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Readymade garment exports from India between April 1, 2016, and
February 28, 2017, grew 3.5 per cent in rupee terms and 0.58 per
cent in dollar terms when compared to the same period during the 2015-
16 fiscal. Growth was negative in terms of the dollar during the first
three quarters of the current fiscal till December 31.
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Apparel exports are not picking up despite government support
primarily because of strong rupee and depreciation of currencies of
competing countries like China, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Indian
TThhee EEddiittoorr’’ss rupee has appreciated by 5.8 per cent over the last 3-5 months
affecting export orders. On the other hand, in the last 12-18 months,
Chinese yuan depreciated by 13 per cent, Bangladeshi taka by 6
per cent and Vietnamese dong by 7 per cent, as per Apparel Export
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Promotion Council.
According to RBI REER, rupee was overvalued by 18 per cent in Feb
2017 and now it is almost 20 per cent. It calls for a carefully considered
strategy and more pragmatic approach to arrest the rise of rupee in
overall interest of export and boosting employment in our country.
The industry was very hopeful after the special package offered to it in
June 2016, where significant financial and investment incentives were
offered, besides critical labour flexibilities, with the aim to generate
100.3 lakh additional jobs and $30.04 bn additional exports. Despite
this kind of support exporters are not able to book orders as apparel
exports are highly price-sensitive.
Further, in the last one year, cotton prices have increased by 24.7 per
cent on an average, across all categories. In fact some categories have
seen hike of up to 35 per cent. This too is affecting India’s export order
book. Also the government should fast track the roll out of the special
package with full reimbursements of the ROSL claims and
implementation of the optional PF provision provided in the package.
ARVIND KUMAR
Editor & Publisher
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Insightful, Incisive, Informative
KNITTING VIEWS
MAR. / APR. 2017 / VOL.-XII / ISSUE NO. 02
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Sr. Designer Global update 04
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Production Manager Domestic update 20
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e-Magazine Textiles require “Stimulus” package
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to counter demonetization blues 30
Business Promotion
Bobby Bakshi (Delhi)
Tapan Kumar (Delhi) SIMA advises mills to avoid panic buying of cotton 34
Meenakshi Singh (Delhi)
Rahul Singh Yadav (Delhi)
Mayer & Cie. sets growth objectives for 2017 35
N. Sabari Selvam (Tirupur)
Pavithra R. (Tirupur)
Shima Seiki launches PLM Software for flat knitting 36
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Alihaskar M.H. (Tirupur) Arvind and INVISTA “Decode” The Festive Collection 38
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INVISTA develops new
technology for knee-highs
and trouser socks
INVISTA, an owner of the
Lycra fibre brand and one of
the largest integrated
producers of fibres and
polymers, is introducing Lycra
Made to Fit You technology.
This new garment construction
is designed to deliver the
optimal range of force and
compression, which enables
Kern-Liebers Textile offers OEM
knee-highs to stay up without
quality needles for single digging into the skin. “Best of
all, trouser socks made with
cylinder sock machines this technology provide better
all-around comfort – regardless of foot and leg size – thanks to
Lycra fibre,” the company explains.
In a study conducted in December 2016, 100 women from the
US, Europe and China wear-tested concept garments made with
Lycra Made to Fit You technology. Women of all sizes who
wore the knee-highs rated them favourably for enhanced comfort,
staying in place without digging in, and for not causing unsightly
red marks on the calves, the company reports. The construction
is designed to deliver the optimal range of force and compression,
making knee-highs to stay up without digging into the skin.
In fact, 90 per cent of participants preferred the Lycra Made to Fit
Modern single cylinder hosiery machines are able to
You concept over current offerings in the marketplace. In addition,
produce socks in excellent quality and with high
65 per cent of non-knee-high wearers in the study were converted
production rates. The quality of the knitted product depends
into future wearers, according to the manufacturer
heavily on the quality of the used needles. Kern-Liebers Textile,
a leading manufacturer of a range of high quality parts and
components for high-performance knitting systems for the
Stoll to participate in Milan
textiles industry, offers high quality needles for machines,
which are used for the production of socks. Design Week
Needles from Kern-Liebers meet the OEM specifications of
the global market leader Lonati. According to the German Germany’s leading textile
manufacturer, they fulfill highest demands in terms of quality, machinery firm and solu-
are highly flexible, and have perfect surface integrity and tion orientated manufacturer
rounding. The high quality of the needles results in a trouble- of flat knitting machines, H.
free operation of the hosiery machine, the company reports. Stoll AG & Co, is set to pre-
sent its latest collection “The
In addition, Kern-Liebers Textile offers a comprehensive
Bike Messenger,” during De-
product range of machine parts, e.g. sinkers, transfer jacks,
sign Week in Milan 2017, a
selectors, cylinder bars, and various others. Some of the parts
leading venue for the display
are partially hardened in areas, which are subject to heavy
of new products by designers
strain, for example, the butt of selectors. “Many years of
of furniture and other home
experience in stamping technology enables the company to
furnishings, from April 4 to 9,
produce technically demanding parts, for example
2017, in Italy.
sophisticated transfer jack forms. Most of the parts have been
developed in close co-operation with leading machine Stoll will display a 360° over-
manufacturers,” the manufacturer explains. view on what is possible with
its flat-bed knitting technolo-
With its range of products Kern-Liebers is one of the leading
gy. It will showcase the latest
suppliers for the textile industry. The company’s customers
developments of athleisure
are machine manufacturers, as well as textile manufacturers.
garments along with concept knits for home furnishing and
The company offers sales and support provided through the
industrial design. The company will host two seminars which
international network of subsidiaries and representations in
will provide designers with an insight of 3D knitting
over 80 countries covering all major textile markets
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The Woolmark Company announces Shravan Reddy as Brand Ambassador
The Woolmark Company has mutual passion for the sportswear and
announced renowned actor Shravan athleisure markets form the perfect
Reddy as it latest Ambassador for foundation to educate consumers on the
Australian wool in India, announced at versatility of Merino wool. A technical
India Fashion Forum 2017. After winning fibre, its unique natural benefits include
hearts for his varied portrayals on the breathability, temperature control,
small screen in Dosti, Yaariyan, moisture management, elasticity and
Manmarziyan and Krishnadasi, Reddy resistance to odour, making it perfect for
will play a key role in representing the the Indian market. The Woolmark
global authority on wool as it champions Company’s approach into cutting-edge
the fibre’s place in the activewear market. activewear will bring to the forefront
innovative and commercially available
Reddy’s strong fan and digital following
Merino wool fabrics.
in conjunction with his youth appeal led
to his selection as the brand’s Indian face. “Shravan Reddy personifies the brand’s
An exciting new digital campaign has appeal and we are confident that he will
already kicked off, with conversations be relevant to our target market,” explains
trending using the hashtag The Woolmark Company Country
DareShravanTo, with fans from across the Manager India, Arti Gudal. “His
influenced youth who believe in socio-
world daring the actor to perform a series commitment to The Woolmark
economic change. An advocate for
of fitness challenges, dressed top-to-toe Company’s values reinforce why he will
sustainable fashion, the company is a
in activewear made from Merino wool. be the right fit to take on this responsibility
befitting representation of the striving
and carve out new avenues that will
"It is an honour and I am overwhelmed to woolgrowers that form the very core of
majorly be youth-centric. The company
begin this journey with a trusted not-for- this iconic brand. Identifying with a brand
is currently working on new innovations
profit enterprise like The Woolmark has never been easier for me and therefore
as we continue to make our mark in the
Company,” says Reddy. “The brand has my association with The Woolmark
athleisure and sportswear market using
always introduced path-breaking Company has stemmed almost naturally.”
Merino wool”
innovations and campaigns that have The Woolmark Company and Reddy’s
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Steiger launches Stitch Lab
Swiss flat knitting machine C2.185 SCP. The Taurus 2.170 XP, 3D
manufacturer Steiger has launched a flat knitting machine which offers the
new facility called Stitch Lab, for experts possibility to knit complete garment
in knitting and programming to work knitwear with Intarsia patterns, will
together with clients on developing their demonstrate its extraordinary capabilities,
future applications. In the Stitch Lab, the company says. The Taurus 2.170 XP
Steiger technicians and their partners will machine contains two innovations
work together on exploring Steiger’s patented by Steiger: The compound
MODEL+ 3D simulation software. Thanks needle and the storage punch. This unique
to the virtual knitting machine function, the construction has been developed to allow
creation of the stitches, row by row is for the composite material,” commented complete garment knitting with intarsia,
simulated and so the programmer can Pierre-Yves Bonvin, CEO of Steiger. “We multilayer knitting, and complex weft
detect potential knitting problems early in will use all our expertise and innovation knitting.
the creation of the garment. They can also capability to create new patterns and 3D
The Antares 3.130 contains some of
navigate into the product to inspect the parts using any kind of yarns. In the Stitch
Steiger’s equipment’s recognised
sample. A wizard composed of three simple Lab we have put together the best experts,
strengths, such as the take-down and the
steps is designed to help users to easily the best machines and the best framework
open carriage. New features, such as the
programme their knitwear. to boost the innovation.”
independent motorised clamps, the
“The Stitch Lab is a very powerful tool to In a dedicated area at its headquarters, the vertically and horizontally motorised
develop the future applications. In the full range of the most advanced Steiger yarn-guides, have been developed,
Stitch Lab Steiger will develop 3D articles machines will be available, such as the making the equipment user-friendly and
for knitwear, for medical applications and Libra 3.130, the New Aries 3.130 and the easy to use, the manufacturer reports
Future Textile Road, a dialogue between Xinjiang, China and Europe
Santex Rimar Group together with from Xinjiang through the new silk routes.
Leading Group Office for Together, speakers will focus on textile
Development of Employment-Centered business, garments and home textiles
Textile and Apparel Industry in Xinjiang industries and sustainable development.
Uygur Autonomous Region and China Forum speakers revealed, with more to
Textile Information Centre, present Future come, include: Giovanni Bonotto,
Textile Road - The future of the new Creative Director, Bonotto; Francesco
textile industry: A dialogue between Dalla Rovere, President, Sinv Holding;
Xinjiang, China and Europe, a Forum Arthur Huang, CEO and Founder,
which retraces the Silk Road to open a Miniwiz; Pietro Pin, Head of New
new dialogue between the Asian continent Technologies Research and Development, Deputy Secretary-General of People’s
and the Mediterranean Sea. Benetton Group; Cristiano Seganfreddo, Government of Xinjiang Uygur
Artistic Director, Krizia; Calvin Woolley, Autonomous Region, Director of Leading
The Forum will take place on May 16, 17
Global Supplier Development Leader - Group Office for Development of
and 18 and will be held in Urumqi.
Textiles Category Area, Ikea; Gao Yong, Employment- Centered Textile and
International textile business leaders and
The Party Committee Secretary and Apparel Industry In Xinjiang Uygur
famous creative influencers will explore
Secretary-General, CNTAC; Liang Yong, Autonomous Region
the growth of cutting-edge textile industry
Non release of incentives pushes Pakistan exporters into losses
Value added textile exporters have Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced 7
passed on the benefit of cut in cost per cent duty drawback rates for value-
to global buyers immediately after the added textile exporters as incentives
announcement of PM incentive package totalling to `180 bn, in order to boost
to the export oriented industry. However, Pakistan's falling exports," according to
the industry has not received any of the a report. He termed the liquidity crunch
incentives yet. This was informed by Adil as major hurdle in promotion of exports.
Butt, Chairman, Pakistan Hosiery The textile industry had been facing
Manufacturers Association (PHMA). unprecedented crises for many years and
According to Butt, the export industry has since they have already passed nearly all consequently, a sizeable textile capacity
slipped in to losses as the Federal Board incentives to their buyers, which had led had been impaired, he said
of Revenue (FBR) has not released funds, to sever liquidity crunch. "Earlier, Prime
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ITMA highlights SHIMA SEIKI to participate in
innovation for its 2nd SaigonTex 2017
Barcelona edition
Leading computerised knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki
Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan will participate in the 30th Vietnam
Saigon Textile & Garment Industry Expo (SaigonTex 2017) show to be
held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam next month. Shima Seiki will exhibit its
P-CAM182 multi-ply computerised cutting machine (NC cutting machine).
Fast and efficient with high productivity, P-CAM’s multi-ply cutting capability
allows up to 2 inches (55mm) of fabric or material to be cut, while the turbo
fan option suppresses
fluctuation in air pressure
for stable multi-ply cutting.
A knife sharpening system
produces a sharp, strong
blade every time. Strong,
ITMA, the world's largest textile and garment
robust components permit
technology showcase, will continue its focus on
quicker response times for
innovation for its upcoming edition in Barcelona in
knife movement and more
June 2019, with the main theme of the show being
accurate cutting for thick fabrics such as denim. P-CAM machines are ideally
innovating the World of Textiles.
suited to global production in a wide range of industrial applications in
“The increasingly high level of automation and addition to apparel and textiles.
digitisation in combination with real time data
Also demonstrated at SaigonTex will be Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX3
tracking and interconnection has spawned the fourth
computer design system. With full-featured PGM software, APEX3 pro-
industrial revolution and the emergence of smart
vides smooth and efficient workflow from patternmaking, grading and
factories. ITMA is a unique showcase of live
marking to cutting. Highly efficient “AutoMarking Premium” nesting sof-
machinery demonstrations and innovative solutions
tware, as well as barcode generation are available for efficient marker
that boost productivity and profitability,” said Fritz
generation and pick-up. APEX3 is also capable of photo-realistic product
P Mayer, President of CEMATEX, the European
simulation for creating 3D virtual samples that can be used for accurate
Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers,
checking of toile fabrics. Virtual Sampling minimises the need for actual
which owns the ITMA exhibition.
sample-making, reducing time, material and cost while increasing presen-
“For this latest edition of ITMA, we have chosen to tation quality in the sampling process. APEX3 supports design and simu-
focus the industry's attention on innovation which lation in a variety of textile industries including flat knitting, circular knit-
creates a competitive advantage for manufacturers. ting, weaving, pile weaving and printing, as well as industrial design
Sustainable innovation that drives growth for the
textile and garment industry will continue to be
Colouring cotton with cotton
emphasised at the exhibition.” As many leading textile
machinery and raw material manufacturers, and
service providers look forward to the exhibition to Archroma has pioneered the
launch or promote their latest innovations, the concept of using natural wastes
organiser of ITMA 2019, ITMA Services, has already and byproducts to synthesise dyes to
been receiving numerous enquiries for participation. colour textiles. Bryan Dill from
Archroma US, Inc, presented the
“ITMA was last held in Barcelona in 2011. We
“Earthcolors” technology at the recent
expect strong response when the exhibition returns
international conference of the
to the city after eight years. A host of exciting
American Association of Textile
highlights and knowledge-sharing activities have
Chemists and Colorists in Wilmington,
been planned which give added value to exhibitors
NC. Archroma has synthesised sulfur dyes from natural wastes such as
and visitors alike,” commented AE Roberts,
almond shells, cotton gin wastes, plant byproducts and shoots of rosemary,
Chairman of ITMA Services.
etc. This technology originally came out of Archroma’s unit in Spain.
ITMA 2019 is expected to feature over 1,500
Archroma collaborated with Cary-based Cotton Incorporated in using
exhibitors from 45 countries spread over 100,000
sulfur dyes derived from cotton waste and gin waste to color cotton
sqr mtr of net exhibition space. It will be held from
denims. Mike Tyndall, Vice President for Product Research at Cotton
June 20-26 at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via venue.
Incorporated stated that this endeavor expands the boundaries of
Online space application will open on 4 May 2017.
agriculture and utilises agricultural resources to make dyes that replace
The last ITMA exhibition, held in Milan in 2015,
petroleum precursors. Cotton denims dyed with cotton waste will be
featured exhibits from the entire textile and garment
coming into the market soon. These products will be environmentally
making value-chain spread over 108,268 sqr mtr of
and skin friendly, according to Archroma. Interesting feature is that
net exhibition space. It drew the participation of
consumers will be able to trace the entire supply chain from the origins
1,691 exhibitors from 46 countries and visitorship
of the dyes and the natural raw material used in the process
of almost 123,000 from 147 countries
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