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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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Ray of hope for surat textile industry
A few months back the Surat textile industry was struggling to come to terms with the adverse effects of the economic recession Several small units found it difficult to stay afloat due to the challenging economic conditions Majority of the SME yarn and fabric processing units had to grapple with huge obstacles on both domestic and global fronts However the scenario is gradually taking a positive turnaround The recent announcement made by the government to offer subsidy to the textile sector under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme TUFS has provided a breather to the Surat textile sector Glimmer of hope The allocation of nearly Rs 300 crore for the Gujarat textile sector from the total sum of Rs 2564crore subsidy under the TUFS has already been able to turn around the states struggling textile industry bullish The Surat textile sector which faced a consistent demand and revenue growth fall for most part of the last year is now regaining its confidence due to the government initiati...
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Textile crafts of gujarat a rich cultural heritage
IntroductionThe state of Gujarat in India popularly known as the Manchester Of the East has a rich heritage of textile crafts The arid region of Kutchh is the richest in the state in terms of cultural heritage However there are several other parts of the state which specialize in some form of textile craft or the other In this article we have outlined some of the traditional textile crafts of this beautiful state and have attempted to analyze the scope of these craftsBandhniThe craft of Tie Dye typically known as Bandhni or Bandhej in Gujarat is practiced in several areas of the state The term Bandhni is derived from the Hindi word Bandhan this means tying Bandhni from Jamnagar Anjar and Bhuj are particularly renowned The Bandhnis from these areas differ from those of other regions in terms of designs and craftsmanship In Jamnagar Bandhni work is done on a special type of silky material Initially Bandhni work was done only on sarees Later on...
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The pakistan textile industry an overview
The textile industry is one of the most important sectors of Pakistan It contributes significantly to the countrys GDP exports as well as employment It is in fact the backbone of the Pakistani economyEstablished capacityThe textile industry of Pakistan has a total established spinning capacity of 1550 million kgs of yarn weaving capacity of 4368 million square metres of fabric and finishing capacity of 4000 million square metres The industry has a production capacity of 670 million units of garments 400 million units of knitwear and 53 million kgs of towelsThe industry has a total of 1221 units engaged in ginning and 442 units engaged in spinning There are around 124 large units that undertake weaving and 425 small units There are around 20600 power looms in operation in the industry The industry also houses around 10 large finishing units and 625 small units Pakistans textile industry has about 50 large and 2500 small garment manufacturing units Moreover it also houses around 60...
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Used textile machines is a flourishing trade
Textile business is flourishing in countries such as India Pakistan and Bangladesh The various reasons for the growth of this sector are natural resources government support TUFS technology up gradation fund ample man power availability etc In addition to these Quota relaxation has given good hopes for the textile industry to grow there business further All these reasons encouraged the industry to invest more in last four years There have been huge setups and capacity expansion in every sector of textile value chain and the process is still going on The demand for the machines has risen suddenly and the delivery schedules for the new machines extended up to 15 to 18 monthsThe demand for the used textile machines increased in the last few years The declining spinning and weaving capacities in the countries like Turkey USA and Korea due to reasons like labor cost emerged as a source of the used textile machines Lots of capacities are migrating from these countries to India Bangladesh Egypt...
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Motorcycle riding gear textiles vs leathers which is best for your needs
The textiles vs leathers debate is all about tradeoffs Choosing which material to use to cover your hide with and spend your pennies on depends on how much you value individual tradeoffs and ultimately your intended use and riding conditions Sounds easy enough but deciding between textiles vs leathers has had great rider minds in a muddle and increasingly so over the last couple of years as the quality and versatility of both materials has improved so much Just type in textiles vs leathers into google and you will find that 90 of the results are from forums with the answer ultimately resulting in the fact that it depends on your personal preferences The problem is that this does not help those new to the biking world who have not had the time or experience to develop their own wellguided prefences and so the argument goes on But its really quite simple if you use the BMI Best Motorcycle Information textiles vs leathers test This test takes the four most differentiating attribut...
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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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