A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi ((IIT-D) has developed a ‘fabric feel tester’ at a cost nearly 100 times cheaper than the ones commercially available. The instrument measures the subjective fabric feel perception and expresses it by an objective numerical value. A patent has also been filed for the instrument.Pic: ShutterstockApurba Das’ team has developed the instrument with support from the department of science and technology.The existing Kawabata Evaluation

The textile and garment factories must comply with ‘Rules of Origin’ if it has to benefit from the recently signed free trade agreements (FTAs) said Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group, or VINATEX.Figure: Vietnam needs to invest in fabric production to meet origin requirements while exporting to CPTPP and EVFTA countries. Courtesy: bdg-asia.comLe Tien Truong, General Director, VINATEX said, “Vietnam needs to invest in fabric production to meet origin requirements while exporting to CPTPP

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently urged entrepreneurs to produce diversified textile products to keep pace with competition in global markets. Inaugurating the National Textile Day 2019 and Multipurpose Textile Fair in Dhaka yesterday, she called on the public and private sectors to work together to increase the demand of Bangladeshi products overseas.Pic: ShutterstockThough Bangladesh holds the second position in the world in textile exports, it has only 6.4 per cent share in the world mark

Beginning this month, standard hangtags will be included in the price for any HeiQ product. The applicant (brand, mill or garment maker) will only need to pay for shipping with their courier number. HeiQ’s hangtag warehouse moved to China to reduce shipping fees and so it is going to charge for printing custom hangtags. Heiq is a leader in textile innovation.Pic: HeiQ“We have updated the copy for all hangtags to be multi-lingual and they include now English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Messe Frankfurt has licensed its Heimtextil brand to Inexmoda, a private non-profit institute based in Colombia and owner of the most important textile and fashion trade shows in Latin America:and Colombiamoda, Colombia´s Fashion Week. The first edition of Heimtextil Colombia in Medellin will open its doors in April 2021.Pic: Messe FrankfurtWith Heimtextil Colombia Messe Frankfurt strengthens its position as world leader of trade fairs for the textile business.Messe Frankfurt and Inexmoda are ta

The global trade value of yarn of jute and other bast fibres has shown a sharp decline in the recent years. The total trade slashed by 6.07 per cent in 2019 over the previous year, according to data from TexPro. The global trade of yarn of jute and other bast fibres was $509.00 million in 2017, which came down to $479.88 million in 2019.Pic: ShutterstockThe total trade of yarn of jute and other bast fibres is anticipated to move down to $441.11 million in 2022 with a drop of 8.08 per cent from 2

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) recently expressed his disappointment over the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue's newly-launched Fully Automated Sales Tax e-Refund (FASTER) system as the commitment of the government to release exporters' refunds within 72 hours is yet to be fulfilled.Pic: ShutterstockPRGMEA chairman Chairman Sohail Sheikh urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to immediately implement his directives as exporters are fa

The Weavers United Joint Action Committee (WUJAC) in Telangana recently urged the state government to take steps to open the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park at the earliest and provide employment to local weavers as well as workers who have migrated from the north Telangana region.Pic: ShutterstockThe WUJAC demanded that the government provide ₹ 5 lakh insurance to cover to all weavers free of cost and ensure provision of ₹36,000 as annual investment assistance to Telangana weavers on the lines of ne

Man-made fiber (MMF) is the future of Bangladesh’s apparel business as the demand for those goods are growing all over the world. Because the conscious consumers of the world are trying to make the world greener by consuming less nature damaging items.Figure 1: Man-made fiber is the future of Bangladesh’s apparel business as the demand for those goods are growing all over the world. Courtesy: aliexpress.comMaking the world greenerA sustainable and green world is the target of the people. It does

Bangladesh has set a target of $50 billion for its readymade garment (RMG) exports in 2020-21 in line with its commitment to enhance earnings from the sector in the election manifesto of the ruling Awami League. Secretary of textiles and jute ministry Lokman Hossain Mia said this recently ahead of the ‘National Textile Day 2020 and Multipurpose Textile Fair’.Pic: ShutterstockPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the three-day event on January 9 at in Dhaka.The government has pre