Bangladesh’s cotton import is expected to touch 7.1 million bales in 2017-18, further consolidating its position as the world’s largest importer of the fibre, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

The Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) has hailed the revision of job work rates for textile, leather and gems and jewellery sectors to 5 per cent from 18 per cent announced earlier.

Ipeker Textile has produced world’s first vegan fabric. The fabric has been subjected to detailed approval process in Switzerland and Germany, and has been granted the ‘V-Label’ from the European Vegetarian Union.

Spring?t mattress, India’s leading brand of premium and progressive sleep accessories and solutions, has unveiled its latest range of premium and ultra-glamorous mattress – Autograph Collection.

ColorJet India Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of digital printers, will now display the TXF at Heimtextil exhibition, which runs from June 20-22, 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The significant growth of the Athleisure wear sector has prompted the organisers of Fashion SVP, the UK’s fastest growing industry event, to launch a special feature at the June show (June 27-28 in London).

Archroma, a global leader in colour and speciality chemicals, is keeping nature top-of-mind for its OutDoor debut with a showcase of advanced innovations and solutions to enhance outdoor, urban and active wear at Booth A4-306.

Speciality chemicals group LANXESS has announced the successful completion of a project which increases the capacity of its Emerald Innovation 3000 flame retardant production unit.

Danfoss India, an industry leader focused on climate and energy efficient solutions, celebrated World Environment Day on June 5, 2017 with a number of initiatives organised for and by its employees.