About Dipanwita Ray
Dipanwita Ray is a graduate of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology and holds a Master's degree in Fashion Technology from NIFT, New Delhi. Her expertise and interests encompass textile chemistry, functional garments, and the apparel supply chain.
Contributed Articles:
Technical Textiles: Understanding a Multifaceted Sector Driving Innovation Across Industries
A niche, high-value-added product and an ever-growing industry, technical textiles play an important role in almost every sphere of social and economic activities. An amalgamation of technology with textile materials offers a wide range of solutions to various industries. Technical textiles are thus those textile materials that fulfil the primary criterion of providing functionality or suiting required performance characteristics. Some application markets specify the aesthetics of technical textiles as well and do not disregard it completely.
Organic Clothing: What Goes into Making It
Fashion consumers have expanded the scope of their purchasing decisions based on social and environmental aspects. In the saturated apparel market, brands integrating these themes into their products hold a potential key to increase their market share. One way for brands to communicate commitments to current and future sustainable development is through organic clothing.
Jute Fabric: Its Structure, Composition, Properties, Manufacturing and Applications
Among all bast fibres, jute is one of the most significant and versatile fibres of commercial and technical importance. It is mainly cultivated in the equatorial, tropical, and sub-tropical zones. India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of jute in the world. The other major jute-producing countries are China, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. India contributes to over 50 per cent of global raw jute production and over 40 per cent of global jute goods production.
Backpack Manufacturing Process - All That You Need to Know
A backpack is one’s companion from the first day of pre-school as a toddler through all the stages of growing up, and for various purposes. There is significant growth in the backpack market owing to the increased interest in adventure sports and recreational activities like camping, travel and tourism activities, and the adoption of a mobile lifestyle. The global backpack market attained a value of nearly USD 18.3 billion in 2021. The market is further estimated to grow in the year 2023-2028 at a CAGR of 6.61% to reach about USD 26.88 billion by 2027.
List of Garment Defects with Images
The defect in a garment is not intended. But somehow, defects are generated during the processing of the garment. To make a quality garment, all the defects must be rectified through the checking process. Further action is taken to eliminate garment defects from the process and from the raw materials or avoid using the defective raw materials. By knowing the defects that may arise at each stage of garment manufacturing, it can help in taking appropriate control measures to ensure the production of the right quality of the garment.
Classification of Fabric Defects
In the weaving and knitting mills and in the apparel manufacturing, we need to deal with fabrics. Though the fabric manufacturers try to make the fabric fault free, somehow different kind of unwanted flaws is found in the fabrics. There are many types of fabric defects. In this post, our guest author Dipanwita Roy done extensive research on understanding various kind of fabric defects and classification of such defects.
Technology for Back Pocket Attachment on Jeans
To set better benchmarks in terms of productivity and quality in the apparel industry, automatic machines, robots, and AI are edging their way in. As order quantities keep getting smaller and lead time shorter, the leaders in the space invest in new technologies that boost efficiency and help keep consumer prices for jeans and other “fast fashion” products low. As per Zion Market Research, the global denim jeans market is expected to reach approximately USD 85.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of around 3.7% between 2019 and 2025.
Sustainable Apparel Supply Chain - The Green Perspective
The apparel supply chain is increasingly making a shift towards eco-fashion, and a green sustainable supply chain. By integrating green practices in the supply chain, companies can gain a competitive advantage by increasing environmental efficiency and improving their reputation. As more and more consumers are becoming environmentally aware, they prefer to purchase from corporations with green thinking.
Terms and Definitions Related to Apparel and Clothing Manufacturing (Directory)
An ebook and a extenssive page that covers common terms used in apparel clocthing industry and theirdefinitions. Search apparel manufacturing terms by clicking on the below alphabets and click on the terms to know more about the term. eBook download link provided at the end of the page.
Cradle to Cradle Approach in the Fashion Industry
Medical Textiles in Healthcare and Hygiene Products
The medical textile industry is globally competitive, with the U.S. ranking fourth in global export value after China, India, and Germany. The increasing awareness among consumers in society and demand for enhancing the quality of life has led to increased consumption and constant growth of medical textiles over the last decade. Not only is their consumption increasing, but also these textiles are becoming more sophisticated and smart to address the diverse needs of the healthcare industry.
Different Types of Fabrics Used in Making Face Mask
To contain the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing, frequent hand wash, and the use of facemask and face covering are the well-accepted measures being followed. Covid-19 transmits quite rapidly, having an exponential rate of increase. The spread of the virus through the air takes place when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or even in exhaled air produced by talking and breathing. This sprays tiny droplets filled with the virus into the air - which can be considerably reduced with the use of facemasks.
72 Different Types of Traditional Sarees from Different States of India (Part-I)
Be it a festive Dussehra, Diwali, or any ceremonial occasion, one simply cannot deny the sheer elegance that this attire brings to the wearer. A Sari (alternately spelled Saree or Shari) is one of the world’s oldest attire of un-stitched clothing/garment. The origins can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, and the first mention of saris is in the Rig Veda, dating to 3,000 B.C. The word sari is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘sati’, which means the strip of cloth. In Prakrit, the word evolved to sadi and was later anglicised into the sari.