WTO: MEXICO COMPLAINT AGAINST CHINA FOR TEXTILE SUBSIDIES
29 October 2012
On 16 October, the Government of Mexico announced that it filed a WTO case against China asserting that Chinese subsidies to its fiber, textile...
71th Plenary Meeting of the ICAC
18 October 2012
On 7 – 12 October 2012, in Interlaken, Switzerland, the 71st Plenary Session of the ICAC was held. The meeting was attended by the...
The Cotton LCA
9 October 2012
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is a evaluation of the potential environmental impact and resource utilization of a product, starting at the raw material stage...
BARRIERS TO TRADE: Brazil increases import duty on viscose staple yarns
1 October 2012
Brazil notified its intention to increase its import duty “erga omnes” on viscose staple yarns (CN code 5510 11) from the applied 18% to...
Initiative simplifies textile certification
29 August 2012
Apparel brands and retailers will welcome a move by the International Working Group on the Global Organic Textile Standard (IWG) and the Textile Exchange...
Weak US, EU Economies to Hinder Clothing and Textile Sales
29 August 2012
Textile and clothing markets are likely to remain subdued in 2012, given the considerable uncertainty in the global economy. The well-documented struggles in the...