Various Indonesian batik clothing and fabrics attracted visitors at the 2019 Appareland Footwear (ATF) Trade Exhibition in Cape Town recently. According to the Indonesian industry ministry, the export value of woven and batik commodities reached $53.3 million in 2018, with the destination nations comprising Japan, the Netherlands and the United States.Though Indonesian business apparel presence in South Africa is limited, its high-quality fabrics and batik products have vast potential in the, sa

This week at ITMA, the trendsetting fibre,and garment technology exhibition, PolyOne is featuring its comprehensive range of liquid and solid colours and additives for the mass dyeing and functional modification of synthetic fibers in hall 3, booth D132. PolyOne is a premier provider of specialised polymer materials, services and solutions.PolyOne fibre colourant and additive solutions now span five brands, including solid masterbatch options for traditional and melt spun fibre from recent acqui

Since its launch in 1951, ITMA has enjoyed wide industry recognition as the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. This year’s exhibition in Barcelona sees its reputation solidify further with the largest gathering of exhibitors in its history. The record number of exhibitors totalling 1,717 from 45 countries has set a new milestone.“The global economy is still facing challenges, accentuated by trade tensions and disruption. However, textile being the world’s oldest manufactu

Beaulieu Engineered Products, a leading raw materials provider, will announce a new, fully operational pilot line supporting R&D projects for industrial and hygiene applications at the ITMA trade show that opens its doors today in Barcelona.More capacity on horizon to boost cost-efficient, strong geotextiles. © Beaulieu International GroupThe new line will also support the development of innovative fibres for new markets and applications. Beaulieu Fibres International’s (BFI) pilot line answ

Italy’s presence at the world’s most important trade fair dedicated to textile machinery, ITMA, which opens its gates on June 20 in Barcelona for its 18thedition, will be, as in previous editions, absolutely imposing, numbering some 360 exhibitors.Italy exports 12 percent of global textile machinery worth about 2.5 billion Euro, said Alessandro Zucchi, President,.Italian machinery export to Bangladesh, however, declined in 2018 by 15% compared to the previous year.ITMA opens its gates for seven

Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) recently demanded reduction of corporate tax to 10-12 per cent from the proposed 35 per cent to ensure the sector’s growth as the Nationalhad instructed to ensure same facilities for both direct and deemed exporters.The budget proposed 35 per cent corporate tax on accessories exports and 12 per cent for readymade garment (RMG) exporters.BGAPMEA president Mohammad Abdul Kader Khan demanded cash incenti

Denim producer Candiani has won the ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award for Candiani Re-Gen, a ‘circular denim’ fabric from regenerated and recycled raw materials. 50 per cent of the fabric comprises TencelxRefibra Lyocell made of pulp fromscraps and wood pulp using Lenzing’s closed-loop process, remaining is post-industrial recycled Candiani fibres.Pic: CandianiCandiani’s fabrics are also dyed using green technologies, resulting in substantial reduction in the use of water and chemicals in the fa

Expectation of a large 2018-19crop kept purchasers retracted from the spot market leading to a dip in prices during the first fortnight of June 2019. After dropping 2.58 per cent in May, between May 31 and June 14, the CEPEA/ESALQ cotton Index, with payment in 8 days, decreased 2.1 per cent, closing at 2.8124 BRL per pound on June 14.During the fortnight, trading companies were more flexible regarding prices due to the decreases for both future contracts at the New York Stock Exchange (ICE Futur

Theof India has imposed anti-dumping duty in the range of $125.21 per tonne and $138.97 per tonne on theof jute sacking cloths from Bangladesh. The duty will be applicable for five years effective from June 18, 2019. The decision has been taken in response to a long-standing demand of the Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA).Pic: ShutterstockJute sacking cloth constitutes a major portion of total jute goods. At present, India levies duty ranging between $6.3 per tonne and $351.7 per tonne on imp

Millennials will represent 40 per cent of the global personal luxury goodsby 2025, according to ‘The Millennial State of Mind’jointly released by Bain & Company, Inc and Farfetch. To succeed in the next decade, brands will need to refocus on the customers to better anticipate and cater to their needs, more so on the younger generation.The report says that the characteristics of millennial behaviour are already seeping through to older generations— which accounted for 73 per cent of luxury pu