In the area of Knitting, Groz-Beckert is exhibiting its portfolio for the product areas of circular knit, legwear, knitwear and flat knitwear. The focus is on system solutions – precisely coordinated system components enable smooth interaction and thus ensure uniform appearance of the goods and increased process reliability. Research, development, production, planning and consulting – experts from all sectors will come together at the Techtextil and Texprocess Fair, Frankfurt Trade Fair Cente

BENTONVILLE – US retail giant Walmart says it’s set three new textile sustainability goals as part of its on-going efforts to reduce the environmental impact of textiles and clothing it sells. This includes, by 2022, a committment to source only from suppliers working with textile mills that use the Higg Index FEM for products sold in its US stores. The company says this new focus has been informed by research from the Sustainability Consortium, of which Walmart was a founder member back in

Garmon Chemicals has launched its white&green line at the Amsterdam Kingpins trade show that took place this week. “The Dutch show is the ideal stage to present a preview of the latest innovation born out of Garmon’s volcanic R&D department,” the company explains. “It is Avol Lime, the revolutionary and ecologically advanced neutralising agent. Used in combination with Avol Oxy White, the bleaching agent that represents the safe alternative to potassium permanganate, it allows to obta

The global smart textiles market size is expected to reach US$ 5.55 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 30.4% over the forecast period, according to the latest report by Research and Markets. Global demand for smart textiles is mainly driven by increasing penetration of smartphones and other high-tech or smart devices, such as iPods. Majority of new smartphones and laptops are equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. This enables the connection of sensor-based devices to the

A couple of denim fabric makers have introduced the latest technology mainly to cater to the growing demands and earn more through value addition, industry people said. Figure 1: Bangladeshi denim manufacturers are installing rope dyeing technology to meet increasing demand as well as value addition.Rope dyeing is one such technology that local denim fabric makers are installing in their units in recent years, they added. Moreover, denim makers are now expanding their capacity to sustain i

Adidas has unveiled the Don’t Rest Primeknit Lux bra, a premium first of its kind sports bra, created with Primeknit, Adidas’ revolutionary knitting technology. The Don’t Rest Primeknit Lux bra was co-created with Adidas global network of female athletes who revealed the need for a high-performance sports bra that delivers both support and comfort. Pic: AdidasEngineered for the perfect fit, the bra offers the ultimate freedom of movement for female athletes to train with zero distraction. Aft

Indonesia ranks fourth in the world in shoe production after China, India and Vietnam, with 1.4 billion pairs produced in 2018, contributing 4.6 per cent to the global production, Gati Wibawaningsih, director general of small, medium and various industries under the country’s industry ministry said recently. As a shoes consumer, its rank is fourth as well. The number of footwear industries in the country is 18,687 now—18,091 small-scale businesses, 144 medium-scale businesses and 155 large-s

Countries and regions along China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have received over 80 per cent of its overseas investment in the textile sector in the last five years, according to the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC). The textile industry can help industrial development in the BRI regions, said CNTAC deputy director Xu Yingxin. CNTAC will facilitate international textile production capacity partnership, especially the development of overseas cooperation zones, Chinese m

Colour experts at Pantone Color Institute have predicted latest insights into colour trends for the season and beyond, plus an exclusive Pure London X Pantone offer for Pure London expo. At Pure London AW19/20, from July 21-23, 2019, visitors can get insights on SS20’s trends from the industry leading colour authority’s marketing director, Abigail Bruce. Pic: Pure London SS20 season’s theme is the sea. The sea covers 70 per cent of earth’s surface but while it is vast, it’s size and surface

Ecofast Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment is one of the five breakthrough technologies for which Dow has been honoured with Edison Awards. Ecofast Pure is a breakthrough technology that enables unique, brighter colours on cotton textiles while helping address sustainability challenges in the industry, including quality and consumption of water. Dow has bagged silver for the patented technology that reduces water, dye, energy and chemical use in the dyeing process and meets the ZDHC Roadmap t