The Indian garment sector may get a boost from the recently announced PM Vishwakarma Yojna as it offers several benefits, suitable for specific needs of skilled artisans working in the clothing industry. The Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) welcomed the
US retail sales in August accelerated much faster than expected, strengthened by strong garment sales and a recovery in gasoline station sales. According to US Census Bureau data, petrol fuel pumps recorded the highest monthly rise in sales among major retail categories growing 5.2 percent month on month. “While sales of apparel and clothing accessories […]
Tiruppur based garment exporters have suggested forming a tripartite committee made up of garment units, yarn mills and the state government to review and fix yarn prices for a three-month period, in a bid to overcome fluctuation of yarn prices. “Unstable cotton yarn prices are derailing deals of many garment units. While cotton prices change […]
Bangladesh which has 202 green certified garment factories tops the list with the maximum number of green certified apparel factories among all countries in the world Bangladesh is currently the second largest worldwide apparel exporter which totaled $45 billion in the previous fiscal ending June 30, 2023. “Additionally, the South Asian country which has a […]
The recently concluded Dornbirn GFC 2023 was a huge success as it saw participation of more than 550 delegates from over 30 countries and included 125 presentations on various topics. The main presentation topics were on fibre innovation, recycling; circular economy, sustainability, nonwovens, technical textiles, sports and apparel were presented. “We see new strategic
In the current scenario, PET bottle flakes are being extensively converted into fiber in India. The journey began with a capacity of 20 TPD approx. and has now escalated to a range of 80 to 100 TPD for solid fiber production. Numerous cotton/polyester spinning companies are now taking the initiative to establish polyester recycling fiber […]
Wearable textile-based device delivers complex, on-the-go haptic input Wearable textile-based devices have the potential to revolutionize how we interact with technology by utilizing our sense of touch, a largely untapped sensory resource. Researchers at Rice University have developed a novel wearable device that integrates haptic feedback into textiles, offering a more
We believe that by helping small businesses succeed, there will be a substantial increase in overall contributions to the economy, says Pratik Gadia How did the textile industry, as well as small yarn buyers and suppliers, respond to The Yarn Bazaar’s platform since its presence on Shark Tank India? Were there any notable shifts in […]
“Nowadays, it seems it has become fashionable to talk about sustainability in all walks of life. Mostly, we’re greenwashing!” said Naresh. In an instant, a scene flashed in my mind about an event the other day when I overheard somebody telling his friend, “For the world to achieve sustainability, my teacher told us to turn […]
The latest projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the 2023-24 cotton season (August–July) reveal a significant uptick in global cotton mill use. It is set to increase by 6.5 million bales, equivalent to a 6 per cent rise, reaching 116.9 million bales, marking the highest figure since 2020-21 (see Figure 1). Pakistan […]





















