Since 2018, the renowned Uster quality systems include fabric inspection – and ITMA 2019 has seen the launch of the first major innovation to be developed since the acquisition of automatic vision inspection company Elbit Visions Systems (EVS).The next generation of on-loom monitoring and inspection - Uster Q-Bar. © Uster TechnologiesFabrics makers will already be familiar with the successful, industry-proven solutionsUster EVS Q-Bar,Fabriq VisionandFabriq Shade, which today are used worldwide t

The Indian Government will globally promote handloom products from Odisha, textiles secretary Ravi Capoor said at a function held on the 5th National Handloom Day on August 7 in state capital Bhubaneswar. The ministry will not only preserve the state’s handloom heritage, but will also explore ways to make it a fashion statement globally, he said.Pic: ShutterstockEfforts are being made to reduce middlemen in the handloom productsso that weavers get a handsome, he said.The Fourth All India Handloo

The Sustainable Trade Initiative Vietnam (IDH) and the Vietnamand Apparel Association (VITAS) recently launched the ‘Life and Building Safety Initiative’ (LABS) in Hanoi to boost safer working conditions for apparel-footwear factory workers. The initiative will assist factories to meet domestic and international requirements on fire, electrical and structural safety.Pic: ShutterstockIDH, in coordination with a number of large brands and retailers, such as Bestseller, Gap, Li & Fung, PVH, Tar

The Trident Group plans to invest ₹1,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir to help develop the union territory, according to its chairman Rajinder Gupta. With a blueprint in place, Gupta said he has identified sectors and small scale industries that would attract investment. Empowerment of women is the priority and 10,000 families are expected to benefit.Pic: Trident GroupThe announcement came in an interview to a television channel just two days after the Indianrevoked the special status of the state

Pakistan’s decision to suspend bilateralwith India may hit its textiles sector, which relies on raw material import worth over $450 million from the latter. Pakistan ranks 48th in the list of India's trade partners, while India ranks 6th among Pakistan’s importing partners. In 2018-19, Indo-Pak trade was 0.1 per cent of India's total trade.Pic: ShutterstockOf the total exports of $330.08 billion in 2018-19, India's trade with Pakistan accounted for just 0.6 per cent.In 2018-19, Pakis

Solgaard unveils Shore-Tex collection. © SolgaardSolgaard, a design driven, sustainable luxury brand, unveils a new collection of unisex bags and backpacks crafted in the brand's exclusive proprietaryShore-Texfabric made from upcycled ocean-bound plastic.Ensuring Solgaard's 360-degree approach to responsible sourcing and ethical business practices, the introduction of Shore-Tex will also see the company introduce a new zero-waste shipping solution; whereby all new Solgaard products will

The antimicrobial textiles market is expected to reach US$ 12.3 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2019 and 2024, according to the latest report by MarketsandMarkets. Rise in awareness regarding health and hygienic products and prevention against Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) will drive the antimicrobial textiles market.The new market research report is titledand categorises the global antimicrobial textiles market based on active agents, application, fabric, finishing techniques,

The IndonesianAssociation (API) is committed to support and contribute to the government's program in balancing position of thebalance between Indonesia and the United States. One of the efforts undertaken is to increase the volume of textile and garment exports, in addition to the cotton imports from the US, API chairman Ade Sudrajat said.Pic: ShutterstockThe potential for textile exports to the US is still very large because the volume of American textile imports from Indonesia is still in

IconixGroup, Inc, has reported total revenue of $34.4 million for Q2 2019 ending June 30, 2019, a 31 per cent decline, compared to $50.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. For the six months ending June 30, 2019, total revenue of the company was $70.3 million, a 29 per cent decline, compared to $98.8 million in the six months ending June 30, 2018.Pic: IconixThe decline in revenue was principally as a result of the transition of Iconix's Danskin and Mossimo direct tolicenses in women'

The Punjab staterecently proposed several development projects in the agriculture sector to be included in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Socio Economic Development Framework. Under the framework, a jointresearch laboratory would be established in Multan at a cost of Rs 186 million to boost cotton productivity.Pic: ShutterstockThe centre will also help in development of climate-resilient cotton varieties, according to Pakistani media reports.Under the Socio-Economic Development Fram