Freudenberg Performance Materials has invested in and started a new geosynthetics production line in China. This new line will enable Freudenberg to supply customers in the APAC region with made in China Enka Solutions for building, industrial and civil engineering applications. “Freudenberg
At Kingpins New York, US denim fabric producer Cone Denim will launch a new denim line called Interconnected, which has been designed in collaboration with Decode and sustainable washing machine manufacturer, Jeanologia. Cone Denim is partnering with Decode founder and designer Danielle Elsener for its second edition of zero-waste design collaboration to build upon the
Source Fashion, which will be organised from July 16-18, 2023 and is Europe’s newest responsible sourcing show, will show the first UK presentation of a world-first breakthrough in polyester textile recycling. The event will see the first commercial scale launch of Project Re:claim, which is a post-consumer polyester recycling plant. Project Re:claim is a joint […]
Better Cotton has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge, ahead of the launch of its Traceability Solution at the end of 2023. The Sustainability Pledge is an open-source suite of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry to authenticate their sustainability claims. The aim of the Pledge is to […]
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton projections for 2023-24 (August–July) indicate an increase in global trade to nearly 43.8 million bales, 16% above 2022-23 and the second highest since 2012-13. Record cotton trade of 48.9 million bales occurred in 2020-21. The leading cotton exporters are the United States and Brazil, where projected exports […]
The 8th edition of the Surat International Textile Expo 2023 (SITEX) exhibition commenced on July 8, 2023. The event, organized by The Southern Gujarat Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), aimed to bolster the trade and industry in the south Gujarat region while promoting the renowned textile sector of Surat. The inauguration of the show […]
Cotton Association of India (CAI) revised upwards, India’s cotton production at 311.18 lakh bales (1 bale=170 kg) for cotton year 2022-23 in its estimates arrived in June 2023. In its estimates arrived at in May 2023, the trade body had estimated Indian cotton crop at 298.35 lakh bales. Overall cotton supply for the current season […]
As per U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2022-23, Indonesia’s cotton consumption is projected at the lowest level in over 30 years at 1.6 million bales, down 1.0 million from the previous year. This projected level is lower than the COVID-19 period and nearly 2.0 million below the record witnessed 5 years ago. Plunging yarn […]
The Gujarat government and the Centre signed a memorandum of understanding on July 13, 2023, to establish the PM MITRA textile park in Navsari district. Covering a vast 1,141 acres of land in Vansi-Borsi village, this ambitious project aims to foster a circular economy in the region. The PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel […]
Thailand is a popular destination known for its royal palaces, temples, mountains, islands, cuisine and vibrant night life. But Thailand is also well-known for its shopping economy and a shopaholic will get the best and cheapest garments in the Thailand market. Talking about clothes, you should know that Thailand is well-known producer of fabrics, sportswear […]





















