The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has identified 31 items, including women’s apparel and furniture, with high potential for exports in a new study on boosting merchandise exports. The identification comes in the light of moderatinggrowth in the first quarter of 2019-20 as a result of globaldevelopments, the research paper said.Pic: ShutterstockOthers items in the list include pharmaceuticals and cyclic hydrocarbons.“A targeted export strategy that identifies and boosts the right product

The Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI) and power loom weaving associations based in Surat led by FIASWI chairman Bharat Gandhi recently met Lok Sabha’s house committee chairman CR Paatil, a member of parliament from Navsari, to seek his intervention in appraising the government not to impose anti-dumping duty onyarn.Out of 12 yarn spinners in the, only two leading yarn spinners have applied to the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping Duties (DGAD) for imposing anti-dumping du

Nowadays most of the textile engineers want to establish their career in non-production areas mostly in merchandising and marketing. But fresher’s should start their career in production to make their future bright, delightful and sustainable. Because the experience from production floor helps one to take further decisions.Figure 1: Fresher’s should start their career in production to make their future bright, delightful and sustainable.HR departments are really struggling to select and hire ski

The West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board (WBKVIB) will soon apply for geographical indication (GI) tag for its muslin fabric. Work for preparing the required documentation is in its final stages, said WBKVIB chairman Gouri Sankar Dutta. The board is collating old gazette notifications and media reports to establish muslin’s history.Pic: ShutterstockThe board is also documenting the recent steps taken to boost muslin production in the state. There are primarily seven major muslin-produc

What is wool?Wool is the hair of certain mammals. Most wool comes from sheep and goats, but wool is also taken from camels, llamas, and special rabbits. Wool is a natural material. People use wool fiber to make clothing, blankets, and other things to keep warm. It is usually used to make outer clothing but is also used to make blankets, socks and fine clothing. Rabbit wool is called angora wool. Cashmere and mohair come from goats, qiviut from musk oxen, and other types of wool from camelids.Wha

What is Polyester?Polyester is a term often defined as “long-chain polymers chemically composed of at least 85% by weight of an ester and a dihydric alcohol and a terephthalic acid”. In other words, it means the linking of several esters within the fibers. Reaction of alcohol with carboxylic acid results in the formation of esters.Polyester also refers to the various polymers in which the backbones are formed by the “esterification condensation of polyfunctional alcohols and acids”.Polyester can

“China Textile City Cup” 2019 Global Fashion Design Elite ChallengeInvitationDear Sir/Madam,In view of your extraordinary talent and excellent design ability in fashion and creativity, we invite you to participate in the “China Textile City Cup” 2019 Global Fashion Design Elite Challenge.The event is advised by China National Textile and Apparel Council, sponsored by People’s Government of Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, and jointly organized by Construction Management Committ

‘Made in Bangladesh’ apparel products will explore the Brazil and Russia markets within the next one and a half years, expressed Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi recently in a program.“Efforts are on to enter into new markets to boost the country’s export earnings and we’ll have to sustain the competitive global market through competition,” said Tipu Munshi.Commerce Minister said that Bangladesh’s RMG industry has not come into the present sound condition overnight, rather it started from a very sm

GOTS is set to host the ‘GOTS Bangladesh Seminar 2019’ (GBDS19), on September 8, 2019, with the theme ‘Connecting for Success’ at the International Convention City Bashundhra (ICCB) in Dhaka. The seminar will bring together key players of the organicindustry, including brands, exporters, certifiers, chemical industry, and other stakeholders.Pic: ShutterstockVarious topics will be covered in the seminar. This includes Sustainable, where buyers from international brands and retailers sourcing in B

Paris Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, China Fashion Week, Tokyo Fashion Week, Seoul Fashion Week, Russia Fashion Week and Mumbai Fashion Week were the top ten fashion weeks in 2018, according to the 2018 Global Fashion Industry Index-Fashion Week Vitality Index unveiled recently in Shanghai.The index was launched by the China Economic Information Service (CEIS) of the official Xinhua news agency and Orient International (Holdin