22 March 2022, Mumbai:

According to the most recent OTEXA statistics analyzed by Apparel Resources, the United States' imports of children's clothing totaled $237.91 million in January of this year.

In January, imports increased by 11.06 percent year over year, and four of the top six nations shipping children's clothing to the United States increased their cargo values.

China continues to be the leading exporter of children's clothing to the United States, with shipments totaling $ 62.54 million in the first month of 2022, and a 19.73 percent year-over-year rise.

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In terms of kidswear exports to the United States, India and Cambodia remained ahead of Vietnam, despite the latter's decline!

Vietnam's kidswear exports to the United States decreased by 10% to US $ 29.75 million, while India's babies wear exports to the United States increased by 16.54 percent year on year to US $ 39.10 million.

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Cambodian shipments of children's clothing to the United States totaled $30.65 million in January of this year, up 5.72 percent.

Bangladesh also increased its kidswear exports to the United States by 16.64 percent over the same time, with a total value of US $ 28.14 million.

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CREDITS: Apparel Resources.

21 March 2022, Mumbai:

Readymade garment manufacturers of Indore, a hub for small and medium-sized garment manufacturers, have seen a jump of over 50 percent in bookings for the upcoming wedding season, the highest in the past two years.

Weddings and Ramzan are the height-demand seasons for gross sales of clothes and ethnic outfits.

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Garment producers have expanded capability utilisation anticipating to the touch the pre-covid-19 ranges this season as a consequence of the massive quantity of orders.

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Indore, is a significant commerce heart for garments and readymade provides throughout the nation with

Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh as main markets sharing over 60 per cent of market share.

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CREDITS: TOI newsnation India (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications).

17 March 2022, Mumbai:

The British online apparel retailer Boohoo has teamed up with technical testing firm TÜV Rheinland to launch a garment testing facility.

The goal will be to provide a high-quality in-house garment testing facility to its brands and suppliers.

'The Lab,' which will be based at the company's Manchester headquarters, will be cost-effective as well as quick and efficient.

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In addition to having state-of-the-art washers and dryers, the many technologies to be employed include X-ray fluorescence guns and dye-migration testing. 

In addition, the company has begun acquiring materials directly from textile mills, and 'The Lab' will assist in the testing of these fabrics for quality and durability.

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The goal is to instill customer trust in the textiles' long-term durability.

The Boohoo Group is a British online fashion shop that caters to young people aged 16 to 30. The company was established in 2006 and had revenues of £856.9 million in 2019.

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CREDITS: Apparel Resources.

22 March 2022, Mumbai:

TM Lewin is on the verge of collapsing! The British online menswear company has gone into administration two years after it was launched in a pre-pack transaction.

Around 49 jobs have now been jeopardized as a result of this. The business also lost 600 employees in June 2020, after closing its outlets as part of a pre-pack administration.

Will Wright and Chris Pole (from Interpath Advisory) have been named joint administrators of TM Lewin, which is crucial to note.

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Despite the fact that all pandemic-related limitations were lifted early this year, the cumulative impact on the retailer's financial flow was such that, after considering all possibilities, the decision to place TM Lewin into administration was made.

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Will Wright is believed to have stated that the company's first priority will be to examine options for the company, including the sale of the company and its assets. Shirts, suits, jackets, ties, and chinos are among the items offered by the menswear label, which was founded in 1898.

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CREDITS: The Guardian & Apparel Resources.

19 March 2022, Mumbai:

Taproot Dentsu has been appointed as the new creative agency for Biba, an Indian ethnic wear brand.

The agency will conceptualize campaigns for Biba's spring-summer collection 2022.

This account was won post a multi-agency pitch and will be serviced by Taproot Dentsu's Gurugram office.

Abhinav Kaushik, Executive Vice President and Head of Office, Taproot Dentsu says, we will work with the brand in giving it a contemporary voice that will connect with the woman of today is both exciting and challenging.

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We are working closely with the Biba team for their upcoming collections and are gearing up to create a fantastic campaign for 2022.

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Titus Upputuru, National Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu, adds, working on the new direction of the brand and checking out the new collections were so fascinating.

The colors, the fabrics, the cuts are helping us create stunning new campaigns for the brand.

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CREDITS: Campaign India report.

17 March 2022, Mumbai:

Ethnic wear and lifestyle retailer Jaypore opened its second Mumbai store at Phoenix Palladium in the Lower Parel district.

The new store features a wide range of products retailed on the brand’s online platform.

It has dedicated sections for womenswear, menswear, jewellery, and home.

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One segment of the store is dedicated to saris and features a rainbow selection of traditional weaves.

Another segment is dedicated to men’s classic kurtas while an enclave showcases the brand’s homeware line complete with statues, tableware, and other decorative items.

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The interiors of the store are inspired by temple bells and traditional crafts.

The store showcases its garments on gold racks while central islands are used to display accessories including handbags and shawls.

The store also displays a wide selection of silver jewelry in glass cabinets in its own section.

Having an open, transparent storefront, the store also features large TV screens which exemplify the brand’s ‘modern take on tradition’ aesthetic.

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22 March 2022, Mumbai:

Bangladesh’s lingerie and shapewear export in the USA witnessed good growth in the first month of 2022. According to the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) data, Bangladesh exported $16.62 million worth of lingerie and shapewear in January 2022.

Witnessing a 14.31% growth in the first month of 2022. Which was $14.54 million in January 2021.

Bangladesh’s manufacturers making inroads into lingerie – thanks to the ever-changing global market and better margins.

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Bangladesh’s garment producers are rushing into the lingerie void left by China (the country’s lingerie export only grew by 9.61%).

The OTEXA data showed that the USA imported $260.13 million worth of foundation garments in the period.

Noting a 21.37% Y-o-Y growth.

Among the top exporting countries, China exported $89.08 million worth of brassieres/foundation garments to the USA. With 9.61% Y-o-Y growth.

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While, in January 2022, Vietnam exported $51.30 million brassieres/foundation garments. Noting a 28.35 % Y-o-Y growth.

Indonesia shipped $33.29 million lingerie and shapewear in the USA – with 81% Y-o-Y growth. Sri Lanka earned $25.94 million in January ’22, noting 35.11% Y-o-Y growth.

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CREDITS: Textile Today (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

18 March 2022, Mumbai:

Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) believes, the pandemic has made both apparel brands and consumers more price-conscious even though the worst-hit sector is poised to clock 75-80 percent of pre-pandemic revenues by FY22 on the back of a strong recovery.

Brands are looking at tweaking their design specifications to become more price-competitive, says Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor CMAI.

They have also learned to work with lesser inventory, finance, and manpower than before the pandemic, the timelines have become shorter and there is greater pressure to avoid excess stocking, he adds.

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Last week, CRISIL Ratings estimated that the brick-and-mortar apparel retail sector’s revenue will grow at an average of 20-25 percent year-on-year in FY22, after declining 40 percent year-on-year in FY21 because of Covid-19.

This was an upward revision of their previous estimate of 15-20 percent growth.

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The sector was badly hit during the pandemic.

However, sharp recovery seen in the second and third quarters this fiscal, and the expected healthy performance in the fourth quarter, is expected to propel revenue to 75-80 percent of the pre-pandemic level adds Anuj Sethi, Senior Director, CRISIL Ratings.

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17 March 2022, Mumbai:

Dialogue, men’s involvement, good legislation and time.

A new report from ILO identifies these and other ingredients of successful actions to eliminate gender inequality in Asia’s garment sector.

The garment sector offers jobs and opportunities to millions of women across Asia. Yet despite forming the backbone of the industry’s workforce, gender inequality is still common throughout the sector.

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Women are paid less than men, have fewer opportunities for advancement, suffer workplace violence, harassment, and discrimination, as well as lack voice and influence at decision-making levels.

At home, women also bear the burden of unpaid care work which affects their opportunities.

These issues are by no means new, with wide-ranging efforts taking place over the years to address many of them.

But of all of the actions carried out, what has really made a difference? In July 2020, the International Labour Organization (ILO’s) Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, funded by the Swedish international development agency (Sida), launched a public call to identify promising practices.

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A number of industry stakeholders responded, sharing lessons from their initiatives working to tackle gender inequality in the sector.

An analysis of the submissions was conducted and common themes drawn out.

The results have now been published in a new report entitled ‘Promising practices, experiences and lessons learned in eliminating gender inequality in the garment sector in Asia.’

The report aims to help build a shared knowledge base of “what works” in the garment sector and to identify key actions towards addressing gender gaps.

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