The market for recycled textiles is growing rapidly – because fashion is faster than ever, environmental regulations are stricter than ever, and the consumer focus on sustainability is sharper than ever. That is why companies around the globe are seeking solutions to the key challenges involved in turning textile waste into high-quality yarn. Truetzschler is now launching an intelligent card that is specifically designed for this application. It has called the TC 19i for Recycling.Sustainability

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast cotton production in Bangladesh for marketing year (MY) 2022-23 to be 155,000 bales--up by 2.6 per cent over MY 2021-22—and imports at 8.9 million bales. Cotton harvested area is projected at 46,000 hectares for this MY, up by 2.2 per cent over MY 2021-2022. Indian cotton took 29 per cent market share in 2021, followed by Brazil, Benin and the United States.In 2021, Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports reached a record high of $35.81 billion

Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) export is witnessing a boom in the United States market. In the first two months of this year (January-February of 2022), Bangladeshi apparel entrepreneurs exported $1.44 billion worth of RMG to the USA market. Which was $1 billion at the same period of 2021. As such, this time the export has increased by one and a half times.Figure: In the first two months of this year, Bangladeshi apparel entrepreneurs exported $1.44 billion worth of RMG to USA market.This is

The increasing area of interest in the use of recycled fiber, yarn, and fabric by the textile, apparel, fashion, and retail industries is driven by the need for development of sustainable system. In the past, focus has been laid on textile fabrics made from the virgin yarn only but recently the recycle of textile waste has been the center of focus due to the enormous economic and environmental benefits[1-5].Figure 1:Mosharaf Group producing recycled yarn.ChallengesDespite numerous research on th

Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) will be at the Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS) from May 17-18 in Shirley, West Midlands, UK, where the team will be available to talk to retailers and manufacturers about sustainable products and circular economy initiatives, as well as offer advice on the latest outlets for carpet and textile flooring wastes.The not-for-profit association is assisting the sector in developing new circular initiatives, having recognized a clear shift in attitudes among key

The cotton yarn supply trend in India is likely to change in the coming months, as spinning mills may reduce production of yarn of lower counts to cope with the decreasing availability of cotton. The production of thick yarn of lower count consumes more cotton and hence focusing on production of yarn of higher count will limit the consumption of cotton.However, the increased focus on yarn of higher count may squeeze the supply of thick yarn and increase availability of fine yarn of higher counts

After having ordered CNG filling stations to remain closed for six hours a day, the Bangladesh government has decided to ration gas supply to all industries, including textile and apparel industries for four hours (from 5 pm to 9 pm daily) for 15 days amid a crisis during Ramadan started from 12 April.Textile and apparel industry leaders are trying to negotiate the matter with the high authorities of the government including Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister to keep

The Indian textiles industry has received the much-awaited respite as the government has removed the nearly 11 per cent customs duty and cess on import of cotton. However, the decision is unlikely to result in imports of 40 lakh bales of 170 kg each—the estimated shortfall by the industry. Instead, the industry may import only 10-12 lakh bales more.Industry organisations said that the government delayed the decision (on removing import duty) which will limit quantity of cotton imports. However,

Prices of cotton yarn in north India remained unchanged today as the demand for it in Ludhiana, Delhi and Panipat markets continues to be weak. Fabric manufacturers and power loom owners are producing limited quantity of fabrics due to uncertain market conditions.The demand for cotton yarn has been weak since the beginning of the new financial year, according to traders. Fabric manufacturers have been facing muted buying from the garment industry and a lower margin is discouraging them from prod

As a whole, the country’s apparel sector is in a cheer-up mode with the present robust export growth and work orders inflows by the global retailers and brands.According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, Bangladesh’s exports earnings from clothing products posted a robust growth of 30.73% to $27.50 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2021-22.During the July-February period of FY22, the woven sector’s earnings jumped by 28.23 percent to $12.43 billion against and kni