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fibre2fashion's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Important Fibres of Technical Textile Industry - Part I Technical textile industry is new and growing sector in India. It generates good revenue for the country. This industry is rich with many natural and synthetic fibres. All these fibres are useful in different ways. Synthetic fibres are made from doing some special chemical processes on natural fibres or obtained directly from chemicals. These fibres have greater qualities than simple man made fibres so it is widely used in the industry not only for the apparel use but is used in other various applications also. Textile Crafts of Kashmir The beautiful territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) situated in the Himalayan mountains is rightly known as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Srinagar is the summer capital of this state, while Jammu is its winter capital. This state has Kashmiri and Urdu as its major languages. The state can be divided into three major parts: Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. The state of Kashmir is not only famous for its wonderful climate and natural beauty but also for its exquisite textile crafts. This article aims at studying the major textile crafts that have been prevalent in Kashmir since long, such as Kashmiri carpets, shawls, tweed, silk as well as embroidery. Trendy Madness in Fashion Meccas Fashion experiences dynamic leash in different parts of the world, wearing different colors, image and feel, taking inspiration from local environment and blending into the global trend stream. This article focuses on futuristic trends for the coming season 2007-2008 in fashion Meccas – New York, Paris, Milan, Londonand Los Angels. These five cities have extemporary existence in the fashion world and exert deep influence on the international fashion trends. Except New York summer trends are explored at all other cities. Corporate Social Responsibility in Textile Industry The concept of social responsibility is gaining popularity in today’s times. Companies are becoming increasingly aware of their responsibilities towards the various stakeholders associated with them. More and more companies are trying to work in a way so as to protect the interests of the employees, customers, suppliers and other parties and the society at large. The concept of a business firm working only with the motive of earning profit is gradually becoming outdated. History of fibre development Different kinds of fibres are available now-a-days. These fibres are mainly divided into two categories natural and man made. They are also categorized by the generations as they were produced in the different years and known as first generation, second generation, third generation or fourth generation fibres. Important fibres of technical 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 covered. Turmeric Dyeing of Silk Fabrics 1. The right level of dye concentration is 3g per 100ml of water used for 1 gram for silk fabric as it was observed that the percentage of absorption of dye by silk fabric is best if done in this measurement. 2. As stated earlier four different dye extraction time was used- 20, 40, 60 and 80 minutes, however it was found that 60mins/1hour time duration produced turmeric dye with maximum absorbency. Saree Innovations in South India Think of South India and silk sarees invariably come to mind. The South Indian bride still prefers to wear the traditional silk saree on the occasion of her wedding. With changing times, trends in sarees are also changing. Retailers in South India are well known for their innovations in sarees. This article attempts to throw light on the latest innovations in sarees in the silk and temple area of South India. Important fibres of technical industry - part I Technical textile industry is new and growing sector in India. It generates good revenue for the country. This industry is rich with many natural and synthetic fibres. All these fibres are useful in different ways. Synthetic fibres are made from doing some special chemical processes on natural fibres or obtained directly from chemicals. These fibres have greater qualities than simple man made fibres so it is widely used in the industry not only for the apparel use but is used in other various applications also. The changing face of the Indian retail industry India is fast becoming the retail destination of the world. According to the international management consultant AT Kearney, India has emerged as the leader in terms of retail opportunities. The retail market in India is anticipated to grow to 427 billion USD by the year 2010. ‘ERP System’ – How to pick right one This discussion should include important things namely financial issues. Besides it should also account for the potential strengths, weaknesses and threats. How much profit will be incurred need to be discussed and substantiated? Other non-monetary benefits should also be discussed. Sisal fibre: an overview Sisal fibres are made from sisal plant leaves. The word sisal means cold water. Sisal fibre occupies 6th place among fibre plants, which represent 2% of the world’s production of plant fibres (plant fibres provide 65% of the world’s fibres). Children’s apparel market in India - The shift in preferences Children‘s apparel is a growing market in India that has huge untapped potential. Apparel makers all over India are making forays into this huge market, in an attempt to make favorable use of the prevailing trends. The Pakistan Textile Industry – An Overview The growth in the textile exports of Pakistan is gradually declining. Textile exports in Pakistan grew from 8.92 billion USD in 2004-05 to 10.11 billion USD in 2005-06, reflecting a growth rate of 18%. Anatomy of memorable perfumes Perfumes have been spreading the essence of aroma ever since the human civilization came into existence when oils and raw flowers were used to invocate the quintessence of smell.	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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