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
“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 […]
Coats Digital’s time-cost benchmarking solution, GSDCost, has been declared a winner in four award categories at this year’s 2023 International SaaS Awards. Coats Digital’s GSDCost solution was awarded the accolades on the basis of its innovative features, seamless integration and ability to significantly revolutionise the fashion industry. The accolades also came for
Member companies of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are making a very critical contribution to a more sustainable textile industry, by giving existing machines a much-extended life. According to BTMA, there are an estimated 90,000 jet dyeing machines in operations worldwide and between 60-70 percent are outdated and Adaptive Control Solutions is working to
One of the biggest global sewing thread manufacturers American & Efird (A&E) said its two sustainable cotton thread products have bagged the Gold Level C2C Certified Material Health Certificate. Specially processed under best manufacturing practices, A&E’s new Anecot Plus SPC and Chroma SPC long staple cotton thread products are created with Cradle to Cradle
Manufacturer of advanced digital printing solutions Durst Group has acquired Aleph SrL, a pioneer in sustainable digital solutions for textiles and interior and exterior decorations. “With this strategic move, Durst Group further enhances its position in water-based and sustainable printing technologies,” the Italian company informed in a press release. The acquisition
Many of us in India may not know that India tops the world in the production of cotton fibre in terms of quantity. Fewer people know that the world’s best cotton fibre ‘Suvin’ is produced in Tamil Nadu. ‘Suvin’ is a domestically nurtured cotton variety that has been recognized as the world’s best extra-long staple […]
Turkish textile technology exhibition, ITM 2024 which will run from June 4-8, 2024, at the Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Center has reported that its halls are almost full due to the high demand for stalls. The new motto of ITM 2024 exhibition which has been pioneering innovations and shaping the sector and brands since […]
The $150-billion Indian textiles and clothing (T&C) sector is expected to require a large pool of rightly-skilled workforce to achieve its aim of building a globally competitive production base and to seize the opportunities that are emerging in the world market. As per one estimate, the industry may need around 10 million skilled and semi-skilled […]





















