International Textile

Global cotton production map

Role of softwares for textile design in fashion industry
CAD softwares are used in coloration designingDatacolor software provides the facility of transfering digital sketches through internetDatacolor using Imagemaster helps from designer to dyerPantone provides software for colour mixingseperationHexachrome is a 6 colour process printing systemPhotoshop are applied widelyScotweave software enables the designer to create new designs immediately the designer can see in the screenCAD provides real stimulation of a weave done in loomsIt helps to produce blankets for a coming seasonAce Technologies Plaid Maker enables the designer to create woven fabric on weaves like PlainHerringboneTwillViable Systems software enables designer to create jacquard fabric designsMonarch Design Systems allows designers to generate colour printsweaves it also has a stored library of different weaves from its database softwareSurfacemagic Weavemaker is versatile in designers knowledge on symmetry it provides information on harnessnumber of colours weave con...
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Textile park to boost tamil nadu textile units
At present the textile sector in Tamil Nadu is fragmented and unorganised Though small and midsized units engaged in yarn weaving dyeing processing and stitching constitute the bulk of the sector it is the merchant exporter at the end of the supply chain who walks away with the greater share of revenues while the SMEs operate on paperthin margins However all this is set to change very soon The establishment of a textile park in the Namakkal district promises to change the existing scenario and cluster the scattered SME community in and around the region The setting up of the park is expected to provide a major boost to the states textile sector by ensuring a fair share of export revenues to the SME sector and also by raising the living standard of workers Beneficial model for MSMEs The 45acre textile park in Komarapalayam in Namakkal Tamil Nadu has been conceptualised to ensure that its implementation would help in reorganising the textile industry which has been suffering heavily due to...
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Indian power loom industry an overview
Evolution of weaving looms History of weaving looms can be traced back to 17th century The first power loom was invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1785 Originally Power looms were with shuttle and they were very slow But as the industrial demands for faster production accelerate faster looms without shuttle came in use in early part of 20th century As developments and innovations take place various types of looms were developed for faster production Today Airjet Waterjet Rapier and other computer operated looms are used to maximize production of special materialsIndian scenario of weaving looms Though weaving is one of the important sector for Indian textile industry it has not been given due attention like spinning sector Moreover structure of the industry plays a major role in making it competitive Nature of this sector is mainly unorganized The sector consists of fragmented small and often unregistered units that invest low amount in technology and practices especially in the pow...
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Italian textile machinery sector faces challenge
The sixth edition of ACIMIT Osservatorio the survey on the economical and financial trend of Italian manufacturers of textile machinery was presented at the general assembly of ACIMIT the Italian Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers on June 24 in MilanThe world outlook of the global textile machinery industry outlined in the study illustrates a rather poor pace in terms of trade Textile machinery manufacturers from the Far East are the group which have managed to increase their market share most considerably in recent years particularly those based in China In fact in addition to representing by far the main market for the industry China is also the worlds fifth exporter of textile machinery right behind Germany Japan Italy and Switzerland Albeit in the lower bracket of the product range Asian machinery manufacturers have proven highly competitive especially in Asian markets where the demand for technologically advanced machinery is still limitedIn this global...
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Rajasthan handicraft a magnificient blend of colours and culture
Reflecting the true culture of the state handicrafts of Rajasthan are known for their unique designs The art seems to be influenced by the Rajputs and the Mughals Besides the Historical Monuments Exotic Wildlife and Vibrant Culture and Traditions Rajasthan specialises in Handicrafts These unique items make Rajasthan a shoppers paradise One can spend hours browsing through the handcrafted items displayed in the bazaars and government emporiums like the Rajasthali in Jaipur The major specialties in Rajasthani Handicrafts are Jewellery and Gemstone Cutting Jodhpur Jaipur and Udaipur are some of the best places to buy ethnic Rajasthani jewellery Rajasthan is world famous for jewellery items like rakhri gokhru timamyan bala bajuband etc Jaipur is the worlds largest gem cutting center and a great hub for Minakari a process of colored glass The Thewa pendants of Rajasthan are made in Jaipur by inlaying gold and semi precious stones rubies emeralds and diamonds into a grooved template Bik...
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Important fibres of technical textile industry part 2
In our former article entitled Important fibres of technical textile industry Part 1 we discussed about five fibres Polyethylene Polyester Nylon Carbon and Polypropylene In this article we would be covering other five major fibres of technical textile industry The properties application and leading manufacturers are also coveredThese fibres are listed below 1Glass fibre2Viscose fibre3Acrylic fibre4Protein fibre5Metal fibreGlass FibreIntroductionGlass fibre is obtained from the fine fibres of the glass Fibre glass is formed from fine silica strands Glass itself is a crystalline solid Basically glass fibre is a polymer The common properties of glass fibre are as followsProperties High strength Non flammable Relatively insensitive to moisture Good electrical insulation High production rates Relatively low density Good chemical resistance Relatively low fatigue resistance Good strength properties in various condit...
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Role of hrd in textile sector
The advent of technological advancement in industrial setups has altered the working conditions and requirements on the part of employees and employers Also the changes in government policies have also been taken place since the last decade Different work patterns like night shift part time work overtime etc is being experienced The situation is same in textile sector also Nowadays the recruitment of the workforce has become a specialized field The main motive is skill development as technical jobs are becoming more complex and demand more professional skill As at managerial and marketing level skills and knowledge demand have increased in importance So before imparting training with respect to textile or garment industry the training program should be so designed that it covers the skills that will be required in long term and short term basis Many countries of the world have understood the importance of human resource development thus encourages the business organizations to take active...
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