2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Ten factory workers suffer burns
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 03, 2022 07:51 PM

"Ten workers received burns in the fire that erupted at a shoe factory reportedly due to overheating of a chemical drum at Kot Murad Khan locality on Friday. The drum exploded and the building caught ...

Coloreel opens new market, India
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 03, 2022 07:51 PM

"Coloreel, with its unique technology for digital dyeing of textile thread on-demand for more sustainable and creative embroideries, announces the sale of five (5) single-head machines to new distribu ...

8 textiles from Rajasthan that you should know about
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 03, 2022 07:51 PM

"It is imperative now more than ever that these treasured crafts be praised and preserved for posterity. The rich and sumptuous variety of Rajasthan’s textile traditions and their ornamentation offer ...

Removing methylene blue dye from water using seaweed
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 03, 2022 07:51 PM

"A paper authored by researchers in Saudi Arabia and Egypt has investigated the ability of dried seaweed to remove Methylene Blue Dye, a highly toxic dye, from industrial wastewater and aqueous synthe ...

How ethical is Skims?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 03, 2022 07:51 PM

"Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, is one of the hottest brands on the market. But when it comes to ethics and sustainability, the brand provides insufficient relevant information. It’s time we ...

The paradox of modest fast fashion
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 03, 2022 07:50 PM

"This Ramadan, I've been thinking about slowing down my clothing consumption against a backdrop of fast fashion seizing on modest clothes. [...] Muslim-majority Bangladesh is one of the biggest garmen ...

Interview with Dr Anton Firth & Dr Aida Rafat
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 19, 2022 01:50 PM

"Founded in 2020 in London, DyeRecycle develops an innovative dyeing fibres technology using recycled dye from textile waste. Co-founders Dr. Anton Firth and Dr. Aida Rafat speak to Shilpi Panjabi abo ...

20 injured in police, workers clash in Ctg
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 05, 2022 03:15 PM

"At least 16 textile workers and four others, including police personnel, were injured in a clash between the police and the workers during the workers’ demonstration for their arrears at Kalurghat in ...

ISKO joins Denim Deal to advance circularity focus
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 05, 2022 03:15 PM

"Isko’s circularity efforts are getting a boost. The Turkish denim mill is the latest to sign the Dutch Denim Deal, an initiative that calls for a new industry standard of using 5 percent post-consume ...