The Lenzing Group, a market leader for specialty fibres from the renewable raw material wood, has been providing both financial support and textiles made of its fibres to Debra Austria, the patient organisation forbutterfly children.Lenzing fibres are characterised by their special softness. © Lenzing AGTheTencelbranded lyocell and modal fibres, which are being used, are particularly soft and smooth and therefore very skin friendly. In turn, they help to improve the quality of life for the butte

Saitex, the Vietnam-based sustainable denim manufacturer working with brands like Everlane, G-Star Raw, Madewell and Polo Ralph Lauren, has achieved B Corp Certification. That makes Saitex the only apparel manufacturer in Asia to join the list of 2,500 B Corp-certified companies around the world, of which only 95 operate in the fashion sector. Conceded by nonprofit organization B Lab, the B Corp certification awards companies meeting a series of social and environmental standards.Commenting on t

1. Elastane knitYou take 10 tops in your cupboard and you will find that 8 of them is in this fabric.It has the comfort of cotton or at times polyester and stretchiness and ease of knit. These are lycra or spandex knit blend fabrics ( elastane) .It is soft but if you want to sew with them you may find it difficult. It is a great fabric for making sleepwear because of its comfort level.2.Scuba KnitsScuba Knits are knit fabrics that have the slick surface of scuba diving outfits along with stupend

You can see that the two sides of the fabric are different. One side of the fabric has only knit stitches ( which looks like chain stitches) and the other side has purl stitches. It has a fair amount of stretch as well.Cotton jersey fabric is the most preferred of jersey fabric. It is a medium weight 4 way stretch knit fabric. T-shirt jersey is a cotton jersey with a 2 way stretch. T- shirt jersey doesnot have the soft drape of a rayon jersey fabric or silk jerseyRayon jersey is a great fabric f

Classification according to Textile making processesKnitting -This is a process in which loops of fibers are interlocked to form the fabric.Weft knitting involves forming of loops one at a time in a weftways direction. Eg. Purl knit, Interlock, Rib knitWarp knitting involves a set of arp yarns which are simultaneously formed into loops. These loops are interlinked by connecting the chains of loops with warp thread which are moved sideways.Felting – This is a process which makes use of heat, pres

Ashland Global Holdings, a global specialty chemicals company, has announced an amendment to the purchasefor sale of its composites business and butanediol (BDO) manufacturing facility in Marl,GermanytoIneos Enterprises. The amendment includes removal of maleic business from the sale, while the purchaseremains unchanged at$1.1 billion.Pic: AshlandAshland’s maleic business consists of one facility inWest Virginiawhich generates annual revenue of approximately$75 million. Ashland will retain full

Ventile recycled cotton fabric is made from pre-consumer cotton. © VentileTextile manufacturer Ventile is embracing the sustainability agenda by producing its first line of recycled cotton fabric in the company’s 76-year history.The new fabric has been designed to achieve the best possible balance of performance, comfort, and sustainability in a bid to reduce overall textile waste and to create a durable and environmentally friendly resource for designers and fashion brands looking to create bag

The procedure is accomplished through pure silver metallisation. © Laird Performance MaterialsStatex and Laird Performance Materials have announced a new joint capability, which allows selective plating and high electrical conductivity on both sides of knitted fabrics. The new approach creates an electrically conductive pattern and circuit directly onto both sides of a flexible fabric substrate.The procedure, accomplished through pure silver metallisation, is expected to enable improved componen

The enthusiasm for sport in China continues undiminished. This could be felt at ISPO Shanghai, which took place from 5-7 July at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The trade fair attracted 15,579 trade visitors and key opinion leaders (KOL) who came to the show to learn about the latest trends and products of around 550 brands from the fields of running, outdoor, health and fitness and water sports.ISPO Shanghai ended successfully with 8% more visitors. © ISPOThe highlights of t

What is Denmin Fabric?Denim became popular in 18th century for its aspects of durability and not easily torn which benefited physical laborers much. But now denim has become fashion trends. It is a symbol of modeling and modern culture. Denim has risen to be a fashion icon and is being adorned by fashion models. Young generation totally depends on denim clothing and denim based garments. In modern days wardrobe is incomplete without denim garments. Now different types of fashionable cloth for al