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new GETP bags the Best Industrial Park Project award
Jan 2nd
Mr Girish Luthra, Chirman (Gujarat Eco Textile Park Ltd. (GETP)) receiving award for the Best Industrial Park Project under the category “Industrial Park & SEZ” organized by Dun & Bradstreet (D & B) and Axis Bank on 17th October 2011 at ITC, Maratha, Mumbai. The function was chaired by Mr More >
seasonal cotton India to post record cotton output in 2011-12
Jan 2nd
India is poised to have a record cotton production of 34 million bales of 170 kg each in 2011-12 season, according to the apex cotton body of India.
Dhiren N Sheth, President of Cotton Association of India (CAI), said while the production is not expected to be below 34 million bales, More >
latest Casting call for Dayton Fashion Week models 2012
Jan 2nd
February 25, 2012 local men and women will be given the chance to participate in the leading fashion event in Dayton. It’s Dayton Fashion Week’s mission to shed more light on the talent that we have in the Miami Valley that is why the creators of the event will be More >
India Coir umbrella’ to provide protection against UV rays
Nov 27th
A special kind of umbrella that can provide protection against ultraviolet (UV) rays has been prepared by researchers at the Central Coir Research Institute (CCRI), based in the south Indian State of Kerala.
CCRI has applied for patent for the umbrella prepared from a blend of coir and cotton.
Director More >
Australia Wool4Skool 2012: Modern Australia with Merino wool
Nov 27th
Secondary schools across Australia are being invited to join the 2012 Wool4Skool project, where students take part in a real-life fashion design experience using Merino wool fabrics.
The 2012 Wool4Skool competition for year 9 and 10 Design and Technology-Textile students has been planned to align with curriculum learning outcomes in More >
Australia Geoff Power to lead WoolProducers
Nov 27th
WoolProducers Australia announces the appointment of Geoff Power as new President.
Joining Mr Power on the Executive are Mr Geoff Fisken from Lal Lal, Victoria as Senior Vice-President and Jim McKenzie, Cunnamulla, Qld as Vice-President Treasurer.
Mr Power, a wool-grower from Orroroo, SA has served as a Director of WoolProducers Australia More >
Tanzania Tanzanian govt urged to introduce cotton policy
Nov 27th
The Government of Tanzania has been advised to introduce a cotton policy to enable the local industry to compete with Chinese imports.
Prof. Andrew Mbwambo, Dean of Business School in Mzumbe University, Dar es Salaam, said the Government needs to have a policy aimed at protecting local cotton industries.
Speaking at More >
India VSF will come into its own in near future’ – Mr Sardana, Grasim
Nov 27th
On the sidelines of the International Conference on Manmade Fibre Textiles, fibre2fashion spoke exclusively with a few luminaries and experts from the Indian and worldwide textile industry.
One of them – Mr Ajay Sardana, Asst VP (Global Customers & Market Intelligence) at Grasim, is of the firm opinion that viscose More >
United States of America:Norman S. Bernie brings beautiful upholstery fabrics
Nov 27th
When looking for the finest decorative fabrics, including upholstery fabrics and drapery fabrics, customers in the San Francisco Bay Area head to Norman S. Bernie Co., serving the San Francisco Peninsula and greater Bay Area since 1957.
This is particularly true as Bay Area residents spruce up their homes for More >
India Silk & cotton items on display at Sikkim Handloom Expo
Nov 27th
A handloom and handicrafts expo showcasing exquisite silk and cotton handloom items manually prepared by artisans of various States is going on in Gangtok, the capital of Indian State of Sikkim.
The Special Handloom Expo 2011, organized by Sikkim Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation Ltd., under the aegis of Development Commissioner More >
