Product Launch & Innovation

Lycra Sheer Sensation Makes Tights Static Free

Textile Insights June 28, 2023

The Lycra Company has launched Lycra Sheer Sensation technology which it said, is designed to put an end to the unpleasant sensation from sticky tights, caused by static electricity, with various other fabric materials like polyester or viscose. The Lycra Company added that the new technology

Software

Coats’ GSDCost Helps Nobland Reduce Turnaround Time

Textile Insights June 28, 2023

Since its adoption of Coats Digital’s GSDCost, South Korea headquartered Nobland International, a manufacturer of fashion knit and woven garments has reduced the time it takes to produce core styles by 13 percent. Following its successful completion of Coats Digital’s GSDCost training bootcamp, Nobland has been quick to capitalise on GSDCost’s scientifically based tools

Home Textiles

Two Uttar Pradesh Textile Products Bag GI Tag

Textile Insights June 28, 2023

Home furnishings from Baghpat and handlooms of Barabanki, both located in Uttar Pradesh have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tags GI tag is a sign used on the products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or reputation that are due to that origin. These GI tags not only protect the authenticity of […]

Sustainability

EU Textile Waste Rules To Be In Place By 2028

Textile Insights June 28, 2023

All regulations mandating European garment and fashion brands to manufacture garments in a better sustainable process will be implemented by 2028. “The fashion industry has in a manner got away by not implementing regulations, so it’s now time to react,” EU Environment Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius said at the Global Fashion Summit. After food, housing and

Export

Bangla Garment Exports Rise 5.44% in Jan-May 2023

Textile Insights June 28, 2023

Bangladesh garment exports in the first five months of 2023 rose 5.44 percent year on year to touch US $19.63 billion. However, clothing shipments to EU grew slower at 2.98 percent from a year ago, during the same period and reached $9.71 billion. “While exports to Italy, Spain and France grew at a faster pace, […]

Tete-A-Tete

Buyer Numbers Exceed Expectations At MAG Solvics ITMA Stall

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

The number of buyers exceeded expectations at ITMA 2023, for India headquartered MAG Solvics, which manufactures testing instruments for the entire textile value chain. And although global textile markets are not so supportive, the company is happy with its participation at the exhibition. “We had an excellent number of buyers visiting our stall and they […]

Industry

India Actively Considering CEPAs & FTAs – Piyush Goyal

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles informed that India is actively considering the possibility of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with various countries. He said that these agreements aim to enhance the market size and facilitate exporters and by entering into these agreements, India aims to tap into new markets,

Event

TAI Organising Seminar On Innovations @ ITMA

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

The Mumbai branch of Textile Association (India) and VJTI are jointly organising a half-day seminar on Innovations @ ITMA 2023 on July 7, from 2 to 5 PM at the VJTI campus. Ketan Sanghvi, Honorary Treasurer at India ITME society is the Chief Guest, while speakers include N. D. Mhatre, DG (Technical) at ITAMMA, Navin […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Infra.Market Acquires Majority Stake In Strata Geosystems

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

Infra.Market, a Tiger Global backed business-to-business construction material company, will acquire a majority ownership in Strata Geosystems, for Rs 910 crore from US-based Glen Raven Technical Fabrics. Strata Geosystems was one of the early Indian investors in geotextiles, which address needs of the infrastructure sector like retaining walls, reinforced soil slopes and

Industry

Unspun Secures Funding For 3D Sustainable Weaving Technology

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

California and USA based textile and garment innovator Unspun has raised US $14 million in a first round of funding. The funding has been raised to particularly support Vega, its 3D sustainable weaving technology. The funding led by Lowercarbon Capital will help expanding Unspun’s production facilities for the 3D technology. According to Unspun, Vega technology […]