Vladimir Groysman, Ukraine's Prime-Minister.Ukraine plans to attract up to US$ 300 million of investments in the development of the domestic technical textiles and nonwovens industry in the next several years, according to the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers.This is seen as a response to the recent plans of the Russian government to make heavy investments in the development of technical textiles, mainly to be supplied for the ever-growing needs of the Russian defence sector.According to Vladi

Tintex experimental colour coating on cotton. © Anne PrahlThe focus of this season’s functional fabric fair Performance Days was on updates for Winter 2020/21 and new ideas for Summer 2021 and the overarching focus topic of‘The Beauty of Function’provided a creative framework for the latest developments in performance sportswear and so-called athleisure fabrics.The beauty of function was convincingly demonstrated by innovation around appealing handle, surprising textures and surfaces, super ligh

Nike has come up with a new workbook ‘Circularity: Guiding the Future of Design’, to provide designers and product creators across the industry with a common language for circularity. The guide was created in collaboration with the students and staff of Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and with inspiration from Global Fashion Agenda.Pic: NikeThe guide follows on the notion that the future of design is one of opportunity. Belief in that conviction is crucial to Nike’s design e

India’sPromotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has set up an International LaceCentre [ILTC] in Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh under the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) of the ministry of textiles to help craftsmen, artisans, producers and exporters in the state’s East Godavari and West Godavari districts.Help will be offered to develop new designs, to adopt production techniques of lace products, and toand export through exhibition and craft bazaar. The centre will e

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently set up a committee to revive the’s,and garment industry following the earlier restriction of official foreign exchange supply to textile importers to boost domestic production. Bank governor Godwin Emefiele said the target is to revive and set up at least 50 textile companies by 2023.The panel’s formal name is Textile Revival and Implementation Committee (TRIC), according to Nigerian media reports.Nigeria needs to reclaim its textile and garment industr

Australia and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have strengthened their partnership to improve working conditions, advance women's economic potential and boost the competitiveness of Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector. The partnership has been strengthened by the re-commitment of funds for the ‘Better Work Bangladesh’ (BWB) programme.A joint International Finance Corporation-ILO programme, BWB is being used as part of Australia’s ongoing partnership with ILO to empower

Turkey's Boyner Holding and Qatari investment firm Mayhoola have agreed to terminate their financial partnership by signing a newunder which the former will be the sole owner of Boyner Grand Retailing Inc. and Altinyildiz, while latter will hold a majority share in Beymen and Ay Marka brands, with a 96.89 per cent stake.Pic: BoynerThe agreement was reached to restructure Boyner Retail and Textile Investments Inc., which incorporates Boyner Grand Retailing Inc., Beymen, AY Marka and Altinyild

The inclusion of chapters 50-60 in the recently imposed additionalon Chinese imports by the US has put India in an advantageous position, according to the Confederation of Indian Textiles Industry (CITI). Indianindustry has an opportunity to increase its exports to US, particularlytextiles, floor coverings, and man-made filaments.Pic: DWilliams from PixabayThe US has hiked tariff to 25 per cent on $200 billion imports from China with effect from May 10, 2019. This tariff hike covers textile rela

A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited, India, has joined hands with Lüscher Technologies AG, Switzerland, for sales and marketing of UV laser direct exposing units for rotary screens in India.Lüscher Technologies, Obstalden, Switzerland, founded in 1946, is a leading global manufacturer of state-of-the-art imaging systems for various printing technologies, and caters to the graphic arts and textile industries. Backed by around 73 years of experience, Lüscher manufactures many kinds of cutting-edge

Dr Christof Soest, CTO, Trützschler. © TrützschlerThe future of the textiles industry is more and more determined by Industry 4.0, which has many dimensions and possible fields of application. In three of them (smart services, operations and factory), key solutions are provided by the machinery industry. The other ones from smart textile products, marketing and sales, employees up to strategy and organisation are specific know-how issues for textiles mills.At the ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, next mon