Far from being drudgery, weaving without a machine is, for many Indians, a route to emancipation and financial independence In the West, hand-weaving is a relic for museums, crafts fairs, and people ...

With ambitions to deploy 3D weaving machines across microsites in the US, Unspun aims to have 350 machines in operation by 2030. Credit: Shutterstock The pilot project between Walmart and Unspun will ...

-- Companies announce pilot project to explore first-of-its-kind approach to more quickly and efficiently convert yarn directly into garments -- The pilot project directly addresses concerns about ...

Sometimes a comparison is more revealing than just a fact. India grows far more cotton than the US. But while cotton in the US is grown by large corporations on farms of vast acreage and harvested by ...

SURAT: After selling one lakh conventional powerlooms in scrap due to adverse impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetization in the country's largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub of Surat, ...

What you need to know: Mawejje Creations plans to expand Commune Fabrics into a premium sustainable textile brand, with a dedicated weaving studio to train the next generation. For now, the work ...

In the early 80s, the textile industry was becoming a lucrative space for budding entrepreneurs. The policy reforms materialising in India eradicated entry barriers for many to create various Indian ...