Comment: Fibre, textiles and “captive customers”
In his previous article David Birnbaum suggested that the availability of local fibre appears to be a handicap for garment-making…
In his previous article David Birnbaum suggested that the availability of local fibre appears to be a handicap for garment-making…
For most industries, the availability of local raw materials is a decided advantage. Not so for the garment industry, says…
Cotton is expected to continue to lose market share this season after the latest indices suggest prices will be "substantially"…
Bangladesh is planning to import 200,000 tonnes of cotton annually from Uzbekistan in a new multi-annual deal to be finalised…
Cotton production in the US is set to fall further in 2013-14, hitting its lowest level since 2009, according to…
Global demand for fibres is set to rise by 4.5% this year, according to a new report – but it…
Chinese textile manufacturers are competing to secure import quotas for well-priced and high quality cotton, as the government pressures them…