Maharashtra state has started disbursing power subsidy of up to ₹3.77 per unit to powerlooms, spinning mills and garment units. Many textile units, mostly small and medium ones that are struggling to raise working capital because of weak balance sheets, had shut down part of their operating capacity due to weak domestic demand and sharp fall in exports.Energy accounts for nearly half the production cost in the textile value chain. While spinning mills across India are struggling to pass on the e

Kontoor Brands has reached zero-waste designation for all of its owned distribution centres in North America, meaning at least 95 per cent of the waste from these facilities will be diverted from landfills through recycling, composting and reuse. It is a leading apparel firm, with a portfolio led by two of the most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler and Lee.The designation illustrates Kontoor’s continued commitment to embed sustainable business practices throughout its global operations and supply

Carvico is set to present its lifestyle collection of fabrics for interior design at Heimtextil 2020 expo, in booth G34, hall 4.2. Carvico is a global leader in the production of warp knitted fabrics. Heimtextil is an international trade fair for home and contract textiles, which will be held from January 7-10, 2020, at Frankfurt am Main, in Germany.Pic: CarvicoElasticity, resistance, breathability, versatility, and countless options for customisation: these are the main features which make Carv

Maharashtra state has started disbursing power subsidy of up to ₹3.77 per unit to powerlooms, spinning mills and garment units. Many textile units, mostly small and medium ones that are struggling to raise working capital because of weak balance sheets, had shut down part of their operating capacity due to weak domestic demand and sharp fall in exports.Pic: ShutterstockEnergy accounts for nearly half the production cost in the textile value chain. While spinning mills across India are struggling

Metsa Tissue, part of Metsa Group, has agreed to divest its napkin business to Keeeper, which is part of Mutares Group. The transaction includes real estate, machinery and equipment, warehouses at the Stotzheim mill in Germany as well as Fasana and Mondial brands. As a result of the transaction, the mill’s personnel will be transferred to the new owner.“The napkin business has not reached profitability targets lately and napkins are not part of our core offering anymore. Thus, we have explored a

Bangladesh needs to take advantage of the current lower prices of the global cotton trade, as the old stock of yarn in the spinning mills comes to an end for increase in demand from the garment manufacturers.Currently, the widely consumed 30-carded yarn has been sold between $2.72 per kilogram (kg) and $2.75 per kg compared to $2.60 per kg and $2.65 per kg, two months ago.Figure 1: The low price of global cotton is a great advantage for BD spinners to fight against dumped yarn from other countri

Indian customers are more inclined to be loyal to footwear and apparel brands, followed by food and groceries, said a recent KPMG report. They are least loyal while choosing sportswear and liquor purchases. They are more likely to return to a brand and stick to it if they find the product quality consistent and it the brand offers higher value for money.Close to 81 per cent Indian respondents stated that product quality was a factor in brand loyalty compared to 75 per cent globally. In the case

RecentlyExperience opens a temporary exhibition with the outfits of the finalists of the.Redress is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition from Hong Kong. The unique pieces of the finalists are made by means of upcycling, have ‘zero waste’ or have been assembled with various reconstruction techniques. They are designed by international game-changers, with the aim to transform the fashion industry.Figure:Redress is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition fro

IntroductionIncreasing global population and elevated living standards have resulted in more demand and consumption of textiles to fulfill one of the basic human needs. Also, the fast fashion trends have led to overconsumption. Because of these, the chemical-intensive textile and clothing industry which is already among the most polluting industries, has been gaining critical concerns regarding the disposal of textile wastes around the globe. Dumping the solid wastes is extremely risky and its t

Imprintable apparel distributor, S&S Activewear, has acquired Technosport Canada, which delivers sports apparel, headwear, and bags. S&S Activewear has grown from a single location in Bolingbrook, to a nationwide operation with over 1,800 employees, and more than 3.5 million square feet of warehouse space in six distribution centres across the US.Pic: S&S ActivewearThere is a great affinity between Technosport and S&S Activewear. Both are national apparel distributors that have b