Polygiene, known for stay fresh and odour control technologies for clothing, sports equipment, lifestyle, textiles and other materials, is investing in China, South Asia and Brazil, according to chief executive officer Ulrika Björk, who believes these markets will increase rapidly. US, Europe and Japan are the major markets for the Sweden-based company now.The company’s anti-microbial treatment is simple that can be applied to existing production processes, preferably at the finishing stage, Bjö

SINGAPORE – One year on from the launch of its new textile dyeing auxiliary for polyester and its blends, which combines pre-scouring, dyeing and reduction clearing in a single bath, Huntsman Textile Effects claims collective water savings of ‘more than 130 million litres.’Huntsman notes that current demand for polyester fabric is being driven by a ‘seemingly insatiable’ consumer appetite for sportswear and athleisure clothing – and says that sales in the sector have been on an upward trend for

Unifi Inc, one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, Unifi Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Unifi, and HSCC, a subsidiary of Highsun Holding Group, based in Fujian, China, have announced their collaboration to provide high-quality Repreve branded recycled nylon to textile industry customers throughout Asia.Pic: UnifiRepreve nylon products available through HSCC are Repreve nylon filament and Repreve nylon staple fibre. Unifi and HSCC share a commitment to quality, exce

In view of the current COVID-19 situation and the need of epidemic prevention and control, adjustments are now made to the Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Immigration Administration on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits issued on 26 March 2020.Effective from 0 a m., 28 September 2020, foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion a

LENZING – Textile fibre producer Lenzing has been awarded an improved sustainability rating of B- by field agency ISS ESG for its ongoing efforts to reduce the firm’s environmental impacts.The revised rating, up from C+, positions the Austrian outfit amongst the top 10 per cent of companies globally, and confirms its ‘Prime Status’ – a title assigned by ISS.“The top performance in the ISS ESG ranking is a great recognition of our work,” said Stefan Doboczky, Lenzing CEO. “We are proud to be amon

Gap Inc and Textile Exchange have joined hands to release Gap Inc’s Preferred Fibre Toolkit (PFT). The toolkit is a resource to be used by sourcing and design teams to inform companies on meeting their sustainability goals. It will provide companies with consolidated, validated guidance with a goal to create healthier communities and protect the planet.Pic: Gap IncWith this partnership, the Toolkit will be developed as a publicly available, industry-wide resource. As an industry, apparel and ret

Data-led opportunities and artificial intelligence (AI) are likely to drive the Indian retail industry, according to a joint report by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Primus Partners. Changing consumer preferences are driving store digitisation and increased integration of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the value chain will further accelerate the growth of data-driven retail, it said.Pic: Shutterstock"The role of offline stores is

GREENSBORO – Cone Denim, of the Elevate Textiles Group which also owns American & Efird and Burlington, has partnered with supply chain traceability specialist Oritain to validate the end-to-end authenticity of the cotton it uses.Oritain’s method, unlike others which often require molecular tags or sprays, detects naturally occurring elements in the cotton it tracks – otherwise known as Origin Fingerprints – which can be influenced by factors like soil composition and other environmental con

Rating agency ICRA recently said US restrictions on certain textile imports from China’s Xinjiang Autonomous Region is likely to prove beneficial for Indian textile exporters, many of which have either already started receiving increased orders or are in active discussions with large global buyers looking at increasing their sourcing from India.Pic: Shutterstock“With China being the leading apparel exporter, accounting for more than 35 per cent of the global trade and more than three-fourths of

NEW YORK - Digital platform provider Eon has linked up with fashion brands H&M, PVH and Target, as well as software giant Microsoft, in a plan to give every garment in the world a unique digital identity.The initial aim is to bring 400 million products online by 2025 in the programme, called Connected Products, targeted at helping the fashion industry develop sustainable new business models.Eon says it will enable brands and retailers to monetise and scale new circular business models such a