textiles

217,800 jobs lost in Vietnam in second quarter

Published: July 4, 2023

Massive job cuts have continued in the second quarter of the year in Vietnam, with an estimated 217,800 jobs lost, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Read More...

Sustainable Apparel Coalition partners with Apparel Impact Institute

Published: June 16, 2023

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced a partnership with Apparel Impact Institute (Aii). Read More...

Texworld Evolution Paris to mark 25th anniversary at 2023 event

Published: April 5, 2023

Texworld Evolution Paris will be celebrating its 25th anniversary at the upcoming edition from July 3-5, 2023 in Paris, France. Read More...

EU social partners set out future strategy demands

Published: July 5, 2022

The European social partners representing the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) industries met on July 4 with EU representatives and have agreed joint demands to ensure that the textiles ecosystem can become more resilient, sustainable, and digital as set out in the EU textiles strategy.

Milano Unica goes ahead in physical format

Published: September 8, 2020

The international tradeshow dedicated to high end textiles and accessories for men’s and women’s apparel takes place September 8 – 9 in Milan.

UK charity to fund leather fashion and footwear scholarship

Published: March 2, 2020

The Curriers Company Charitable Fund (CCCF) is funding a scholarship which will support third-year students of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion, Textiles for Fashion, Footwear and Accessories.

OEKO-TEX presentation at Leatherworld Paris

Published: February 6, 2020

Companies from countries such as Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan and Turkey will be exhibiting at the forthcoming edition of the Leatherworld Paris trade show, to be held February 10 – 13 at Le Bourget exhibition grounds, on the outskirts of the French capital.

Tunisia leather imports declined in 2019

Published: January 27, 2020

Overall, the country’s total imports declined 9% in 2019 compared with the previous year.

Lectra opens Innovation Lab

Published: March 21, 2019

Created by Philippe Ribera, Vice President Innovation, Lectra, the Innovation Lab is located in the heart of the Company's technological campus in Bordeaux-Cestas.

LIA and USHSLA seek customs reclassification for hides and leather

Published: April 24, 2018

Together with 17 other associations, the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and the Leather Industries of America (LIA) have pledged the U.S. Senate for support in expanding the existing provision to allow U.S. origin textiles and leather, in addition to U.S. components, to be deducted from the dutiable value of a finished good when that good is imported into the country.