Ricefield Collective reinvents tradition with the launch of their Fall’13 Handmade Knitwear Accessories Collection on Kickstarter. Based in the Philippine Rice Terrace UNESCO World Heritage site, Ricefield gives indigenous women the skills to craft modern knitwear that cannot be duplicated by machines. These knitted hats and cowls can be the key that keeps these women on their land, to preserve the legacy of their ancestors who built the breathtaking terraces. “Our members think differentl

Swiftwick, a leading producer of athletic compression socks, announces its new Cut-Resistant Hockey Sock is now available for consumer purchase. The sock has already been in high demand by NHL players on teams like the Nashville Predators, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars. Swiftwick began developing the sock three years ago to deliver superior cut and impact resistance against potentially devastating Achilles tendon injuries, yet also performs the way players want it to.

Youngsters with entrepreneurial ambitions were given an insight into the means of entering the Rs.3,700-crore medical textile (which includes bandages, sutures, diapers, sanitary napkins) industry at a seminar on the Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (MADITSSIA) campus here on Tuesday. Organised jointly by MADITSSIA; the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) of Coimbatore and the office of the Textile Commissioner, Mumbai; the seminar was aimed at providin

Cotton-yarn production is migrating to East Asia from China, which has become less competitive, according to Armelle Gruere, a consultant to the Washington- based International Cotton Advisory Committee. While China is still the main cotton consumer, using about 40 percent of world production, its consumption of the fiber peaked “several years ago,” Gruere said in an interview on the sidelines of a commodity-industry meeting in Geneva. “They’re buying a lot more yarn, cotton consumption in Ch

A new technology developed by AgResearch that allows wool to be dyed in two separate colours at the same time has been licensed globally. The process allows woollen clothing to include graphics and images which are dyed directly into the fabric. The innovation is being commercialised by BGI Development. It has signed an exclusive deal with US firm Global Merino which will produce activewear using the new technique. Source: Radio New Zealand .

According to the survey conducted by China Cotton Association Cotton Processing Industry Branch, As the due date of state reserve is around the corner, the source of seed cotton gets narrow with lower quality and the procurement has been basically finished by last week( March 11th -15th ). During the week, some monitored enterprises in Anhui and Hebei who has been kept running closed their procurement of 2012-13 season. Only two monitored enterprises in Shandong still had random procurement at t

In February 2013, the amount of cotton import in China kept falling, while the average price recovered slightly. According to the Custom, the monthly import reaches 378.8 thousand ton, 78.7 thousand ton less than January, which is approximately 17% down. Comparing with last February in 2012, the amount dropped 237.3 thousand ton, with 38.5% down. The monthly average price is ,878 per ton, higher than January, which gains 0.7% growth, but drops 18.7% than last February. In the first half of 201

The Mexican Ministry of Economy has launched an anti dumping investigation in view to Chinese Raschel-type synthetic fibre blankets. Certain importers, exporters and the China’s government have 28 business days from the date the review notification has been dispatched to them to submit the official form for the investigation and any arguments. All other interested parties may submit the official form for this investigation by April 8, 203. The ministry will hold a public hearing in conjunctio

Lady Gaga, the popular American songstress known for her over-the-top eye ball grabbing sartorial choices, has recruited famous Italian fashion designer and current Vice-President of the Versace Group, Donatella Versace, as her wedding gown designer, reported The Sun. Instead of choosing a bridal outfit in the traditional white colour, the 26-year-old musician has once again opted for a radically different colour theme based on unconventional tones of black and gold for her wedding dress.

Around 28 emerging as well as established fashion talents from Canadian provinces like Alberta and British Columbia will be showcasing their latest collections at the Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW), which is a non-profit, annual, provincial celebration of Saskatchewan’s thriving fashion and creative design industries. Slated to be held from May 9 to 11, 2013, in the City of Regina, the event would provide the designers with an exclusive opportunity to showcase their designs and establish con