Under Armour, after extensive research in its innovation lab, has introduced an innovative fibre-shed test method to tackle the sustainability challenges posed by microfibres and microplastics. The sportswear brand has collaborated with precision testing solutions supplier James Heal to develop
Toray Industries, Inc. and Yoshida Co. will jointly create materials for Tanker bags employing Ecodear N510, a 100% plant-based nylon fibre. Yoshida’s Porter brand makes and sells bags under the flagship Tanker line, which it inaugurated 40 years ago. This fibre incorporates 100% bio-based synthetic polymer content as defined under section 3.1.5 of ISO 16620-1: […]
One year on since the launch of its programme in Uzbekistan, Better Cotton has co-hosted an event in its capital, Tashkent, to reflect on its successes and strengthen multi-stakeholder relations. Held in collaboration with the National Commission of Combatting Human Trafficking and Forced Labour and the Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association, the organisation
Even as India and the UK are close to concluding talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), experts and observers in the textiles and apparel sector are of the view that the agreement may not fetch the desired results unless the industry gears up to manufacture right kind of product mix at competitive pricing. Currently, […]
How was your overall experience at ITMA ASIA + CITME? You may say, that ITMA ASIA this year was again a success for BRÜCKNER. Especially during the first three days, we counted a high amount of visitors. We have had a lot of fruitful and interesting discussions with well-known customers, but also with new interested […]
The Indian textile industry expects India’s exports of man-made fibre (MMF) textiles to increase by 75% to reach US$ 11.4 billion in 2030, up from approximately US$ 6.5 billion in 2021-22. This growth is attributed to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and Free Trade Agreements with the UAE and Australia. As the world’s second-largest […]
Bio polishing is a commonly used treatment for cleaning knit fabrics to improve their quality. However, there are many challenges inherent in this process: Fluff management on the shop floor Considerable reduction in depth of the shade after bio polishing No consistency in results, as it is a batch wise treatment High weight loss High […]
Lenzing, a global specialty fibre supplier, has finalized a 15-year supply agreement with Austrian electricity producer WLK energy for the acquisition of approximately 13 megawatts of wind power. This move underscores Lenzing’s dedication to climate protection and the energy transition, as well as its commitment to a stable and diverse electricity supply. The
In a conversation with Henry Dsouza of Textile Insights, Arindam Choudhuri, CEO, Fineotex Chemical Ltd; Dr. Christopher Harvey, President, HealthGuard® and Victoria Harvey, CEO & Operations Manager of HealthGuard®, speak about technical textile industry and how their companies are contributing to enhancing textiles. Can you tell us about the textile chemicals and
Denge Kimya hosted the “Innovative Chemicals Presentation” in Tiruppur on October 28, 2023, in collaboration with its partner, Dyesol Color Works. This event brought together key stakeholders from the industry, offering them the opportunity to explore Denge Kimya’s innovative products and gain a deeper understanding of the company. It proved to be a