Polyester is the most ubiquitous fiber in textiles, serving as a staple in everything from couture to fast fashion, sportswear to high-tech garments, and bedding to home furnishings. Its unique properties make it suitable both as a standalone fiber and in blends with natural or other fibers.
Rico Randegger, Head of the Business Group After Sales and member of the Group Executive Committee, will step down from his position on December 31, 2024. The Board of Directors of Rieter Holding Ltd. would like to take this opportunity to thank Rico Randegger for his many years of successful service and his significant contributions […]
Birla Cellulose, a leader in sustainable fiber solutions, reaffirmed its dedication to sustainability during the second edition of its hub-meet, held at The Residency in Karur on August 30, 2024. The event highlighted the transformative potential of sustainable Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers (MMCF) in the Home Textiles sector. Attended by 110 prominent exporters and business
Bangladesh and Vietnam, among other countries, have in the past captured a large part of China’s declining share in the global ready-made garment (RMG) exports, while India failed to adequately capitalise on China’s losing share. Recent political upheavals and social unrest in Bangladesh which is the second largest exporter of RMG after China, once again brings to […]
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton projections for the 2024/25 season (August–July) indicate an increase in global cotton ending stocks, expected to rise by 1.8 million bales (2.4 percent) from the previous year to 77.6 million bales. This growth in stocks is attributed to a production increase that outpaces the rise in mill […]
India’s textile industry is on track to reach a staggering US$ 350 billion by 2030, creating 3.5 crore new jobs, according to Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh. The announcement came during the curtain raiser event for Bharat Tex 2025 held on September 4, 2024 in New Delhi. Singh highlighted the potential for India to […]
The textile-care industry showcased its commitment to the circular economy at Texcare 2024, highlighting sustainable practices through linen and workwear rental services. These services exemplify a circular model by using durable textiles, optimizing their lifespan through professional care and repairs and developing recycling solutions for end-of-life products. The
Goodwill Industries International (GII) has successfully concluded a transformative two-year initiative aimed at enhancing textile circularity across its extensive network. The US$ 1.28 million project, generously funded by the Walmart Foundation, was designed to develop the skills, systems and infrastructure necessary for the collection, sorting and preparation of
Zara, in collaboration with Circ, a US-based fashion technology company that recycles textile waste into new fibres, has unveiled its latest Zara Women’s collection made with Circ Lyocell. This fabric, which achieves the look and feel of silk, is derived from 50% recycled textile waste. Following the success of their first collection in April 2023, […]
A recent study reveals that Bangladesh is losing out on $5 billion in potential annual export revenue due to a lack of policies for recycling post-industrial textile waste, known as jhut. The report, “Regulatory Framework to Enable Recycling of Post-Industrial Waste (Jhut) for the RMG Industry in Bangladesh,” stresses the need for a circular economy […]