Textile sectoral

Bangladesh’s Epyllion Fabrics scoops Sedex sustainability award

Epyllion Fabrics was named as one of 10 winners across three categories at the Sedex Sustainability Awards, held as part…

ANALYSIS: What’s wrong with a textile sectoral?

As the latest round of trade talks break down – “We are now in crisis” said WTO director Patrick Lamy…

WORLD: WTO trade talks end in “crisis”

The head of the World Trade Organisation has warned the latest round of trade talks is in “crisis” after failing…

WORLD: WTO talks provoke textile sectoral expectations

The ongoing World Trade Organisation’s Doha Round of trade talks is approaching a critical juncture this week as Ministers make…

WORLD: Textiles at heart of WTO talks conflict

Textile exporters in developed countries could secure billions of dollars in increased trade with the West if richer countries open…

US: Trade officials shift textiles policy in WTO talks

The US textile industry on Wednesday (14 June) said it welcomed a statement by US trade officials that textiles must…

SWITZERLAND: Trade groups divided over WTO textile talks

A number of textile trade associations have rallied round in support of a request tabled by Turkey last week urging…

US: NCTO piles on pressure for protection against China

Developing countries will watch their textile and apparel export sectors vanish if the World Trade Organization fails to attack the…

US: Industry calls for separate WTO textile talks

US textile and fibre industry trade associations have called for a separate textile sectoral within the ongoing WTO NAMA negotiation.…

US: Apparel groups praise WTO trade liberalisation plans

The decision by trade ministers at the World Trade Organisation’s sixth ministerial meeting in Hong Kong to provide duty-free and…