"India is a major player in the textile industry", says Bruno AMELINE, the Chairman of the French Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association. He adds: "We have already very good customers whom we consider our partners, but the Indian textile industry needs an urgent modernization which will be implemented, may be with some delays, with the support of the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) put in place by the Indian government." The French machinery manufacturers know quite well the m

EAST AMWELL — Once the Hunterdon County 4H Festival ends, the yarnistas and fiber aficionados statewide are filled with anticipation. They know that in just a couple of weeks, on Sept. 8 and 9, the Garden State Sheep and Fiber Festival will take over the same fairgrounds and barns with sheep, alpacas, llamas, rabbits, goats — and yarn. Miles and miles of beautiful, hand-dyed, farm-grown, machine-spun and hand-spun strands for sweaters, shawls, cowls, mittens, hats, socks and even coats and

The era of retro chic being showcased by hosts Lord and Lady Walpole also marries in with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and features a Coronation Corner. It will feature memorabilia from the 1953 coronation and a display of the robes worn by Lady Walpole’s mother-in-law when she attended the regal event. The 12th annual fair includes stalls selling vintage clothes, textiles and jewellery, and displays of knitting, crochet crafts and 1950s textiles. There will also be a 1950s fashion show. Mo

Texas Tech University celebrated cotton research by highlighting unique cotton programs with a video release. Lubbock in the High Plains of Texas is the epicenter of cotton production and research. High Plains, which produces about 25% of the total US cotton crop, is the largest contiguous cotton patch in the world. TTU since its founding in the early 1900s has been at the forefront of cotton research. Collaborative research with the industry has significantly enhanced the quality and the

Eyeing capacity building of the country’s cotton industry and to enable it to produce quality output and thereby to boost exports and raise profitability of farmers and ginners, Pakistan’s Ministry of Textile Industry has decided to organize knowledge and skill enhancement training for cotton ginners in Multan, Sukkur and Bahawalpur, Cotton Development Commissioner in the Ministry of Textile Industry, Dr. Khalid Abdullah said. The one-day training program would be held for 30 ginners in each

Seasons of Wool started as a side Etsy business but has morphed into its own online and festival shop called "Rosy Toes Designs," which just launched at the end of summer. Run by Laura resident Lucy Chapman, Rosy Toes offers her hand knit high end bags, both in felted knit wool and up-cycled wool and cashmere sweaters, recycled silk pouches and fashion accessories like felted wool alpaca cuffs and scarves. "My emphasis is on using high quality natural materials to handcraft bags, blankets

Animal pattern is always loved by designers. As to tiger, it’s usually thought to be fierce and tough, but it’ll also become lovely. TheTigris carpetby Elisabeth Dunker ofFine Little Dayoffers a more stylized option for the animal lover wanting a well-designed rug option. It's 100% wool and with taupe, cream, brown, and sapphire blue colors. It’s unique for it’s handmade by workers in Tunis and it’ll must be a good mate of children.

The United States determined Wednesday it would continue to slap antidumping duties against polyester staple fiber from China. Revoking the current antidumping duty order on imports of Chinese polyester staple fiber would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time, said a ruling by the US International Trade Commission (ITC). As a result of ITC's affirmative determination, the existing antidumping duties of 3.47 percent to 44.3 per

The Small and Medium Enterprise sector of the Lankan apparel industry which is currently weakening needs assistance and correct direction to enable it to realize its full potential to become the backbone of that sector as it is in many other countries. However, the country situation now provides new opportunities for investors in the respective industry to look at new and more profitable areas of textile manufacture which is in technical textiles. Textiles such as geo textiles and medical te