The value of world textile and apparel exports returned to growth in 2017 for the first time in two years, with notable trends including China’s textile shipments reaching a new record high and Vietnam’s continuing climb as a leading exporter. In turn, these shifts are closely linked to changing patterns in world apparel manufacturing, writes Dr Sheng Lu, associate professor in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware.
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Machinery trends confirm China’s textile leadership
China looks set to continue its dominance of the global textile industry, with new data showing the country remained by far the world’s largest investor in spinning, texturing, weaving and knitting machinery last year.
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Brazil’s textile and apparel recovery shifts into gear
Brazil’s textile and apparel sector expects to generate 10,000 jobs this year and lift revenues by 1% to BRL123bn ($ 39bn) as Latin America’s largest economy begins to emerge from its worst recession in history.
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