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In 2017, the Fashion & Aerospace Round Table – a series of presentations delineating the convergence of the fashion and aerospace industries, hosted by Starkweather outerwear – had it’s debut. Fashion has long been inspired by the aerospace sector on a more general level but now designers taking inspiration from aerospace materials, have become more and more recurrent over recent years.

Related Keywords: Centres assurance to look into their demand, last two weeks, next GST Council meeting in August, protesting against new tax structure, roll back, shut shops, Surat one of the biggest textile markets, taken up issue, Thousands of textile merchants, today called off strike, traders in Surat

Thousands of textile merchants and traders in Surat had shut their shops since the last two weeks protesting against the new tax structure have today called off their strike following the Centres assurance to look into their demand for its roll back.

The announcement to withdraw the protest was made today by the traders who met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi yesterday.

Polyester staple fibre markets in June were up in China, however, downstream sentiment was relatively mute with a wait-and-watch mode.

In India, trading sentiment in PSF market improved slightly, while downstream spinners were still cautious to replenish inventories.

In Pakistan, PSF prices did not change on the month amid steady demand.

In China, 1.4D PSF was up US cents 3 a kg from May. In India, 1.2D PSF prices were up US cents 2 a kg from previous month. In Pakistan, prices in Karachi were down US cent 1 a kg on the month.

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Polyester filament yarn prices in June were seen climbing in China as MEG and polyester chips continued small upticks. However, uncertainties persisted as some dyeing factories were restarted after the environmental inspection.

In India, POY offers were generally stable, as the markets awaited the GST regime to set in from 1 July.

In Pakistan, selling indications for DTYs were almost stable in Karachi market.

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Related Keywords: commencing from May to April every year, enable weavers to plan production, ensure livelihood to weavers round the year, from procuring raw material, handing over the end product, Handlooms and Textiles Department, maximum work from government scheme, procuring cloth from weavers, reduce burden on State exchequer, released textile calendar

The Handlooms and Textiles Department has released a textile calendar for procuring cloth from weavers commencing from May to April every year. This decision would not only reduce the burden on the State’s exchequer but also ensure livelihood to weavers round-the-year.

Handlooms and Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao, releasing the calendar in Hyderabad on Tuesday said that the State government is striving towards ensuring work for weavers throughout the year and ‘bring light to their lives which were forced into darkness’ by the previous governments.

Related Keywords: Arun Jaitley, Council recommended detailed rate structure, demand of textile traders, discussed in detail in GST Council Meeting, exempt fabrics under GST cannot be met, manufacturers, no change in GST rate for textile sector, not able to claim credit of tax, previous stages, result in zero rating of imported fabrics, Union Minister for Finance

Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley Tuesday said that the GST rate structure for the textile sector was discussed in detail in the GST Council Meeting held on 3rd June, 2017, wherein the Council recommended the detailed rate structure for the textile sector. The demand of textile traders to exempt fabrics under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system cannot be met with as manufacturers will then not be able to claim credit of tax on previous stages.

Related Keywords: apparel manufacturers, China, continents second most populous nation, Ethiopia, fast developing into a dynamic apparel sourcing hub, growing number of European and US brands, India and other countries, lured to open new plants, sourcing garments, South Korea

Apparel manufacturers from China, South Korea, India and other countries are lured to open new plants in the continent's second most populous nation Ethiopia which is fast developing into a dynamic apparel sourcing hub and with growing number of European and U.S. brands sourcing garments there.

The wholesale textile markets in the Walled City Amritsar remain opened even ash the Federation of Textile Traders of Amritsar (FTTA) is yet to take a final call on the strike called to protest against the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on unstitched clothes.

FTTA president Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia said that there is no division of opinion about the agitation among the business community. He said that most shops were opened to check any damage following the recent rains.

Related Keywords: absorb large amounts of energy, composed almost entirely of water, designed a super strong, fibres resemble miniature bungee cords, including one of Indian origin, made at room temperature, non-toxic, Researchers from University of Cambridge, sensors, stretchy artificial spider silk, sustainable, used to make eco friendly textile

Researchers from University of Cambridge in the UK, including one of Indian origin, have designed a super strong, stretchy artificial spider silk, composed almost entirely of water. The fibres, which resemble miniature bungee cords as they can absorb large amounts of energy, are sustainable, non-toxic and can be made at room temperature, researchers said and it may be used to make eco-friendly textiles and sensors.

Related Keywords: bring in design interventions, first to forge partnership, global markets, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Khadi manufacturing clusters, KVIC, launch Khadi by Raymond, muslin cotton, on Gandhi Jayanti, procure silk fabric, products are hundred percent handmade, promote fabric in India, Raymond Ltd, textile and apparel major

Raymond Ltd, textile and apparel major was first to forge the first partnership with Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to promote the fabric in India and global markets will launch ‘Khadi by Raymond’ on October 2.

They have decided to launch the khadi range on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. We will launch it through 300 exclusive stores and about 10 KVIC stores across India. It will be introduced to international markets also in near future, said Raymond VP & head sales Ram Bhatnagar. The range will be in the mid to premium segment.