Baltex: Leading the field in fabrics for rubber reinforcement

Baltex: Leading the field in fabrics for rubber reinforcement

April 19, 2023

Knitted technical textiles engineered from advanced fibres are employed in a wide range of hoses, diaphragms and seals. 14th April 2023 Innovation in Textiles Ilkeston, United Kingdom With over 40 years of accumulated know-how in the sector, Baltex is the leading producer of warp and...Read More

Bangladesh garment factories run into fire risks as temperatures soar

Bangladesh garment factories run into fire risks as temperatures soar

April 19, 2023

The garment industry contributes about 10 percent to Bangladesh’s GDP and employs more than 4 million people. It also accounts for more than 80 percent of the country’s exports APRIL 18, 2023 01:56 PM IST Bangladesh Bangladesh’s garment factories, a key source of foreign...Read More

How can the 'Green' movement help the textile industry?

How can the 'Green' movement help the textile industry?

April 17, 2023

By Pratik Gadia -Founder & CEO, The Yarn Bazaar First Published April 13, 2023, 10:03 PM IST  Voices, India, TOI. India’s textile industry boasts a rich and ancient history, with the earliest known cotton threads dating back thousands of years. The industry played a central...Read More

Apparel and Textile Exports Decline by 14%

Apparel and Textile Exports Decline by 14%

April 17, 2023

Exports of textiles and clothing fell 13.9% in 2022-2023 compared to the previous year. Textiles and apparel accounted for 9.79% of total goods exports in 2021-2022, with $41.3 billion in exports. However, in 2022-2023, the segment recorded $35.5 billion in exports and accounted for only 7.95% of...Read More

Kontoor Brands Launches Global Design Standards for Lee and Wrangler

Kontoor Brands Launches Global Design Standards for Lee and Wrangler

April 13, 2023

By Angela Velasquez As published at Sourcing Journal April 6, 2023 7:00 AM Kontoor Brands announced Wednesday the launch of its Global Design Standards, a three-part guide to take the guesswork out of how to lower the environmental and social impacts of its heritage denim brands, Lee and...Read More

Centre announces Quality Control Orders for 31 technical textile items

Centre announces Quality Control Orders for 31 technical textile items

April 13, 2023

The government is of the opinion that it is necessary to implement quality controls to increase the standards of Geo Textiles and Protective Textiles and protect the environment, human health, and animal and plant life on par with those in developed countries.  By Pallavi...Read More

GOTS Version 7.0 Released: Major Leap Forward For The Sustainable All Inclusive Solution

GOTS Version 7.0 Released: Major Leap Forward For The Sustainable All Inclusive Solution

April 12, 2023

Major Leap Forward For The Sustainable All Inclusive Solution For The Organic Fibre Processing By GOTS Annual Press Release The Global Organic Textile Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria...Read More

‘Sweatshops:’ Some California garment workers being paid as little as $1.58 per hour, Southern California Garment Survey finds

‘Sweatshops:’ Some California garment workers being paid as little as $1.58 per hour, Southern California Garment Survey finds

April 12, 2023

By Marina Pitofsky USA TODAY 1st Published 3:54 p.m. ET April 6, 2023 Updated 4:57 p.m. ET April 6, 2023 A survey of garment-sewing manufacturers in Southern California found that some employees were working in what officials called “sweatshops,” with certain workers making as...Read More

Target of $2 trillion exports by 2030: Gujarat-based textile firm wins $3.28 million export order from Bangladesh

Target of $2 trillion exports by 2030: Gujarat-based textile firm wins $3.28 million export order from Bangladesh

April 12, 2023

Amid increasing business-to-business (B2B) and strong ties between the two nations, Bangladesh earned $1.14 billion in the first nine months of FY23. The apparel products lead the list of export items, holding around 48 per cent share. By: ZeeBiz WebTeam Updated: Mon, Apr 10, 2023 12:04 am New...Read More

Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica® acquires certification

Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica® acquires certification

April 04, 2023

Press Release Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH 4 April 2023 Asahi Kasei’s production facility for Dinamica® acquires certification regarding use of power 100% derived from renewable energy by utilizing Hitachi's Powered by RE Düsseldorf, New York and Tokyo, 4 April 2023 –...Read More

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