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Textile 31-03-2022

TENCEL(TM) & RCGD Global celebrate eco-couture at the Oscars®

31 March 2022, Mumbai:

TENCEL (TM) and RCGD Global celebrate eco-couture at the Oscars® and reveal the winning looks from the Global Design Contests in 2020 and 2021.

For the third year, TENCEL(TM), Lenzing's flagship textile brand, and RCGD Global (previously known as Red Carpet Green DressTM) collaborate to highlight eco-couture at the 94th Academy Awards® (commonly known as "the Oscars").

RCGD Global and TENCEL(TM) also announced the winning designs of the 2020 and 2021 Global Design Contests for the first time on March 25 at a Pre-Oscars celebration in Los Angeles as part of the collaboration.

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RCGD Global is a global change-making organization driven by women that works from "moment" to "movement," bringing global cultural sustainability to the forefront of discourse and action in the fashion and design sector.

"We are happy to work with RCGD Global for the third consecutive year in greening up the Oscars and empowering upcoming designers through the global design challenge," said Harold Weghorst, Global Vice President of Marketing and Branding at Lenzing AG.

These events are significant steps toward our goal of bridging the gap between high-end fashion and positive environmental impact.

The continuous relationship supports our broader objective to provide brands and designers with sustainable solutions, concentrating on strengthening circularity and developing a totally transparent supply chain, as we celebrate TENCEL(TM)'s 30th anniversary this year."

On the red carpet of the Oscars this year, three custom-made dresses made of customized fabrics produced from TENCEL Lyocell fibers and TENCEL(TM) Luxe filament yarn were highlighted.

TENCEL(TM) trademarked lyocell fibers are made in a closed loop process from sustainably sourced natural raw material wood and are entirely biodegradable and compostable.

'It was a joyous occasion to celebrate our Pre-Oscars party after two years of distant activities,' stated Samata Pattinson, CEO of RCGD Global.

It was wonderful to see so many of our friends and supporters in one place to celebrate fabrication and technical advancements in the fashion industry, as well as to finally show off Sanah Sharma, Jasmine Kelly Rutherford, and Yuriko Fukuda's winning designs from the RCGD Global Design Contest.

We're also looking forward to continuing the celebrations on the red carpet at the 94th Academy Awards® with our yearly sustainable dresses designed with our partner TENCELTM."

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CREDITS: PR News Wire & Apparel Resources.

Textile 31-03-2022

TENCEL(TM) & RCGD Global celebrate eco-couture at the Oscars®

Techtextil / Texprocess / Heimtextil S/S'22 Press Conference

31 March 2022, Mumbai:

From 21 to 24 June, the trade fair duo Techtextil and Texprocess and, uniquely, the Heimtextil Summer Special will open their doors simultaneously, each presenting a broad global product spectrum and the latest trends in the fields of technical textiles, the textile processing industry, and textile interiors.

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Find here details about the product range, innovative special topics, and the synergies of the three trade fairs along the textile value chain, give you an understanding of the digital expansion of the technical textile fairs and at the same time focus on cross-fair future topics such as sustainability.

Available via live stream on April 6, at 1 p.m. (CEST).

Speakers:

Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Directors, Messe Frankfurt Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt Michael Jänecke, Director Techtextil, Texprocess, Messe Frankfurt

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Live transmission: Dirk Vantyghem, Director General, EURATEX - European Apparel and Textile Confederation Elgar Straub, Geschäftsführer, VDMA e.V.

Moderation:

Ivonne Seifert, Director Marketing Communications, Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt

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Textile 31-03-2022

Techtextil / Texprocess / Heimtextil S/S'22 Press Conference

Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair, March 16-18

30 March 2022, Mumbai:

With over 10,000 visitors, the premiere of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair from March 16-18, 2022 closed successfully.

In Istanbul, visitors from 63 countries met over 160 exhibitors, who presented their latest collections on around 5,000 sqm.

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The Texhibition Forum focused on current topics and trends such as sustainability, supply chains, and GMO-free cotton.

Exhibitors and visitors alike were very pleased with the new industry event, its professionalism, and the successful business on site.

Turkey is one of the most important procurement markets for the European textile industry, currently top 3 of the most interesting locations.

The next Texhibition will take place from 21-23 September.

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Textile 30-03-2022

Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair, March 16-18

ITIS (International Textile Industry Statistics)

29 March 2022, Mumbai:

No capacity growth and drop in consumption

ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation (www.itmf.org)) has published the International Textile Industry Statistics (ITIS) on productive capacity and raw material consumption in the short-staple organized (spinning mill-) sector in virtually all textile-producing countries in the world.

The global number of installed short-staple spindles remained stable in 2020 at 221 million units.

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The number of installed open-end rotors slightly decreased from 7.4 million in 2019 to 7.2 million in 2020 (see Fig. 2). The decreasing trends observed in both segments in previous years (mainly due to scrapping of outdated machinery in China) seem to have come to an end. The tendencies observed in other regions are stable.

The number of installed air-jet spindles increased in 2020 in all regions except in Europe, East and Europe, West.

The substitution between shuttle and shuttleless looms continued in 2020 but the number of installed shuttleless looms has shrunk for the first time from 1.68 million in 2019 to 1.64 in 2020.

Total raw material consumption in the short-staple organized sector has sharply decreased from 46 million tons in 2019 to 41 million tons in 2020.

Consumption of raw cotton, synthetic, and cellulosic short-staple fibers decreased by -12%, -14%, and -9%, respectively.

This effect mainly reflects the reduced levels of production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Textile 29-03-2022

ITIS (International Textile Industry Statistics)

Indian textile engineering Industry stage a robust recovery

30 March 2022, Mumbai:

Strict lockdowns and mass vaccination programs helped the Indian textile engineering industry (TEI) stage a quicker-than-expected recovery from the second COVID wave in Q3 and Q4 of 2021-22.

Production value to surge

Figures from Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (TMMA) (I) show, Indian TEI managed to reduce its annual production losses in 2020-21 by -5 percent to Rs. 5,093 crore from Rs 5,355 crore in 2019-20.

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Production of textile machinery is estimated to surge 52 percent to Rs 8,056 crore during 2021-22 with the value of production including spare parts and accessories estimated to grow 58 percent to Rs 1,229 crore from Rs 777 crore in 2020-21.

The rise in exports and imports

In 2021-22, textile exports are estimated to surge 70 percent to Rs 5,250 crore. Export of textile spare parts and accessories are also expected to grow 55 percent to Rs 1,600 crore in 2021-22 from Rs 1,029 crore in 2020-21.

Imports on the other hand are estimated to rise 152 percent to Rs 11,500 crore in the current fiscal as against Rs 10834 crore in 2018-19, says a Textile Value Chain report.

Import of spare parts and accessories are estimated to rise 33 percent to Rs 2,500 crore in 2021-22 as compared to Rs 1,881 crore in 2020-21.

Weaving and processing orders to rise

The rise in exports and decline in imports can be attributed to the pent-up demand created by the lockdowns of 2020-21 and 2021-22. Exporters rushed in to cash in on the business opportunities thrown in by the liquidity infusion by various governments in the market and revenue spending by consumers.

Industry leaders, especially those involved in the spinning sector, confirmed having enough orders to last till 2023-end.

They denied accepting any new orders. Other segments such as weaving and processing have not picked up in proportion to the spinning segment.

However, they are expected to log in new orders soon helping the Indian Textile Engineering Industry rise like the proverbial phoenix bird.

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Textile 30-03-2022

Indian textile engineering Industry stage a robust recovery

SITEX: Itema showcased a rapier R9500-2

29 March 2022, Mumbai:

A leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, Itema showcased a rapier R9500-2 weaving machine, in weaving width 3800mm and equipped with a Stäubli LXM 5376 hooks Jacquard shedding machine at Sitex.

The machine on display in Stäubli booth wove a fabric traditionally produced in the mills of the Region and was configured to meet the local weavers production needs.

Sitex was also the official launch of the partnership between Itema and the leading Italian circular knitting machines manufacturer CesareColosio for the marketing and distribution of the company's highly innovative machines in India.

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With this partnership Itema expands its portfolio of textile products, thus creating a significant benefit for all the Indian textile companies that need both the Itema and the Colosio machinery, that share the same attention to innovation and excellence that Itema guarantees to its customers.

Itemaaims to lead the Jacquard market on account of growing for its technology due to the capability of its looms to weave even the most difficult styles and yarns, guaranteeing superior fabric’s quality; particularly, its skills in saree weaving and weaving of furnishing fabrics.

The company is the only manufacturer in the world to provide the top three weft insertion technologies: rapier, airjet, and projectile, with an ample product portfolio and a commitment to continuous innovation and technological advancement of its weaving machines.

Itema is a trusted partner of many Indian weaving mills, from large textile conglomerates to smaller textile manufacturers, providing the most advanced and user-friendly weaving technology and real-time assistance, from the initial negotiation stage and throughout the whole machine life cycle.

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Textile 29-03-2022

TENCEL™ brand and RCGD Global spotlight eco-couture at the Oscars(R)

28 March 2022, Mumbai:

TENCEL™ brand and RCGD Global spotlight eco-couture at the Oscars(R) and unveil winning looks of the 2020 and 2021 Global Design Contest.

Lenzing’s flagship textile brand, TENCEL™, and RCGD Global (formerly known as Red Carpet Green Dress™) join hands for the third year to spotlight eco-couture at the 94th Awards® (also known as “the Oscars”).

ALSO READ TENCEL™ celebrates 30 years of sustainable fiber innovation

As part of the partnership, RCGD Global and TENCEL™ also unveiled the winning designs of the 2020 and 2021 Global Design Contest for the first time at a Pre-Oscars celebratory event in Los Angeles in March 25th.

“We are proud to partner with RCGD Global for the third consecutive year in greening up the Oscars and empowering rising designers through the global design contest.

These events are major milestones in our goal to bridge the divide between luxury fashion and bringing a positive impact to our planet.

As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of TENCEL™ this year, the ongoing collaboration supports our overarching mission to provide brands and designers with sustainable solutions, focusing on enhancing circularity and achieving a completely transparent supply chain,” said Harold Weghorst, Global Vice President of Marketing and Branding at Lenzing AG. Bringing greener alternatives to the red carpet

This year, three custom-made gowns, made of bespoke fabrics made from TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn have been featured on the red carpet of the Oscars.

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Vietnam: Saitex changes denim making rules

30 March 2022, Mumbai:

Make in USA, spin in Vietnam: Saitex changes denim making rules.

It’s a tale as old as time: Western manufacturing giants bring dangerous, pollutive, labor-intensive production to countries like Vietnam or Mexico under the guise of “providing jobs to a thriving industry.”

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Then, they take the products back to their home countries, reap profits, and continue enjoying cheap labour costs. It isn’t new: think mining, toys, electronics, and perhaps the most widely known example, clothing.

This second story feels like a natural sequel to the first: greenwashing. Companies pretend they’re changing their operations to be more sustainable.

They’re giving raises and using less water, they’ll say, only for us to find out wages are still unlivable despite the raise and that reduced water use was trumped by coal.

It’s also common in many places, most especially in—you guessed it—clothing. Fashion is notorious for its dirty laundry, but Vietnamese denim maker Saitex wants to have a different narrative, Michael reports in today’s story. Saitex produces goods in the US, at its Los Angeles factory.

The manufacturer sells its denim to clothing retailers, and the profits go back to Saitex in Vietnam.

And before the greenwashing allegations come in, the denim company claims it’s the “cleanest in the world,” gaining attention from private equity giant Navis Capital in the process. It is even trying to gain control at the raw materials stage with a fabric mill in Vietnam.

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Textile 30-03-2022

Vietnam: Saitex changes denim making rules

Andhra Pradesh: Textile Park is the key priority

29 March 2022, Mumbai:

The state government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) is planning to build a world-class mega textile park near Raptadu in the Anantapur district, and it is eager to complete the project as soon as feasible.

YSRC Raptadu lawmaker Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy stated that the AP Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) has already set aside 171.17 acres of land in the Raptadu assembly constituency for the giant textile park to be built.

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Andhra Pradesh, he claimed, will capture a significant portion of these statistics by developing a state-of-the-art mega textile park in the Anantapur district.

He also stated that the YSRC Government has to correct the previous government's Andhra Pradesh Textile Policy 2018-23 in order to move on with the plan.

There are now just a few large garment manufacturing plants in the state, aside from Brandix Apparel Park in Visakhapatnam. Notably, the Aditya Birla Group began building a textile plant in the state only a few months ago.

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CREDITS: TOI media sources & Apparel Resources.

Textile 29-03-2022

Andhra Pradesh: Textile Park is the key priority

Welspun: Enters the mattress category under its brand Spaces

28 March 2022, Mumbai:

Home textiles major Welspun India has forayed into the mattress category under its home linen brand Spaces.

The company has launched 'SpacesMatchress' with a variety of offerings on the back of extensive market research as an extension of its home wellness offerings.

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Manjari Upadhye, the CEO, of Welspun India, Domestic Business, says, the company's deep understanding of stated and unstated consumer requirements helps it to innovate and offer the most relevant products and solutions to the country's diverse and fast-growing consumer base.

The brand offers customizable, orthopedic, firm, and fab mattress ranges for different consumer preferences.

These mattresses are available with the benefits of an in-built mattress protector, odor-free and anti-pilling, 12 years warranty, among others, the company said.

Welspun India’s move to enter the mattress category highlights the brand’s aggressive focus on the domestic market and its aim to capitalize on emerging opportunities in this high-potential segment with innovative offerings.

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CREDITS: Daily Pioneer report.

Textile 28-03-2022

SIMA: Free import of cotton, demands cotton textile industry

30 March 2022, Mumbai:

The predominantly cotton based textile industry is facing a long drawn recession on cotton front as the cotton price has increased from Rs 44,500/- per candy in February 2021 when the 11% import duty was levied on cotton to Rs 90,000/- per candy now.

The steep increase in cotton price and its impact on prices of yarns and fabrics is severely impacting the potential growth of the cotton textile value chain.

Though the industry could manage the unprecedented COVID pandemic challenges with various policy interventions relating to export especially RoDTEP, RoSCTL etc., the industry started incurring cash loss and facing difficulty in meeting the export commitments.

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It is feared that the industry might face cotton shortage during August to October resulting in industrial unrest.

There is no reliable data available regarding the stock maintained by the kapas traders, ginners and cotton traders.

In the case of spinning mills, only around 40% of the mills provide data to the office of the Textile Commissioner.

Therefore, the cotton traders are hoarding the cotton and speculating the price on a daily basis taking advantage of futures trading in MCX and NCDEX.

Though the cotton prices occasionally move in tandem with international price, quality cotton is not sold and mills started facing shortage.

Therefore, the industry has been demanding to withdraw the 11% import duty to have a level playing field, sustain the export performance and compete with the cheaper imports from countries like Bangladesh.

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SIMA: Free import of cotton, demands cotton textile industry

The global textile chemicals industry size by 2030!

29 March 2022, Mumbai:

The worldwide textile chemicals market is estimated to reach US $ 38.66 billion by 2030, growing at a revenue CAGR of 4.3 percent throughout that time.

Growing demand for home decor goods will fuel global revenue growth. At the same time, shifting fashion trends and growth in the working population are driving the demand for attractive attire.

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As a result, the market for textile chemicals is growing. Reports and Data is a market research and consulting firm that offers syndicated and custom research reports, as well as consulting services.

Manufacturers in developing nations such as India have switched their emphasis to investing in product innovation, which is assisted by the government's Make in India initiative, according to the research.

In general, rising demand for natural fibers is predicted to drive up demand for textile chemicals during processing.

Huntsman Corporation, Archroma, Dow Inc., BASF SE, Wacker Chemie AG, Evonik Industries AG, Solvay S.A., TANATEX Chemicals India Ltd., DIC Corporation, and OMNOVA Solutions Inc. are a few of the key firms in the textile chemical market.

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CREDITS: PR NEWS WIRE Reports and Data Survey & Apparel Resources.

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