Farm to Home, an affordably luxurious home brand from ECOfashion Corp, are champions of sustainability, certified organic and committed to manufacturing in ethical ways. For the release of their second collection, which launched exclusively on QVC in early March, the brand blended certified organic cotton with TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers to create an eco-chic home collection. Featuring sheet sets, pillowcases, pillows, robes and throw blankets, TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers included in the collectio

Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USANonwoven textiles are integral components of surgical masks, N95 face masks and different PPEs, which have saved lives. The state of the nonwovens sector during the current pandemic, innovations in this sector and its contributions to counter future pandemics will be discussed in a forthcoming virtual conference.As part of TAPPICON 2021 event of the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Association (TAPPI), a nonwovens conference will be

The price of polyester fiber falls compared with last week. The price of 1.4D×38MM direct spinning polyester fiber in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is mainly 6775—6800 yuan/ ton, 125—150 yuan/ton lower than last week. The profit of polyester fiber has dropped to a low level. Market quote of 100% polyester yarn in Zhejiang and Jiangsu falls compared with last week and 32S 100% polyester yarn is about 11840 yuan/ton, 270—320 yuan/ton lower than last week. 45S 100% polyester yarn in Zhejiang and Shandong is

Indonesian sustainable rayon fibre producer Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) and three domestic brands recently collaborated at a fashion show with the theme ‘Sustainably Modest’ at the Muslim Fashion Festival (Muffest) 2021 in Jakarta. The purpose was to stimulate the creative economy industry, particularly the modest fashion sector, amidst the pandemic.Pic: APR RayonThe three brands—Geulis, Inen Signature, and Salt n Pepper—showcased sustainable fashion trend through a collection of 30 ready-to-wear M

About 50-62 per cent of the workforce in the garment sector in Bengaluru was forced to resign by factory managements, according to a recent report on thestatus of garment factory workersin the city. The March 2021 report, titled ‘Forced Resignations, Stealthy Closures’, was brought out by the Garment and Textile Workers’ Union (GATWU) and the Alternative Law Forum (ALF).Pic: ShutterstockThe survey was conducted in two phases—between September and October 2020, 89 workers from 25 factories were i

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) factories will be open despite the government's announcement of a week-long countrywide lockdown beginning April 5 for curbing the impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic's second wave, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). The units will follow all government directives.BGMEA president Rubana Huqsaid social distancing will be enforced in the factories to prevent workers from being infected.Abdus Salam Murshedy, p

Iconic British fashion house Alexander McQueen and luxury Spanish designer Balenciaga are the latest Kering-owned brands to announce fur-free policies. Humane Society International (HSI) and the Humane Society of the United States have been working with French multinational corporation Kering and its brands for more than a decade on adopting a fur-free policy.Pic: ShutterstockPrada, Gucci, Armani, Versace, Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, DKNY, Burberry and Chanel have already dropped fur in their prod

FC Index of Keqiao’s textile on April 5th was 107.67, down 0.14% from the prior week, up 3.08% compared with the beginning of 2021, and up 3.18% compared with the same period last year.Marketing of spring market of China Textile City falls this week. Amount price of raw material market drops compared with last week, amount price of grey cloth market falls slightly, amount price of garment fabric market’s cloth rises slightly, transaction amount price of home textile products rises slightly compa

It is learned by Construction Management Committee of China Textile City that the turnover of fabric markets of China Textile City reached 49.375 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2021, up 74.71% compared with the same period last year andthe turnover of online markets of China Textile City reached108.76 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2021, up 48.06% compared with the same period last year. Online and offline markets have a good start in the first quarter of 2021.

PORTLAND – After successfully removing PFCs from its supply chain, US footwear brand Keen is sharing its insight by publishing an open-source model explaining how other companies can follow suit.Image Credit: Keen“We spent the last seven years researching, developing and refining what is now a proven process to eliminate PFCs from our products without sacrificing performance, and we want to share this for the common good,” said Erik Burbank, vice president, The Keen Effect.The Oregon-headquarter