RugStudio.com announced extensive 2013 additions from Jaipur Rugs. The new introductions are great in number, innovative, and fashion-forward. Collections include everything from ikat-inspired hand-tufted wools to contemporary polyester shags and natural fiber flat woven rugs. Various Jaipur merchandise will be on display at their four Texas showroom (Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas) to give customers a chance to see the craftsmanship first hand. RugStudio has had a long lasting rela

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has issued fortnightly figures of domestic cotton production and accordingly all country-wide ginning factories have so far received seed-cotton (phutti) equivalent to 9,582,560 cotton bales up to 30th November, 2012, that’s 67,542 bales (0.7pc) less to previous year corresponding arrivals. However according to PCGA report, seed cotton arrivals in ginning factories of Punjab are 6,605,379 bales up to 30th November which are less to the tune of 934,930 b

The only way to protect against HIV and unintended pregnancy today is the condom. A University of Washington team has developed a versatile platform to simultaneously offer contraception and prevent HIV. Electrically spun cloth with nanometer-sized fibers can dissolve to release drugs, providing a platform for cheap, discrete and reversible protection. The research was published this week in the Public Library of Science’s open-access journal PLoS One. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundat

Japanese knitting technology company Fukahama sold two circular machines to S. P. Knit Industries Ahmedabad, during the opening day of ITME, for an undisclosed fee. The Indian-based company bought one Eight-Lock Double Knit circular knitting machine and one Open Width Jumbo circular knitting machine. Judy Chang, secretary of Fukahama Machinery, said: “It has been a good first day at the show and selling the machines was extremely good for business. I hope it carries on just the same for the n

AccuQuilt is excited to announce an exhibition by Sarah Vedeler, award-winning quilt artist, pattern designer, and teacher. Sarah takes quilts to new levels of artistry with her signature style, passion for vibrant, modern colors and masterful use of embroidered appliqué. The exhibit, titled, "Quilting in the 21st Century" showcases a variety of Sarah’s beautifully detailed quilts and runs from 11/12/12 through 1/15/13 at AccuQuilt’s Quilt Gallery. Since she was a little girl, British-born

The cotton growers in Vidarbha region are once again in distress as prices of the cash crop were dropping below expectations in the open market. Though the government has fixed the minimum support prices (MSP) at Rs3900 per quintal, prices in local market are far below expectations. As compared to last year, the demand in the international market particularly China and Pakistan is virtually nil due to good crop there. This has resulted in less prices compared to last year when it rose to the

Entrepreneur Ali Talbert today announced that she has launched www.AliTalbert.com, an ecommerce site, unveiling a luxury niche of handcrafted products from Ecuador. The site highlights Ecuadorian artisans’ impeccable quality and craftsmanship in handcrafted products including elegant ponchos, sophisticated ancestral jewelry, and chic leather products. Ali fell in love with Ecuador, its people, and the beautiful goods produced there when she visited the country over 4 years ago. She regularly

One major source of uncertainty regarding short-term global cotton supply and use projections stems from Chinese policies. The Chinese government has accumulated a national reserve of over 7 million tons in the last 14 months by buying domestic and foreign cotton. This national reserve will likely continue growing until the end of March 2013 but it is not clear how it will be managed after that point. International cotton prices are currently supported and stabilized by Chinese policies, but

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UK based Armadillo Merino reports that the Italian navy is set to order thousands of its British developed hi-tech garments, which give unprecedented next-to-skin protection and performance in action. The circular knitted tops and leggings in single jersey and rib structures, made from super-fine merino wool, are said to be the ultimate in comfort, with qualities that are ideally suited to those professionals exposed to endurance, extreme weather or potential risk of fire or burns. Armadillo