Pakistan's high quality and value added textile products were showcased at the 3- day 40th edition of Texworld show held from 6th to 9th of this month in Paris. In all twenty six renowned Pakistani companies participated in the exhibition and displayed variety of high end fabrics, sundries, accessories and sophisticated cotton wears including knit Embroidery Lace and trims suited to the taste and preferences of European children, men and women, private news channel reported. The Ambassador

As Myanmar continues to invest in becoming one of the leading garment-producing and exporting countries, a new report shines a light on the growing number of issues emerging in its fashion sector - which includes children as young as 14 working for as little as 13 pence an hour to produce apparel for high street retailers. Fast-fashion retailers such as H&M, New Look, and Sports Direct’s Lonsdale label were all found to have worked with factories which employed 14 year old children i

The size of the global coatings market was US$ 5.51 billion in 2015 and is projected to reach US$ 6.81 billion by 2021, at a CARG of 3.5%, according to the recent report, published by MarketsandMarkets, a leading market research firm. The report entitled Textile Coatings Market by Type (PVC, PU, Acrylics, SBR, Natural Rubber) End-Use Industry (Transportation, Building & Construction, Protective Clothing, Industrial, Medical, Sports, Agriculture, and Packaging) - Global Forecast to 2021 fe

Researchers from the Linköping University and the University of Borås in Sweden, have coated normal fabric with an electroactive material, and in this way given it the ability to actuate in the same way as muscle fibres, ScienceDaily reports. According to the study, which has been published in Science Advances, the technology opens new opportunities to design "textile muscles" that could be incorporated into clothes, making it easier for people with disabilities to move. Exoskeletons De

Organic wool can pose various challenges to producers and apparel and textile manufacturers, including added costs and more complicated logistics. But for niche markets, these products can attract consumers willing to pay more for softer, chemical-free wool items. “Wool farmers have lovely stories to tell, including the heritage of their sheep, the natural pastures they graze on and the love they have for their animals and their native land,” says Dalena White, secretary general of the In

The Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), under the commerce ministry, Government of India, has initiated anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of polyester staple fibre (PSF) from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The period of investigation shall be 18 months from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. The investigation has been initiated following an application filed by Alok Industry Limited, Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited and The Bombay Dyeing

The department of trade and industry (DTI) in Bukidnon, Philippines has joined the technology mission organised by Northern Mindanao Technical Working Group (TWG), in an attempt to revitalise the Mindanao silk industry. The activity aims to learn more about the potentials of the industry and study the technologies needed to improve productivity. The partnership will also explore the possibility of forging a partnership between different agencies in Northern Mindanao, and leading silk manufact

Owing to an increase in planted area, the world cotton production will rise by two per cent to 23.4 million tons, the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has predicted in its first estimate of 2017-18 crop. After two seasons of contraction, cotton planted area is expected to grow by five per cent to 30.6 million tons for the 2017-18 crop. The world average yield is projected to decline by two per cent to 764 kg/ha, after improving by 13 per cent to 781 kg/ha in 2016-17, the ICAC S

During a visit to the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) office, deputy head of the Denmark embassy Jakob Rogild Jakobsen said Pakistan offers very good opportunities to Danish businessmen in various sectors, particularly in the textile industry. He also said that volume between the two countries was less and can be expanded further. According to Jakobsen, there must be efforts from both sides to strengthen relations through exchange of trade delegations, holding B2B meetings and

A new product made by Proneem France, which contains alternative active ingredients instead of Permethrin, has proved highly effective against dust mites, according to German researchers. Permethrin, a widely used substance for treating textiles against mites, is a neurotoxin that may cause undesirable side effects like headaches or deafness in humans. Proneem France has been tested by researchers from the William-Küster-Institute for Hygiene, Environment and Medicine at the Hohenstein Insti