Sri Lankan exports of apparel in 2023 amounted to US $4,535 million, dropping by 18.81 percent compared to $5,591 million in 2022 Of this exports of knitted garment totaled $2,705 million in the previous year, down 20.13 percent as against $3,387 million in 2022 Woven clothing overseas
Ethiopia signed a US $28 million agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to promote growth of the Ethiopian textile and apparel industry. The project will be financed in collaboration with the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) of which UNIDO’s share of the program is $3 million. Over the next five years, the Ethiopian […]
100 various industry trade associations from across the globe including the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) called for a wider cooperation to keep shipping lanes open and safe. The signatories, representing a range of critical industries like food and agricultural products, retail, energy, clothing, shoes,
Lenzing’s leading textile brand for lyocell and modal fibres, Tencel exhibited at the 6th edition of Tencel x Intimasia exhibition, marking a significant advancement in India’s intimate wear industry. According to a Lenzing press release, the demand for Tencel as well as Lenzing Ecovero viscose fibres has been increasing rapidly in the Indian intimate wear […]
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry has announced sustainability as a primary focus for 2024. “This initiative, backed by support from INDA’s leadership, is a response to feedback from members affirming that sustainability remains one of nonwovens industry’s highest priorities,” INDA said in a press release. INDA’s sustainability endeavour will centre
Oerlikon Barmag has successfully commissioned a new polyester yarn production facility at Garden Silk Mills in Surat, particularly to produce FDY yarns. According to the German company, the setting up of the mill with 216 WINGS FDY spinning units was accompanied by extensive engineering work. The FDY yarn expansion project at Garden Silk Mills marks […]
FaberExposize UK is on a mission to revolutionize the wide format print industry by placing sustainability at the forefront of its operations. The Action Now initiative, born from a commitment to make a difference, has evolved into a cultural cornerstone for the business and a call to action for clients. Embracing the environmentally conscious ethos […]
Bhavini Parikh, the visionary Founder & CEO of Bunko Junko, candidly shares the inspiring story behind her transition from surface ornamentation to becoming a trailblazer in the world of textile upcycling in this captivating conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights. Parikh unravels the intricate threads of sustainability, women’s
Indian textile spinning has modern machineries and very good work practices to produce good quality cost-effective high-quality yarn, says Kiran Hanchate, in conversation with Henry Dsouza, the Associate Editor of Textile Insights. How has technology in the spinning industry evolved over two decades and what kind of impact did it have on productivity and quality? […]
If we are too afraid of taking risks, we may miss out on opportunities to innovate and grow. By playing it safe and attempting to insure our finances, we lose our cutting edge. An Anecdote “I think you are making a mess over there in your mills! It seems you are wasting your time and […]





















