MARKET & ECONOMY​

To recognise outstanding contributions to the global textile industries and/or the work of The Textile Institute, The TI presents Medals and Awards to global members and industry recipients, under the Institute’s Council authority.

As sports and outdoor retailers across the world continue to turn to Merino wool for cutting-edge performance apparel, The Woolmark Company returned to ISPO Munich, showcasing the latest innovations in wool for retailers and buyers.

Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding, a textile and apparel company in China, has completed acquisition of Invista’s apparel and advanced textiles business. The transaction includes all associated assets and contracts.

SGS is helping textile manufacturers reduce their reliance on hazardous chemicals through services like hazardous substances control workshops which empower companies with the right knowledge to achieve compliance with regulations, maintaining competitive advantage and better reputations.

Archroma launched the ‘Color Atlas by Archroma®’ in 2016, a unique tool dedicated to providing fashion designers and stylists with off-the-shelf colour inspiration that can be implemented in production with just a few clicks.

Preparations and innovations are continuing at full speed for the ITM 2020 Exhibition which will host the latest innovations of the leading companies in textile technology.

The shifting of polluting textile dyeing and printing mills outside the city limits could be a reality with the state government approving specified shifting zones for the industrial units with the addition of few provisions in the General Development Control Regulation (GDCR).