European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) has welcomed the proposed new EU industrial strategy but wonders how the proposed principles will be put into practice. While the principles mentioned in the strategy are sound, effective implementation of such principles into practical measures will be critical to make a positive and sustainable impact.Pic: EuratexThe European textiles and apparel industry, worth nearly €180 billion and including 171,000 companies, is an essential pillar of t

WORMERVEER – A new textile sorting technology has been developed capable of processing 900kg of post-consumer material in just an hour.The Fibersort system at Wieland's facility in WormerveerThe Near Infrared (NIR) system, developed by Belgian construction firm Valvan and Dutch firm Wieland Textiles over several years, categorises textiles based on fibre composition and colour.A consortium of companies support the idea, from textile collectors and recyclers which have tested the real-world a

Abraham Moon, a leading vertical woollen mills in the UK, based in West Yorkshire, has adopted zero waste model, as part of the UKFT’s (UK Fashion and Textile Association) campaign. The campaign aims at displaying the unique strengths of the UK textile industry, with leading UK mills and manufacturers outlining their latest sustainability developments.Pic: UKFTAbraham Moon is working towards zero waste, investing in more energy-efficient machinery and green energy, as well as reducing single-use

The biggest beneficiaries in kidswear export to USA in January 2020 are India and Bangladesh.According to OTEXA, USA imported US $ 237.14 million worth kidswear in January and grew by 1.23 per cent on Y-o-Y basis. India massively surged by 27.17 per cent in its kidswear exports to USA,while Bangladesh grew by a huge 44.76 per cent.India shipped kidswear worth US $ 33.59 million to USA in January 2020 as against US $ 26.41 million worth of shipment in January 2019. On the other hand, Bangladesh e

The global trade of cleaning cloths (floor-cloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths) has been showing a consistent decline. Total trade dropped by 3.08 per cent from 2017 to 2019, according to data from TexPro. The global trade of cleaning cloths was $5,359.64 million in 2017, which moved down to $5,194.67 million in 2019.Pic: ShutterstockThe total trade of cleaning cloths has reduced 9.90 per cent in 2019 over the previous year and is anticipated to slash to $4,739.64 million in

US outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is offering to teach its customers how to carry out their own repairs so they can make their garments last longer.The company has launched the concept - in partnership with the iFixit online repair swervice - as part of its Worn Wear initiative to make its clothing last longer.Patagonia already repairs damaged items for customers through Worn Wear, as well as reselling used clothes, but will now also be offering online tutorials to help them carry out their own

Though significant progress has been made in environmentally-sustainable waterproof breathable fabrics, much remains to be explored, according to a report in Issue 67 of ‘Performance Apparel Markets’ from the global business information firm Textiles Intelligence. The market for such fabrics faces some challenges, notably those associated with sustainability.Pic: ShutterstockWaterproof breathable fabrics have become extremely popular in a number of applications, including athleisure apparel, out

NGC Software’s cloud-based Andromeda product lifecycle management (PLM) solution has been designed specifically for the needs of apparel, fashion and footwear brands and retailers, according to its president Mark Burstein, who said the solution provides a common platform for planning, merchandising, design, costing, sampling, quality and sourcing.Pic: NGC SoftwareWorkflow calendars allow users to track progress, predict unexpected delays and keep all departments on the same page in real-time. Wi

The outbreak ofhas not only slowed down the economy of China—the epicenter of the virus outbreak, but is also affecting economy of several countries, including India. However, for the Indian apparel industry, the situation is a mixed bag as there is growing demand on the one hand, and raw material shortage on the other.Pic: Shutterstock“The current coronavirus crisis is a mixed bag for theOrders meant for China are now being routed towards India, so that’s the positive part. However, the raw mat

PLYMOUTH – New research on the extent of textile microfibre pollution in the environment suggests that garments emit substantially more microfibres when worn than they do when laundered.Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials of the National Research Council of Italy (IPCB-CNR) tested four polyester-based fabrics of varying constructions to assess the rate of microfibre emission in day-to-day activity versus after a wash cycle at 40o