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Related Keywords: drive envirnomental responsibility across its supply chain, high tech automated looms, ISKO Denim, joins force with SAC, production capacity of two hundred fifty million meters per year, sustainability metrics tool, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the Higg Index, world leading denim producer

ISKO Denim is one of the world's leading denim producers with 1,500 high-tech automated looms, global distribution of employees and production capacity of 250 million meters per year and portfolio that includes more than 25,000 products has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). ISKO will use the SAC's sustainability metrics tool, the Higg Index, to drive environmental responsibility across its supply chain.

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Furla, an Italian luxury accessories brand manufacturer has recently signed a three year licensing partnership agreement with leading silk manufacturer Ratti to produce and distribute a collection of new textile and accessories for both men and women.

In China, offers for cotton-type staple fiber were steady at US$1.95-2.07 a kg in the second week of November while medium-length staple were at US$1.96-2.07 a kg.

Jilin Chemical Fiber’s list prices for November was stable with 1.5D at US$2.07 a kg, 3D medium-length at US$2.06 a kg, tow at US$2.14 a kg and top at US$2.28 a kg.

Taiwan origin 3D bright ASF tow prices were pegged at US$1.65-1.80 a kg.

Acrylic staple fibre prices generally rolled over as upstream, acrylonitrile prices continued to rise on the back of tight supply.

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Asian acrylonitrile marker climbed further US$10 a ton CFR Far East Asia and Southeast Asia in the second week of November.

In China, offers for offshore cargoes stood at US$1,000-1,030 a ton.

Acrylonitrile prices rose in Asian markets on tight supply and higher prices in China. However the CFR Southeast Asia and CFR South Asia markers remained unchanged on the week amid weak buying sentiment as end-users reduced operating rates or delayed buying decisions on expectations of weaker prices in January.

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The 17th annual apparel, Textile & Footwear (ATF) Trade Exhibition that began in Cape Town from 24 November, a three day event is South Africa's only import sourcing show for the clothing, textile & footwear industries. The main objective of ATF is to offer international manufacturers, suppliers and exporters an opportunity to meet with new buyers from Africa including chain store, independent retailers, mini-chains, importers, agents, wholesalers, distributors and other key industry decision makers.

Related Keywords: 'Jamdani' weave to form a new, different weaves of sari, fashion designer and textile revivalist, favourable art fusion, Gaurang Shah, homage to an age-old craft, Indian textile in traditional art of weaving Jamdani, Kalpavriksha sari art show, take Jamdani art beyond just fashion

'Kalpavriksha - Sari Art Show to take place at Apparao Galleries in Delhi next month, Gaurang Shah fashion designer and textile revivalist taking a cue from this theme (Kalpavriksha - Tree of Life) all set to take the experience of Jamdani art beyond just fashion at the event.

Related Keywords: cope with competition, displayed equipment for recycling, environment conservation, international textile machinery exhibition, ITMA, less labour-intensive machinery, pollution prevention. Trident Group, representing Ludhiana, waste reduction, world's focus shifting towards the usage of green energy

ITMA 2015, the biggest international textile machinery exhibition which recently concluded at Milan, witnessed a footfall of around 1.23 lakh visitors from world over. Among them were from India, Trident group, Chairman, Rajinder Gupta representing Ludhiana at this exhibition.

In today's scenario, with the world's focus shifting towards the usage of green energy and environment conservation and less labour-intensive machinery to cope with competition from other nations and ITMA was one such place where all such solutions were displayed.

Asian MEG markers fell US$25 a ton CFR China and Southeast Asia CFR in the second week of November.

In China, central prices slipped below US$600 a ton, with some deals done at low levels.

Mono ethylene glycol prices declined in Asian markets as bearish outlook triggered short-selling amid weak PET and polyester markets. However, issues at Nan Ya MEG plant stemmed price fall.

In China, environmental regulations in Suzhou pushed MEG markets on a downslide.

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Asian paraxylene markers fell US$19 a ton FOB Korea and CFR Taiwan/China in the second week of November.

Paraxylene prices declined in Asian market weekend and on the week amid both weaker upstream and downstream.

Isomer-mixed xylene was flat amid thin trading as December ICE Brent crude futures were lower over the same period.

In Europe, both paraxylene and orthoxylene prices fell on week, tracking drop in Asia while mixed xylene also declined amid steady PTA.

Paraxylene spot in Europe declined US$19 a ton while mixed xylene dropped US$44.50 on week.

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Related Keywords: cotton corporation of India, cotton crop in Maharashtra, cotton price in Maharashtra, cotton procurement in Maharashtra, long staple cotton price, medium staple cotton price

Government agencies have commenced cotton procurement in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Cotton Growers Marketing Federation (MSCCGMF) has said it has procured around 39641 quintals so far this season.

At the beginning of season, the federation had said that it was ready to procure up to 100 lakh quintals as against the 27 lakh quintals it had purchased last season.

Around 34732 quintals of cotton has been procured from Nagpur and 4929 quintals from Aurangabad, said NP Hirani, chairman of the federation.

Another 33,000 quintals has been procured by traders, he said.