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Dyes & Chemicals

SDC Reopens Applications For Its Global Colourist Award

Textile Insights March 6, 2024

Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has reopened applications for its Global Colourist Award, which recognises the professional achievements of those working across the wider colouration sector. Entries are open to colourists worldwide across the full gamut of specialisations including, but

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Clothing Retailer Gap To Use Ambercycle’s Regenerated Polyester

Textile Insights March 6, 2024

Clothing retailer Gap and Ambercycle will leverage textile-to-textile recycled materials in Athleta products, by using Ambercycle’s Cycora regenerated polyester. Ambercycle’s Cycora regenerated polyester is a high-performance material created from end-of-life textiles that seamlessly replaces conventional polyester. Starting in 2026, Athleta, a Certified B Corporation

Industry

Tiruppur Knitwear Hub Navigating Through Various Challenges

Textile Insights March 6, 2024

Tiruppur, which is India’s biggest knitwear hub, has been navigating through various challenges on various fronts and also overcoming them since the last few years. But the biggest challenge in recent times has come due to the impact of the Russian-Ukraine war and through which the hub has not still been navigate through. It started […]

Home Textiles

Bangladesh Home Textile Exports Report Growth After 18 Months

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

Bangladesh reported an increase in home textile exports in February 2024 after a period of 18 months or since September 2022, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The South Asian country exported home textiles products amounting to US $84.61 million, up 9.9 percent as against $77 million in February 2023 “Home textile […]

Export

Pakistan’s Textile Exports Soar 20% In February 2024

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

Pakistan’s textile exports soared 20 percent in February 2024 and amounted to US $1.41 billion compared to $1.18 billion during the same month of earlier year. This is the third consecutive month when textile exports posted a year-on-year increase and the highest year-on-year monthly increase in percentage terms after May 2022. “However, on a month-on-month […]

Sustainability

Bluesign Launches Phase Out Program For Critical Solvents

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

In a bid to enhance environmental performance and ensure consumer safety, Bluesign has launched a comprehensive phase out program for critical solvents. “Since its inception in September 2021, this initiative has gained traction among our system partner manufacturers, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of hazardous substances,” the company said. Substances such as

Machinery

Mahlo Showing Modular Systems & Latest Solutions At Techtexil

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

Mahlo GmbH a supplier of straightening and control technology will showcase a diverse range of modular systems and pioneering solutions at Techtexil in Hall 12, Stall D55. At Techtextil, the German manufacturer will be demonstrating how the production of technical textiles can be optimised with state-of-the-art weft straighteners and measurement and control technology.

Product Launch & Innovation

Colossustex Unveils 99% Effective Anti-Bacterial Graphene Yarn

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

ColossusTex has launched Graphene yarn, a 99 percent effective anti-bacterial yarn, which inhibits bacterial growth, eliminates odours, and significantly reduces the chance of skin diseases. The incorporation of far-infrared health care technology promotes microcirculation on the body surface, enhances blood circulation, and boosts cellular metabolism. “Additionally, its

Machinery

Oerlikon Manmade Fiber Technicians Install Plants 50% Faster

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

Oerlikon Manmade Fibers technicians have been able to assemble and install a complete meltblown system at a US based BCF manufacturer, 50 percent faster than usual. According to an Oerlikon press release, their technicians assembled the US plant within 10 weeks as against installation times of up to 22 weeks, when installed with locally provided […]

Tete-A-Tete

Bharat Tex Turned Out To Be A Great Platform For Networking And A Resounding Success!

March 5, 2024

Bharat Tex has come at the right time and provided a significant boost of confidence and motivation to Indian manufacturers, opines Gurudas Aras, while Prashant Mangukia observes that over the last two to three years, there has been a noticeable uptick in domestic consumption How has your experience been at Bharat Tex exhibition? Prashant: Well, […]

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