The Textile Society of America recently hosted their 13th Biennial Symposium, Textiles and Politics, in Washington, D.C. A terrific success, it attracted 420 participants from 37 different countries! Over the 3 days there were scholarly paper presentations, panel discussions, film screenings, demonstrations and tours, with additional workshops and tours preceding and following the symposium. The TSA is unique among textile-focused groups for embracing the study of historic and modern, fine ar

Japanese firm Omineshi and India’s textile giant Aditya Birla Group’s flagship company Grasim Industries has entered into an agreement to develop new international markets for rayon products, a company executive said Monday. Omikenshi is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Under the terms of the agreement, Omikenshi and Grasim are to develop the technology together and manage the increased production anticipated as they enter new markets. However, the financial details of the agreement are yet

Pakistan’s textile industry is in a quandary as it badly needs to remove the imbalances in its value chain to foster sustained exports but high interest rates and energy shortages are acting as a barrier to the Rs250 billion investments needed for this purpose. Speaking at a meeting of textile entrepreneurs, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Group Leader Gohar Ejaz said that textile exports had increased in 2010-11 on the strength of high cotton rates. He said that in 2011-12, textile e

The federal government should take steps for stabilising seed cotton price in the country, Ihsanul Haq, former executive member of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has demanded. In a statement on Monday, Haq said that the Indian government had announced support price for seed cotton (phutti) for the year 2012-13. India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs set the support price for long-staple seed cotton at 1,560 Indian rupees, equivalent to 2,575 Pakistani rupees, per 40 kg; and

Graduate fashion students from Huddersfield University turned to leading British textile manufacturer Hainsworth for inspiration for their new collection. The students created their womenswear collection using Hainsworth’s famous scarlet and black Doeskin. The Doeskin is traditionally used to make military mess dress and garments and was even worn by Prince William on his wedding day. The garments they made will be on display at the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills during Yorkshire

Coquette is thrilled to be debuting their first spring/summer collection and introducing a new catalog to their lingerie repertoire. The Spring/Summer 2013 catalog shows their passion for color, textures and femininity. Throughout the pages of their lookbook customers will find raspberry, teal, floral prints and baby blue combinations. Delicate bows, jewels and lace details adorn the pieces to offer stylized intimate apparel for all those looking for unique and luxurious lingerie. Coquette's

Victoria’s Secret, the leading specialty retailer of lingerie and beauty products, has opened it’s new Beauty & Accessories concept stores in 1Utama Shopping Centre, Malaysia, in partnership with the Valiram Group. They offer customers access to an assortment of best-selling Victoria's Secret Beauty products including fun and flirty prestige fragrances, such as the iconic Victoria’s Secret Bombshell and the newest fragrance, Body by Victoria, as well as the popular scented VS Fantasies bo

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Organic cotton farm near the village of Djembala in Mali. Photograph: Michael Dunlea /Alamy Sales of clothing made from organic cotton bucked the gloomy picture for organic products in 2011, rising in the UK by 2% against the year before while food and drink fell 3.7% in the same period. The figures, published by trade body the Soil Association on Thursday, come as campaigners at the SA and Global Organic Textile Standard called on textile manufacturers and retailers across the world to p