The Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI) recently urged the government not to initiate legal action, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, against cash-starved textile entrepreneurs who are unable to pay wages to their workers for April.
Year: 2020
Originally slated to be held in October, ITMA ASIA + CITME will now take place from 12 to 16 June 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC), Shanghai.
Supply chain changes, interruptions and the need for innovation have become reality with the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Textiles has issued a notification extending the Scheme of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on Export of Garments and Made-ups (RoSCTL), which was in force up to March 31, 2020.
Non-medical countermeasures such as masks, PPEs, wipes have become life-saving essentials.
Singeing is the process of removal of protruding fibres from the surface of fabric through the application of open flames while the fabric is in motion.
Natural cellulose based fibres like fabric made out of wood pulp are not just better for the environment but they are also gentler on the skin.