Maksteel Wire Healds Pvt Ltd has been honoured with the prestigious Gujarat Business Excellence Award under the category of Best SME of the Year – Manufacturing (Stainless Steel Sector). The award, initiated by the Gujarat Industry Development Association (GIDA), recognizes Maksteel’s
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced an impending ban on textile waste disposal at landfills across Lagos, highlighting the economic and environmental potential of recycling textile materials. Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, disclosed this development at the Lagos Fashion Week event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria
At the official inauguration of the permanent campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Shillong on October 25th, Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh presented a dynamic vision for the future of India’s textile industry, highlighting the North-East’s substantial contribution. Speaking at the event, which also celebrated NIFT Shillong’s
Strategic collaboration aims to drive growth of and access to recycled fibres Birla Cellulose, the cellulosic fibres business of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s leading Man-Made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) producers through its flagship company Grasim Industries Ltd, and Circ, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, have announced a long-term strategic
The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit, is organizing an International Conference on “Automation and Robotics in the Textile & Apparel Industry on November 15, 2024. The event, set to take place at Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai, aims to explore the latest advancements in automation, robotics, and digital transformation across the textile value chain. The conference
Europe’s textile sorting and recycling sector is grappling with a severe crisis, surpassing even the challenges experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry is under intense strain due to global disruptions, including the war in Ukraine, logistical issues in Africa and the accelerated demand for ultra-fast fashion. As a result, Europe faces an oversupply of […]
Gessner has announced that their Alphastar tribo-electric nonwoven and NeenahPure meltblown nonwoven filter media now come with an activated carbon layer for pleatable and bag filters. These high-efficiency electrostatic filter media can be customized to meet specific requirements, ranging from high-efficiency filtration to standard needs. The activated carbon air filter
As the fashion industry grapples with mounting environmental concerns, the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has emerged as a cornerstone policy to address textile waste. This report, authored by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, explores how EPR can reshape the textile industry by shifting the focus from linear consumption patterns to sustainable, circular
The 62nd Joint Technological Conference (JTC), an annual event organized by India’s leading textiles research associations—ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA and NITRA—was held on October 24-25, 2024, at NITRA’s Ghaziabad campus. Celebrating its golden jubilee, NITRA hosted this national techno-conference, drawing delegates from the textile and clothing industry to discuss advancements in
Graphene-X, a tech-driven clothing and gear brand focused on advanced materials, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Performance Tech Shirt, on Kickstarter. This groundbreaking shirt integrates HeiQ’s Skin Care technology, redefining clothing functionality by actively nourishing the skin with probiotics, creating a seamless blend of fashion,





















