Trading remained brisk with fine lint in focus amid firm spot rate, traders at the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) said on Thursday. Mills made deals for fine and other grades on competitive prices to fortify their inventories while the KCA kept the spot rate intact at Rs 6,000 per maund in order to support baseline prices, floor brokers said. During the trading session, spinners and private sector commercial exporters in Punjab and Sindh stations purchased lint of all grades to meet needs f

Cotton yarn prices jumped 14 per cent in two weeks on a sudden spurt in demand from both the domestic as well as international markets. The benchmark variety of cotton yarn for 30’s combed, shot up to Rs 200 a kg today, from Rs 175 a kg about a fortnight ago in the spot Ludhiana market. In Mumbai’s popular yarn market, the commodity was traded at Rs 195 a kg versus Rs 170 a kg about two weeks ago. “ Export of cotton yarn has been on a rise due to bulk demand coming in from India’s inherent b

England Hockey and sports bra brand Berlei announce an official partnership that will see Berlei become the Official Partner of the highly successful 'Back to Hockey' programme and the Official Sports Bra Supplier to the England and Great Britain women’s hockey teams until after the Olympic Games in 2016. With 168,000 people taking part in hockey every month, Berlei is proud to provide women across the UK with high quality support for their sporting adventures. Under the partnership, the Back

December has fallen hard. The weather cool, chilly and fully of Christmas. As woollens and knitwear keep us cosy, they also can lack the glam we crave for stepping out in winter. Step forward the faux-fur coat. Nodding to old-school glamour, the faux-fur coat has long been associated with winter sophistication and elegance. Embraced by Hollywood elite, the faux-fur coat has long been a chic statement. Faux-fur has had previous success. In the 1970s, it seemed to grow out of the grim ble

Although Myanmar is investing in a huge new port to attract the global buyers, Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) exporters do not face any challenge from the neighboring country. Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhary, first vice-president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), told fibre2fashion, "Myanmar is still a new destination for the apparel buyers in the international market so we are not going to face any challenge from them." "Myanmar lacks skilled workers in

No. Item WidthCM Specification/Weight Price 1 Full Size Lustrous Polyester Positioning Printed Curtain Fabric 280 530g/m 10.80yuan/m 2 Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 20S×16S 14.60 yuan/m 3 Viscose/Wool Cloth 150 500g/m 26.80 yuan/m 4 Polyester Warp Knitted Printed Brushed Velvet 160 75DFDY×68D semi-dull FDY 5.00 yuan/m 5 Cotton Pad-dyed Drill 150 520 g/m 13.50 yuan/m 6 T/R Serge 150 480 g/m

The Government of Bangladesh has taken steps for resumption of construction work by next month for the upcoming 'garment village' in Munshiganj, according to a Financial Express report. The Government envisages relocation of about 1,000 apparel units to the garment village by January 2014. In the wake of the recent Tazreen Fashions fire incident, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her desire to see all garment units in the county to be fully compliant with safety standards. Henc

Polartec, the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Polartec performance fabrics, introduces Polartec Alpha synthetic insulation and continues its streak of product innovation with a focus on breathability and versatility in performance textiles. Unlike down and existing synthetic insulation batting, Polartec Alpha is a highly stable layer allowing for the use of more open and breathable fabrics on the outer and inner layers of "puffy" style garments. As a result, Polartec Alpha provides a

Alexium International Group Limited announced that Alexium is extending its flame retardant (FR) nylon treatment to nylon/cotton fabric blends. Nylon/Cotton FR treatments represent one of the largest specialty chemical opportunities in the textile market, with the US military purchasing an estimated 27 million linear yards of nylon/cotton fabric in “standard issue” apparel items annually. Further, commercial applications, such as industrial work-wear, will add large volume market multiples,

A Maine artist examining humanity’s foibles, a German printmaker of the late 19th century and a contemporary Dutch textile installation artist known for her color sense are represented in winter 2013 exhibitions at the Bates College Museum of Art. Opening with a lecture and reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, is the exhibition Robert S. Neuman's "Ship to Paradise", consisting of depictions by a Mount Desert Island artist of humankind’s vices and worldly conceits. Discussing Neuman’s work is