Cotton

Genetically Modified Cotton Grows Better In Space Than On Earth

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Research by a team from University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) has revealed that cotton, especially the genetically modified variety, grew better in space than on earth. Researchers leveraged microgravity to pinpoint new genetic avenues that may unlock future sustainable, resilient crops.

Industry

UN & Hirdaramani Apparel Project To Support 100 SL Families

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for an integrated backyard poultry and market development project which will support over 100 Sri Lankan families. The vision is to promote socio-economic recovery and food security and address its multidimensional vulnerabilities. To signify the

Sustainability

Knitwear Hub Tiruppur Takes Rapid Strides In Turning Green

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

India’s biggest knitwear textile cluster is taking rapid strides in offering sustainably produced garments and so, Tiruppur garment makers plan to supply atleast 28-30 percent of garments made from recycled textiles in the near future. The European Union has set stringent sustainable goals for European garment brands, due to which a flurry of activity is […]

Sustainability

Bangla Garment Factory Crowned As World’s Top LEED Certified

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Bangladeshi garment factory SM Sourcing Ltd has been crowned as the world’s top LEED Green Factory ranking, by bagging an inspiring score of 106 out of a possible 110. Earlier this ranking was held by another Bangladesh garment manufacturing plant of Green Textiles Ltd with 104 points. The garment industry in Bangladesh has made impressive […]

Machinery

Mayer & Cie Advertising Campaign For Parts Web Shop

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

Circular knitting machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie has initiated an advertising campaign for my.shop, their web shop for parts, consumables and machine components. In 13 short videos, the company will present the shop’s benefits in an unexpected way. Every week on Tuesday and Thursday, Mayer & Cie. will share two videos on YouTube and their […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Technical Textiles Used To Remove Oil Spills From Water

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

German researchers have developed a new method for removing oil spills from water surfaces in an energy-saving, cost-effective way and without the use of toxic substances. The method is made possible by a technical textile that is integrated into a floating container. A single small device can remove up to four litres of diesel within […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

56 Global Brands Sign On Extension Of International Accord

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

A total of 56 global garment brands and retailers have committed to workplace safety in the global garment industry by re-signing the renewed International Accord. Signatories of the new International Accord include Adidas, Asos, Primark, H&M, Inditex, Ted Baker, Mango and, Marks and Spencer. A number of additional brands are currently undergoing internal reviews and

Industry

China & Pakistan To Increase Cooperation In Textile Sector

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

A Chinese delegation compromising of leaders from the textile industry met with the Pakistan Commerce and Industry Minister to explore opportunities for cooperation in the textile industry. The Vice President of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles (CCCT) Zhang Xinmin held talks with Minister for Commerce and Industry, Dr Gohar Ejaz. […]

Cotton

Chinese Import Of Aussie Cotton Leaps Between Jan & Oct

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

In the first ten months of the current year, China imported 1.38 million tons of cotton from various countries, a decline of 12.7 over the comparable months of earlier year. However, between January and October this year, these cotton imports from Australia rose by a massive 20 times to 192,000 tons. Chinese traders and importers […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

5 Percentage Point Hike In Bangla Garment Sector Value Addition

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

The value addition in the Bangladesh garment industry has increased to 70.78 percent in the first fiscal quarter ending September 30, as per data of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. In comparison, the value addition in whole of fiscal 2023 was 65.97 percent, so the period between July and September 2023, indicates significant […]