Sateri has entered into an agreement with Funing Aoyang Technology Co., Ltd. (Funing Aoyang) to acquire its viscose fibre business. The acquisition is part of Sateri’s growth strategy which will bring Sateri’s total number of viscose mills in China to six...
Hemp clothing is gaining popularity again, with time. Due to its better durability and other features, it is being adopted by many as an alternative to different fabrics.
This is the first time Prada has used certified organic denim, which has been dyed using the “Asquasave” system that saves an average of 10 liters of water for each linear meter of fabric produced.
The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) will set up its new head office in M3 Industrial City of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC). Spread across an area of 150 acres, the new office will help promote the c...
Synthetic fabrics are toxic and have done far too much harm to our environment. Our environment and health have been poisoned through the use of clothing items made from synthetic fabrics. Sustainable textile innovation is the new big thing in the cloth m...
The IIITDM team that developed the machine consisted of Assistant Professors Dr. P. Kalpana and Dr AVS Sivaprasad, students Manonmani, Mohammed Yusuf and 12 others have come out with an integrated machine that can process the banana stem
In a rare interview, to discuss his highs and lows, and wisdom, from a career spanning more than 40 years, BoF goes inside Yohji Yamamoto's fashion philosophy.
Clothing giant H&M recently partnered with footwear company Good News that makes sustainable trainers inspired by the retro age to unveil a new collection that features shoes made out of alternative plant-based materials as well as recycled ones.
Gucci is diving into virtual luxury footwear with a new exclusively digital pair of sneakers called The Gucci Virtual 25 that can be “worn” in augmented reality (AR) or used in partnered apps like Roblox and VRChat.
I have a confession. The last item of clothing I bought wasn’t real. I purchased the abstract print maxi dress online and while the £40 of cold, hard cash I spent on it was most definitely real, my dress didn’t arrive all nicely wrapped in tissue paper in...
Kornit Digital has come up with a key feature ‘XDi’ of the new MAX digital printing technology, which delivers 3D capabilities for high-density graphic decoration that can simulate embroidery, vinyl and heat transfer in a single, waste-free digital proces...
While COVID-19 hit the textile and apparel industry especially hard, businesses with a strong online presence, several manufacturing locations and an ability to quickly adjust their merchandise were better able to withstand the pandemic's impact, accordin...
Virginia Postrel, author of The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World, describes how the pursuit of textiles has led to a vast variety of innovations throughout history.
Garment workers in the U.S. have long rallied against a wage system that they say effectively keeps them earning below minimum wage.
Its government might think the worst of the pandemic’s impact has passed, but Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry needs continued support before it can achieve a new normal, Shahidur Rahman writes.