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Due to slow demand, prices of polyester-cotton yarn and poly-spun yarn in Surat were bearish in sentiment. In the last fortnight, prices of poly-spun yarn eased by Rs 3-4 per kg in Surat. Prices, however, remained stable amid weak demand in the north Indian market. Also, last friday, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) had increased the prices of raw material. A downfall of prices was noted in the Surat market amid sluggish demand. A trader from Surat market was quoted as saying, “Weaving and garment industries were not confident about demand from end-users. They were reluctant for bulk purchase of raw materials. The price of poly-spun yarn eased down in last couple of days.” In the Ludhiana market, Polyester-cotton and polyester yarn selling was steady, but demand remained low due to weak sentiments in the entire value chain. A trader from Ludhiana market was quoted as saying, “Buyers were silent for yarn purchase as garment units were still operating on limited capacity.” Last friday, RIL had increased prices of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and MELT but the price of monoethylene glycol (MEG) was kept unchanged for the current week.
Source: Apparel Resources
Industry leaders and traders in Surat fear rising cost of products due to QCO implementation, even as a delegation of manufacturers will go to Delhi to discuss textile issues including quality control orders for polyester yarn. Textile weavers and traders claim that prices of finished textile products will shoot up following the implementation of QCO from April. QCo was introduced by the government to restrict the imports of cheaper raw materials and improve product quality. Around 100 polyester yarn manufacturers are currently supplying raw materials for weaving, accordion to textile industry leaders. Of these 100, around 15 are qualified as per the QCO, which will come into force from April 3, creating a shortage of greige cloth in the market and pushing prices up. “Textile traders are worried as there will be a shortage of suppliers of yarn and ultimately cloth. It will impact the entire business. We hope that some positive outcome is announced by the government soon,” said Manoj Agarwal, president, Federation of Surat Textile Traders’ Association (FOSTTA). A delegation from the city including chairman of Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaver Industry (FIASWI), Bharat Gandhi, Himanshu Bodawala, president of Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), and the past president of SGCCI, Ashish Gujarati are visiting Delhi to make representation on various issues related to the textile industry. “Among 100 yarn manufacturers, there are only around 15 who qualify as per QCO. Such a small number of yarn manufacturers cannot meet the demand of the industry,” said Gandhi, adding that the quality upgradation should be done, but that the industry needs time to meet the standard requirements. “We are hopeful that the Union government will consider the demand to postpone the implementation of the QCO. Only 10 per cent of the yarn manufacturers are eligible as per the QCO”.
Source: Apparel Resources
India’s merchandise exports shrank for the third month in a row and imports for the second straight month in February, according to official data released on Wednesday, reflecting the impact of global demand slump in India’s external trade. Export of goods contracted 8.82% to $33.88 billion and imports shrank 8.21% to $51.31 billion last month, precipitating a trade deficit of $17.43 billion, the lowest since January 2022, easing the pressure on the current account. Merchandise exports and imports had fallen by 6.59% and 3.63%, respectively, in January. Among the major export items, not just petroleum products (down 28.8% to $4.9 billion), but engineering goods (down 9.7% to $8.6 billion), organic & inorganic chemicals (down 12.3% to $2.14 billion) and cotton yarn/fabrics/madeups also saw sharp contraction in February, while exports of rice, iron ore, fruits & vegetables, electronic goods and gems & jewellery grew on a year-on-year basis. As far as imports are concerned, pearls, precious & semi precious stones, crude petroleum and gold (down 44.9% to $2.63 billion) saw deep contraction, while transport equipment, machine tools and iron & steel shipments rose on year. However, thanks to strong growth rates in the initial few months of the fiscal, overall merchandise exports still were up 7.5% to $405.94 billion in AprilFebruary, and imports rose 18.82% to $653.47 billion. The trade deficit for the April-February period stood at $247.53 billion. The government, however, cited the strong growth in services exports. “India’s overall exports (merchandise and services combined) in February 2023 are estimated to be $63.02 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 7.81% over the same period last year. Overall imports in February 2023 are estimated to be $65.85 billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-) 4.38% over the same period last year,” said an official release. Overall exports (merchandise and services) in April-February 2022-23 is estimated to exhibit a positive growth of 16.18% over the same period last year. “As India’s domestic demand has remained steady Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said that going by the trend, India’s goods and services exports will cross $750 billion in 2022-23. “We have kept the momentum despite the global headwinds. Exporters have kept the momentum. Services exports are doing extremely well. Trade deficit has really come down. Hopefully, we will be doing better,” Barthwal said, adding that the ministry has started exercise to fix the targets for the next fiscal. In the first advance estimates of national income, the contribution of net exports to real GDP growth was (-)2.8% points. This has improved to (-)1.9% points in the second advance estimates. However, the export slowdown compounds the worries about economic growth, as domestic demand components – private consumption and government consumption spend – have shown signs of weakness. The fall in imports bears out sluggish domestic demand. The country’s current account deficit for the first half of 2022-23 stood at 3.3% of GDP, but it is expected to moderate in the second half. Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikatnta Das had said in a statement after the February review of the monetary policy that global software and IT services spending would remain strong in 2023. The CAD would remain “eminently manageable and within the parameters of viability”, he had said. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said earlier the slowing economies abroad were posing a challenge to the India’s exporters. “Exporters will have to be far more receptive of what is happening there (export markets) or even foresee how that will pan out for them and keep constantly engaging with the government,” Sitharaman had said.
Source: Financial express
India's upcoming foreign trade policy will seek to handhold MSMEs to build their financial capabilities, set up special zones for ecommerce exports and develop new mechanisms to support services related to artificial intelligence and Internet of Things. The commerce and industry ministry is currently reviewing the existing Foreign Trade Policy. As part of this, it is deliberating on improving India's trade resilience so as to be prepared for unforeseen events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and integrating Nari Shakti (womanpower) into international trade and value chains to encourage women into export-oriented businesses. The current policy was announced on April 1, 2015 and was extended till March 31, 2023. As part of the new policy, slated to be released by the end of this month, the government may announce a vision and strategies document for laying the roadmap of goods and services exports from April 1. Officials said around 10 chapters would be part of the document. "We are working on ways to facilitate ecommerce exports and discussions are on to setup ecommerce zones on the lines of Software Technology Parks of India," said one official, adding that detailed strategies to boost ecommerce and build further on Brand India are being contemplated. The ecommerce zones could provide all facilities at one place, including banks, fintech companies, customs clearance and logistics and courier services, along with a separate space for warehousing. The new trade strategy is aimed at boosting India's goods and services exports that are expected to hit $750 billion in the ongoing fiscal year, compared with $676 billion in fiscal 2022. Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said the ministry has looked at various aspects of the foreign trade policy (FTP) as it is basically a collection of various incentive schemes. Officials are also adding the aspect of vision into the policy as the ministry is targeting to take the goods and services exports to $2 trillion by 2030.
Source: Economic Times
The next round of negotiations for the proposed interim trade agreement (FTA) between India and Canada is expected to be held in April, a senior commerce ministry official said on Wednesday. Krishan Kumar, Joint Secretary in the department of commerce, said negotiations are at an advanced stage in goods and services, and in other areas. "Six rounds have completed. The seventh round may be held in April," he told reporters here. In March last year, the two countries re-launched negotiations for an interim agreement, officially dubbed as an early progress trade agreement (EPTA). Apart from traditional areas, the agreement may cover areas like SMEs, trade and gender, environment and labour. "We have already exchanged goods offer and discussions are starting to improve the services offer," he said. Briefing reporters, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that talks for a free trade agreement with the UK and European Union are moving in a progressive direction. India and the UK launched negotiations for the FTA in January last year. On the progress on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) talks, it was informed that productive and constructive text-based discussions held under IPEF pillars supply chain, clean economy and fair economy during the special round held here in February. The Indian delegation at present is participating in the second round of negotiations being held in Bali from March 13-19.
Source: Economic Times
India's premier export financing institution expects merchandise exports to hit a record high in this fiscal year ending March 31, even as geopolitial concerns dent the growth run rate of outbound shipments. The Export-Import Bank ofIndia, or India Exim Bank, pegs India’s merchandise exports for January-March at $110.9 billion, leading to record exports of $447.3 billion for the full year. Non-oil exports are forecast to amount to $87.7 billion during the same period. India achieved an all-time high annual merchandise export of $422 billion in FY22. The Netherlands has displaced China from the third spot as India's exporting partner in April-December FY23 and India has diversified its export destinations over time with the share of South Africa, Brazil and Saudi Arabia rising while those of China and the US fell. “The new diversified markets including those of Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia have led to the increase in exports by up to two times… The ongoing trade negotiations with UK, EU, Canada, Israel etc, will also add further impetus to our exports,” A Sakthivel, President, Federation of Indian Export Organisations, had said earlier. However, the bets of record numbers come despite the fact that tightening of global financial conditions and persistent geopolitical woes continue to be a major hindrance, which is already reflected in weak manufacturing exports. "India’s exports could be shadowed by deepening global energy crisis, tighter global monetary and financial conditions, continued slowdown in select major trade partners and continued uncertainty around the Russia Ukraine conflict," India Exim Bank said. India's merchandise exports dipped to $33.88 billion in February from $37.15 billion in the same month last year, the third straight month of fall. Imports fell to $51.31 billion as against $55.9 billion a year earlier. Merchandise exports fell 6.58% in January and 12.2% in December 2022. The Reserve Bank of India has in its most recent commentary on growth shown optimism on most indicators except for exports. The RBI-led ratesetting panel said, "External demand is likely to be dented by a slowdown in global activity, with adverse implications for exports." What is pushing India's export ambitions is the services exports, which however is not immune to external exogenous factors and bleak economic outlook in advanced economies. An estimated 49.1% rise in services exports in January helped improve India's trade deficit. Overall trade deficit narrowed to $1.27 billion in January, the lowest in 19 months. "The main engine behind this export growth is the services sector, which has been growing at historically high growth rate of about 30%," commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said last month. "We are optimistic that this growth momentum would continue despite strong global headwinds." $750 billion in this financial year and India is expanding rupee trade with several countries, many of which are at an advanced stage of dialogue and finalisation. India is also betting on the free trade agreements to shore up exports. New Delhi has inked trade pacts with the UAE and Australia recently, and is in talks with the UK, EU and Canada for similar agreements.
Source: Economic Times
Indonesia is open to negotiating a trade agreement that focuses on the interests of its own as well as India. Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan and Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting in New Delhi. Zulkifli Hasan expressed his expectation that Indonesia and India can immediately begin negotiating the bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), which has been under consideration since 2020. He believes that the PTA can optimize the economic potential of the two countries. Indonesia is open to negotiating a trade agreement that focuses on the interests of both countries. During the meeting, he also expressed hope for the Indian government to reconsider its plan to impose antidumping import duties on Indonesian viscose staple fiber (VSF) products, which are a supporting raw material for the Indian textile industry. He further noted that one of Indonesia’s biggest VSF producers is interested in investing in India to develop eco-friendly lyocell fiber products of better quality. The investment is expected to help Indonesia contribute to the manufacturing of high-quality textiles in India. The two ministers also discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in various sectors including textiles. They also discussed several issues that hindered efforts to increase bilateral trade, including the exports of Indonesian tire and fiber products to India.
Source: Apparel Resources
The names of the states where the seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks will be set up with an outlay of Rs 4,445 crore will be announced by the Centre shortly, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal. A Challenge Method is being used to choose the sites for the PM MITRA parks and is based on objective criteria. State governments with ready availability of contiguous and encumbrance-free land parcels of over 1,000 acres along with textile-related ecosystems and facilities were invited to give their proposals by the Centre. ”The PM MITRA scheme where we will be shortly announcing the states who have won through the challenge route, and who have offered to provide the best ecosystem for our textile industry to collectively be present at one location where plug and play infrastructure will be made available for the entire supply and value chain to be colocated and make ourselves more competitive will certainly give a big boost to the 5F vision of Prime Minister Modi,” Goyal said at the Global Textile Conclave in Jaipur which the minister adressed virtually. These PM MITRA Parks will enable the industry to create an integrated textiles value chain right from spinning, weaving, processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing at a single location. These parks are also aimed at having world-class industrial infrastructure which would boost FDI and local investments in the sector by attracting cutting-edge technology. The PM MITRA scheme will be used to establish the parks and is inspired by the Prime Minister’s 5F vision – Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. The government has received 18 applications from 13 States for the seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel parks approved earlier, which are in the ‘advanced stage’ of consideration, Textile Secretary Rachna Shah said earlier this month. Setting up of 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel parks was approved by the Union Cabinet in October 2021 with a total outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for five years as a bid to position India strongly on the global textiles map.
Source: Apparel Resources
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Pantone LLC, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today announced the launch of its special edition Pantone SkinTone Guide. This launch marks the 10th anniversary of the development of the product, which has now evolved to incorporate even more diverse shades, with a total of 138 shades and is integrated within Pantone’s digital platform, Pantone Connect. Inclusivity and representation are standard expectations from consumers, and brands across industries must ensure that it is part of the fabric of their creations. Additionally, as we now live in a more hybrid world, designers, especially within areas of fashion, beauty, and product design are operating and creating work that is made to adapt to digital and physical spaces, so ensuring that accurate skin tones are incorporated seamlessly within that digital/physical workflow, and product delivery is essential. Pantone has been leading the charge in these efforts for over 10 years, ensuring the creative community have the tools and support they need to further foster inclusivity and representation across their designs. From fashion, beauty, to product development, the 2023 SkinTone Guide has been part of Pantone’s continuous and ongoing effort to help brands and designers to meet these needs to try to include every skin tone match imaginable, and to ensure the guide is reflective of true coloring across a wider array of skin colors. The Pantone SkinTone Guide was developed by Pantone color scientists by measuring thousands of actual skin tones across the full spectrum of human skin types. Now, the newly expanded 2023 SkinTone Guide includes 28 new shades in addition to the 110 existing SkinTone Guide shades. These 28 new shades consist of a wider array of darker tones and yellow undertones, an expansion inspired and informed by Pantone customers seeking out specific color matches that represent their communities. “Our goal is to provide an inclusive, global product, in both digital and physical spaces, that reflects our global society and empowers companies to offer more inclusive color matches for their audiences around the world, ” said Tannese Williams, Product Manager for Fashion, Home & Interiors (FHI) for Pantone. “Color inclusivity has always been an important part of our work, and we look forward to leading that charge in this next evolution of our products.” The SkinTone Guide is the foundation of Pantone’s growing suite of products to ensure accuracy in skin tones across industries and technologies. In 2022, Pantone also launched Pantone SkinTone Validated, the world’s first validation program for skin tones for technology, which allows display, TV, mobile device, and printer manufacturers to have their devices tested for authentically reproducing Pantone SkinTones, derived also from the Pantone SkinTone Guide. The SkinTone Guide’s digital values are also available in Pantone Connect, a digital platform that enables users to access over 15,000 Pantone colors in every library, ensuring consistency and accuracy to help accommodate the digital and physical nature of a modern day designer’s workflow. Applications for the Pantone SkinTone Guide work across a wide array of industries, with Pantone clients who leverage the tool work across fashion (apparel, costume design and intimates), beauty (cosmetics and skincare) and product design (digital and gaming, toys, and prosthetics). Shantell Richardson, Co-owner of Trim Knowtions, who provides high quality branding and fashion embellishments for creative designs, said of the product, “For years the apparel industry has been without the vocabulary to describe the full breadth of skin tones we embody. The Pantone Skintone tool acts as a new dictionary, redefining our understanding and expanding our standards around the word “nude”. When it comes to trimmings and accessories, materials in a wide range of neutral skin tones provide the perfect foundation for beadwork, particularly in bridal wear.” The Pantone SkinTone Guide is immediately available on all Pantone platforms. As part of the launch, Pantone will also release a special edition Pantone Beauty Bundle, for Cosmetic and Beauty Product Developers who want to take their creativity to the next level. It includes four products that provide access to over 2,800 Pantone Colors for Fashion, Home + Interiors, as well as 138 spectrally matched skin tones product sets for their special edition Skintone Guide.
Source: Textile world
Carrington Textiles, a global manufacturer of military fabrics worn by armed forces across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia, has launched the company’s new addition to their Defence Range of products, Spartan HT Flex Lite. At a weight of 195gsm, Spartan HT Flex Lite is the only product from the Spartan military ripstop fabric family that incorporates 2% LYCRA® and 37% cotton in its composition for integrated stretch and outstanding wearer comfort. It also features 61% CORDURA® military grade high tenacity nylon 6.6 for strength and durability. Carrington Textiles R&D Manager says: “We are seeing a growing trend for wearer comfort; this has transitioned from workwear to flame retardant, so it’s only natural that we see this transition into the defence sector. We wanted to develop a product that protects the wearer in the most challenging environments but at the same time is comfortable to wear”. Paul Farrell, Sales Director adds: “We’ve recently launched this product in the Middle East and the feedback from customers in the region was extremely positive. We are already seeing some interest from other geographical markets as we promote the product to current customers and prospects”. Spartan HT Flex Lite is suitable for combat uniforms in virtually any region and it can be printed to a bespoke design at our state of the art printing facility.
Source: Textile world
Accelerating Circularity’s mission is to catalyze new supply chains and business models to turn spent textiles into mainstream raw materials. The vision is a world in which textiles are no longer wasted and millions of tons of waste are diverted from landfill and incineration. Accelerating Circularity is an action-oriented nonprofit focused on textile-to-textile recycling at a commercial scale through a collaborative, stakeholder-led approach. In mid-2022, they launched Polyester textile-to-textile trials and have been working to define the products and value chains for cellulosics; 4 cellulosics value chains have been defined thus far. “Circularity is a team sport.” said Ms. Karla Magruder, ACP founder, and president. “We have been working with 80+ value chain members representing the EU-27 plus Norway, Switzerland, the UK, Morocco, and Turkey. Our focus is on post-consumer textiles as we believe they are too good to waste. When a textile has cycled through repair, re-use, resale, and/or re-make, such that it retains no readily accessible value, the material is spent. By diverting post-consumer spent textiles from downcycling, incineration, and landfill, we can lower the textile industry’s environmental impacts.” “Partnering with Accelerating Circularity has given us the opportunity to learn and develop our sorting processes to enhance the quality of feedstock for textile-to-textile recycling.” shared Ms. Sirma Zheleva, Head of Sustainability, TexCycle. “We believe that ACPE trials, and the collaboration with other value chain experts, will allow us to scale textile-to-textile recycling and achieve circularity in the industry.” “The vision at Pure Waste is to create recycled products and closed loop solutions that inspire a change for a world without textile waste.” shared Ms. Maela Mandelli, Co-Founder, Pure Waste OY. “We are excited to be part of the ACPE trials and to work together with different partners along an international supply chain to contribute quality recycled products. “ “Gülle Entegre Tekstil İşletmeleri A.Ş. has grown as a family business over the last 50 years with a passion for continuous development in cotton processing from fiber to fabric with a commitment to quality and sustainability. Being a part of these ACPE trials gives us an opportunity to further our mission to be an integral part of global circularity projects andead the change in textiles.” said Mr. Kerem Gülle, Gülle Entegre Tekstil İşletmeleri Emlak Dan. San. Ve Tic. A.Ş “As a mountain sports brand, Salewa wants to build circular production models and shift in the way we deal with production processes, and interaction between companies and the people behind them,” shared Ms Christine Ladstaetter, Innovation & Special Projects Manager, Salewa. “The framework that ACPE is setting up is a “training field” which drives new ways of collaboration and commitment into circularity, leading to an economy built on the mindful use of resources.” Further, Accelerating Circularity trials are supported by JUBEL.AI, a cutting-edge cloudbased platform with advanced AI technology. JUBEL.AI offers unparalleled data sharing capability, which enables the collaboration and information sharing required to make these pilot trials successful. The product trial range will cover single jersey and Italian fleece items, woven light-weight shirts, and heavier-weight twill fabrics. The target composition is 40% recycled content; half is to come from post-consumer spent textiles. The goal is a minimum of 50 tons of post-consumer spent textile feedstock across all products and partners with the ideal timeline of Spring 2023 for initial development of fabrics.
Source: Textile world
The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, as part of the Mittelstandzentrum 4.0 Kompetenzzentrum Textil vernetzt, has supported numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their way to digitalization over the last five years. At the Digital Capability Center (DCC) in Aachen, for example, SMEs were able to experience digitised production from yarn to smart bracelets and thus test the feasibility of Industry 4.0 solutions in their working environment. New supply chain laws and social sustainability now pose current challenges for SMEs. In the follow-up project Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe (SME Digital Centre Smart Cycles), ITA will be supporting SMEs from 1 March in implementing ideas for digitalisation and sustainability in concrete terms. This means finding sustainable solutions and processes for the circular economy together with companies and developing new digital business models. The ITA’s solutions cover the areas of awareness-raising, qualification, implementation and networking. These offers are free of charge for SMEs – follow-up projects often lead to the funding programme “Central Innovation Programme for SMEs – ZIM” of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) or to research and development projects.
Source: Textile world
Carnegie Fabrics, a provider of sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, has launched a new high-performance sustainable upholstery series, the Endeavor Collection. Consisting of seven new foundational fabrics with hospitality-inspired aesthetics, the textiles ensure sustainable performance while honoring a return to communal and shared leisure. Facilitating an organic connection between the functional needs of a space, its intended purpose, and its real-world experience, the Endeavor Collection includes fabrics made from 100% post-consumer waste like plastic bottles. It also considers the increased need for cleanability with fabrics that are highly stain-resistant and can be cleaned with baby wipes. “Carnegie designed the Endeavor Collection in response to the renaissance we’re seeing in the hospitality space, which has subsequently bled into markets like healthcare, corporate, and multifamily,” said Mary Holt, Chief Design Strategist at Carnegie. “With pandemicinduced slowdowns behind us and hotels, spas, and resorts around the world reopening their doors, they must cater to a clientele whose needs and priorities have shifted significantly. At the forefront are concerns for health, safety, a demand for cleanability, and commitment to sustainable materials selection.” All fabrics are 100% PVC-free and are free of PFAS. Durable enough for even the most high-traffic environments, each fabric can withstand 100,000 double rubs. In addition to its extraordinary performance and sustainability attributes, the Endeavor Collection offers exceptional design. Every fabric in the collection offers sumptuous textures in a dazzling array of colors and patterns. From luxurious faux furs to beloved tweeds and supple suedes, the Endeavor Collection taps into collective nostalgia for the past while elevating it to meet the latest design trends. Whether designing for a lobby or penthouse, an office or restaurant, the patterns are well-suited for any application. The new patterns include: Dance Floor – Recycled fibers recalibrate expectations of what a plastic bottle can become. Paired with cutting edge spinning and weaving techniques, each yard of the bleachcleanable Dance Floor fabric is made entirely from 96 already-consumed PET bottles. Gestural line work is combined with an overlying linear grid, embodying the pairing of expansive movement and a bold capacity for scale. Kismet – With an ability to assimilate into a wide variety of spaces, the durable Kismet fabric harnesses the indelible beauty of a refined basket weave, while a tonal slub yarn suggests the appearance of a subtle tweed. Both durable and well-priced, Kismet isn’t just a great choice for any living space, it’s meant to be. Luna – Delve into decadence with Luna, an incandescent faux fur. Exaggerated pile fibers evoke the splendor and indelible luxury of a fabric that is designed to be touched. Palomino – Keep on keepin’ on with Palomino, a graffiti-free performance fabric with an incredibly soft, elevated hand. Inspired by your favorite supple suede jacket, this classic look is made to withstand a variety of stains. Easily wipe away pen and ink mishaps with a common wet wipe. Repose – Repurposed fibers are elevated in the refined velvet Repose. Available in signature neutrals and rich earthen hues, wide plush stripes are defined with clean crisp lines, providing a modern interpretation of corduroy for a tailored look. Tone – Drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese ikats, Tone is a cleanable performance fabric that hits all the right notes. Multiple solution-dyed yarns commingle, blurring the boundaries of color to create an organic and balanced plaid. Vestige – Evoking the look of a heavy stonewashed loomed linen, the Vestige fabric features chunky chenille boucle yarns in both warp and weft, giving it a highly textural and incredibly soft hand for a refined, understated look. The Endeavor Collection is Carnegie’s latest achievement resulting from the last 70+ years of championing responsible innovation through Materials That Matter™, proving that beautiful high-performance solutions can be delivered sustainably.
Source: Textile world
