The textile industry in Amritsar is facing a challenge of high raw material cost and low demand due to the current situation of Covid-19.

Steep increase in cotton prices will not only affect the industry and squeeze margins, but will also lead to higher prices in apparel and textile goods for domestic consumers, says Ashwin Chandran, Chairman, The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA)

In the COVID-19 era, the importance of materials in countering the infection using face masks is highly felt important by people, Dr Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University

Mizuno, the global sportswear brand, has entered into a partnership with Swedish firm Polygiene to cater to the growing demand for durable and high-performance activewear in China.

Professor researches effectiveness of face masks against particles similar in size to
coronavirus. Seshadri Ramkumar’s data shows three-ply face masks can filter out 60-80% of
simulated viral particles between 150 and 30 nanometers in diameter, respectively.

As per the statistics, the admissions to polytechnic colleges have been very few this year. The colleges in small towns are struggling to fill sanctioned seats.

According to A. Sakthivel, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council and Federation of Indian Export Organisations, there should be a separate export policy for Tamil Nadu.

Eurofins Softlines & Leather and Tailorlux have entered into a MoU in order to support the concerns related to footwear, textile, and garment industry on traceability.

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved final registration certificates for six investment projects worth over $58 million that are expected to generate 8,535 new jobs.