Spinners and apparel makers fix yarn price

On 21 August, readymade garment (RMG) manufacturers and textile spinners fixed the price of the widely used 30-carded yarn at a maximum of $4.20 per kilogram. This will settle the recent displeasure and uncertainty among the knitters and terry towel exporters and ensure a smooth supply of cotton yarn. Spinners also guaranteed the RMG and terry towel exporters of safeguarding a constant supply as work order volume has increased from international retailers and brands. Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said, [We arrived at a consensus on the yarn price in consultation with the spinners on Saturday night." Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) said, [We agreed to set the ceiling of yarn as garment and terry towel manufacturers were demanding lowering of the prices of yarn." As per the resolution, textile spinners will get $4.20 per kg for the 30-carded yarn if the cotton price ranges between $85 cents and $1 per pound in the global markets. Cotton price was $93 cents per pound when the price was set. Apparel leaders opined that if the cotton price goes past $1 per pound, we will sit again to fix the new price limit. Likewise, if the cotton price goes below $85 cents per pound, spinners will also lower the price of yarn accordingly. The price of the 30-carded yarn has been fixed as a benchmark as it accounts for more than 85 percent of the total consumption of raw material in Bangladesh. Khokon assured that the spinners will be able to supply the yarn at the fixed prices. After the BTMA requested them – on August 10 – not to raise the price, the spinners have not increased the prices. RMG manufacturers` craved yarn from the domestic markets as local obtaining gave some advant

Organic cotton price is high in India since June 2021

Recently the prices of organic cotton, both extra-long staple (ELS) and long staple, have shown an upward trend since June 2021. The price of ELS organic cotton (34.5 mm) has surged by 34 percent and long staple organic cotton (28.5 mm to 34.4 mm) has jumped 108 percent since June. India produces nearly 50 percent of the world`s organic cotton. The price of ELS organic cotton increased by 2.29 percent to ₹338.96 per kg in this month from the average price of ₹331.37 of March-May 2022. Though the average price was ₹330.19 in December 2021-February 2022, ₹297.07 in September-November 2021 and ₹252.87 per kg in June-August 2021 when the prices increased 22.52 percent from average price during the preceding three months. On the other hand, long staple organic cotton recorded average price at ₹330.57 per kg in this month which was 6.42 percent higher than average prices of ₹310.63 in March-May 2022. The prices had registered steep rise from September 2021 to May 2022. March-May 2022 recovered 24.58 percent from average price during the previous three months.

Strong backward linkage is a must for woven sector to grow its fullest

Recent data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) showing that in the July-October period the home textile export climbed 47.86% to $354.25 million this year from $239.59 million last year. The export number also indicates an 18.24% growth than the quarterly target of $299.61 million set by the government earlier. In the previous fiscal year, Bangladesh`s home textile sector earned $758.91 million. Besides the everyday items such as bedsheets, curtains, kitchen linen, napkins and covers for quilts, blankets, comforters and cushions; items like hospital bed sheets and gowns have skyrocketed amid the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. As more and more people are staying home, and even at hospitals, is resultant in a thriving trade for the seemingly inobtrusive fabric. Rashed Mosharraf, General Manager for Marketing and Head of Operations of Zaber & Zubair Fabrics said, [The shipments from Bangladesh increased mainly because its use has increased." Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are staying inside for extended periods, and this has augmented the use of home textiles a lot, said the official of the country`s major home textile exporter with annual figures reaching some $200 million. Though sales of garment items declined in retail stores in the European and American markets, that of home textiles improved, he said. As the tourism industry came to a halt with hotels shut – decreasing the home textile with it – but this, in turn, is countering the reduction in sales of fabrics and sheets used in hotels and airplanes during the pandemic. Industry experts say Bangladesh has become the main source for home textile because of massive investments made by local entrepreneurs. As a consequence, Bangladeshi manufacturers can also supply a massive quantity of requirements of buyers. According to Monsoor Ahmed, secretary of the B

A Unique Green Composite Obtained From Coconut Fiber

MOSCOW - March 1, 2022 - An international research team from Russia, India and Thailand has presented a technology for manufacturing a reinforcement (strengthening) composite from a waste coconut leaf sheath (CLS). Due to its lightness and strength, it can be used to cover autobahns, create interiors for railway cars and airplanes, as well as for domestic needs. The results of the study have been published in the Polymer Composites journal. Natural fibers - coconut, sisal, coir, jute, banana, hemp, bamboo - are increasingly in demand in the industry, as they have high mechanical strength and stiffness, excellent thermal stability and corrosion resistance. Manufacturers are increasingly using them to replace synthetic fibers as a cost-effective, affordable and environmentally friendly solution. The study on green composites has been conducted by King Mongkut`s University of Technology North Bangkok jointly with the NUST MISIS Department of Engineering of Technological Equipment. The leading scientists from Thailand are Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Senior Research Scientist at KMUTNB, and Prof. Dr. -Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin, President of KMUTNB. The superior properties of composite made of natural fibers are driven especially by a good interfacial bonding at the interface of fiber and matrix. To obtain it the natural fibers, which belong to hydroxyl groups containing lignin and cellulose are generally chemically modified. By using chemical or surface modification, it is possible to improve the degree of interlocking of at the interface of fiber with a matrix, which results in excellent resistance to failure of the materials," said Sergey Gorbatyuk, co-author of the study, Professor of the Department of Engineering of Technological Equipment at NUST MISIS.

Demand Strong; Supply Short

As the first quarter of 2022 comes to a close, demand for U.S-made ring-spun and open-end yarns remains strong. [I can sell just about anything I can get my hands on," said one industry source. [But I can`t get my hands on as much as I need." A yarn seller said the open-end market is particularly tight. [Frontier was already selling nearly half of its production to Gildan before it was acquired," he said. Now the open-end market is very tight. I try to get some ring-spun for my customers when I can, but that is hard to come by, too." As has been the case for the past several years, multiple factors are contributing to the smaller-than-normal supply of product. The global pandemic caused a disruption in the U.S. workforce, the likes of which have been experienced no more than twice in the past century. It is estimated that some 47 million workers quit their jobs. Many of these people were in food service and other lower-wage positions. In manufacturing alone, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that about 1.4 million jobs were lost at the beginning of the pandemic. Spinners, fabricators and other manufacturers have since struggled to hire both entry-level and skilled workers. The causes that resulted in many working forgoing manufacturing were multiple. First, for some lower-income families, the temporary Federal unemployment subsidy provided greater income than their normal wages. When people began rejoining the domestic workforce, they were seeking more flexibility, work/life balance, more money, and better working conditions. People much prefer such endeavors as transportation, mining and construction, rather than in such areas as spinning, weaving, knitting or finishing, accord

Brazil cotton price jumps 5.4% in March

In Brazil the prices of cotton continued to rise in March due to sellers staying firm on their quotes, majorly observing the high increases in future contracts at ICE futures. According to the Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), CEPEA/ESALQ Index between February 25 and March 31, for cotton rose by 5.4 percent. On March 31, the CEPEA/ESALQ Index closed at BRL 7.2585/pound, setting a new record since the CEPEA series began in 1996. As for purchasers, in March, many processors were working with the cotton stocked and/or receiving the product previously purchased because of the price levels during the month. According to CEPEA collaborators, some processors were working with reduced capacity, claiming difficulties to sell by-products and raise their prices. Retailers reported weak sales, as the purchase power of Brazilian people has been low. Some deliveries and payments were even postponed. Besides, sellers continued to ask higher prices, constraining liquidity

Textile dyeing effluents and its impact on environment

In the dyeing industry, a large amount of strongly colored effluents are discharged into the environment that are extensively polluted and high in salts. This chemical load is produced as a result of the various phases in the textile preparation process. Due to the inefficiency of the dyeing process, up to 200,000 tons of these colors are lost to effluents every year in the textile sector during dyeing and finishing activities. The textile industry releases significant amounts of colors into water bodies, posing serious environmental issues. It is believed that 12-15 percent of these dyes are released in effluents during manufacturing processes, causing contamination in the environment. So this industry has a direct link to environmental issues that must be addressed publicly and thoroughly. And it is mainly responsible for an extensive list of environmental impacts. Textile dyes degrade the aesthetic quality of water bodies by increasing biochemical and chemical oxygen demand (BOD and COD), impairing photosynthesis, inhibiting plant growth, entering the food chain, providing recalcitrance, bioaccumulation and potentially promoting toxicity. The majority of colors used in the textile industry are light-stable and non-biodegradable. They also have a high resistance to aerobic digestion. Dyes are usually synthetic and have complex aromatic molecular structures, making them more stable and difficult to break down. Natural and synthetic dyes have been used to brighten garments for more than 4000 years, from Ancient Egypt to the present day. Although dyes have been known to mankind since ancient times, synthetic variants, as well as intermediate chemicals, did not begin to be created until the late nineteenth century, generating a high prevalence of bladder cancer, especially benzidine and 2-naphthylamine. Textile dyes cause a variety of ailments, ranging from dermatitis to central nervous system disorders, and

Recycled textile waste for turning new fashionwear

GlobalData company analytics data shows a rise in the demand for more sustainable apparel products. The 4-year study by the Renewal Workshop revealed that around 82% of textile and garment waste can be reused and resold. Beth Wright, Apparel Correspondent for GlobalData, has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in increase in responsible consumers particularly amongst the millennial and Gen Z. This generation is more and more turning their back against fast fashion and favoring more circular and sustainable products designed with minimum waste and from recycled materials. [Fashion firms looking to build back better from the pandemic and engage with this new breed of consumers must tap into what is traditionally considered textile waste as a new raw material," Beth Wright further added. Furthermore, a report issued by the Textile Exchange`s Accelerating Circularity project also says that the post-industrial and post-consumer materials, the raw materials for textile-to-textile recycling, are the logical industry feedback. These materials can decrease the dependency on virgin material and decrease the usage of water, energy and chemicals. Sweden is one of the foremost countries in terms of innovation as it is home to the Sysav Group, which is claimed to be the world`s first automated sorting plant for post-consumer textiles on an industrial scale. It features a sorting capacity of around 24,000 tons of textiles annually. By Textile Today

Fashionable without hurting the environment

Fashion industry is heavily supported by plastics from the synthetic materials used to produce clothing, bags and other fashion accessories, creating stylish and even customized features to catch the eyes of consumers. The fast-paced fashion industry is always abuzz with new products for each season. From clothes, jewellery, footwear, bags and other accessories, the fashion world is always on the lookout for new materials that fuel the creative spirit of designers and manufacturers, and capture the fancy of buyers. But the fashion industry is reaching a turning point as leading fashion brands are becoming more concerned on environmental issues that their buyers have focused on. As one of the first fashion designers to launch environmentally-friendly and green products, Stella McCartney uses textiles such as recycled polyester, sustainable viscose hemp and other organic materials for her fashion collection, of which Koba Fur Free Fur is popular. The sustainable fur is made of 100% DuPont™ Sorona® plant-based fibers, an alternative to animal furs. The material can be recycled and reused without waste, and with less greenhouse gases produced as against conventional synthetic materials.

H&M`s China performance: A sneak pick for others amid post COVID-19 impacts

Recently H&M published weekly sales figures for its China division, showing the path for other fashion brands with insight on how sales will be in particularly worst-hit COVID-19 markets over the next few months. The main highlights are how retailers can consider their store reopening schedule after quarantine and isolation measures, and post-peak-pandemic consumer demand will be adequate to support the cost of operating all stores or if reopening should be phased more gradually. H&M extensive 518 stores in China means that the Coronavirus impact was cushioned, protecting its performance from being even worse (sales sunk 84% in February), in other markets where nationwide store closures have been implemented in abidance of governmental measures, fashion retailer sales declines are likely to be even steeper. Retailers must start planning a recovery strategy globally to operate in, taking into account consumer sentiment and confidence, the country`s financial stability, consumer propensity to spend on fashion, online penetration and the time in the season and promotional calendar – all of these factors will impact how and when physical stores should reopen. H&M`s results in China, sales were down 79% in week 10 despite 89% of its stores in the country being open, raising the question whether this is a financially viable strategy in other effected markets due to the burden on operating costs. Understandably retailers will be keen to reopen stores to clear seasonal stock and recover lost revenue, but the impact to profitability by opening these stores too early could be severe. In markets where governments are offering support to retailers (such as in the UK where the governm

How to select materials for specialty garments

No matter what job someone does, they need to have the tools to perform their duty as efficiently and safely as possible. Many occupations come with certain amounts of risk that require more protection daily than other professions. Most accountants wouldn`t go to work on a typical day dressed in fire-retardant clothing, after all. There are different standards, levels of appropriateness and protocols for the tools we bring to a job and how we dress for the occasion. Some jobs require specific codes of dress. Fabric and materials used for these specialized garments have to meet certain requirements to be functional out in the field. These standards vary depending on the profession, but they all must ensure the person wearing them is as unharmed as possible at the end of their workday. Police When it comes to those on the police force, there`s the everyday uniform and then there`s tactical gear. Both are for totally different uses, but they do have a couple of similarities. First, their professional ensembles are almost always a blue or dark navy color so the public can quickly identify a police officer on duty if the need arose. Second, they have identifying information somewhere on their person. The divide between traditional and tactical, though, goes further than that. Traditional or Class A uniforms are what people usually see a local police officer wearing while on duty. This ensemble includes a dress shirt and pants with sharp creases and laced black shoes. Sometimes they wear an eight-point or round hat. This uniform is comfortable, professional attire that sends a positive message to the public. Though it`s difficult to prepare for every situation, officers should also be able to comfortably reach for any gear they need. The tactical or Class B uniforms are usually only worn during dangerous operations, but this isn`t always the case. This gear incl

Environmental cost of color

Cheap fashion slogans by brands remain a shallow call as the fashion apparel industry consumes around 93 billion cubic meters (21 trillion gallons) of water annually, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Along with finishing, dyeing is the utmost polluting and energy-intensive processes involved in manufacturing garments. Having said that, as the retailers and brands push apparel manufacturing countries like China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, etc. maintaining sustainability comes under serious threat. And rivers in these countries – especially in China – bear witness with pitch-black color by indiscriminate textile chemical waste dumping. Maintaining a world-class waste treatment plant is expensive and apparel manufacturers do not get the price leverage from brands. So the easiest way is once used, the inexpensive way for factories to get rid of unusable, chemical-laden wastewater is to dump it into nearby rivers and lakes. Thanks to brands preaching cheap products and a lack of government monitoring to ensure proper monitoring. Once in waterways, wastes gather to the point where light is barred from penetrating the surface, plummeting plants` ability to photosynthesize. This lesser oxygen levels in the water, killing marine plants and animals. Among countless types of dyes, azo dyes - synthetic nitrogen-based dyes - have come under specific inspection from the fashion industry and environmentalists. They are generally used in garment manufacturing and produce bold colors like bright reds or yellows. Water pollution from the textile chemical industry is an enormous challenge across garment-producing countries, the maximum of which are in Asia due to its abundant cheap labor. Environmentalist Ma founder of Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) said, [many rivers and lakes in China - the world`s main RMG manufacturer – were so polluted that they were ef

It is high time to focus on saving our resources to save the world

Only 3% of the earth is ecologically intact, 2/3 of the earth`s forests are gone, 19% of the world wilderness is left in the world, only 20 countries except for Antarctica holds 70% of that wilderness. 90% of the largest fish are removed from the oceans, 50% of the coral reefs have died out, and soon within the century, all will die, 15 billion trees are cut down yearly with no tree within the end of the century, 30% of fishes are overfished to no return, 80% freshwater already used, half of the fertile land on earth is farmed land, 70% of massive birds in the planets are domestic birds mainly chicken, only 4% of the mammals in the world are only wild animals, 1/3 of the weight of mammals are human beings, 60% of the rests are the animals that we eat, 11% of emissions occur due to manmade deforestation. If we do not change the way we live on earth, in 29 years we will start running out of food, in 18 years freshwater will start to run out, in 26 years fish population will crush, 28 years until we have more plastic than fish. 48 years left before we cannot recover the ozone hole. In the 2080s the earth will face mass extinction of all life including human beings with floods, non-breathable air, no food sources, and nowhere to run and the global climate was stable until the 90s and now becoming ever so hotter which will reach 4c by 2080s, melting the polar regions to cause the oceanic rise and massive flooding, and finally mass extinction of earth`s life. There will be no hope if we do not respond, we have to reduce the dumping of plastic in the ocean and change the diet by having largely plant-based reducing 50% of the land used currently. Responsibility fishing to let the young fish grow enough that they can repopulate sustainability. Reduce animal-based diet to save massive land for gazing, high usage of water, and reduce emission from agriculture. Forest is the center of biodiversity and the larges

Netherlands to help boost Morocco`s textiles sector

The Moroccan Textile Manufacturers Association (AMITH) recently signed an agreement with the Dutch Import Promotion Agency (CBI) from developing countries in Casablanca. For Promoting Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) to support 35 textile businesses in Morocco and help them expand operations in central and northern Europe, called `CBI-Morocco Apparel & Textile Programme`. Besides that, the 35 businesses chosen will go through a severe application process based on expertise and their corporate social responsibility. Clothing and textile are the primary importing sector in Morocco. Textile and clothing exports make up 15 percent of Morocco`s industrial GDP. Program head Juliette Van Iperen said, [With the network between Moroccan textile suppliers and European textile retailers, the former will be assisted to gradually increase their presence in European markets by raising imports over five years." While Spain and France remain Morocco`s major trading partners, the North African country is now redirecting its marketing efforts worldwide, attracting investments and cultivating partnerships with major act

Sportswear: An investment opportunity in new normal situation

The combination of fashion and sportswear is the current trend in the sportswear market. The sportswear market is categorized into sports apparel and sports footwear. The global sportswear market has huge potential with rapid innovation and increasing health awareness among the people. The reasons for the growth of the market include the increase in per capita expenditure for sportswear, the popularity of outdoor recreation, the increase in the number of yoga participants and fitness club members and the rise of e-commerce which has increased the online penetration of sportswear products around the world. The global sportswear market is trending with innovation, health awareness, the popularity of athletics, the combination of smart clothing and the development of functional clothing. However, market growth will be hampered by the availability of counterfeit goods, rising labor costs and less negotiating power from buyers. Sportswear market overview The growing awareness of leading a healthy lifestyle and the growing trend of access to sports and fitness, as well as sports activities such as the Soccer World Cup, Olympic Games and Cricket World has helped boost the market. As a result, it has driven the industry to about $239.95 billion in 2018 and is expected to register a CAGR of 10.4% from 2019 to 2025. The total addressable market for sportswear space is projected to reach $479 billion worldwide by 2025. The sportswear apparel market has shown a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% over the past five years, one and a half times of apparel market North America is the largest sportswear market in the world, with more than 30% market share and the market size of the US market is estimated at $62 billion and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% over the next five years. However, the demand for sports equipment in Europe has grown faster than in North Amer

Digital printing creates less waste

The earth is besieged with a wave of pollution as an unaccounted amount of pollutants are ending up in seas or dumped around the globe. Where textile dyes vary printing toxics are one of the top contributors undoubtedly. Numerous research is telling that though no manufacturing process is without adverse impact on the environment, digital textile printing is surely one of the responsive in today`s textile industry. Currently, digital textile printing is rising in acceptance for designers opting for a more environmentally aware process compared to many of the other traditional printing and dyeing methods. Its reputation as the eco-friendlier of the printing processes is predominantly measured through the reduced amount of waste inevitably produced. Benefits of digital textile printing --There are no screens or plates to produce (as for screen print or rotary printing) and so needs less setup equipment. --Printing direct to fabric means less wasted surplus ink (unlike dyeing) through precise application of the artwork. --The inks we do use are certificated as Azo dye-free. --Using the best quality inks through the print heads stops clogging and waste. --Many of our fabrics also have an OEKO-TEX certification or are to European REACH standards. --There is less use of chemicals and water than traditional methods. The use of water is unavoidable however, by investing in high-tech equipment we have reduced our water consumption to the minimum required to achieve production. The disposal of wastewater is treated through approved channels and vetted by the local authority as effluent friendly. --Our machinery is designed to last. We are diligent with our maintenance programs and our staff are highly trained in their operation. Taking care of the machinery prolongs its lifespan. --There are unavoidable fabric off-cuts caused by rolling on and off the printer beds, testing pri

Sustainable denim technology

Sustainability was the key focus of most denim technology providers. Also, they showed a renewed focus on the practicality and function of garments and in how they are made. Tonello lineup up with denim expert Piero Turk to make a collection of denim garments that display the capabilities of its new finishing process, The Laundry (R)Evolution. By using laser finishing machines and Tonello`s water-saving washing operation, the All-in-One System concept optimizes the entire garment finishing process. Turk and Tonello used denim fabrics for the collection which was viewed by the Kingpins Show as the most sustainable. Alice Tonello, R&D and Marketing Director of Tonello said, [When it comes to working on new developments, we always start from new ideas and the constant research that starts from a concept that becomes reality, by increasingly raising the bar of sustainability." While Artistic Milliners is constructing on the success of `Crystal Clear` indigo dye technology. With Crystal Clear 3.0, a process that decreases 80% water consumption as a combined wet process that is also powered by G2 Dynamic ozone technology by Jeanologia. Artistic Milliners presented the concept in a collection called Reflection, which includes eight fabrics made with Tencel Refibra. This new technology created by Lycra Company aids garments to maintain their appearance wash after wash. Also, Lycra highlighted its new Anti-Slip fiber, a denim seam slippage solution for applications in single-core spandex fabrics that require durable stretch and good recovery power. The fiber complements Lycra`s existing technologies. It can be combined with Lycra dualFX technology and Lycra T400 fiber. Reducing waste and lessening the supply chain`s reliance on virgin components continue to be challenges for the denim industry to chip away. Calik Denim introduced E-Denim,

Recycling plastic bags into performance fabrics

Researchers from the department of engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) highlights that polyethylene (PE) fabrics show ultra-lightweight, low material cost and recyclability, and need less energy to produce than polyester and cotton. Scientists have modified polyethylene – a substantial usually used in plastic bags – into fibers, yarns and fabrics with prospective for sportswear applications and a lesser environmental effect than some orthodox textiles. According to the study, published in Nature Sustainability, other backings contain fast-drying performance, outstanding stain resistance and the capability to dry-dye during fabrication. Previously, the main preventive of using polyethylene as a wearable textile was its hydrophobic properties, which halt it from absorbing water or sweat, or even old-style inks and dyes. Though, the researchers found that extruding polyethylene into thin fibers somewhat oxidized the material so that it became weakly hydrophilic and able to attract water molecules to its surface. Merging numerous polyethylene fibers to make a yarn left spaces between the fibers through which water molecules could be drawn, with this new wicking ability enhanced by combining fibers of a certain diameter and aligning them in specific directions. The challenge of adding color was overcome by putting colored particles into the powdered polyethylene before extrusion into fibers – negating the need for solutions of harsh chemicals Svetlana Boriskina, a research scientist in MIT`s Department of Mechanical Engineering says, [We can color polyethylene fibers in a completely dry fashion, and at the end of their life cycle, we could meltdown, centrifuge, and recover the particles to use again." [Synthesis of raw polyethylene also releases less greenhouse gas and waste heat than a synthesis of more conventional textile materials s

Indian Cotton price will reduce in December to February

The Southern Indian Mills` Association (SIMA) hopes that rapidly increasing price of Indian cotton and yarn will be reduced in December to February period. With that cotton and yarn prices will calm in post-Diwali. As by the end of November, majority of cotton will arrive, which will put a brake on prices in December to February. SIMA urged the spinners to evade panic buying. The surplus demands thrown open by the global and domestic markets in the outcome of COVID second wave and the govt. remove the 10 percent import duty levied on cotton has added fuel to the situation in India. The global cotton scenario has been facing an unprecedented challenge as the international price has been increasing exponentially since the beginning of September 2021. Ravi Sam, Chairman, The Southern India Mills` Association (SIMA), has stated that though the entire cotton textile value chain started performing extremely well in recent years, the skyrocketing of cotton prices has created a panic situation in the country. He has said that the continuous increase in the cotton prices and consequently the yarn prices is causing havoc for the exporters to meet their long-term commitments. He has added that with continuing uncertainties, the exporters are finding it difficult to confirm long-term orders. SIMA Chairman has stated that the anticipated bulk arrival of cotton in the post-Diwali would certainly force the market to reduce the cotton price that would have an impact on yarn price. He has said that such a drop in cotton and yarn prices and stability of the same could be seen only when the industry avoids panic buying of cotton and yarn for the next 15 to 20 days. He has stated that the industry could mitigate such precarious situations from December 2020 to March 2021 by standing united. He has appealed to the downstream sector and the spinning sector to extend s

USA seeking more cotton imports market share in Bangladesh

Recently, a three-member delegation from Cotton Council International (CCI) – a non-profit trade platform that promotes US cotton – is now visiting Bangladesh in a bid to USA`s drive to further strengthen the US cotton export to Bangladesh. The delegation opined that Bangladesh is a crucial market as it is the world`s second major importer of cotton. At a program , William R Bettendorf, Director of supply chain and marketing for South and Southeast Asia of CCI, said to media that Bangladesh`s spinning industry is heavily dependent on imported cotton. The US cotton export witnessed a 40% year-on-year growth in FY21. Speaking about the motives for the surge in Bangladesh`s US cotton imports, Bettendorf said mills and manufacturers in Bangladesh trust US cotton because of its quality, sustainability, transparency, innovation and value. [Every bale is tested, quality is guaranteed, and our cotton provides a better spinning consistency," he noted. Bettendorf also said there is no deep-sea port in Bangladesh, which is critically affecting Bangladesh`s apparel industry by increasing the lead-time. The fumigation process – the process of disinfecting or purifying an area with the fumes of certain chemicals – is also there that takes three days. Besides, there are many issues that Bangladesh can only solve, Bettendorf pointed out. Cotton-carrying vessels from the US have to be fumigated at the port for a stated time, which industry people think is giving a rise to spending. In the visit, the CCI delegation met with representatives of spinning mill owners and leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). Bangladesh imported 8.2 million bales of cotton from the international market in 2020, of which, o.83 million bales came from the US market. According to CCI representatives, in FY21, Bangladesh imported around 1.15 millio

Shanghai Textech Inno Week 2021 Has Been Postponed to March 2022

Because of Covid-19, ShanghaiTex 2021 – Textech Inno Week has been postponed to March 2022, though the first schedule was November 23 and 25, 2021. This November, with local and international exhibitors, ShanghaiTex 2021`s online sourcing platform was launched. And new releases are available to global buyers around the clock. In this regard, the organizers of the event said that following the requirements of the joint prevention and control system of the State Council, the organization, assembly, and mobilization of the people should be limited. On the other hand, for market demand, ShanghaiTex 2021 – Textech Inno Week will uphold its policy on the ongoing development of industrial technology and adapt to the industrial chain through discussions on smart manufacturing, sustainability. Which will take the initiative to build a global exchange platform. It basically showcases products both online and offline, through leading technology, new materials, and innovative designs through forums.And it will be held in the form of a hybrid show Textech Inno Week with online and physical activities. Also,exhibitors can release new

China's Yarn Expo Autumn

Yarn Expo Autumn, the fair held in China earlier this month, welcomed nearly 429 exhibitors from seven countries and regions in Shanghai. The fair served over 13,000 visitors who were sourcing in-person for the latest innovation in fibres and yarns, while its fringe programme covered fibre fashion trends, sustainability and other popular topics that promote the development of the industry. The event`s New Fibre New World – Textile Materials Innovation Forum covered specific topics including `Green & Sustainable Fibre` and `Domestic Lyocell Fibre`, shedding light on the importance of raw materials and how domestic brands are catching up with the high requirements on environmental protection and social responsibility, fair organiser Messe Frankfurt said in a press release. [We are glad that Yarn Expo Autumn provided valuable face-to-face communication opportunities for the fibre and yarn industry during this challenging period. With national policies that promote a greener and more sustainable textile industry, exhibitors showcased their recycled, value-added and carbon-neutral products at the fair to help visitors achieve new business goals. Among the visitors, genuine buyers accounted for a high proportion and we saw increasing demand in both domestic and overseas products. Yarn Expo was one of the most popular halls of all the fairs taking place this October since fibres and yarns make up the start of the textile supply chain," said Wendy Wen, senior general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.