Bamboo is a versatile, ancient plant that comes in clumping varieties. Its porous fibers make a cloth that breathes and is as soft as silk. In fact, there is such a stampede of fabric designers to China and Japan, where it is farmed and processed.
As a r...
A new high-performance elastic fiber for use in denim fabrics and garments that need exceptional comfort stretch and recovery has been introduced by Dow Fiber Solutions.
This "next-generation" XLA for denim is said to be inherently resistant to h...
The Fall/Winter 2007/2008 season concentrates on fresh perspectives as concepts borrow from the delicate nature of change. Recognizing consumers ability to adapt to various conditions will be realized in dynamic fabrics, pairing form and function like never before. Peering in on the unprocessed aspect of living, we see color and fabric derived from a genuine place.
In both the landscape and wi...
One in ten of children's clothes in southern China contain a harmful cancer-causing dye, according to a report by Chinese state media.
And almost half the clothes examined by the Chinese Administration of Industry and Commerce in a three-month spot check fell below safety standards.
High levels of the carcinogen aromatic amine were discovered in 10 percent of the 91 clothing batches taken fr...
Huge production of denim by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh has flooded the domestic and international markets, and this resulted into a 10 percent fall in denim prices.
Last year, total Indian capacities have increased almost 75 percent per annum. With some plant running at 85 to 92 percent more capacity from about three months ago.
Denim production in Bangladesh, Pakistan and China is on the...