Lectra has released the first of a series of cloud-based applications. One of these, Quick Estimate, revs up product development efficiency and is instrumental to managing costs. Another, Quick Nest, provides easy access to automatic marker making and capitalizes on cloud technology to handle heavy volumes of calculations in parallel, maximizing productivity and marker efficiency. These apps empower decision-makers to respond in an instant. These well-packaged, light cloud applications will

Eco Colour Chem one of the leading textile softener supplier in Bangladesh had an agreement with MetLife for its employee’s health insurance. The company arranged this facilities as a part of corporate social responsibility. Under this insurance coverage all employee’s of Eco Colour Chem will get the life coverage, treatment expenditure of hospitalization. Health cards were distributed at MetLife Uttara Kiron Agency office. On that occasion Sk Masud Rana, CEO, Eco Colour Chem, M. Anwarul Islam K

USTER, Switzerland — April 19, 2018 — Textile manufacturers and their technology suppliers face many challenges in common, in an increasingly competitive and quality-conscious business. That’s why it’s important that they share a vision of excellence, which fosters both individual success and technological progress. Well-known North American textile producer Inman Mills is a prime example, in its relationship with USTER. Both companies have a proud heritage, founded on ‘traditional’ values — and

NEW YORK CITY — April 23, 2018 — LIM College, which is located in New York City and focused exclusively on the study of business and fashion, is offering its first-ever online bachelor’s degree program, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Fashion Merchandising. With a curriculum that’s nearly identical to LIM’s existing on-campus BBA in Fashion Merchandising, the online program will prepare students to conduct business across the entire breadth of the fashion industry. Bringing L

Bangladesh is a land of golden fiber. Bangladesh has the potential to become the main supplier of jute to the global car industry. The industry needs about 1,00,000 tons of jute a year, of which 12,000 tons come from Bangladesh. Jute is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibers and considered as the fiber of the future. The car industry uses the natural fiber to manufacture the interiors of vehicles. Previously, the car industry used glass fiber to manufacture the interior

The global silk market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent from 2017 to 2025. Growth can be attributed to technological advancements in sericulture, which directly increases silk yield. Moreover silk is a low capital investment industry in terms of technology and labor. Though demand for silk products is growing in Europe and North America, the Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for silk. It has a large number of textile manufacturers and growing demand from the domestic m

Australian wool prices increased by almost 30 per cent compared to last year. It’s being driven by China’s unstoppable appetite for Merino wool. China’s wool imports increased 4.5 per cent from the previous year. Domestic consumption of woolen products in China has grown dramatically in the last five years. Previously most processing was for export, while today at least 50 per cent is for domestic use, and this is growing year on year. Consumers in China were previously driven by pr

London - Although it has been nearly five years since the most deadly accident in the history of garment manufacturing took place - Rana Plaza - the need for brands and trade unions to take on the responsibility to improve the lives of millions of workers remains. A new report from the NYU Stren Centre for Business and Humans Rights concludes that “dangerous conditions” are still present in thousands of garment factories across Bangladesh, which is exactly why global labour organizations are dem

Suominen, a leading nonwovens company, is celebrating its 120-year history. Juho Wiktor Suominen (1877–1935) established a tannery workshop in Nakkila, Finland on 16 April 1898. Today, one of Suominen Corporation’s eight production plants is still located at the same site. Juho W. Suominen’s company started out handcrafting leather for local shoemakers, but by 1908, thanks to increasing demand from the shoe industry in Finland, the company was already operating a factory-like tannery powere

A leading sourcing summit Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics wrapped up last month with a 15% increase in the buyer figure, attracting 82,314 visitors coming from 104 countries and regions. The show also hosted 3,386 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Strong growth was registered in buyers from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and India – this edition’s top four countries and regions – while Italy and Bangladesh entered the top 10 list this