The Bangalore-based Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI), functioning under the aegis of Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles in Bangalore, has developed a low cost solar operated silk spinning machine for improving the quality of Eri Silk hand spun yarn. The newly developed spinning machine can be operated both by solar power as well as by paddle operations. This machine is capable of producing up to 200 gms spun yarn in the count range of 10s to 15s which is almost two a

Bows-n-Ties.com, a specialty site for wedding ties and groomsmen accessories, is now featuring new wedding ties designed to complement the dress colors of designer Bill Levkoff. "Bill Levkoff is one of our favorite bridal dress designers, so it should stand to reason why we've put so much effort into offering these new ties to our customers," says Hendrik Pohl founder of Bows'NTies. "Levkoff’s designs are becoming more and more popular each day, and are being embraced by a new generation of

Nike Football and Argentina’s Boca Juniors joined forces on Jan. 11 to launch a limited-edition jersey that the team will wear at the football tournament this summer. The bright purple hue is generating buzz with its sharp departure from the team’s traditional blue and gold tones. Art and sport unite World renowned Argentinean artist Carlos Regazzoni drew inspiration from the new jersey to create a unique, 40-by-10-foot art installation in Buenos Aires that celebrates the passion and spir

The Gucci children’s collection for Fall/Winter 2013-2014 takes its inspiration from a “back to town & school” mood for an elegant yet highly versatile wardrobe characterized by dandy and retro hints. This stylish and effortless collection – full of color and fashionable details – is designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini for both city life as well as playful weekends away. BOY Natural and dusty colors like blue fog, heron blue, oasis, grey and beige join traditional wintry tones

Atlas Screen Supply now offers Chroma/Tech Red Emulsion or CTR for use with plastisol inks. CTR is ideally suited for textile printers using direct emulsions who are seeking faster screen turnaround without sacrificing image quality. The red pure polymer emulsion, CTR, exposes very fast, four times quicker than standard dual cure emulsions. CTR is fast drying. Drying quickly CTR helps provide reduced prep time, and easy reclaiming allows the screen printer to reuse a screen in less time. CTR

China Textile City Fabric Market (2013-01-17)Unit: yuan/m Collector: Jiang Jianren Item WidthCM Specification/Weight（meter） Wholesale Price：yuan/meter Wool/Polyester Woolen Cloth 150 600 26．50 T/C80/20 machine dyed plain fabric 150 45S×45S 110×76 6．40 Polyester golden fiber Curtain Screen 280 300 11．30 Nylon/polyester dyed curtain screen 280 Nylon/Polyester 30D×20D/35 shuttle 4&#

Long stem roses. Heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates, Candlelit dinners. Valentine's Day is only less than 30 days away. This Valentine's day, dive in to romance with a little help from Spicy Lingerie, online retailer of sexy lingerie and costumes. After all, what says romance more than lingerie? What's more, with new romantic lingerie arriving daily, it is easier than ever to shop at spicy lingerie comfort that special Valentine. Not only does Spicy Lingerie carry a wide variety of lin

Winter-time collections will play a prominent role at the sixty-ninth edition of SIMM, the Madrid International Fashion Fair, to be staged from 8th to 10th February in Halls 12 and 14 in the DC Area at Feria de Madrid. This fair, which is considered to be one of the key points of reference for the clothing industry in Spain and one of the most important events of its kind in Europe, will bring together a wide range of the latest trends for Autumn-Winter at its next edition. These collections

The exports of readymade garments from Bangladesh increased in the first half of fiscal 2012-13. Knitwear exports from Bangladesh earned US$ 4.975 billion during July-December 2012, registering a rise of 3.85 percent year-on-year, according to the statistics released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). On the other hand, woven garments surged by 11.53 percent year-on-year to US$ 4.971 billion, during the six-month period. However, earnings from the woven sector missed the target set by t

In adherence to the new foreign direct investment (FDI) law of Myanmar, 25 foreign-owned garment units functioning under the name of Myanmar nationals have been converted into FDI businesses, Minister of National Planning and Economic Development Dr. Kan Zaw said, Global Times reported. Presently 205 garment firms are operating in Myanmar, and increasing number of foreign garment producers, mainly from Asian countries, are eyeing Myanmar for investment, in view of positive developments in the