Industry

Uzbek Textile Production Climbs 4.2 Times In Seven Years

Textile Insights April 17, 2024

Over the past seven years, Uzbekistan’s textile production has climbed 4.2 times, while exports of textile and apparel reached US $3.1 billion in 2023. In 2023, textile and clothing products worth $8.2 billion were manufactured in the country, which translates into a hike of 4.2 times from

Dyes & Chemicals

Archroma & DMix Unveil Largest Library Of Eco Textile Colours

Textile Insights April 17, 2024

Archroma and ColorDigital GmbH, the company behind DMIx, a pioneer in textile supply chain digitalisation, have partnered to bring the textile industry’s largest library of engineered colour standards to the DMIx ecosystem of fashion brands and suppliers. All 5,760 colour references in the Color Atlas by Archroma will be integrated into ColorDigital’s DMIx interactive

Machinery

Vandewiele Displaying Stunning Innovations At Techtextil

Textile Insights April 17, 2024

Vandewiele will have stunning presentations of innovations in technical textiles, feeders and other developments for multilayer fabrics, spacer fabrics, etc at Techtextil in Hall 12.0, booth D20. The company will show several examples of technical textiles based on the core technology of double piece distance weaving creating a sandwich structure. Vandewiele weaving

Product Launch & Innovation

Lunamicro’s Moisture Management Technology Wins Techtextil Award

Textile Insights April 17, 2024

LunaMicro AB which has developed an innovative moisture management technology has been awarded Techtextil’s 2024 Innovation Award in the ‘New Technology’ category. Compared to passive membranes normally used in waterproof garments, LunaMicro’s patented fabric pump technology removes moisture even when the outside environment is wet. The technology also allows over 80

Export

Indian Textile & Apparel Exports Slip 3.24% In Fiscal 2023-24

Textile Insights April 17, 2024

In fiscal 2023-24, which ends in March 2024, cumulative exports of textiles and apparel from India fell 3.24 percent to $34.43 billion versus $35.58 billion in fiscal 2022-23 Between April 2023 and March 2024, Indian textiles exports registered a year over year growth of 2.62 percent and reached $19.89 billion. However, clothing exports slipped in […]

Corporates

Globe Textiles Eyeing Turnover Of Rs 520 Crore By 2027

Textile Insights April 16, 2024

NSE listed Globe Textiles India is setting up a plant to manufacture 600,000 apparel pieces per month and is also eyeing a turnover of Rs 520 crore in the next three years. With a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system and partly solar generation which minimises energy costs while using green energy, the company uses nature-friendly […]

Fibre

Ecovadis Score Puts Teijin Aramid Among Top 5% Worldwide

Textile Insights April 16, 2024

For the eighth consecutive year, Teijin Aramid has been recognised for its sustainability efforts with an EcoVadis score that places the company in the top 5 percent of all companies in all industries globally The EcoVadis score also places the company in the top 3 percent of all manmade fibre producers worldwide. “Known for its […]

Corporates

Trident Group Celebrating Mission Day in Honour of Workforce

Textile Insights April 16, 2024

The Trident Group with a mission to fostering an inclusive and empowering workplace for its employees commemorated its foundational milestone, Mission Day on April 15 in Sanghera and on April 18 in Budhni. “Mission Day holds a special place in Trident’s calendar as it serves as a moment to recognise and appreciate the relentless dedication […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

International Woolmark Prize Opens Applications From April 16

Textile Insights April 16, 2024

The International Woolmark Prize, the world’s most prestigious award for rising fashion talent, is evolving to enhance its focus on nurturing talent to positively shape the future of fashion. Launched in 1953, the award program aims to empower emerging designers through education, financial investment, and industry support to harness the potential of wool within their […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Levi Strauss Opens Largest Exclusive Store In Southeast Asia

Textile Insights April 16, 2024

Levi Strauss has renovated, expanded and reopened its Levi’s store at CentralWorld mall in Bangkok. At 364 sq. metres, the expanded store is now the largest Levi’s store in Southeast Asia. Nestled in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping mall district Chidlom, the Levi’s NextGen Indigo store will offer consumers an elevated shopping experience. The experience […]