The Hohenstein Institute tests antimicrobial products and hygiene precautions for their effectiveness and benefit in the context of preventive health care and the fight against pathogens. According to a study by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, every year about 3.2 million people fall ill with a hospital acquired infection.

Cone Denim and Unifi have teamed to introduce ConeTouch?, a soft-hand denim fabric designed to provide increased comfort and stretch in jeans.

The traditional French label Petit Bateau has specialised in the manufacture of clothing and linen for babies and infants for a long time.

The Ministry of Industry has issued a new Decree of Minister of Industry No. 07/M-IND/PER/2/2014 for the compulsory implementation of Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 7617:2013.

Archroma, a specialty chemicals producer, has acquired a 49 per cent stake in M. Dohmen SA, a producer and marketer of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors.

Italian menswear luxury label Billionaire has entered into a joint venture with Infinite Luxury to open their first outlet at a mall in Delhi.

Italian menswear luxury label Billionaire has entered into a joint venture with Infinite Luxury to open their first outlet at a mall in Delhi.

India stands second to China in textile exports, and the former is far ahead of western countries including Germany & Italy, reveals data released by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC). However, Chinas export is seven times higher than that of Indias.

Hong Kong Fashion Week (Spring-Summer) to be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from July 7 to 10, 2014 is all set to become the biggest hit of the year with almost 70 Indian companies and 1300 International companies.