has partnered with speciality chemicals company, Archroma to introduce “DyTan”, a new eco-friendly, cost-effective leather production process.
Spanish fashion conglomerate, Inditex has entered into a three-year partnership with material science company Ambercycle, to purchase textile-to-textile recycled polyester cycora for more than €70m ($73m).
A member of the US Congress, who co-sponsored the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein, citing concerns over the potential use of Xingjian cotton in its products.
Spanish fashion company Mango has commemorated the 15th anniversary of its menswear brand Mango Man, which is expected to close this year with a “record-breaking” turnover exceeding €325m ($343m) up from €169m recorded in 2020.
Cem Altan, current president of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and vice-president of the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers' Association (TGSD), is all set to lead the coalition of apparel industry stakeholders for another two years after being re-elected as the President.
There are well established use cases for robotics within the consumer goods and packaging industries. Both sectors have used caged industrial robots, industrial cobots, and logistics robots to automate production lines and logistics operations for some time now. Robotics do not fit as easily into the foodservice business model. Robots improve profitability in the long term but have high up-front costs, so investing in robotics is not without risks.
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