MEMPHIS — Sustainability is ranked as the second most important strategic objective for businesses in the fashion and textiles industry, despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.The study, carried out jointly by the US Cotton Trust Protocol and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), was based on a survey of 150 fashion and textiles executives across Europe and the US, and interviews with leading brands including Puma, H&M and Adidas.The authors of the n

IKEA and Flow Loop have entered into a strategic partnership for the development of water recycling shower solution to motivate people to make efficient use of water.Image Courtesy: www.propertydesign.plThe solution will recycle and clean the water in a closed loop thereby saving up to 80 per cent of water and reducing 70 per cent of energy in comparison to average shower solutions.“As a brand with presence around the world, IKEA has a big responsibility and opportunity to lead and influence a m

ADM and Spiber are working together to increase production of Spiber’s Brewed Protein polymers for use in apparel and other consumer products. The partnership combines Spiber’s cutting-edge structural protein fermentation technology with ADM’s expertise in large-scale fermentation technologies, engineering, operations and extensive agricultural supply chain.Pic: SpiberThe Brewed Protein polymers will be produced by ADM in the US using plant-based dextrose as a feedstock, and then shipped to Spib

OAKLAND - The global leather industry is urging Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to suspend the use of the score it applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) over claims that it is unfair.In a formal letter, 13 leather industry trade bodies have requested the suspension of leather’s MSI score pending reviews of the methodologies and data it uses.Dr Kerry Senior, of the International Council of Tanners (ICT), who penned the letter, says the leather industry recognises

Definition of fancy yarnA yarn that differs from the normal construction of single and folded yarns by way of deliberately produced irregularities related to an increased input of one or more of its components or the inclusion of periodic effects such as knots, loops, curls, slubs, etc.Figure 1: The basic principle of producing fancy yarn is to feed the ground and effect components at different speeds into the twisting element. Courtesy: CollectedTo produce fancy yarn, a variety of fibers should

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its 2020 growth forecast for Cambodia upward, thanks to the country’s improved agricultural performance and an increase in volume in non-garment manufacturing exports such as bicycles and electronics. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Update, ADB’s annual flagship economic publication, forecasts a 4.0% contraction for Cambodia’s gross domestic product in 2020, compared to its June forecast of a 5.5% contraction.“The coronavirus disease (COVID-1

Nadeem Babar, Special Assistant to the Petroleum Prime Minister (SAPM), said on Saturday that the federal government of Pakistan is committed to making the textile industry competitive and to helping it achieve its full export potential. The SAPM made its comments addressing the media at the All Pakistan Textile Manufacturers Association (APTMA) office in Punjab, where he was on a visit to hear and understand the issues facing the textile industry.He said his meeting with the leadership and repr

“Iran has exported 4,527 tons of clothing in the first 5 months of the year (March 20-September20), to 29 states worth $35,190,052 million in that time when only Afghanistan, Russia, Iraq and Yemen were the target countries for Iranian clothing last year,” Ruhollah Latifi Said, the IRICA spokesperson. Latifi estimates that Iranian apparel is being sold to Turkey, Korea , Japan, the UAE, the UK, Korea, Ivory Coast, Italy, Turkey, Korea, Ivory Coast, Qatar, Kenya , Nigeria, Georgia, Spain and Denm

Six leading fashion and textile brands are partnering withto use its technology which creates high-quality, bio-based regenerated fibres from discarded textiles, over and over again, retaining the quality of original fibres. The patented technology enables any cellulose-rich material to be reborn as soft and natural textile fibres.Pic: Infinited FiberThe fibre produced from any cellulose-rich material – including textile waste, used cardboard, straw, or wood – have unique characteristics, includ

The global export of ensembles reported 1.07 per cent decline to $4,542.06 million in the year 2019 from $4,591.18 million in 2017. Total exports moved down 5.93 per cent in 2019 compared to the previous year, according to data from TexPro. However, exports is further expected to rise to $4,568.38 million in 2022 with a rate of 0.58 per cent from 2019.Pic: ShutterstockThe global import value of ensembles was $1,249.97 million in 2017, which grew 3.45 per cent to $1,293.14 million in 2019. Total