‘The community is in the fabric of the building’: as UK pupil numbers fall, what will happen to empty schools?

Jo Riley could not face staying in London for the start of the new school year. She was the headteacher of Randal Cremer primary school in Hackney for 11 years before it was forced to close at the end of August due to falling pupil numbers. “Not being …

Baguio to host World Ikat Textiles Symposium in December

BAGUIO CITY — The Summer Capital will host the World Ikat Textiles Symposium (WITS) in December this year as part of the Ibagiw Creative Festival, City Tourism Operations Officer Aloysius Mapalo announced. The event will be the annual WITS festival's …

‘Feel the Beat: Felted Textiles’ allows students to witness cultural exchange in interactive felt exhibition

I invite you to step into Nancy Nicholas Hall, turn to the left, enter the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery and “Feel the Beat.” “Feel the Beat: Felted Textiles” is a felted textile exhibition available until Dec. 1. It was curated by professor Jennifer …

Union Textiles Minister hands over certificate of GI Registration of Ladakh Pashmina wool to LG

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Oct 5: Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh today handed over the Certificate of Geographical Indication (GI) Registration of Pashmina Wool of Ladakh to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) in …

China’s fabric exports at $39.5 bn, top 5 markets capture 40% share

Ministry of Textiles Introduces Quality Control Orders…

New Delhi, Oct 5 (KNN) In a significant move aimed at bolstering worker safety and operational efficiency on construction sites, the Ministry of Textiles has announced the issuance of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for industrial textiles, geotextiles, and …

India sets new quality standards for geotextiles, indutech textiles

India’s Ministry of Textiles has introduced new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) aimed at improving safety and operational efficiency on construction sites. These orders set stringent standards for ropes, cordages, geotextiles, industrial textiles, and …

Government issues QCO for construction textiles

Image Courtesy: www.livemint.com The Ministry of Textiles has issued Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for industrial textiles, geotextiles and ropes and cordages in an effort to increase worker safety and efficiency on building sites. By establishing strict …

This retro fabric is making a big comeback with fashionistas this fall

Stylistas are falling for this retro fabric this season. As temperatures begin to cool and wardrobes are refreshed, suede is making a smooth comeback. Straight from the runways of Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Miu Miu, this ’70s favorite is back, as couture …

IIT Delhi, IAF join hands for AI-powered research, fabric selection of parachutes

New Delhi: IIT Delhi and Indian Air Force (IAF) have joined hands for AI-powered research on technical textiles. Group Captain Prashant Pathak said that this collaboration will work for the selection of raw material (fabric) for various parachutes and …