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Plastic waste is one of the big problems of this time. By 2050, the oceans could contain more waste than fish. Consumer demand for recycled fashion is on the rise, and more and more sports and fashion companies work with it - in different ways.

It’s an unsightly plight and causing damage to marine life globally, as plastic from our lifestyles ends up in the oceans. According to data UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) eight million tons of waste ends up in our seas every single year, 640 thousand tons of fishing nets abandoned at the bottom of the ocean.

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What both Hoffman and Helen Sahi, VP of global corporate sustainability at Unifi, hope will raise the growing popularity of recycled plastic textiles is transparency around what it actually takes to manufacture this material, and what it can be turned into. Hoffman and Unifi, along with brands like Nike and Rothy’s that use Repreve, set up a demonstration room where visitors could see how plastic bottles are turned into textiles, and what those textiles can become, during New York Fashion Week earlier this month.

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It all happened between 2000 and 2008, when the premium international brands started to invade into the Indian market. Although, there were a few Indian brands that started exhibiting their new and stylish designs hoping to capture the attention of the Indian women. Slowly, innerwear invaded the retail segment through Exclusive Branded Outlets, LFS and departmental stores.

This year’s INTIMASIA 3.0 will surely be exciting and interesting as compared to its two previous versions, as in this year, Lenzing’s own textile brand Tencel TM will be the prime sponsorer.

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Eastman is a global advanced materials and specialty additive company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day.After a ten-month process of sketching, sample construction, fitting and fabrication, the Sydney based design team created three designs using Naia for its Spring 2018 collection; a Kaftan, a Tank Maxi Dress, and a Sarong in a copper colour. The three pieces are minimal, monochromatic, and lightly textured. They were made from a fabric that is 90% Naia and 10% Lurex.

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The company reports that, “With these investments over a short one and a half years period, Asahi Kasei has committed Roica production and it’s partners to further joint successes, substantially increasing its capacity and flexibility in active wear, fashion, swimwear, intimates and lace. And in line with the company’s commitment to the European market growth, further investments are scheduled to anticipate the markets and our partner’s future needs.”

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The innerwear segment has grown manifolds in India, but is yet to realise its full potential. During the last few decades, the organised inner wear sector has risen exceptionally. The men’s inner wear is currently worth Rs 9477 crore as per 2017 estimates, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7 per cent in the next decade to reach Rs 17454 crore by 2027. While, the women’s inner is valued at Rs 18454, and is expected to touch a whopping figure of Rs 56364 crore by 2027, if it continues to grow at an fabulous rate of 12 per cent CAGR over the next decade.

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Dyed on 100% warp knit polyester, these products can be expertly used for colour management in poly-blends, polyester, and other synthetic materials. The new Pantone Polyester Swatch Set is composed of 203 new colours, ranging from timeless neutrals to eye-popping neon,that are not available in the existing cotton library and cannot be reproduced in cotton with the same degree of clarity or intensity.

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The Company concluded that, “What began six decades ago as a single elastic fibre renowned for its ability to stretch and snap back to its original shape, time after time and wash after wash, has evolved into a portfolio of over 200 differentiated fibres designed to meet a wide variety of consumer needs. Each one is engineered to improve fabric aesthetics and add lasting performance benefits that continue to drive sales for leading clothing brands and retailers around the globe.”

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Having realized a total trade turnover of over 500 crores, Intimasia has been a revelation in connecting all the major facets of the intimate apparel industry with each other and facilitating an effective exchange of crucial ideas, contacts, and opinions. Spearheaded by the Intimate Apparel Association of India, India’s largest intimate apparel trade show proved to be an incredible opportunity for intimate apparel retailers as well as fashion entrepreneurs, brands, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to network among each other and share their experiences and insights in the sector. Mr.

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Asia’s exclusive fashion trade show dedicated to lingerie and intimate wear, will be held on March 8th to 10th 2018 at Adlux International Conventional Centre, Kochi. INTIMASIA (KOCHI) debuts in one of the fastest growing sector of the Apparel Industry in India, the most promising consumer segment, an arena that has recently not only increased in the volume of sales but also in the value. The Show will offer one of its kind platform for Brands and Retailers to assemble under one roof and explore growth opportunities in Kerala.