Cotton is Biodegradable
The worldwide Cotton consumption is currently estimated at about 26 million tons. Altogether, the need for all fibres on the part of the textile industry is considerably higher; almost 110 …
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DNFI Steering Committee Meeting 2020
(Update: 04. December 2019) The annual meeting of DNFI will take place on January 8th 2020 at the office of IVGT beginning at 3:00 PM. A preliminary agenda for the …
DNFI – Innovation in Natural Fibres 2019 – Award Ceremony
At January 8th 2020 between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM, the winners of the DNFI Innovation Award 2019 will be recognized. Two researchers from India and the USA collaborated on …
Wool makes major inroads into performance apparel
The global activewear market is growing rapidly and forecast to reach 564 billion USD by 2024. For cotton and other natural fibers, this market represents the single biggest opportunity to …
Making Wool Cool Again
The Wool industry is innovating, and a host of new products have been introduced, making wool cool again. Australian Wool Innovation Ltd. (AWI) and its sister company, Woolmark, are responsible …
Debasish Das and Subhas Ghosh Win 2019 Award
Dr. Debasish Das, Professor, University of Calcutta, Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, and Dr. Subhas Ghosh, Professor, Eastern Michigan University, School of Visual Built Environments, College of Engineering and …