Trendway Designs, LLC announced the opening of their online store, where distinctive and stylish patterns and designs are available for download. Artwork files are available for use in textile – apparel, upholstery, home goods—and printed works. "From the time it takes to get inspired, decide on a color scheme, sketch a design or create a graphic layout -- it can take anywhere from four to six months to create a new fabric collection" With dozens of design themes to choose from – modern, f

In line with the announcement last month, CRAiLAR Technologies Inc. commissioned its first full-scale CRAiLAR manufacturing facility in Pamplico, S.C. "This is a milestone event for us as a company and an industry partner, heralding a new era in sustainable natural fibers for multiple market applications," said Ken Barker, CEO. "We are particularly excited about the level of fiber quality our new state of the art facility will deliver. This uniquely innovative facility will not only deliver o

The federal government has announced that it has injected N60 billion into the nation’s textile industry to revitalize the sector. The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Evelyn Oputu made the announcement during a validation workshop on the mid-term evaluation of the Cotton Textile Garment (CTG) scheme in Abuja. Ms Oputu said the another N40billion would be made available to help arrest major issues of unemployment so as to boost the investment climate and re-industrialise the fall

Traditional Nepali woolen carpets are in the first position among the goods exported to various countries in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2069/2070 BS. According to a quarterly report of the Trade and Export Promotion Center, the woolen carpets worth Rs. 1.8 billion was exported to various countries including the USA, Germany and other European countries during the first four months of the current fiscal year. Nepal had exported the woolen carpets worth Rs. 2.2 billion dur

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee has maintained its 2012/13 wool production forecast at 345 mkg greasy, which is 0.9% above 2011/12 production. Committee chairman Russell Pattinson said, “compared to the committee’s previous forecast in August, production in most states remains static with an increase in fleece weights in Western Australia being largely offset by a fleece weight reduction in South Australia due to drier seasonal conditions in that state”. The Committee ha

Industrialists and daily wagers are facing huge trouble as the gas supply to textile industries of the city remained suspended for the eighth consecutive day on Sunday. According to the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) sources, the decision of gas closure was made due to the gas crisis. It is to be noted here that the gas supply was to be restored on Sunday after four days' closure. Owners of the industries said that they were facing huge loss due to the persistent suspension of gas

China Textile City Fabric Market (2012-12-19)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter Wool/Polyester Woolen Cloth 150 600 26．50 T/C80/20 machine dyed plain fabric 150 45S×45S 110×76 6．50 Polyester golden fiber Curtain Screen 280 300 11．30 Nylon/polyester dyed curtain screen 280 Nylon/Polyester 30D×20D/35 shuttle 4&#

DHAKA, Dec 17, 2012 (BSS)-The country's apparel manufacturers bagged export orders worth $61.35 million from the just concluded 23rd annual apparel show, organizers said today. "Last year we got $66.35m but this year's export orders are less than last year. Hartal and present unstable political situation had an impact on this year's show," said Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Mohiuddin was speaking at a press conference

An A Plus Three employee dries a t-shirt at the company’s factory in Hlaing township in December 2012. (Soe Sandar Oo/The Myanmar Times) As the country’s garment industry prepares to grow with the help of new foreign investment, the local dyeing industry is facing problems. Shortages of electricity, skilled labour and paint are handicapping the dye industry, some sources say. “I have plans to enlarge my factories as the garment sector has great expectations, but I still face problems in