PHNOM PENH - Deep levels of household debt in Cambodia mean that many garment workers see finding the money for repayments as a bigger threat than COVID-19.Low paid workers in Cambodia often make use of microfinance institutions (MFI) and it is feared that thousands of laid-off garment workers are reportedly currently struggling to pay back debt.Many MFI loans are collateralised by land titles, leaving millions at risk of losing their homes and property should they default. Those forced to sell

AATCC (the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) has announced that it is set to host a Textile Testing Workshop on September 23-24, 2020, at the AATCC headquarters in Research Triangle Park, US. The association provides test method development, quality control materials, education, and professional networking for a global audience.Attendees will learn how to properly perform and interpret test results for approximately 20 colourfastness and physical properties test methods and

In US, retail sales dropped almost twice as much during April as they did in March as its economy saw its first full month when most businesses were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, National Retail Federation (NRF) said. NRF, the world’s largest retail trade association, advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive.“As predicted, retail sales were bad in April and lower than in March,” NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “This should come as no sur

The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme and Nike have collaborated to create a new wastewater operations training programme, to improve water and wastewater management and treatment throughout the textile supply chains around the world. The material will be translated into Mandarin and Vietnamese, in addition to Spanish.Pic: ShutterstockThe ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme Wastewater Guidelines standardise wastewater testing requirements in the global apparel, te

IntroductionThe Novel Coronavirus is now a terrific name for us. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the economic condition of our country is gradually declining. In this situation, we can diversify our export items by making jute made domestic products. Jute is known as the ‘Golden Fiber’ of Bangladesh due to its golden-brown color and its importance. In terms of usage, production and global consumption, jute is second only to cotton, which is one of the major cash crops in Bangladesh.Figur

A new medical mask fiber has been developed by Far Eastern New Centure Corporation (FENC), which addresses a shortage in the meltblown non-wovens. According to the Taiwanese company, up to 20 million fabrics per day could exceed the daily demand of 13 million facemasks.The filtration layer of masks may be used to cover the nonwoven meltblowns. The unwoven structure of this type of material is based on nanoscale fibres. This arrangement allows the unwoven to absorb everything.Source:Textile Focus

the largest manufacturer of digital inkjet printers in India, has launched Oxyvent, a designer face filter brand that comes with creative prints on it to amplify the aesthetics. As the masks become a necessity, the need to give the industry a new shape by making it fashionable and appealing to the masses forms the core of this new venture.Pic: Colorjet GroupThe face filters are unique adhering to safety standards and putting in creative design prints to encourage more people into wearing them. T

The coronavirus outbreak is exacting a huge toll on Cambodia’s apparel manufacturing sector. Order cancellations, raw material scarcity and massive worker layoffs have changed the very dynamics, posing all new challenges for its survival.Image Courtesy:asia.nikkei.comManufacturing destinations across the globe have had a tough time in the last few months and it’s still continuing. The global outbreak of COVID-19 left a trail of devastation in its wake, impacting all the apparel manufacturing and

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has thanked the government for revising thein the stimulus package—a long pending demand by the industry, which the association thinks will greatly benefit over 60 per cent of companies across the textile value chain, especially the garment and made-ups units.In a press release,hoped the government would consider the industry’s demand to extend the moratorium for repayment of loans and interest already extended for three months from March 1 for anothe

BALTIMORE - Sportswear brand Under Armour has followed rivals like Nike and Adidas in agreeing to pay its suppliers in full and on time for all orders that were in production when the coronavirus pandemic hit.Many brands have been criticised for cancelling or postponing orders - including those already completed or in production - from suppliers, or demanding discounts to accept them.Under Armour’s move comes amidst a cost-cutting excercise by the company, after its first-quarter sales plummeted