Writing in the journal ACS Materials Letters, a team of scientists from Zhejiang University in China has reported the inclusion of dyes in nonlinear optical crystals using a gel-mediated strategy. The new research provides a strategy for facilitating the isotropic dyeing of single crystals and...Read More

Study: Cleaner production of disperse florescent dyes in supercritical CO2 and their applications in dyeing polyester fabric. Image Credit: Fluke Cha/Shutterstock.com By Reginald Davey Mar 23 2022 | Reviewed by Skyla Baily Achieving green synthesis of dyes and the dyeing process is critical...Read More

Hemp is making a comeback after decades in the wilderness(M. Woike/blickwinkel/picture alliance) Published on Jan 31, 2022 06:35 PM IST By Deutsche Welle  Whether the Chinese emperor, the prophet Moses or the US founding fathers: the hemp plant was part of people's everyday lives...Read More

Parisa Nagabhushanam Faculty – Retired  Indian Institute of Handloom Technology,  Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Salem, TN +91- 94439 96325 Email: parisabhushan@rediffmail.com “India Shines” the very exiting slogan but is only for urban population....Read More

At the Ndomo Institute in Segou, Mali. JEAN-PIERRE DE MANN/AFP By Eva Sauphie 18 August 2021 07:34 “Natural dyes” (3/4) - Mali's emblematic dyed fabric was discovered by accident. Despite industrialisation, this tradition of vegetable dyeing continues to be common...Read More

USA, June 9 2021. Background Increased focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fashion and textiles industry, providing new challenges for textile and garment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This...Read More

A world-first commercial plant designed to turn fabric into raw materials will also address the vast amounts of fast fashion heading for landfill By: Ben Smee Sat 29 May 2021 21.00 BST An Australian startup working on a process to recycle textiles by turning worn-out fabric into...Read More

Published 18 hours ago on May 28, 2021 By Ramesh Gunasekaran We often hear this right? I am looking for a change, open to new opportunities, lost my job, am not sure about my career as I am a fresh graduate who is seeking an opportunity in the industry due to a pandemic. Can you please refer...Read More

Anti-Static Finish – Improving comfort in your Sportswear Published by Positex on April 24, 2021 Have you ever had the discomfort of a clinging feeling or crackling noise from your clothes? Well, this is exactly what a static in clothes feels like.  How do fabrics develop static...Read More

Published May 7, 2020. By Ramesh Gunasekara What does AGILITY mean? Agility – “moving quick and easy”, A word with high relevance across all modern industries especially the textile & apparel industry.  One may say, its easier said than done. But we cannot deny...Read More