There are many options to weigh when considering which antimicrobial is best for a particular product. Application method is an important aspect to examine in more detail.According to Damien Fruchart, textile engineer with Asix International Development Consultancy, there are three main options for applying an antimicrobial agent to textiles....

Each drafting operation introduces fresh irregularity, the irregularity of the final yarn being the summation of irregularities produced during each operation. Roll drafting or the attenuation of slivers and Rovings to produce yarn of specified count is the most important principle involved in the processing of raw material into yarn...

Clothing manufacture is the last link in a long and complicated process by which two-dimensional fabric is transforms into three-dimensional garments by sewing the fabric pieces together. However, whatever the quality of the fabric, if the sewing operation is not performed appropriately...

Often inspectors are given the responsibility of inspecting finished garments without adequate training in fabric defects and their causes. The ultimate solution, of course, is to provide actual examples or photographs of both major and minor defects...

Indian textile sector is going through tough times which are taking the wind out of India's corporate sails. The domino effect of recession and rupee appreciation prove to be the Scylla and Charybdis, pressing down the Indian textile sector...

There are about 150,000 hectares of bamboo forests in Kenya, partly pure and partly in mixture with trees and shrubs. Bamboo in Kenya play a very important role in fencing, house construction, water harvesting, cottage industries dealing with matchsticks, baskets, tooth-picks,...