Nexia & De Franceschi is an Italian group, leader for the production of excellent washing and dyeing industrial machines of garment finishing since 1871, point of reference for industrial laundries, major industries, hospitals, hotels and textile industry. All our products are made in Italy and provided with the Green Label, document that aims to identify the energy and environmental performance of textile machinery.Figure 1: Nexia NS 420.Nexia Engineering is now proud to announce the arriva

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has said that it is aware of the condition of weavers across the country and in order to come out of the COVID 19 pandemic situation and for welfare of handloom weavers, many initiatives have been taken in the recent times.Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani informed about these initiatives in Rajya Sabha (upper house) – initiatives from various ministries, Government agencies, e-commerce entities and many other stakeholders.To promote e-marketing of handloom

BÖNNIGHEIM – Textile testing provider Hohenstein has been authorised to verify brands' compliance with Germany's Grüner Knopf (Green Button) government-run certification for sustainable textiles.The German Ministry of Development (BMZ), which set up the Green Button project two years ago, has approved Hohenstein as a certifier for the Green Button scheme's 46 social and environmental criteria.Source:Eco Textile

Theis projected to see a steady growth in the coming years, according to. It is expected to rise at a 4.10 per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast period 2017 to 2026. The market is estimated to reach $90 billion in revenues by 2026. Its business landscape features fragmentation now.Pic: ShutterstockA handful of vendors dominate this market, while the remaining shares are distributed among several vendors. This is expected to lower the entry barriers for new vendors.The m

Surat-based leading fabric and manmade fibre manufacturing firm, Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd., is adding new markets.The company feels that the demand for textile products is very strong in both domestic and international markets led by increasing demand for fashion and home furnishing products.After adding the new markets, the company exports will have a reach in almost 15 locations across the US, Europe, Middle East, Bangladesh, Africa, Belgium, Egypt, Jordan, North Africa, Thailand, Turkey, S

Thehas cultivated a dangerous addiction to synthetic fibres, made from climate-destroying fossil fuels like oil and gas, to power its fast fashion business model, says a new report released by a group of organisations that charts how the, especially polyester, has doubled in textiles in the last 20 years.Use of synthetic fibres is likely to continue growing to reach nearly three quarters of total global fibre production in 2030, with polyester accounting for 85 per cent of this share, it says.Th

The global footwear market surpassed $410 billion in 2020, and is poised to reflect a moderate growth rate between 2021 and 2031, according to a study by Fact.MR, which said the market is estimated to register a 0.1 per cent growth in 2021 compared to last year. The market’s outlook remains steady over the coming years and will register a 4.5 per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) till 2031.Pic: ShutterstockGlobal footwear consumption fell by around 20 per cent in 2020, representing a sho

Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd, a leading fabric and manmade fibre company in India, has announced that the company is expanding its geographical reach to cater to more markets as the demand for textile products showing excellent strength in both domestic and international markets led by increasing demand for fashion and furnishing products.Pic: Shahlon SilkAfter expanding its geographical base, the company exports its products to 15 countries like US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Belgium, Egypt, J

The world’s largest apparel importer USA has nosedived significantly in its apparel imports during 2020 – both value-wise and volume-wise, according to OTEXA.USA imported 23,132.80 million SME of apparels in 2020 valuing US $ 64.07 billion and noted a downfall of 16.37 per cent and 23.46 per cent, respectively.All top shippers fell down in their respective exports to USA owing to pandemic outbreak. As far as volume-wise import of USA is concerned, China Indonesia and India fell in double digits,

Brands may seek to move orders to associated factories already in place in Bangladesh and VietnamThe latest coup in Myanmar has changed the dynamics of the whole region. Especially puts foreign investment – FDI commitments into Myanmar were worth $5.5bn in the 2020 FY, which ended in September – in the country’s apparel manufacturing at risk, poses a great threat with looming trade sanctions, and may push some clothing retailers to cut their sourcing ties with the country.Though Myanmar’s readym