Sustainable Machine-Washable Wool
For some years, the standard, most cost-effective treatment for producing machine-washable wool has involved the use of chlorine and Hercosett, a thin polymer resin, to…
Author: Dr. Tanveer Hussain
Dr. Tanveer Hussain is a Professor of Textile Engineering at National Textile University Pakistan.
Design tips for producers of summer sportswear
Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute have come up with some design tips on how to make sportswear that provides the best possible protection from harmful…
Lycra Beauty III
Shapewear is evolving rapidly away from the constricting uncomfortable elasticated garments that previously dominated the branded market. Invista’s research showed that 95% of women stated…
Pakistan Textile and Clothing Exports in 2014
Just a marginal increase of 0.7% was witnessed in Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports in 2014. Total value of the entire textile and clothing exports…
Important Properties of Tencel Fibers
Tencel is a cellulosic fiber regenerated from eucalyptus wood. Tencel fibers have been claimed to be more absorbent than cotton, softer than silk and cooler…
Important Properties of Viscose Rayon Fibers
Viscose rayon fibers may be in continuous filament form or cut into short staple fibers of 35-40 mm length. Viscose fibers may be available in…
Important Properties of Flax Fibers
The fabric made from flax fibers is known as linen. Flax fibers are longer than cotton; their fiber length may range from 30-50 cm. However,…
Important Properties of Cotton Fibers
Length of low grade short-staple cotton is less than 20 mm Length of medium grade, medium-staple cotton ranges from 20-30 mm Length of high grade,…
Organic Cotton Market Report
According to the latest organic cotton market report published by the Textile Exchange, India is the world leader in the production of organic cotton, followed…
Bangladesh exports more Home Textiles to Japan than Pakistan
Japanese market for home textiles including bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen is estimated to be worth US$ 1.27 Billion, out of…