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To promote technical textiles in the country, the Central government has approved the proposal for the creation of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for a period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) with an outlay of Rs 1,480 crore, said Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha.

AATCC, a US-based not-for-profit association serving textile professionals, has announced a live presentation + Q&A session with AATCC and Duke University researcher, Dr David Grass, PhD, on September 24, 2020 to learn more about a recent study exploring a variety of facemask styles and their efficacy in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and similar viruses.

The fabric uses a blend of Sorona, a partially plant-based fibre, and Sateri’s ultra-comfortable and near weightless EcoCosy fibres to achieve a soft material that is highly stretchable, shape-retaining and, most importantly, sustainably sourced.