Clothing is more prone to shredding microscopic plastic fibres into our waterways if it has been manufactured using scissors, a new study reveals. In experiments, scissor-cut textiles shed up to 31 ...
NEW DELHI: India needs to reduce import tariffs on synthetic fabric if it wants to double apparel exports from the current USD 15 billion to USD 30 billion, according to Praveen Chakravarty, Chairman ...
Top Fabric Laser Cutting Machine Factory At ITMA Showcases High-Speed, Accurate Cutting For Apparel Fabrics. EINPresswire/ -- In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of textiles, apparel, and ...
Invented in the early 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto, Alcantara is a synthetic suedelike material made up of 68 percent polyester and 32 percent non-fibrous polyurethane. The material is common on high-end ...
The government has introduced a minimum import price (MIP) of USD 3.5 per Kg on synthetic knitted fabrics, with specific ...
The government is seeking to contract private firms to manufacture synthetic fabrics locally targeting both Kenyan and export markets as it seeks to cut reliance on imports. Textile firms operating in ...
I have just recently learned about all these plastic-awareness issues and now wonder about polyester clothing, or any human-made fabric for that matter, on my children (three girls: 3, 5, and 7 years ...