The deepening of coverage of Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), expansion of Scheme of Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP), constitution of a Working Group for National Fibre Policy, providing platform for e-marketing of Handloom & Handicrafts, accelerating the revival and modernization

The deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) for traditional arts and handicrafts, Mr. Hossein Hatefi-Farmad, announced that all the organizations across the country have to set up the infrastructure required to establish mini handicraft bazaars.

Hand-made craft products, those that are manufactured by housewives from Huancayo are enjoying high demand in Italian market. This is all due to the productive craft workshops, which are being promoted by Provincial Council. The Economic and Tourist Development Management

JGC Corporation has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd (Sumitomo Chemical) for the Engineering and Project Management Services for the feasibility study of the development of the Rabigh Phase II

A panel of label industry experts has reviewed the votes for the 2009 Label Industry Global Awards and is pleased to announce the winner of the prestigious R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award is the well-known label consultant, Michael Fairley.

In the textile and apparel industry, product quality is calculated in terms of quality and standard of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, colors fastness, surface designs and the final finished garments products. Testing parameters are based on the tensile strength, seam

Since the mid 1980s, running shoe innovator KARHU and University of JyvÃskylà (UoJ), Finland’s leading sports and fitness research institute, have worked together to develop advancements in running shoe technology. The result of more than two decades of rigorous testing

Busitema University in Busia district is to introduce a textile engineering degree course, the curriculum of which was authorized after a two-day regional meeting. To start this degree program the university has won a Millennium Science Initiative Grant of $1.25

Stretch fabrics are fabrics manufactured from elastomeric yarns with high elastic properties. The parameters observed during the manufacturing of the stretch fabric influences the final stretch properties like level of stretch and recovery of the fabric. Important properties of stretchable

Indonesia recently put up a proposal to have batik on the UNESCO’s list of †Intangible Cultural Heritage’, which has received a green-signal from a six-country team at the UN body. A 24-country committee will take a decision in the

A taster of what is going to be around for men for summer 2010

As the season of hatdonning looms close we have rounded up the work of five milliners whose creations will ensure you stand out from the crowd.

On her first Commonwealth tour alone the Queen took 100 different outfits. We have a look at the ultimate working wardrobe.

Star proves again that his fashion sense often lands wide of the mark.

This week: stylish solutions for the legshy sundresses and retro shades.

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