MARKET & ECONOMY
Porous cotton substrates are better in destabilizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. With global COVID-19 cases over 37 million and deaths crossing one million, medical and nonmedical countermeasures such as masks are critically needed.
The Digital Fitting Lab utilises Hohenstein’s deep knowledge of pattern making and fit development, along with digital design technologies, to reduce physical prototypes and material waste, shorten development times, develop more accurate fit across sizes and create engaging imagery for sales and marketing.
The year 2020 started with lingering trade tensions between two leading producers of cotton, China and United States.
YKK has developed a line of zippers with tape treated with Polygiene’s ViralOff, so these parts are essentially self-cleaning.
Taking forward their strategy of tapping the tier 2 and 3 markets, which holds great potential, their new store in Alwar is a step towards gaining stronger foot in the country.
Following wider corporate commitments made by the Lenzing Group in 2019 to drive sustainability and combat climate change, TENCEL, Lenzing’s flagship brand for textiles, is introducing its very first carbon-zero TENCEL branded lyocell and modal fibres to the market.
Standing strong in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hockey Club Ambrì-Piotta protects its fans with branded, antiviral face masks, in time for the upcoming reopening of hockey stadiums in Switzerland.
FINEX, Sateri’s marquee brand for recycled fibre, is now certified to the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) which provides verification of recycled raw materials through the supply chain.
23% of the respondents reduced production by more than -30 per cent and another 19 per cent by -20 to -30 per cent.