Given Chinas share of world cotton stocks, if it decides to offload its reserve stock onto the world market, price is expected to decrease. At the end of 2013/14,

Textile batteries that can detect bodily fluids and generate power using them may be a reality. Peter Lillehoj, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University, East Lansing

At the Hannover Messe 2014, (April 7-11) ContiTech will present its future-oriented technological knowhow for industrial applications based on material and procedural expertise stretching back over decades.

V Parthasarathi, R Praveena, S Saranya and S Revathy reveal the results of an investigation of knitted fabric sewability, percentage of rejection and rework involved and loss incurred in the apparel industry due to the sewability problem.

The Indian Natural Fibre Society plans to organise International Conference on Natural Fibres from July 9-11, 2014 at Science City, Kolkata. The theme of the conference is Jute & Allied Fibres.

Lubbock, USA: Researchers at Texas Tech University, USA are effectively utilising nano and microwave technologies to enhance 3D printing. In a presentation made to a spellbound audience of about 300,

Technical textiles refer to textile materials and products used primarily for their technical performance and functional properties. Technical textiles are predominantly man-made fibre-based owing to their inherent advantages of strength and versatility.

Lectra is supporting the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)s Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI).

Lectra is supporting the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)s Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI).