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Global warming´ and ´carbon footprint´ are buzzwords now. Their importance and the consequential long-term devastating effects of ´Climate Change´ on the environment, habitat and even the existence of our mother Earth are widely discussed. This warming of atmospheric temperature is attributed to the emission of green house gases (GHG) ´carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorocarbons are the major contributors.

Naazneen Katrak, founder of Mustang Socks, was honoured with the Golden MSME award for Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. Golden Maharashtra MSME Awards recognize and reward Maharashtra’s entrepreneurs, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Colorjet, a leading manufacturer of digital inkjet printers for textiles, has launched its latest printer model, ´Fabjet Grand´ and ´Vastrajet´ during their participation at the recently-concluded GTTES 2015, Mumbai. The launch of ´Fabjet Grand´ and ´Vastrajet´ signals the company´s move towards capturing the market for customised textile printers across the region.

Stewart, the name that has stamped an inerasable print in the minds of the textile industry for its renowned pinned products for over a century, has never let India out of its sight. In China, it established its set-up a decade ago. Now, only a year back, it opened its third factory in the world in Bangalore, India.

Organic cotton is a highly sustainable fibre. It has been ranked above conventional cotton, viscose bamboo and linen in Higg´s Index. Globally, brands, retailers and consumers are increasingly supporting organic cotton. But to use organic fibres is not enough.

The Karnataka Government has earmarked 1,000 acres for the upcoming textiles park at Yadgir in north Karnataka. The Government intends to also develop an integrated park at Yadgir. The Karnataka Government is also planning to develop smaller textile parks at various places such as Vijayapura, Ballari and Chamarajanagar districts.