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You Bought It, You Love It… But Should You Really Wear It Yet? What Experts Say About New ClothesNew clothes purchased in America often carry hidden risks, from lingering chemicals like formaldehyde and artificial dyes to bacteria and e...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAre valuations in the mid-cap segment now fairly priced? No. Does it mean you should avoid the segment altogether? The answer is again no. ...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 30% return in 1 year, according to analystsIf market volatility is worrying you, just consider three things. An earnings season is set to start; valuations are not cheap; and last, b...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsBe it India or across the globe, there is one thing stock markets hate: Uncertainty. Now, what has changed between today and a week back is...
Survey finds hazardous chemicals in garments, surface water of five rivers near textile hubsA recent report by Toxics Link reveals the presence of hormone-disrupting chemicals in Indian textiles and river water. The study found non...
ET MSME Awards 2024: Meet the nominees competing with their ‘innovative’ prowessThe Economictimes.com is back with ET MSME Awards 2024. The awards will honour the exceptional MSMEs in the country who are at the top of t...
Govt to discuss market access with trade alliesThe commerce department has begun the exercise with barriers such as registration requirements, higher pesticide levels and domestic standa...
India can become a global hub for sustainable fashion: Good Fashion Fund’s Jayanth Kashyap BAmong its many efforts towards sustainable development, the country is also looking at sustainable textiles and, being one of the largest p...
With sustainable cotton in fashion, India's farmers seek fair priceAccording to the Confederation of British Industry, in 2020 sustainable cotton accounted for nearly 20% of the global cotton supply.
Man-made fibre industry is thriving in India, but why isn’t it ready to challenge China?Despite being a significant player in the textiles and apparel industry, India has been unable to make a sizable mark in a subsegment — man...
How to choose safe kids wear: Tips for avoiding harmful materials and chemicalsThe rise of eco-friendly clothing has created a buzz across various sectors as people increasingly recognise the importance of safe and sus...
Nirmala Sitharaman's fourth Budget: The full speechIndia has pledged to spend more to fire up the key engines of economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, as it stages a world-beating...
Stripped bare of orders, textile sector finds a saviour in PPE kitsThe demand for PPE wear opens a window of opportunity for small manufacturers. PPE orders brought in 72% of the textile industry’s revenue ...
Love following new fashion trends & buying cheap clothes? You are slowly killing the planetDid you know that around 85% of garments produced every year end up in the dump?
From Zara to H&M, fast fashion faces the age of reckoningThe fashion industry accounts for 8-10% of global carbon emissions - more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Wi...
Alcis Sports is turning plastic bottles into lightweight T-shirtsEach t-shirt saves approximately 27 litres of water, uses 50% less energy to produce and reduces carbon emission by over 54%.
Fairtrade certified fashion brand Soul Space launches its first retail out in PuneThe brand plans to expand in Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad taking up the total number of stores to 20 in the current financial year.
Budget 2011-2012: Speech of Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of FinanceOur growth in 2010-11 has been swift and broad-based. The economy is back to its pre-crisis growth trajectory.
- Textiles ministry plans factory grading to fend off US ban
Faced with the possibility of the US blacklisting Indian apparels for use of child labour, the textile ministry is working on informal grad...
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