Derbyshire, UK, based fashion firm David Nieper, is to begin production of National Health Service (NHS) scrubs with immediate effect.The family business has received its first order to make an initial 5000 sets of scrubs for two major university hospital NHS trusts - a total of 9 hospitals, including Royal Derby Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Queen’s Hospital Burton, Leicester General Hospital, Derbyshire Children’s Hospital and other Derbyshire community hospitals.Skilled sewing machinis

Creative UK firms specialising in textile craft products have managed to stay successful even during thewith more number of people looking forward to learn new skills. UKFT is working hard to support all areas of the, liaising with government and helping with member queries on a daily basis.Pic: pxhereUK boasts an impressive array of companies offering creative handicraft and hobby supplies, which is a significant and growing area within the wider textile industry. These firms offer an abundance

Beginning January this year, several global luxury fashion brands, including Italy’s By Far, world’s oldest fine leather goods house Delvaux from Belgium, Chanel-owned jewellery brand Goossens and luxury cashmere specialist Barrie, British luxury leather brand Smythson, cashmere knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland, MSGM and Proenza Schouler, have established partnerships with China’s JD.com to boost sales online.Pic: JD Corporate BlogBy Far recently opened a flagship store on JD and has seen 65 p

New Delhi: Garment manufacturers in India are appealing for government help as they say they do not have the money to pay their workers' wages for April and May because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Garments Exporters and Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers for help in covering wages bills for these two months.GEMA president Vijay Jindal has also approached Textile Minister Smriti Irani and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ov

In view of Covid-19 pandemic, Minneapolis based textile manufacturer, Airtex Group | Acme Made, has redeployed its manufacturing operation at its Minnesota facility to make critical personal protective equipment (PPE) for front line doctors, nurses and medical professionals. Acme Made produces high-end linen window coverings, pillows, throws, and bags.Pic: Acme MadeAirtex Group | Acme Made, engaged in designing and producing products such as high-end linen window coverings, pillows, throws, and

EUROPE - Around 120,000 garment workers across Europe are being forced to work in high risk environments despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to campaigners.A joint investigation by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) and the German non-profit, Bread for the World, says factory managers continue to force workers to report to work in countries such as Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia and Bulgaria despite the high risk of infection.They say that the workers are paid far less than a living wage to make

Israt Jahan EushaIntroductionLingerie is all about embracing womanhood which are basically women’s underclothing and nightclothes. Lingerie is a complicated product that needs a sophisticated design which requires right fabric and tailoring to yield a good fit as well as highest level of satisfaction. Brassiere, Briefs & panties, Slips & petticoats, Negligees, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters, Knickers, Shape Wear, Lounge Wear, Swimwear etc. are different s

GlobalTextiles.com ONLINE EXPO-SPRING launched on April 25th.GlobalTextiles.com ONLINE EXPO-SPRING is an advanced international online exhibition for the promotion on the textile products covering from grey cloth to various kinds of finished textile products and textile accessories. Hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of products are presented at the expo.The online expo integrates video playback and photo presentation into product introduction that allows global buyers to find related products

The Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI) recently urged the government not to initiate legal action, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, against cash-starved textile entrepreneurs who are unable to pay wages to their workers for April. The federation wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the issue.Pic: ShutterstockMan-made textile (MMF) sector businessmen are reeling under non-realisation of payments following the extended lockdown, and as a result,

Macy’s is looking at raising as much as US $ 5 billion in debt in an endeavour to avoid bankruptcy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, according to people aware about the matter.Image Courtesy: wusfnews.wusf.usf.eduThe company will seek to use its inventory as collateral to raise US $ 3 billion and real estate to raise US $ 1 billion to US $ 2 billion. However, it is not planning to pledge its Herald Square location in New York as part of the deal, the person confirmed.Macy