MUNICH – Functional textile manufacturer Sympatex has increased the proportion of bio-based material content in its membrane to more than 25 per cent.The company says the achievement, which follows several years of research, involves sourcing bio-based materials from organic waste streams and will be rolled out this year."At the same time, Sympatex will ensure that the membrane not only retains its high performance values in terms of breathability as well as water- and windproofness, but al

NEW YORK – A new report published by the Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) says that the global fashion industry has become ‘dangerously dependant’ on cheap synthetic fibres.Fossil Fashion: The Hidden Reliance of Fashion on Fossil Fuelsestimates that based on the increasing use of synthetic fibres in the industry, predominantly in low-cost fast fashion, the material’s market share will grow from 69 to 73 per cent within the next 10 years – with polyester expected to account for 85 per cent of th

REINACH – Archroma has partnered with US-based CleanKore to improve the environmental credentials of denim through a new yarn dyeing process that claims to give jeans bright white abrasion effects without the need for hazardous potassium permanganate sprays.The new indigo ring-dyeing process works by altering the oxidation/immersion ratio of dyed yarns, coupled with tweaking processing speeds, to inhibit indigo dye penetration from the surface to the inside of the yarn. This then gives a circula

The latest episode of "Preferred Fabric from Textile City -- Live Stream Series of Suppliers"is going to be carried out from 9:30-10:30a.m. on February 4th. At that time,Guansong Textile,JiechuangTextile will show youcorduroyfabric and four way stretch fabric respectively.

THE HAGUE - A new initiative which aims to promote the transition towards a circular economy will launch tomorrow with proposals outlining the opportunities and barriers in key industries including textiles.The Circular Economy Action Agenda is led by PACE (Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy), a forum of more than 100 leading politicians, business leaders and NGOs.The project is launched online tomorrow, Thursday, 4th February, when a number of key figures will discuss how the variou

Fibretrace rolls out Fibre Impact Module (FIM) – an integrated benchmarking tool that collects impact data from farms including carbon emissions, water use, energy consumption and other environmental performance data as shared by farmers and their agronomists and third-party verified.Image Courtesy: www.ecotextile.comFIM is the evolution of Fibretrace, a tool launched in 2018 for establishing transparent textile supply chain through traceability. FIM combines traceability with impact measurement

A group of buyers engage in business simultaneously with more than 300 readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh, underscoring the industry's major vulnerability, a survey found. Zara, H&M, Li & Fung and Walmart are the top four brands out of 3,600 retailers that had business during the last four years with around 300 Bangladeshi RMG factories.Pic: ShutterstockKiK, C&A, Next, LPP, Kmart and Mango are the six brands that have been sourcing from more than 200 local garment fa

B-Flex has launched BF Windstop, a heat transfer vinyl for softshell. Softshell is a fibre with a very particular finish which makes customisation very difficult. It is made of polyester, and heat pressing can also cause dye migration in the fibre. The company offers heat transfer vinyl for various decoratives like standard vinyl, glitter, and printables.Pic: B-FLEXUp until now, there was not a heat transfer vinyl film specifically for this type of garment. For a heat transfer vinyl to work prop

The European Union (EU) SWITCH-Asia Switch Garment project participated in the European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia Breakfast Talk last month on ‘How can European brands meet RE100 and other global climate goals in Cambodia?’ Switch Garment is working with key actors in the sector, including the government, brands, technology providers and factories.Pic: Switch AsiaThe event that took place in Phnom Penh was attended by Karolien Casaer-Diez, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Cambodia country

China Textile City will be closed from February 4th. There are many shops which have been closed or under decoration. You can go to China Textile City afer Spring Festival.