Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Performance Textiles Should Turn To Plant Based Raw Materials

Textile Insights July 31, 2023

Odour control technologies have emerged as a key solution for preventing the development of unpleasant smells and maintaining freshness in textiles and clothing. However, there are growing concerns about the adverse effects of odour control technologies on the environment and human health and

Fabric

Lankan Garment Manufacturer To Increase Sourcing From India

Textile Insights July 31, 2023

Sri Lanka based garment manufacturer Aitken Spence is planning to expand its apparel business by increasing sourcing from India. Aitken Spence Apparel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aitken Spence, is currently the sourcing, designing and tailoring partner for Reliance Industries’ (RIL’s) Gap business in India. RIL is the India franchise for Gap, an American clothing and

Industry

Surat Supplying One Crore Flags Ahead Of Independence Day

Textile Insights July 31, 2023

The Surat textile industry has received an order to supply one crore Indian flags for Independence Day celebrations across the country. “The tricolour flag will be made from polyester blended with satin fabric, which will have a shiny look and last longer,” ToI reported. The entire process from weaving, printing, cutting to stitching will be […]

Export

Bangladesh & India Start Trade In Indian Rupees

Textile Insights July 31, 2023

For the first time a Bangladeshi importer, Nita Company, imported 36 Tata Motors pickup vans worth Rs 1.23 crores by paying in Indian rupees at Benapole Land Port. The trade in Indian rupees was earlier inaugurated on July 11, by the Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Raof Talukder and Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma. “The […]

Machinery

Mimaki Will Unveil Technology To Reuse Printed Polyester Textile

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

Digital Textile Printer manufacturer Mimaki will introduce ‘Neo-Chromato Process’, a technology to reuse the printed polyester textile by discolouring dye-sublimation ink. Mimaki will be the first to introduce this technology to promote sustainability in the textile industry by introducing cyclical textile technology. According to Mimaki, the name ‘Neo-Chromato Process’ is

Product Launch & Innovation

Researchers Develop Smart Thermal Management Fabrics

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

A new thermoregulating textile keeps its wearers comfortable with a minimal amount of energy input, thanks to a conductive polymer that can be modified to adjust how much infrared radiation it sheds. According to the textile’s developers, the new wearable variable-emittance device, or WeaVE, could be used to make next-generation smart thermal management fabrics. The […]

Cotton

ICAC Projects 2022-2023 Global Cotton Output Surging 40%

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

Worldwide cotton output could increase 40 percent year on year to 431,000 tons in the 2022-2023 season as against 308,000 tons in the previous season. The latest International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) report projects that a rebound in global cotton production is expected in 2022-2023, after a decline of over 20 percent during 2021-22. The […]

Event

CMAI Organises Knowledge Session For Surat Textile Sector

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) organised a ‘Knowledge Session’ in Surat in which more than 200 members of SAKET, an association that represents 160 Surat textile markets attended. Siddharth Bindra, MD, BIBA Fashion Ltd shared insights on how he built the BIBA brand at the session and emphasised six crucial factors for building a […]

Machinery

Knitting Machine Maker Shima Seiki Launches HelpCenter

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

Japanese flatbed knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki has launched its ‘Shima HelpCenter’ customer support site. According to the company, Shima HelpCenter integrates Help, FAQ, Operation Manual, and Glossary functions for Shima Seiki products, and supports cross-content keyword search to improve user convenience. “In addition, the video content provides

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Bharat Biotech Picks 20% Stake In Eastman Exports

Textile Insights July 28, 2023

Bharat Biotech Group has picked a 20 percent stake in one of India’s biggest knitted garment exporters, Tirupur based Eastman Exports. Eastman Exports will use the new investment for capital expenditure, strengthening backward integration and customer acquisition among others. The funds will also help the company increase its presence in the global apparel industry,