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Dope-Dyed fibers: A solution to environmental pollution

Submitted by webmaster on 10 April 2017

Source: Fibre2Fashion

Viscose has been a fibre loved by consumers on account of its excellent attributes of comfort, fluid drape and aesthetic appeal, write Ajay Sardana and Amit Dayal
 
Made from a renewable natural resource- wood pulp, viscose has been a preferred choice across applications like women's fashionwear, menswear in blends and in home textiles.
 
Why dope-dyed fibres?

Three reasons why sustainability in textiles is such a rage

Submitted by webmaster on 3 April 2017

Source: Fibre2Fashion

Gone are the days when sustainable clothing was shapeless, foggy, and drab-colored.

Available in a broad range of super-stylish designs, bright colors, and fun fabric prints, eco-clothing has stepped into prime time, and is on its way to gaining a firm foothold in the industry.
But, there's more to it. Clothing brands, in today's time, are keen to build trust in their products by becoming more environmentally and ethically conscious. They are focusing on style as much as sustainability.

New way to evaluate fabric softeners

Submitted by webmaster on 21 March 2017

Source: Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

Scientists have developed a new method to evaluate fabric softeners that may lead to potentially 'greener' and more millennial-friendly versions. The development is important since there is a renewed interest for improving household and personal-care products to make them more environmentally friendly. The method evaluates cellulose-surfactant interactions.

Outlook for cotton textiles to be stable in FY18

Submitted by webmaster on 13 March 2017

Source: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/

The outlook for cotton textiles has been revised to stable for FY18 from negative in FY17 by credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). It has also revised its outlook for synthetic textiles to stable for FY18 from negative for FY17. This revision is due to stable input prices, healthy capacity utilization and steady domestic demand scenario.