Applied DNA Sciences, a leader in large-scale PCR-based DNA manufacturing and authentication, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to develop and commercialise apparel made from RIL’s R|Elan GreenGold fabric and Recron GreenGold recycled polyester fibre and filament powered by CertainT.Pic: Applied DNA SciencesThe collaboration as set forth in the MOU, provides for potentially extending apparel manufacturing using R|Elan GreenGold, and use

Neonyt, the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation, will gather green fashion labels in the German capital during January 14-16, 2020. Neonyt brings together decision-makers and stakeholders of the fashion and textile industry, remaining committed to interpreting sustainability not only as a fashion trend, but as a complete innovation process.Around 170 international exhibitors are currently proving that product ranges in retail can be both sustainable and competitive. For retail

From November 25-28, Karl Mayer welcomed around 400 guests from more than 220 textile companies at its location in Changzhou, China for Shanghaitex fair. Most of the visitors came from China, some came from Turkey, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Despite the current difficult economic policy conditions, the mood during the event was good.Pic: Karl Mayer"Our customers are used to cyclical crises. During the low, they are preparing themselves for new market opportunities an

After the continuous decline from 2015 to 2017, the global trade of flax yarn has shown a sharp rise with a high CAGR (compound annual growth rate), according to data from TexPro. In terms of value, the global trade of flax yarn was $971.98 million in 2015, which increased to $1,058.46 million in 2018 registering a growth rate of 8.90 per cent.Pic: ShutterstockThe total trade gained by 14.41 per cent in 2018 over the previous year, and is anticipated to reach $1,153.37 million in 2021, growing a

A spinning factory of Alliance Trade and Industrial Company, a joint venture of Kazakhstan Investment Fund JSC and the Alliance Textile Uzbek Association of Light Industry Enterprises, was inaugurated recently in Shymkent in Kazakhstan. The unit was set up as part of an agreement signed last June between the two sides to create a joint textile cluster.Pic: Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanThe agreement was signed on June 22 at the XVIII meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commissio

Commercialisation of circular business models is one of the key focus areas for VF Corporation, one of the largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies, to reduce its environmental impact, according to the latest iteration of its Made for Change Sustainability and Responsibility report. The company has also unveiled science-based targets (SBTs).Pic: VF CorporationVF’s Made for Change report details the company’s aspirations for advancing environmental and social improvements across its bu

The Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) has appointed CRISIL for a pan-India study on working capital issues and financial performance of spinning and readymade garment (RMG) sector. CRISIL will complete the study in next 30 to 40 days by covering 1146 spinning units and 690 RMG units covering Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, NCR region.Pic: ShutterstockAs part of its study, CRISIL will analyse the financial performance of entities in the spinning and RMG sector for four year

Mobile phones are driving fashion shopping this festive season, accounting for 67 percent of traffic to fashion retail sites and 52 percent of online sales revenue, according to new research.Conversion rates on phones also jumped 53 percent higher since last year as consumers become more comfortable shopping with their mobiles and retailers work on better utilising personalisation technologies.That’s according to an early analysis of global fashion shopping habits by AI-powered e-commerce person

Montreal-based fashion platform Ssense is expanding its product offering with the launch of dogwear.Brands featuring in the new assortment, which will span harnesses, leashes, collars, sweaters, collar charms and more, include 032c, Ashley Williams, Burberry, Heron Preston, Marine Serre, Moncler Genius, Paul Smith, Stutterheim, Versace, and VIP. Prices will range from 60 US dollars to 1,395 US dollars.Collections by 1017 Alyx 9SM, Misbhv, Martine Ali, Maisie Wilen, Thom Browne, and more will be

Sri Lanka is taking great leaps to boost its one of the largest contributors to the economy – the apparel export industry. The USD 5 billion RMG manufacturing industry is planning to set up a fabric processing park in Eravur, Batticaloa in the east of the island, to lure investors from countries like China.Figure:This processing park will cut valuable lead time and reduce the input costs. Courtesy: MAS HoldingsThis processing park will cut valuable lead time and reduce the input costs.Sri Lanka’