Cotton

CmiA Using Remote Sensing Satellite For Producing Cotton

Textile Insights October 13, 2023

The Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) project is exploiting the potential of satellite-based remote sensing for sustainable cotton production. This process for obtaining soil and vegetation information, also known as remote sensing, has become increasingly important in agriculture worldwide in

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Andritz Showing Innovative Nonwoven Solutions At SINCE

Textile Insights October 13, 2023

Nonwovens technology supplier Andritz will showcase innovative production solutions for nonwovens and textiles at SINCE exhibition in Shanghai, China. The Andritz portfolio includes technologies like air-through bonding, needlepunch, airlaid, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid / Wetlace, converting, textile finishing, airlay, and natural fibre processing. Andritz has a production

Export

Vietnam Textile & Apparel Exports Slip 14.4% Between Jan-Aug

Textile Insights October 13, 2023

In the first eight months of the current year, Vietnamese textile and apparel exports slipped 14.4 percent year on year to US $22.5 billion. However, for the month of August alone, they rose by 5.5 percent over the same month of previous year to $3.4 billion. Of overall textile and apparel exports, those to the […]

Cotton

India’s 2022-23 Cotton Exports Nearly 50% Of CCPC Forecast

Textile Insights October 13, 2023

In the just completed 2022-23 cotton season which ended in September, Indian cotton exports are estimated to have declined to 15.50 lakh bales of 170 kg each, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) said. This is down by nearly 50 percent or 30 lakh bales forecast by the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (CCPC) […]

Export

Cambodia Apparel Exports Drop 17.4% Between Jan & Sept

Textile Insights October 13, 2023

In the period between January and September 2023, apparel exports from Cambodia slid to US $5.92 billion, down 17.4 percent when compared with $7.17 billion in the same period of 2022. Of this, exports of knitted clothing amounted to $4.14 billion in the review period as against $5.11 billion from January to September 2022, a […]

Event

ITME Africa & Middle East 2023 Curtain Raiser Highlights Strong India-Africa Textile Ties

Textile Insights October 12, 2023

India ITME Society organized a Curtain Raiser event for ITME Africa & Middle East 2023 at the new ITME Center in Mumbai on October 11, 2023. This event provided a glimpse of the upcoming international exhibition scheduled for November 30 to December 2, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the second in a series of […]

Economy

CMAI Organising Brands of India Exhibition In Dubai

Textile Insights October 12, 2023

Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) is organising ‘Brands of India,’ a B2B trade show, which will be hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 27-29, 2023. The exhibition is supported by the Embassy of India, Dubai Chamber, Dubai Textile Merchants Association (TEXMAS) and RGM Group. This trade show is the first-of-its-kind organised

Event

TAI Organising Conference On Sustainability and Circularity

Textile Insights October 12, 2023

The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit is organising an international conference on ‘Sustainability and Circularity – The New Challenges for the Textile Value Chain’ on January 31, 2024 at Hotel Lalit in Mumbai. TAI has planned this conference to appraise the Indian textile fraternity including designers and fashion schools about new circular sustainable

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Alternatives To PFASs Promising For Use In Performance Apparel

Textile Insights October 12, 2023

The latest developments in alternatives to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are showing promise for use in the manufacture of performance apparel. Textile and clothing brands are facing pressure to innovate as legislation builds against the use of PFASs. Performance apparel brands are facing a major challenge as lawmakers worldwide are strengthening regulations

Fibre

Birla Cellulose Launches VSF Fibre with 50% Recycled Content

Textile Insights October 12, 2023

Indian producer of cellulose fibres, Birla Cellulose has launched ‘Circular Fiber Blend’ which has significantly enhanced the proportion of mechanically recycled fibre to 50 percent. “This has been down even while maintaining high-strength yarn, making it ideal for fabric and garment production across diverse categories,” Birla Celluose said in a press release. The