Product Launch & Innovation

PicoNext Launches AI Assistant To Streamline Digital Product Passport Creation

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

PicoNext has unveiled its groundbreaking AI Assistant, an innovative generative AI feature designed to transform the creation of Digital Product Passports (DPPs). This pioneering technology, integrated into the PicoNext DPP platform, aims to eliminate the labour-intensive process of organizing

Cotton

CITI And ILO Collaborate To Promote Rights At Work Among Cotton Farmers

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

India, the second-largest producer and consumer of cotton globally, cultivates cotton across 11 major states with about 6.5 million farmers, including 40% women and numerous migrant labourers on leased land. Given the sector’s vulnerabilities, CITI and ILO are partnering to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) among cotton farmers, particularly

Special Report

Engineering Biology Is Expected To Disrupt All Industries

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Organizations across all sectors are preparing for the transformative impact of engineering biology – the application of principles from biology and engineering, in conjunction with AI and data-driven computational techniques, to create new or redesigned biological systems for valuable purposes. They are looking to harness recent advancements in bioengineering to

Textile Print

Mimaki Elevates Printing With UV-LED Technology And Eco-Friendly Focus

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Since launching the first UV printer with white ink in 2004, Mimaki have been a trailblazer in the development of innovative UV-LED technology. The company’s range of UV printers grew as recently as September last year, with the introduction of the UCJV330-160 and the UJV100-160Plus. In this blog, Marc Verbeem will detail how using UV-LED printing not only […]

Textile Print

Nazdar Implements G7 Methodology For DTG Printing

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

The introduction of inkjet printing into the Direct-to-Garment (DTG) market now allows for the implementation of the G7 methodology of colour control. This globally accepted method enhances colour consistency for printing processes on non-standardized substrates like textiles, which fall outside the Characterized Reference Printing Conditions (CRPC) used in commercial

Industry

Turmoil In Bangladesh: A Boon For Indian Textile Industry?

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Bangladesh, which is currently embroiled in severe political crisis, is renowned for its thriving textile sector. The country’s substantial income from garment exports is now under threat due to the ongoing turmoil. As a result, global textile importers are beginning to explore alternative markets, including India. Bangladesh is a significant player in the global

Sustainability

Bluesign And SCTI Propel Textile Sustainability With SCI Donation To ZDHC

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

In a landmark move for the textile industry, Bluesign and SCTI have donated the pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) Methodology to ZDHC. This strategic collaboration, announced on June 19, 2024, in Singapore, St. Gallen and Amsterdam, aims to transform chemical management across the textile, leather and fashion industries, addressing environmental impact

Product Launch & Innovation

PolyU Unveils iActive: The Future Of Sweat-Free Sportswear

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Sweat-soaked sportswear can become clingy and cumbersome, causing discomfort and potentially impacting performance. In response to this issue, a research team from the School of Fashion and Textiles at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed the iActive sportswear range. This innovative sportswear features a root-like liquid transport system, a skin-like

Tete-A-Tete

‘We Must Use Much Fewer Virgin Resources And Use All Green Energy’

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

To grow as an industry, we need to think about the development of the entire chain – from our raw material sources to finished products, says Anuj Bhagwati Can you share the key milestones and achievements of A.T.E. over the last decade? We have had some key accomplishments in both our established businesses as well […]

Product Launch & Innovation

Birla Cellulose’s Innovative Product Excel Blends In 100% Cotton Open End Yarn

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Birla Cellulose, a pioneer in sustainable textile solutions, is revolutionizing the perception of Open End (OE) yarn with its groundbreaking product, Excel. Contrary to the prevailing belief that OE yarn is only suitable for low-end applications using cotton waste, Birla Cellulose has unlocked the true potential of OE yarn, particularly in home textile business and […]