75% brands have no commitments to sourcing sustainable viscose
As a biodegradable fibre made from trees and plants (bamboo), viscose has the potential to be a sustainable alternative to oil-derived synthetics and water-hungry cotton.
Category : Raw Materials
News & analysis on textile raw materials
Renovation of warp knitting machine for jute-based products
It is known to all that once sweater manufacturing industry used to be our glory; millions of people lived in this industry but now the
India rejects jute mill’s appeal for raw jute import from BD
Jute mill owners are witnessing extremely high demand for jute bags this year owing to large orders from state-owned Food Corporation of India and the
Aloe Vera creating endless possibilities in the textile segment
Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is a native plant of Africa, also cultivated in regions like India, America, Mexico and other parts of the world. It is
Why low price of rawhide does not reflect in price of leather goods?
Cheap prices of rawhide do not necessarily mean the leather goods such as footwear, belts and bags are expected to be very low as leather
Govt. initiative to boost Bangladesh leather exports
One of the promising export sectors of Bangladesh, the leather sector has been struggling. After apparel, the leather, leather goods and leather footwear is the
Aid by Trade Foundation publishes new verification report
AbTF is publishing the ninth edition of its annual aggregated verification report. This report represents AbTF’s continued commitment to transparency in 2019 and informs the
BD textile millers relying on quality African cotton
Bangladesh is the largest importer of cotton in the world. The US$8 billion primary textile sector is moving away from importing Indian cotton. Last year,
BTMA urges imposing duty on dumped Indian yarn
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) recently sent a letter addressed to Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Textiles and Jute Minister
TK35bn worth of yarn, fabrics piled in mills
Bangladeshi spinning mills are facing the brunt of the countrywide curve of movement to contain the Coronavirus cases. Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) President, Mohammad
