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Eco-Friendly Wound Dressing Developed By Indian Scientists Using Banana Fibres

In a pioneering effort, scientists at India’s Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have transformed banana pseudo stems, often considered agricultural waste, into an eco-friendly wound dressing...

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People Are Discarding Clothes Because They Get Bored Of Them

Reena Mital Slow Textiles did one of those very quick, informal surveys which have become quite commonplace. This survey was done to get some understanding of consumption patterns in clothing, textile waste that is getting generated in a community of...

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HKRITA Wins Multiple Awards At Prestigious International Events

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has received a series of international awards at two recent innovation competitions: five accolades at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva and the Edison Award 2024. Award-winning projects in...

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Lotus Silk Gets Noticed With PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat @100

On the 100th episode of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi reconnected with and lauded the efforts of Manipur’s Bijiyashanti Tongbram, who turns lotus stems into clothes. This is a boost not just to this designer, but more importantly to the...

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Andritz, Nouvelles Fibres Textiles And Pellenc Cooperate On Textile Recycling

The three companies want to build the first industrial automatic textile sorting line in France, combining automated sorting technology and recycling technology. The new textile sorting line is to be the first to combine Pellenc automated sorting technologies with Andritz...

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ASICS Colours Its Footwear With Gentle Colours

Food Textile has been adopted for “GEL-LYTEIII.OG” and “GEL-LYTE V” sold by ASICS, a world-class sports manufacturer. Shoes made from fabric dyed in colours extracted from rooibos, persimmon, matcha, and lettuce discards, went on sale from April 27 at ASICS...

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Archroma Puts Sustainability In The Spotlight At Bangladesh Denim Expo 2023

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, showcased its range of eco-conscious denimwear solutions at the recently concluded Bangladesh Denim Expo. Brands and textile mills visiting the international fair in Dhaka from May 16 to 17 were...