Amidst drought for three years. Australian cotton crop is expected to be about one million bales.An hour-long insightful discussion with, Vice President for Agricultural and Environmental Research at Cary-based, revealed some of the successful management practices adopted by the Australian cotton sector.Figure: With increasing labor costs, Australian cotton farmers are effectively utilizing technology.Hake has just returned from his trip to down under interacting with global cotton industry peop

Myanmar’s garment industry will benefit from the new phase of the European Union’s (EU) SMART Textile and Garments project that will bring together brands, trade unions and business associations to boost social and environmental sustainability. The project, launched last week, will work with over 100 factories in Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Pathein and other regions.Pic: ShutterstockThe project will involve local and European experts and deliver on-site assessment and training on topics like human r

Azerbaijan recorded a cotton harvest of 293,880 tonnes by December 11, according to the agriculture ministry, which said this is a 31.9 per cent increase over the figures during same period last year, when production was 222,748 tonnes. This is the result of the agrarian reforms, include measures to increase cotton harvesting, carried out in the country.Pic: ShutterstockCotton production in the country is most developed in Saatli, Bilasuvar, Barda, Aghjabadi and Sabirabad regions.The country’s S

Macy’s has announced the appointment of Torrence Boone, vice president, global client partnerships at Google, to its board of directors, effective December 12, 2019. Macy’s is a leading retailer, with fiscal 2018 sales of $24.971 billion and approximately 130,000 employees. The company operates around 680 department stores and 190 specialty stores.At Google, Boone is responsible for driving the company’s strategies and partnerships across a portfolio of the world’s largest global advertisers, sp

ZDHC, a group of apparel and footwear brands and retailers working towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020, has added four new contributors. Advance Denim and Candiani Denim have joined in the textile industry category, ToxServices within the solution provider category and the Consorzio Conciatori di Ponte a Egola joins as new associate.Pic: ZDHCThe four organisations will help and support the ZDHC community and the mission.Advance Denim established in 1987 is one of the oldest den

Global Textile Leveling Agent Market: IntroductionInnovation in attire is a key trend followed in the textile industry. In order to fulfill this demand for innovative clothing and superior finish, industry participants are adopting the level dyeing process, with the help of various mechanisms such as migration of dye or controlled exhaustion of the dye. Textile leveling agent plays a crucial role in the level dyeing process, which helps to produce better yield with the correct depth of color pig

By Kristi Ellis, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fibre through finished sewn products, welcomed the deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact reached between the administration and House Democrats on 10 December.The deal paves the way for USMCA legislation to advance in Congress and NCTO will be fully engaged in helping move the trade deal across t

Techtextil India attracts high-profile visitors from across the dynamic fields of technical textiles industry. The first-ever Hackathon on technical textiles brainstorms over various challenges and opportunities existing in the industry.The 7th edition of Techtextil India, 2019 witnessed a strong participation of 192 exhibitors from major countries across the world. The much-anticipated event curated a range of technical textile solutions from across 13 countries including India. The event attra

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of US textiles from fibre though finished sewn products, welcomes the deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) between the administration and House Democrats and urges the administration and Congress to get the deal across the finish line.“We are happy to hear a deal has been reached that should help pave the way for USMCA to move forward and we will continue to work for Congressional passage on a clean

RMG sector of Bangladesh is proudly said to be the standalone growth-enabler of the economy contributing more than 84% of the total export. Let alone this national pride, for years our RMG sector is making a dent when it comes to global ranking (ranked after China).Figure 1:RMG manufacturers should increasingly focus on R&D and design to move up the value chain and cater to higher-value brands.Admittedly and unfortunately, we are on the verge of going downward in this sector. Yes, it is like