For the first time, Italian textile company Manteco will showcase its ultimate innovations at Première Vision’s Smart Creation this September, the fair’s cutting-edge platform showcasing visionary innovators pushing for a sustainable change and making the difference in the fashion business.The Prato-based company is a leader in the production ofNew Generation Recycled Woolthanks to a specially designedKM0traceable and circular economy model. “Behind the sustainable approach and the premium quali

With 1,311 premium targeted visitors and a growing, selective offer, the seventh edition of the Blossom Première Vision show fulfilled its role as the show of reference for luxury and creative fashion pre-collections.This season the show welcomed 1,311 visitors. © Blossom Première VisionLaunched three years ago by the Première Vision group, the show dedicated to materials for pre-collections has solidly emerged as the sector’s key event. This season it welcomed 1,311 visitors, who came to discov

AOSTA – Italian casual-wear brand Napapijri – a subsidiary of VF Corporation – is set to launch Skidoo Infinity, a 100 per cent recycled jacket made from Aquafil’s Econyl Regenerated Nylon, a high-performance nylon 6 yarn recycled from fishing nets and other waste materials.Photo: NapapijriThe company says that thanks to its mono-material composition, its fibres can be up-cycled repeatedly without losing any of their original characteristics or quality.Source:Eco Textile

SAN FRANCISCO –The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has published a new report on transparency that’s designed to stimulate greater collaboration among brands, retailers and manufacturers to engage consumers globally and win their trust on environmental and social issues.Based on findings from 12 consumer focus groups in six cities (Chengdu, Shanghai, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, London and New York City), the report aims to stimulate greater collaboration between brands, retailers and textile manufa

Starting a t-shirt business is an excellent way to make not only a side income but potentially a full-time income. There are many steps that should be followed to ensure a t-shirt business’s success.This article will detail the steps necessary to start a t-shirt business in terms of what is necessary to have on hand, important considerations one need to take, and what one wants to avoid throughout the process of starting this business.Creating t-shirt design and test itWhen designing a t-shirt,

GUIDANCEChina National Textile and Apparel CouncilSPONSORChina Textile Information CenterChina Textiles Development CenterChina Textile City Construction & Management CommitteeORGANIZERShaoxing Huayiruijia Textile Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.China Trend Research Institute of Ladieswear FabricsAIMThe competition advocates the product development concept led by market demand and fashion trends, promotes the commercial value conversion of fabric design, and promotes the efficient match-making along the t

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has identified 31 items, including women’s apparel and furniture, with high potential for exports in a new study on boosting merchandise exports. The identification comes in the light of moderatinggrowth in the first quarter of 2019-20 as a result of globaldevelopments, the research paper said.Pic: ShutterstockOthers items in the list include pharmaceuticals and cyclic hydrocarbons.“A targeted export strategy that identifies and boosts the right product

The Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI) and power loom weaving associations based in Surat led by FIASWI chairman Bharat Gandhi recently met Lok Sabha’s house committee chairman CR Paatil, a member of parliament from Navsari, to seek his intervention in appraising the government not to impose anti-dumping duty onyarn.Out of 12 yarn spinners in the, only two leading yarn spinners have applied to the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping Duties (DGAD) for imposing anti-dumping du

Nowadays most of the textile engineers want to establish their career in non-production areas mostly in merchandising and marketing. But fresher’s should start their career in production to make their future bright, delightful and sustainable. Because the experience from production floor helps one to take further decisions.Figure 1: Fresher’s should start their career in production to make their future bright, delightful and sustainable.HR departments are really struggling to select and hire ski

The West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board (WBKVIB) will soon apply for geographical indication (GI) tag for its muslin fabric. Work for preparing the required documentation is in its final stages, said WBKVIB chairman Gouri Sankar Dutta. The board is collating old gazette notifications and media reports to establish muslin’s history.Pic: ShutterstockThe board is also documenting the recent steps taken to boost muslin production in the state. There are primarily seven major muslin-produc