America followed in the footsteps of Great Britain to develop its textile industry. It was after the American Revolution when Alexander Hamilton wanted to convert a village in Paterson, New Jersey into a model mill town. The founding fathers were of a notion that manufacturing must be restricted to Britain only. However, in 1796, after […]
Evolution of Performance Textiles: What’s next for the industry?
In a recently conducted textile symposium, the discussion was on the evolution of performance textiles as a significant driver of growth in the industry. The emphasis was on the ever-evolving need for different textiles and the scope of their use. Carol Clemens of DSM Dyneema, a global science-based organization, spoke about the properties of what […]
The Silky Road – Past and Present Era of Textile Silk
How do you react when you see a spider? Most of us keep a safe distance from these ‘creepy crawlies’. But let me tell you that these creatures can do wonders in weaving! Some interesting news had made the rounds a year back, with about one million spiders weaving golden silk for a rare kind […]
Updates on the Changing Landscape of Textiles
The persistent economic slowdown, socio-political unrest and industrial turmoil across the world have inevitably affected the global textile industry. Despite these setbacks, the industry is thriving relentlessly. For example, retail giants like Wal-Mart, JC Penney and Sears are expanding their businesses to multiple locations in the world, even though they have suffered financial losses in […]
Keeping up with the World of Textile
The worldwide textile industry has been going through a mixed phase for some time now. The after-effect of the Rana Plaza incident in Bangladesh a few months back is creating a stir in the textile world. Factory building inspections begin this month. On the other hand, the textile governing body in Bangladesh has decided to […]