Bamboo fibre is a natural textile made from the pulp of the bamboo grass. Fabric made with Bamboo fibre has been growing in popularity, because it has many unique properties and is more sustainable than most textile fibres. Bamboo fabric is light and strong, has excellent wicking properties, and is to...

The present investigation was conducted on automation and CAD/CAM adoption in designing by knitwear industry of Ludhiana. Data were collected from 110 knitwear units of Ludhiana consisting 56 small, 29 medium and 25 large scale knitwear units by using interview schedule. The sample was selected according to the probability proportional to size by following stratified sampling technique....

Consumers are now much concern about the green activities. They choose products which are non-toxic and cause no harm to both the human society and the environment. This tendency for eco-friendly products has been extended to textile and apparel products, particularly those products which directly come in to contact with the skin for prolonged period...

Textile industry is in the forefront of industrial development in any country. In Philippines, textile industry is identified as one of the leading sectors for the promotion of the country's economy. With adequate Government support, and favorable export expansion, textile industry in Philippines grew rapidly earning a sizable amount of foreign revenues....

Asian textile industry, which was hit badly by the recession, and was perceived to succumb to its hold, is now showing strong growth prospects. During the past years, textile industries in Asia was known for its alley shops, and using inexpensive materials for making apparels. Currently, the country is going through a phase of rapid transformation, shedding their sweatshop image so as to compete in the global market....

Shirts fall in the category of formal, casual and occasional wear. There is further sub segmentation on the basis of pricing and buyer's profile in the metros and non-metros. The shirt industry is offering high quality fabrics in diverse designs and blends as per latest fashion trends. Shirting fabrics play an extremely important role in a readymade shirt. Fabric type is one of the important factors as the functional criteria during formation into a ready made garment....