Egypt’s SCZONE has inked agreements totaling more than $100 million with Chinese textile and apparel producers to establish factories in the West Qantara Industrial Zone in Egypt. “These agreements were signed during an investment promotion tour in China, the second such tour after the first
Brazil’s 2023-24 cotton season production will surpass that of the US for the first time and may also exceed in cotton exports over the US, again for the first time. This was the analysis of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) October report, which did a broad review of Brazil’s cotton production from way […]
A report informs that the Indian textile and clothing sector is forecast to reach US $350 billion by 2023 growing at a CAGR of 10 percent. The Indian textile and apparel sector was pegged at $165 billion in 2022, with the domestic market commanding $125 billion and the rest constituting exports. The report titled ‘Textile […]
Historically, inkjet printing has faced limitations when it comes to handling fluids with viscosities between 10 to 25cP. However, Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology has shattered these constraints, enabling the use of fluids with viscosities of up to 100cP at jetting temperature (approximately 1000cP at room temperature). This breakthrough is reshaping the
Roland DG Corporation, a prominent manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, has announced that the ink and powder used in the VersaSTUDIO BN-20D, a compact Direct-To-Film (DTF transfer) printer, have earned OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certification. This international standard guarantees the safety of textile products. OEKO-TEX® comprises independent
Print Logistic has unveiled a game-changing innovation in the world of fashion and e-commerce with its Customizers. These cutting-edge tools are poised to redefine the way customers and businesses interact with apparel and fabrics. Recognizing that personalization is the future of the fashion industry, Print Logistic’s Customizers are leading this transformative
Babywear apparel is an essential and ever-evolving segment of the global fashion industry. In 2022, the world witnessed a notable upswing in the exports of babywear apparels compared to the previous year, with a 2.27% increase in trade totaling an impressive US$ 11,265.96 million. This article delves into the key trends and insights shaping the […]
“Do you mean we should stop production to eschew fast fashion and support sustainability through slow fashion? Then, how can we live until sustainable actions take shape?” A friend of mine who is also a spinner asked me. I felt I was caught in a catch-22 situation. I advocate sustainability in textiles, but I also […]
The number of Vietnamese students enrolling to study courses in garmenting technology has fallen sharply, following workers and staff being laid off after the Covid-19 pandemic began Students have been psychologically affected by the phenomenon of workers in this industry being fired by businesses during and after the Covid-19 outbreak. This phenomenon has resulted in […]
According to the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), cotton acreage in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has risen 10 percent in the 2022-23 cotton season as against the previous season. Cotton cultivation has increased to 1.62 lakh hectares, which is a hike of 10 percent in sowing area. This has resulted in production of […]





















