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Related Keywords: China, cotton, exports, fabrics, fibres, Imports, production, research, trade, yarn

India Ratings and Research (Fitch Group) has published the August 2019 edition of its credit news digest on India’s textile sector. The report highlights the trends in the sub-segments of the textile sector, including cotton, man-made fibres, yarns, fabric with a focus on commodity prices, imports/exports, production and recent rating actions.

Cotton prices continued to reduce in August 2019, mainly due to a fall in international prices. The agency expects the prices to fall further as global production is likely to be higher than demand growth.

Related Keywords: chemicals, Emerald Textile, fabrics, healthcare, hospital, Hygienically Clean, microbial testing, Textile

Emerald Textiles, a healthcare linen provider serving the West Coast market, has had its Turlock, Ca. plant recertified Hygienically Clean for Healthcare. Hygienically Clean is the quantified, validated standard and measure for hygienically clean textiles in North America since 2011, and this re-certification reflects this laundry’s ongoing commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and their capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

Related Keywords: apparel, CCI, chemicals, clothing, cotton, fabrics, government, India, Intex, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, yarns

The most influential and established textiles sourcing show in its 5th edition will take place at BMICH, Colombo, from 13-15 November 2019. This global trading platform for the textiles and apparel industry is endorsed and supported by major industry associations, chambers of commerce and government agencies from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Taiwan, Malaysia, and other countries.

Related Keywords: brand, Collection, denim, fabrics, fashion industry, Pepsi, PepsiCo, recycled plastic

Pepsi will mark its foray into the fashion industry through a collaboration with homegrown ready-to-wear label HUEMN, launching at FDCI's upcoming Lotus India Fashion Week SS20.

The collection, created by designer duo Pranav Misra and Shyma Shetty, comprises statement athleisure. All denim fabric used in the collection is made using recycled plastic, in line with PepsiCo's 'Winning with Purpose' vision which aims to build a world where plastics never become waste.

Related Keywords: across, Collection, design, fabrics, Maresca Textiles, Prairie Collection, Textile

Maresca Textiles needed only to look across its hometown landscape to find inspiration for its latest collection of fabric and wallcovering.

Designer Kathryn Faull drew from the architectural aesthetics of Chicago, where her luxury design studio is based, to develop a new assembly of graphic geometric patterns for drapery and upholstery and accent fabrics as well as residential and commercially rated Type II wallcovering.

Related Keywords: export, fabrics, Imports, Indonesia’s Trade Ministry, synthetic, Textile, yarns

Indonesia’s Trade Ministry will tighten restrictions on textile imports in an effort to protect local industries, an official told reporters on Friday.

The ministry will require all textile importers to gain approval from the government before they can ship in textile goods, foreign trade director general Indrasari Wisnu Wardhana said.

The revision to regulations is targeted to be issued before President Joko Widodo, who takes office for the second term on Oct. 20, appoints new cabinet ministers, he said.

Related Keywords: Chomarat Group, fabrics, fiber glass, leaf spring, manufacturing, production

Chomarat Group’s composite reinforcements will be featured at the KraussMaffei stand during the next K Messe in Düsseldorf. Chomarat has created a glass reinforcement adapted to the mass production of automotive parts, helping to lighten leaf springs by 60% compared to metal.

AUTOMOTIVE: PRODUCING 60% LIGHTER LEAF SPRINGS FOR CAR’S UNDERBODY

Related Keywords: clothing, environment, fabrics, Fashinnovation, fashion, Inditex, sustainability, Zara

Sustainability is the fashion industry’s latest trend. Brands, retailers and designers are pledging their hearts to the environment and to protecting their workforces, and yet the industry remains the second largest polluter in the world. The horrendous working conditions and illegally low wages at Boohoo’s factories have not stopped the company’s profits from growing, or consumers wanting their fast fashion.

Related Keywords: Africa, apparel, Europe, export, fabrics, future, Klopman, manufacturing, Servworx, South African, workwear

Klopman, a leading European producer of fabrics for workwear, has announced its entrance into the South African market. This follows an agreement to form a partnership with Servworx, the second largest workwear rental company in South Africa.

Servworx is a new generation services company with a significant presence in the healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mining and construction, and security sectors. Servworx is Klopman’s inaugural African partner/customer, with the continent projected to be “a key driver of future global economic growth”, according to the manufacturer.

Related Keywords: biomaterial, Capsaicin, CBD, fabrics, Garments, innovation, Nufabrx, skin, technology

Nufabrx®, a proprietary biomaterial platform that seamlessly embeds active ingredients, including vitamins, supplements and medications, into fabrics, announces the release of the first ever Capsaicin Medicine and CBD infused clothing. After years of research and development, this revolutionary patented technology helps relieve muscle and joint pain consistently throughout the day.