Polartec, the premium provider of innovative textile solutions, has created new waterproof NeoShell fabrics that offer an unprecedented combination of supple stretch, breathability, and overall comfort. The new versions of Polartec NeoShell, termed the most breathable waterproof fabric, have been created specifically for Japanese apparel brand Teton Bros. When Polartec introduced breathable comfort and waterproof protection with NeoShell, Teton Bros—the Japanese brand focused on functional b

Visitor numbers at the recently concluded Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2016 were up 10 per cent over the previous 2015 edition at 73,000 buyers. These buyers who came from over 90 countries and regions, also include those buyers who visited three other concurrent fairs including Yarn Expo Autumn, PH Value and CHIC. According to Wendy Wen, senior general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, for the last few years, even though Intertextile Shanghai has continued to gr

The global fashion brands and retailers on Monday announced to cut business relations with five more readymade garment factories in Bangladesh taking the total number to 150 as the factories failed to make required progress in remediation for ensuring workplace safety. Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, the platform of EU brands and retailers, in its statement on Monday said that the five factories were inspected for fire, electrical and structural safety by the Accord in 2014

Bangladesh can reduce cotton import by replacing tobacco cultivation with cotton farming in shoal areas and unused land in Barendra region of North Bengal. Speakers came up with the observation at a seminar titled “Boosting Cotton Cultivation in North Bengal: Problem and Prospects” held at Diaz Hotel Seminar Hall, Uttara EPZ, Nilphamari. The seminar was organised jointly by the Cotton Development Board (CDB), Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Zerin Tex, RMG Chronicle and Nilphamar

The crash in cotton prices over a month, due to a better than expected crop and increased arrivals, has had exporters starting to look at signing of contracts for future shipments. The benchmark Shankar-6 variety has fallen 19 per cent in a month, to Rs 10,629 a quintal. During this period, the benchmark Number 2 cotton futures for near-month delivery on the InterContinental Exchange rose a marginal 0.1 per cent, to trade at 69.26 cents a pound. This makes exports viable, noted Kavita Gupta,

In 2015, around 189 cotton farmers from Brazil were licensed to produced Better Cotton, according to the 2015 Harvest Report for Brazil by BCI, Better Cotton Initiative, a not-for-profit organisation stewarding the global standards for Better Cotton, and bringing together cotton's complex supply chain, from cotton farmers to the retailers. This marks the fifth year of Better Cotton production in Brazil, and the second year of BCI's Strategic Partnership with ABRAPA, the Brazilian Cotton Growe

Renewed selling pressure pushed cotton prices lower in line with global trend on Wednesday. Spinners suddenly withdrew to the sidelines and only indulged in small-lot deals to meet their near future demand. Floor brokers said that sluggish performance by cotton yarn and fabric markets kept spinners nervous who have restricted their buying activity to avoid huge losses. The crisis-ridden textile industry faced with high cost of doing business and liquidity crunch has taken cautious approach

The Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has urged the Federal Government to channel proceeds from Textile Development Levy to boost the competitiveness of the textile industry. Mr Hamma Kwajaffa, Director-General of NTMA, said in Lagos that the accrual from the levy would bridge the infrastructure deficits that presently impeded the industry. The Federal Government set aside 10 per cent import levy on imported fabrics to develop operations of local textile manufacturers. T

Trevira, developers of textile polyester products for household textiles, apparel, automotive interiors, hygiene textiles, and technical applications, is showing fresh solutions for modern work environments via textile innovation under the theme “New visions of work- Trevira City”, at Orgatec expo, in Cologne, Germany, from October 25 to 29, 2016. The exhibition set is made up of eight houses, made of textile materials and loosely arranged on the stand area. In the middle of the houses, whose

Cotton production in 2015-16 season stood at 338 lakh bales (of 170 kg each), Textile Commissioner Kavita Gupta told reporters here after the season's first meeting of the Cotton Advisory Board. Cotton production is estimated to increase by 3.84 percent in the 2016-17 season (beginning from October 1) to 351 lakh bales compared to the previous year, a top Central Government official said. Cotton production in 2015-16 season stood at 338 lakh bales (of 170 kg each), Textile Commissioner Kav