Textile washing has been under the radar for the longest of time owing to environmental concerns. However, keeping the environmental requirements in hindsight, the textile
The idea of natural fibres is slowly becoming a prominent phenomenon all across the world and the arecanut sheath fibre is one such blessing, which
The Netherlands has ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the future – to cut them by 49 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and
Textile and Apparel sector was among the worst Covid affected sectors in 2020. The trade between countries nosedived as the production of goods almost came to
For more than 225 years Rieter has been a powerful driving force in the global spinning industry and its sales numbers serve as ‘Health Indicators’ for the spinning industry.
In the Covid-19 pandemic year, the cotton value-chain, like others, has faced unprecedented disruptions. The industry was expected to have a decrease in the production and consumption owing to the Covid restrictions. Yet the cotton textiles supply chain in India has shown resilience, as the cotton consumption in the country during 2021-2022 is expected to reach around 26 million bales which is at par with pre-Covid consumption levels.
Turkey, which enacted its Free Zone Law in 1985, operates 18 active free zones and has one more under development. Located on the coast or within easy access to ports, the zones are designed to promote classic export-oriented manufacturing investment.
The aim of the series is to support textile professionals in their work and to help emerging professionals* by providing the information needed to gain a sound understanding of key and emerging topics relating to a range of textile related subjects.
Africa is staring at significantly large supply gap if textile capability is not built-up now.
The rising population and per capita consumption means either Africa should invest on developing a continental eco-system now or must resign to dominance from the Asian behemoths for decades to come.
Jute Reinforced PLA Bio-composite for the Production of Ceiling Fan Blades Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1, Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute
