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What is the full form of NIFT? The full form of NIFT is National Institute of Fashion Technology. NIFT is a premier institution in India, established in 1986, dedicated to fashion education and research in the field of design, management, and technology for the international fashion business. NIFT offers Bachelors & Masters Programmes in Design,…
What is a Garment? A garment is an item of clothing; an article that is worn on the body. A shirt, a t-shirt, a blouse, a suit or jeans pant, uniforms are example of garments. All garments are part of clothing, but all clothing items are not garments. A saree, dhoti, scarf are clothing items…
MOQ standards for Minimum Order Quantity. The unit of measure for minimum order quantity depend on the article and material type. For garments and apparel items MOQ is presented in numbers or dozens. For fabrics MOQ is measured in meters or yards. MOQ is common factor used in order placement with suppliers. When the buyer…
In the world of fashion, trends come and go, but one thing that remains constant is the industry’s impact on the environment. From excessive waste to harmful production practices, the fashion industry has long been criticized for its contribution to environmental degradation. However, a new player has emerged on the scene, promising to revolutionize fashion…
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Nowadays textile businesses look for new suppliers on the online marketplace. Same applies to textile yarn souring. Knitter and weavers need yarns for making clothes. Yarns are raw materials for making fabrics, laces, and other textile items. This page covers a few online portals for Buy and Sell yarns online and connect directly to the…
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Building on a renewed five-year strategy, Fashion for Good selects ten new innovators for its 2024 programme to receive tailored support validating their technologies. This cohort represents an increased focus on novel footwear material and recycling technologies, man-made cellulosics, and nylon recycling. The selected innovators joining the 2024 Innovation Programme are Algreen Ltd, Balena, Epoch…
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When you buy a new apparel item, you might have observed that a wash care instruction in the clothing items. Why so? After wearing the clothes, a couple of times, we need to clean the clothes at home or using a laundry service. The behaviors of different fiber and fabric constructions behave differently in the…
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Hats and caps are fashion accessories. Apart from being fashionable hats also protect the user from harsh weather conditions and rain. Hats are originated from different parts of the world. Hat designs and materials used for making hats depend on the hat’s end use and the raw materials availability. Hats are available in many different…
YESS (Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced) is an initiative by Responsible Sourcing Network that dedicated several years to developing rigorous due diligence standards to achieve a forced labor-free cotton supply chain for the garment and textile industry. Responsible Sourcing Network and Shahi Exports announce their collaboration in promoting due diligence towards ethical cotton sourcing practices…
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Do you know how big the Indian Textile and Readymade garment industry is? The importance of the textile industry in India’s economy and employment? MakeinIndia.com, a GOI website has published important data about the textile industry in India. Following are the summary of the Indian textile and garment industry. (Source: www.makeinindia.com) The Textile industry in…
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