At the Ndomo Institute in Segou, Mali. JEAN-PIERRE DE MANN/AFP By Eva Sauphie 18 August 2021 07:34 “Natural dyes” (3/4) - Mali's emblematic dyed fabric was discovered by accident. Despite industrialisation, this tradition of vegetable dyeing continues to be common...Read More

USA, June 9 2021. Background Increased focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fashion and textiles industry, providing new challenges for textile and garment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This...Read More

A world-first commercial plant designed to turn fabric into raw materials will also address the vast amounts of fast fashion heading for landfill By: Ben Smee Sat 29 May 2021 21.00 BST An Australian startup working on a process to recycle textiles by turning worn-out fabric into...Read More

Published 18 hours ago on May 28, 2021 By Ramesh Gunasekaran We often hear this right? I am looking for a change, open to new opportunities, lost my job, am not sure about my career as I am a fresh graduate who is seeking an opportunity in the industry due to a pandemic. Can you please refer...Read More

Anti-Static Finish – Improving comfort in your Sportswear Published by Positex on April 24, 2021 Have you ever had the discomfort of a clinging feeling or crackling noise from your clothes? Well, this is exactly what a static in clothes feels like.  How do fabrics develop static...Read More

Published May 7, 2020. By Ramesh Gunasekara What does AGILITY mean? Agility – “moving quick and easy”, A word with high relevance across all modern industries especially the textile & apparel industry.  One may say, its easier said than done. But we cannot deny...Read More

Published on April 30, 2021 By Ramesh Gunasekaran How many of us remember our first jeans purchase? My first ever jean was gifted to me by my friend Mr. P around 15 years back. Coincidentally it also happened in the same month as this article is being published. Having sky-blue color...Read More

Author: Laura Oleniacz March 2, 2021. To quantify exactly how itchy a wool sweater might be when worn directly against the skin, or how soft a blanket spread on your bed can be, North Carolina State University researchers developed a method of measuring fabric’s roughness using 3D...Read More

Author: Gopi Karelia Published: October 30, 2020. The Salvi family from Gujarat has also established the Patan Patola Heritage museum, where they conduct live demonstrations of the painstaking weaving process. ‘Padi Patole bhaat, phate pan fitey nahin’. As per this famous...Read More

Published by Positex on October 23, 2020 Import is a very highly regulated trade in every country as it involves the outflow of precious foreign exchange for an economy. Specially for a developing economy like India, which is very conservative in its foreign exchange policy, imports have...Read More