AMSTERDAM — The Policy Hub for Circular Economy, a project led by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), is inviting textile industry stakeholders to contribute ideas to a post COVID-19 "green industry recovery plan".The organisation, which was set up to unite industry leaders behind policies that promote circular practices in the apparel, footwear and textile sectors, is inviting industry leaders to.The responses will contribute towards the Policy Hub's efforts to come up with i

Indian commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal recently urged Indian missions abroad to help identify business opportunities for domestic firms, exporters and make India a preferred investment destination. The minister, along with external affairs minister S Jaishankar, interacted with 131 missions through video conference, a ministry statement said.Pic: Shutterstock“We should aim for an economic growth higher by 3x … Discussion have happened at the highest levels where clear instructions ha

subsidiary US Cotton, the nation's largest manufacturer of cotton swabs, is collaborating with the, the Gates Foundation, UnitedHealth Group and Quantigen to step up production of spun synthetic swabs, needed to diagnose Covid-19. US Cotton has developed a fully synthetic, polyester-based Q-tip-type swab.Pic: Parkdale MillsThe US Food and Drug Administration has announced that these synthetic swabs - with a design similar to Q-tips - could be used to test patients for the coronavirus. The FD

Thehas requested the government to extend the Interest Equalisation Scheme for a minimum of two years and at a rate of 5 per cent for all apparel exporters. It has also requested extension of packing credit and forward contract by six months, andan increasein working capital limits by minimum 25 per cent.Pic: Shutterstock“Given the extremely volatile and uncertain cash flow situation of the apparel exporters, we request you to kindly announce continuity of the interest subvention scheme which ex

To strengthen the endeavor of European Commission’s new ‘comprehensive’ circular strategy development for textiles in the coming months, a group of 65 diverse civil society organizations has stood together and published ato be implemented for the global Textile, Garments, Leather and Footwear (TGLF) sector, which will ensure its fairness and sustainability.Figure 1: Cancelled orders and delayed payments due to the pandemic have left millions of vulnerable workers in the textile supply chain with

All-Over Printing (AOP) has been started in our (Bangladesh) garment industry from the 1980s. Although before this we used AOP in many fabrics i.e. three-piece, Sharee, bed cover and fabrics print in the local factory.Figure:Due to increasing demand, many Bangladeshi all over printing factories have started digital printing.The interests, preferences and desires of the people are evolved. Fashion awareness is changing day by day, especially in the young generation. So, the demand of all over pri

Future Fashion Factory’s second innovation funding call has been successful in generating more than £693,000 investment in research and development for the industry. The successful projects will enable businesses to access the expertise of Future Fashion Factory researchers at the University of Leeds, University of Huddersfield, and Royal College of Art.Pic: Future Fashion Factory'sYorkshire textile mills, independent fashion brands and manufacturers have all contributed to this.Future Fashi

Derbyshire, UK, based fashion firm David Nieper, is to begin production of National Health Service (NHS) scrubs with immediate effect.The family business has received its first order to make an initial 5000 sets of scrubs for two major university hospital NHS trusts - a total of 9 hospitals, including Royal Derby Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Queen’s Hospital Burton, Leicester General Hospital, Derbyshire Children’s Hospital and other Derbyshire community hospitals.Skilled sewing machinis

Creative UK firms specialising in textile craft products have managed to stay successful even during thewith more number of people looking forward to learn new skills. UKFT is working hard to support all areas of the, liaising with government and helping with member queries on a daily basis.Pic: pxhereUK boasts an impressive array of companies offering creative handicraft and hobby supplies, which is a significant and growing area within the wider textile industry. These firms offer an abundance

Beginning January this year, several global luxury fashion brands, including Italy’s By Far, world’s oldest fine leather goods house Delvaux from Belgium, Chanel-owned jewellery brand Goossens and luxury cashmere specialist Barrie, British luxury leather brand Smythson, cashmere knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland, MSGM and Proenza Schouler, have established partnerships with China’s JD.com to boost sales online.Pic: JD Corporate BlogBy Far recently opened a flagship store on JD and has seen 65 p