Textiles are known to mankind since or earlier than 7,000 BC. The knowhow of textiles is older than metal working or pottery making. There are evidences that have been unearthed which has proved that people in Harrapan civilization knew weaving and spinning. Such is the age of textiles in India.
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It is with great sadness that the Textile Institute announces the death of its World President Dr Peter Dinsdale CText FTI. Peter passed away at the age of 69 on Sunday 10 August 2014
Four foreign fast-fashion brands were named in Chinas top five worst in terms of safety among imported clothing, the countrys quality watchdog announced recently. Forever 21, Zara, H&M and Mango were the most frequently found to fail quality
Although December futures have been testing higher values, they have yet to break decisively above resistance near 68 cents/lb and were range-bound over the past month with values trading between 65 cents/lb and 68 cents/lb.
The 8th Asian Textile Conference (Atexcon), being organised by The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) will be held on 22nd & 23rd September 2014 at Hotel Westin, Mumbai, India. The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Department of Commerce, USA is the supporter of the 8th ATEXCON.
Arvind announced that its subsidiary Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd, has tied up with Gap Inc., to open Gap stores in India. The first stores are expected to open in India?s two largest cities ? Mumbai and Delhi.
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has placed the cotton crop for the season 2013-14 beginning on 1st October 2013 at 400.50 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each.