The Ministry of Textiles has approved a total of 18 R&D projects worth Rs 46.74 crore across different segments of technical textiles. “Industry and institute’s pro-active and robust engagement is essential for the indigenous development of technical textiles in India,” Textiles Minister
Chinese polyester staple fibre (PSF) exports surged 16 percent year on year and 4.2 percent month on month in August 2023 to reach 101.6 kilo tons. Although the volume of PSF imports was very less when compared to exports, they expanded by 35 percent from a year ago period and 13.5 percent month on month […]
At the seventh US-Bangladesh Trade Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) meeting held in Dhaka, the US said it will consider including Bangladesh’s garment exports in a new GSP programme. Apparel products included in the programme will have duty-free access to the US market as against 15 percent duty currently paid by Bangladeshi clothing exporters. The […]
Nearly 400 Indonesian textile industry stakeholders attended the 7th annual Cotton Day in Jakarta, an event hosted by Cotton Council International (CCI) to celebrate the importance of US cotton to Indonesian mills and expand its usage. “The journey to a smart cotton future starts with US cotton fibre. US cotton’s sustainability, quality, transparency and innovation, […]
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining a strategic collaboration with the International Apparel Federation (IAF). This collaboration aims to advance a shared vision for equitable and sustainable global supply chains for the apparel and fashion industry. The two organisations come together with the shared belief
Imports against advance authorisations need to be exempted from the requirements of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that includes manmade fibre textiles products such as fibres and yarns. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) pointed out that QCOs for textiles have exempted imports for re-export purpose from the
Aditya Birla Fashion Retail Ltd (ABFRL) has acquired a 51 percent stake in TCNS Clothing to become a promoter of the women’s apparel brand. “The company has acquired 51 per cent of the expanded share capital of TCNS, thereby acquiring control over TCNS,” ABFRL said in a regulatory filing. Aditya Birla Group had announced in […]
As per a study commissioned by Adidas, DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing technology used at CleanDye’s factory in Vietnam was found to produce 58 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to regular textile dyeing processes. The study was conducted by Sphera, an independent consultant. Sphera compared CleanDye and DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing to three conventional
Uster Quantum 4.0 presents the unique combination of both capacitive and optical sensors in one and offers the best of both worlds for spinners. “Two years after market introduction, industry feedback underlines the benefits of Uster’s new cross clearing and density detection functions,” Uster said in a press release. Uster’s Quantum 4.0 clearers offer both […]
The Haartz Corporation, a producer of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials and Green Theme Technologies (GTT), an innovator of waterless and PFAS-free textile finishing announced a partnership to revolutionise how textiles are finished in the US. The first of its kind in the North American market, GTT’s PFAS-free and waterless Empel textile finishing





















