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Nonwoven Textiles: Principles, Manufacturing Processes, and Applications

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:28:00 +0530

Nonwoven Textiles: Principles, Manufacturing Processes, and Applications Introduction to Nonwoven Textiles Nonwoven textiles are engineered fabrics made directly from fibers without converting them into yarns or using traditional weaving or knitting processes. Instead, fibers are bonded mechanically, thermally, or chemically to form a fabric structure. Due to their versatility,

Air-Jet Spinning Technology: Principle, Process, and Advantages

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sun, 2 Feb 2025 23:09:00 +0530

Air-Jet Spinning Technology: Principle, Process, and Advantages Introduction to Air-Jet Spinning Air-jet spinning is a modern and high-speed yarn manufacturing technology derived from DuPont’s Rotofil process. This innovative spinning method is widely used in the textile industry due to its ability to produce yarns with low hairiness, low pilling, excellent evenness, and good strength.

Best Fabrics for Summer Wear: Stay Cool and Comfortable

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sat, 1 Feb 2025 00:21:00 +0530

Best Fabrics for Summer Wear: Stay Cool and Comfortable!!As temperatures rise, choosing the right fabric for summer clothing becomes essential. Breathability, moisture-wicking properties, and lightweight textures are key factors in selecting summer-friendly fabrics. Whether you're dressing for casual outings, office wear, or vacations, here are some of the best fabrics to keep you cool and

Defects in Knitted Fabric

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sun, 8 Dec 2024 23:28:00 +0530

Defects in Knitted Fabric As earlier we have seen the various types of fabric defects in woven fabric, below given are some of the defects found in knitted fabric1) Holes/Crocs 2) Dropped stitches/fall of fabric When a stitch is

Types of Needle Points for Apparel

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:49:00 +0530

Types of Needle Points for ApparelIn the sewing needle, it varies with the size or diameter of the needle tip (point) according to the nature of fabric. The point of the needle should be in manner that it will not harm the fabric, easily penetrate through the fabric, protect the needle from breaking or bending. Let’s see various types of Needle Points manufactured by the well known needle

A Glance of Shirts Fabric - A Guide to the Men's Shirt Fabric

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:20:00 +0530

A Glance of Shirts FabricShirts fabric is mainly made of cotton fiber. 100%Cotton fabric is the most popular one. Blended with linen, wool, cashmere, spandex also exist.Firstly, let’s know the basic knowledge: Cotton yarnYarn count is a numerical value, which express the coarseness or fineness (diameter) of the yarn. The spinning industry tends to use English cotton count, which is determined by

Desizing Process in Textile Industry : Enzymatic desizing of starches on cotton fabrics

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sun, 4 Aug 2024 21:28:00 +0530

Desizing Objective: To remove the size applied to the grey fabric as a part of weaving process, so that the fabric becomes free from the added matter and it can be effectively processed further. · Chemically Starch is a glucose polymer in which glucopyranose units are bonded by alpha-linkages in which Amylose is

Weaving Process in Textile Industry

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:52:00 +0530

Weaving Process in Textile Industry The fabric is made on the weaving loom. The process of making fabric is called as weaving. Their are many types of looms like handloom (manual) and automatic loom like air jet, water jet, rapier, projectile, etc. For weaving, beam preparation is mandatory. The beam is placed on the weaving loom and denting (yarn passing through the heald wires) is

Objectives of Carding Machine - Spinning

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0530

Objectives of Carding Machine - SpinningCarding MachineIntroduction: Proverbs of the experts “The Card is the heart of the Spinning Mill” and “Well Carded is half spun”. There is a strong relationship between increase in production and reduction in quality. The concept of carding machine is unchanged since 1770. Since 1965 production rate increased from 5 Kg/h to 100 Kg/h. Rate of increase not

Different Parts and Types of Needles in Knitting Machine

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 11:47:00 +0530

Different Parts and Types of NeedlesIn machine knitting a series of needles is used to form the stitches. They perform different functions depending on the knitting process and the type of needle. Different types of needles used in knitting machine are:1) Latch Needle 2) Compound Needle 3) Spring Bearded NeedleLet’s see various parts of needle and it’s functions: 1) Hook – A knitting

Different Types of Defects In Garments, Sewing Defects

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Tue, 1 Nov 2022 10:23:00 +0530

Different Types of Defects In Garments, Sewing DefectsAs per in every product, garments also have many defects which can cause rejection. So defects are very concerned as per quality of the garment. When a buyer puts an order it demands for defect free garments to maintain the fame in market. For that every manufacturer ensures the garments defect free by installing inspection points within

Singing Process in Textile Industry

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:24:00 +0530

SINGING PROCESS IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY  Objects :- The aim of singing is to burn off the short protruding fibres & hairs from the Fabric surface to improve the lustre, smoothness & Overall appearance of the textile material.Sizing process produces hairiness in yarn. Lower is the count more is the degree of hairiness.  Advantages of singing: 1. It improves the end use and bearing

Textile Yarn Numbering System - What is Thread Count

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Wed, 18 May 2022 14:28:00 +0530

Textile Yarn Numbering System (What Is Thread Count?)The Count of yarn is a numerical expression of size of yarn which defines its fineness. As fineness of yarn is not possible to measure by any of the testing instrument. Thus yarn numbering system helps us to identity correct yarn for our end product.Thread count is usually referred with a number like 50s, 80s, 100s, 120s, 160s, etc. which can

Fashion Retailers investment in Indian Designer Labels

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:09:00 +0530

Fashion Retailers investment in Indian Designer LabelsIn a trend that seems to be sweeping the industry, aspirational luxury brands like Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi and Ritu Beri are being incorporated into bigger company portfolios of fashion retailers Reliance Trends and Aditya Birla Fashion. What does this mean for the brands and their consumers? The curious case of Sabyasachi Aditya

Apparel Merchandising Job and Interview Questions with Answers

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 22:50:00 +0530

Apparel Merchandising Job and Interview Questions with Answers Apparel Merchandising: Apparel merchandising is a very challenging profession in the textile industry. Especially the textile sector of Asian reason is extremely wide day by day. Therefore, an apparel merchandiser should have vast knowledge about the different department of textile. The major aim of an apparel merchandiser

DETERMINATION OF FABRIC CREASE RECOVERY ANGLE

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:43:00 +0530

DETERMINATION OF FABRIC CREASE RECOVERY ANGLE Aim: To determine crease recovery angle of given fabric sample. Scope: This test method is used to determine the wrinkle recovery of woven fabrics Requirement: Crease Recovery Tester, Scissor, template (2” x 1”) Principle: A test specimen is folded and compressed under controlled conditions of time and force to create a folded wrinkle. The test

Scouring Process in Textile Industry

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:25:00 +0530

Scouring Process in Textile IndustryThe main purpose of scouring is to remove natural as well as added impurity of hydrophobic character as completely as possible and leave the fabric in a highly absorptive condition without undergoing physical or chemical damage and also to make the fabric suitable for removing the natural colour in matter of the Cotton during subsequent bleaching process.

NIFT collaborates to design new uniforms for Indian Army

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:24:00 +0530

NIFT collaborates to design new uniforms for Indian ArmyThe Indian Army has partnered with the National Institute of Fashion Technology to design new combat uniforms for soldiers which will be unveiled for the first time during the Army Day Parade on January 15 The new ‘Battle Dress Uniform’ design for the Indian Army features disruptive digital patterns and have been developed with the aim of

Textile exports: How India can reach a target of $65 billion and counter Vietnam, Bangladesh

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:28:00 +0530

Textile exports: How India can reach a target of $65 billion and counter Vietnam, Bangladesh By Neelesh Hundekari and Karan Dhall, ET CONTRIBUTORS Textiles have a very long history in India. Known as the land of beautiful fabrics over the ages, India is home to a textiles industry that has been a very important part of the country. However, the country’s recent performance in global trade has not

Various Zones in Circular Knitting Machine

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:05:00 +0530

Various Zones in Circular Knitting MachineCircular Knitting Machine PartsIn process of making circular knit fabric, there are various zones in knitting machine as per following:I. Yarn Feeding Zone 1) Creel Yarn supply packages are mounted on the creel. Yarn packages may in cheese or cone structure. Their are two types of creels – A)Top Creel (Overhead) B)Side CreelOut of this creel, side creel

Different Types of Fabric Finishes in Textile

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Thu, 9 Dec 2021 17:14:00 +0530

Different Finishes Used in TextilesWith growing demands both in quality as well as properties some finishing techniques are used.After weaving the fabric is in grey state i.e. unprocessed or unfinished which hasn't been dyed, bleached and processed. To add the required properties and quality some finishes are done. To make a garment attractive to the customers then garments should have good

Ginning Process for Cotton - Spinning, Textile, Yarn

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Mon, 8 Nov 2021 14:11:00 +0530

Ginning Process for Cotton - Spinning, Textile, Yarn Production Ginning:Cotton Ginning is the process of separating the cotton fibers from the cotton seeds. Perfect ginning operation would be performed if the separation of fibers from seed was effected without the slightest injury to either seeds or to the fiber. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates the cotton

SPINEXPO - 37th session, SHANGHAI, Autumn/Winter 2022

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Sat, 2 Oct 2021 10:50:00 +0530

37th session SHANGHAIAutumn/Winter 2022THE PRIMARY EXHIBITION FOR YARNS & KNITWEARHosting leading high-quality international exhibitors, the show welcomes a globally diverse range of international visitors including; Couture, ready to wear, knitwear, hosiery, Activewear and homeware. The show attracts senior decision makers, sourcing professionals, designers and buyers, who come to

Cabinet approves Rs 10,683 cr PLI scheme for textile sector

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Wed, 8 Sep 2021 15:28:00 +0530

Cabinet approves Rs 10,683 cr PLI scheme for textile sectorThe Union Cabinet today approved a PLI Scheme for Textiles for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics & 10 segments/products of Technical Textiles with a budgetary outlay of Rs 10,683 crores over the next five years. The scheme, part of 13 identified sectors, some of which have already been approved by the Union Cabinet, is expected to boost

Explained: This is why Amazon has objected to the Future Group-Reliance Retail deal

noreply@blogger.com (Akash Sambhaji Deshmukh) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:05:00 +0530

Explained: This is why Amazon has objected to the Future Group-Reliance Retail dealWhat is the Future-Reliance agreement? In August this year, Biyani’s Future Group entered into an agreement with Reliance Retail, a subsidiary of the umbrella Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) group, to sell its retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing to the latter. As a part of the deal, Future Retail