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Concerns continue to be raised about the negative impact of the used-clothing trade with sub-Saharan Africa, hobbling the development of the region’s clothing and textile sector, although some experts warn its removal will not be easy.

According to the most recent UN data, the world’s used clothing exports increased from only USD2.5 billion in 2009 to over USD4.2 billion in 2019, noted Dr Sheng Lu, associate Professor at the Department of Fashion & Apparel Studies, University of Delaware, USA.…

Roughly two decades after China entered the World Trade Organisation (WTO) (in December 2001) and nearly two-and-a-half years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s textile and apparel sectors seem healthier than ever. Customs data show that in 2021, the cumulative export value of China’s textiles and clothing reached USD315.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.4%.…

With the rise in popularity of immersive online environments, the international fashion world is preparing to use this trend in consumer behaviour to target customers with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), virtual images sold as unique digital assets that can be attached to the blockchain. …

The Moroccan Textile and Clothing Industry Association (AMITH) is pushing ahead with a new strategic programme to develop backward linkages for its clothing industry command to enable it to grab more business as European and American brands consider nearsourcing their products.…

At a time when footwear companies are moving to tap high-quality and high-added value segments and niche markets, such as vegan shoes, attention is now turning to the sales potential being offered for sales of footwear that is halal-certified in wealthy non-Muslim majority markets such as Europe and north America.…

Chinese finishers are increasingly recognising the ability of digital textile printing to offer outsourcing manufacturing hubs increased flexibility and production quality. Last October (2021), Guangzhou-based startup Youbu Information Technology Co announced it collected “tens of millions of RMB” – Chinese Yuan Renminbi (USD1 buys CNY6.35) from angel investors to transform China’s clothing supply chain with digital printing.…

THE PERU clothing industry has backed moved by the country’s left-wing government to impose temporary safeguard duties on imports of clothing into this south American country that is a hub for wool production, especially using alpaca fibre.  

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reported that Peru has launched an inquiry into what is considers a glut of imports that is undermining the commercial health of Peruvian clothing and textile manufacturers.…

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to cooperate on boosting the occupational health and safety of workers in the country’s knitwear factories. The work will focus on the 50 member factories of the BKMEA in this globally important knitwear hub.…

Chinese e-cigarette companies have long enjoyed a close to regulation-free environment, able to sell products freely, but that is about to change. On November 26, China’s highest government body, the State Council, announced that in future “novel types of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, must comply with the tobacco monopoly law”.…

The Chinese government’s policy of pursuing zero Covid-19 cases in China has been causing significant supply chain challenges across all the country’s industries and markets. But in the food industry, companies importing ingredients or frozen foods have had to tackle the toughest issues.…