Many Chinese factories are now running at a capacity of 75 per cent, with majority of them making masks, PPE suits as well as the regular stuff. The industry believes, as per ongoing discussions, that factories will be very busy after June.This and many other facts emerged from a webinar “Get Set Go – Life After Lockdown (Lessons from China) organised by Association of NIFT Alumni (NIFTA).The webinar panellists included the likes of Basant Bhansali, CEO, COMTEX, China; Nidhi Sikka, Senior Manage

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, resulted in major disruptions in our lives as well as businesses and the global apparel supply chain.Against this mighty tide, some of the competing countries of Bangladesh (for example Cambodia and Sri Lanka) have decided to open their garments factories.Figure: Cambodia and Sri Lankan government instruct RMG factories to resume operation. Courtesy: Manori Wijesekera, GPJ Sri LankaCambodia government instructs RMG factories to resume operation through a cir

SAN FRANCISCO – Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, where many of its members are embroiled in disputes with their suppliers about the non-payment of orders, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) says it’s ‘hopeful that out of this immense challenge’ the textile industry, consumers and society in general ‘will demand even greater action on sustainability.’In a bid to find a way through for everyone, the SAC is now engaging with individual members regarding their actions on Covid-19 and it's alread

Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki released mask knitting data for its customers last month, in an effort to provide solutions to its global network during the coronavirus outbreak. Tailored Industry, based in Brooklyn, New York, recently took up the challenge to use the knitting data to create masks for the general public.The direct to consumer approach is a new one for the company which is making the shift to offer safety solutions for citizens. Tailored Industry’s Alex Ts

Antibacterial finishing specialist Sanitized has said that treating polyester with its additives can reduce viral load by up to 99%.Independent laboratories have carried out tests on its T99-19 and T11-15 products and have concluded that the antimicrobial finishes are “verifiably effective” against viruses, in accordance with the ISO18184:2019 standard.These products use a patented ammonium silane-based technology and silver technology respectively.In a statement, Sanitized chief executive, Urs

The currentis a world changing event, and the ways of doing business shall also change for ever, a textile industry stakeholder has said. All companies have strategies to deal with a slowdown, but probably no company was prepared for aresulting in a deep fog of uncertainty.Pic: Shutterstock"Massive cancellations are posing a significant threat to almost all organisations as the whole. Present times are unthinkable and unimaginable, and nobody was ready for it," Ginni Filaments Limited

The global trade of the looped pile fabrics (knitted and crocheted) have been showing consistent growth since 2016. The total trade has increased 7.63 per cent from the year 2017 to 2019, according to the data from TexPro. The global trade of looped pile fabrics was $1,353.39 million in 2017, which moved up to $1,456.70 million in 2019.Pic: ShutterstockThe total trade of the looped pile fabrics has slightly grew 0.78 per cent in 2019 over the previous year and is anticipated to boost to $1,632.8

West Bengal has permitted allin the state to reopen with 15 per cent of the workforce and in strict adherence to social distancing norms.recently requested state chief minister Mamata Banerjee to operationalise 18 jute mills identified by the central government to deal with shortage of bags for food grain packaging.Pic: ShutterstockBanerjee had responded saying picking and choosing jute mills is tantamount to discrimination.The workforce will work on alternative days. More than 2 lakh workers ar

Kenya’s Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) is manufacturing 30,000 face masks daily and is also making personal protective equipment (PPE) as the country faces an acute shortage of such items. KICOTEC is among the local companies identified by the government to ease the shortage. The centre has employed over 350 workers, Kitui governor Charity Ngilu said.Pic: ShutterstockKICOTEC is now ensures a market for domestic cotton farmers. The re-opening of RIVATEX will address the gap of material sho

Welcoming the Government of India's decision to allow partial industrial activities with effect from April 20,has sought similar approval for apparel exporting units. Partial resumption of industrial activity will help mitigate the hardship being faced by many segments of the society,said.Pic: Shutterstock“We express our sincere gratitude and thank the Prime Minister for allowing industries and industrial establishments to operate, as specifically stated in Para 15 of the revised guidelines.