Next October marks the opening of the Karl Mayer Group’s new subsidiary in Bursa, Turkey, as the company responds to growing demand and market importance. Fortifying a 50-year partnership with regional representative Erko A.S., Karl Mayer Group refines its focus on warp knitting and warp
Worldwide cotton output could increase 40 percent year on year to 431,000 tons in the 2022-2023 season as against 308,000 tons in the previous season. The latest International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) report projects that a rebound in global cotton production is expected in 2022-2023, after a decline of over 20 percent during 2021-22. The […]
H.B. Fuller, a prominent global adhesives provider, has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress towards achieving its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) vision and targets for 2022. By 2025, H.B. Fuller aims to reduce energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 20% and waste and water intensity by 10%
Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) organised a ‘Knowledge Session’ in Surat in which more than 200 members of SAKET, an association that represents 160 Surat textile markets attended. Siddharth Bindra, MD, BIBA Fashion Ltd shared insights on how he built the BIBA brand at the session and emphasised six crucial factors for building a […]
Abercrombie & Fitch, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., has announced opening of its new 5th Avenue store on July 21. The store is located at 668 Fifth Avenue, and showcases Abercrombie & Fitch’s women’s and men’s collections, along with dedicated shop-in-shop spaces for its kids’ brand, abercrombie kids and its adult activewear
Japanese flatbed knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki has launched its ‘Shima HelpCenter’ customer support site. According to the company, Shima HelpCenter integrates Help, FAQ, Operation Manual, and Glossary functions for Shima Seiki products, and supports cross-content keyword search to improve user convenience. “In addition, the video content provides
Gap Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta, with his joining date set for August 7. In his role, Blakeslee will be responsible for driving strategic growth for Athleta, a women’s active and lifestyle brand that is a certified B Corporation and part of Gap Inc.’s portfolio, […]
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced the appointment of Daren Abney as Executive Director. A sustainability veteran, Abney brings 15 years of international experience garnered in organizations across the apparel and fashion industry such as Better Cotton, Textile Exchange, and most recently Lenzing Group. As Executive Director, Abney will guide the strategic vision and
Bharat Biotech Group has picked a 20 percent stake in one of India’s biggest knitted garment exporters, Tirupur based Eastman Exports. Eastman Exports will use the new investment for capital expenditure, strengthening backward integration and customer acquisition among others. The funds will also help the company increase its presence in the global apparel industry,
Hong Kong based fashion brand Anteprima has introduced glowing and colour changing knitted garments using artificial intelligence (AI). The innovative material has been developed by Hong Kong based Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab). It is the world’s first contactless gesture-recognition illuminative textile and has a patented structural design made





















