Sustainability

Green Polyester Maker Tops ‘Plastic Waste Maker’ Index

Textile Insights June 29, 2023

Taiwan headquartered and ‘Green’ polyester fibre manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC), has bagged first place in the ‘Plastic Waste Maker Index 2023’ report, published by the Australian philanthropic organisation Minderoo Foundation in 2023. “FENC stands out from 400

Product Launch & Innovation

CIEL Unveils Brewed Protein Fibres Made Yarn

Textile Insights June 29, 2023

Mauritius based and CIEL owned Ferney Spinning Mills and Floreal Knitwear launched Otenya, a new yarn collection made from Spiber’s Brewed Protein fibres. This launch marks an important milestone as Ferney Spinning Mills becomes the first global spinning mill to introduce yarn collections incorporating Brewed Protein fibres. Brewed Protein fibres are a new class of

Product Launch & Innovation

Rubi & Ganni Launch Carbon Negative Yarn

Textile Insights June 29, 2023

US based Rubi Laboratories, which pioneered ‘Carbon Negative’ textiles and Denmark based fashion brand Ganni launched a yarn produced directly through a fully enzymatic process made from carbon emissions. The two companies unveiled the yarn, which they claim is both water and land neutral at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen and will design garments […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Kitex Setting Up Yarn To Garments Facility in Telangana

Textile Insights June 29, 2023

Kerala based and one of the biggest global producers of baby garments, Kitex Garments has plans to start a yarn to garment manufacturing facility in Kakatiya Mega Textiles Park (KMTP) in Telangana state. This was announced following several meetings with Telangana Industries Minister KTR Rama Rao and officials of the state Industries Department. The Sabu […]

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 makes tights static free and has proved its effectiveness […]

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 […]