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Kim Glas, President and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), expressed enthusiasm for Katherine White's appointment as Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator for the US Trade Representative’s Office
Denim is getting a makeover for the Fall/Winter 2025-26 season globally, and this time, sustainability is taking center stage. Denim mills are prioritizing circularity, performance, and freedom of movement in their latest innovations.
Cotton, a key part of the global textile industry, continues to be cultivated worldwide. With India leading the charge, let's explore the top cotton producers in 2024. Globally, around 25 million tons of cotton is produced annually.
Leading fiber producer Lenzing Group partnered Surat-based fabric maker Gokul Tex to showcase their new sustainable fabric collection at the recently concluded CMAI FAB Show 2024 in Mumbai.
Cotton market activity has slowed down as ginners hold onto their produce, unwilling to sell at lower prices. Prices had been dropping but are now stabilizing. Arrivals have nearly halved compared to last month, falling below 50,000 bales daily.
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), the world's largest cotton sustainability program, is facing scrutiny after an investigation linked its certified farms to environmental and human rights abuses in Brazil.
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (KBLB) announced a breakthrough in their spring production trials for recombinant spider silk. They successfully completed the rearing of the first generation of their new BAM-1 parental strains, exceeding expectations for cocoon production.
15 brands including John Lewis & Partners, Kering, and C&A committed to eliminating sourcing from ancient and endangered forests for their packaging and textiles. This Earth Day announcement is part of Canopy's CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives.
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) predicts a positive outlook for the 2024-25 cotton season, with gains expected in area planted, production, consumption, and trade.
Non-profit Accelerating Circularity is set to unveil its Global Cotton Report at the upcoming Circularity24 conference in Chicago. This report is a culmination of extensive trials across the US and Europe, aiming to transform the textile industry from its traditional linear model to a closed-loop circular system.
Indian cotton textile exports defied challenges like geopolitical tensions and high raw material costs to achieve a 6.7 per cent growth in fiscal year 2023-24. The industry reached $11.68 billion, showcasing resilience says Texprocil chairman Sunil Patwari.
Archroma and Cotton Inc, leaders in sustainable textiles, renewed their collaboration to promote a circular economy in cotton production. Cotton Inc, aims to create dyes from cotton by-products and approached Archroma in 2016.
The upcoming Fall/Winter 2024-25 season promises a captivating clash of influences, with the APLF Colour & Product Trends report pointing towards a collection inspired by both the eternal beauty of nature and the allure of the virtual cosmos.
Italian chemical company Officina39 is shaking up the world of denim with Easyndigo, an innovative solution that simplifies indigo garment dyeing. This method promises richer colors, faster processing, and reduced environmental impact. Easyndigo leverages a two-step ‘Pull & Push’ mechanism.
Popular Indian clothing brand Numero Uno has launched a new line of eco-friendly jeans. This collection ensures your denim style stays on point, while minimizing environmental impact.
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) urged US Congress for stricter regulations on de minimis trade, a provision allowing duty-free imports under a certain value. NCTO argues China exploits this loophole to flood the market with cheap goods, harming American workers and businesses.
India's textile exports took a hit for the second consecutive year, dropping to $34.4 billion in 2023-24. This 16.3 per cent decline from 2021-22 is blamed on a sluggish global economy due to geopolitical tensions.
Responding to the growing demand for larger sized clothing, Stoll has introduced the CMS 503 ki L, a flat knitting machine with a wider working width. This new model complements the existing CMS 503 ki and is designed for manufacturers producing high volumes of knitted goods.
cotton yarn spinning industry is expected to perform better this fiscal year (FY) after facing challenges in FY 2024. A report by CRISIL Ratings predicts that operating margins for spinners will rise 150-200 basis points (bps) to 10.5-11 per cent this fiscal, recovering from decadal lows of 8.5-9 per cent last year.
Bangladesh, the world's second-largest garment exporter after China, is projected to import more cotton in the 2024-25 marketing year (MY) to meet rising global demand for clothes.
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