Srinivasan Perumal is the Founding Partner at KnitBrain International Pvt Ltd and loves helping source, merchandising, and launch new fashion clothing lines for the fashion brands and clients. He/she has spent the majority of his/her career in the textile/apparel industry, gaining experiences in areas such as apparel sourcing, merchandising, and new business development. While new business development and marketing is his/her primary job function by day, Srinivasan also enjoys spending time with his family and wandering new places and cultures.
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Some parameters usually evaluated to assess the risk profile of an antimicrobial agent associated with textile are toxicity (acute and chronic), skin sensitization and irritation, and the disturbance of skin ecology. For all of the antimicrobial agents presented in this... (More)
Fabric Sourcing: 5 Important Points to Remember
by on September 8th, 2014 in Apparel Business Design Manufacturing Fabrics are both inspiring and innovative. They help to set the theme of each line. Each season, fabric designers and mills create new... (More)
Fabric sourcing is part of garments manufacturing. Mostly buying Agents and Brands having fabric sourcing department to source the better fabrics as per the required needs
The fabric sourcing department is basically engaged in determining how and where its... (More)
DTG is a whole new world in itself, with limitless possibilities to print on different fabrics of each and every color (including dark garments).
The are multiple DTG machines in the market with Epson and Ricoh industrial print heads.
Any... (More)
According to Pay scale: An early career Fashion Designer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹362,797 based on 398 salaries. A mid-career Fashion Designer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation... (More)
The Woolmark Certification Program tests and provides assurance of the quality of wool apparel, wool yarn and fabric, wool care product, and wool processing technology. So, If you are into Wool-related business, you can apply and get certified by Woolmark.... (More)
There are few important advantages of Wool mark certified for textile brands and designers, apparel processors , and for care solutions. Here are the advantages.
1. For Designers/brands
68% of consumers believe clothes with the Woolmark symbol are... (More)
Binders are film-forming polymers that play important roles in achieving optimum properties. Enabling a material containing chemical components to adhere to fabric, the textile binder adheres to fabric and turns into a film layer that surrounds its particles. This substance... (More)
Textile Printing Technology - Origin
Textile printing was introduced into England in 1676 by a French refugee who opened works, in that year, on the banks of the Thames near Richmond. Curiously enough this is the first print-works on record;... (More)
There are many different types of fabric printing methods, and they all yield different results. The type of textile printing used is often based on a number of considerations, from print runs, to durability. We have pulled together some of... (More)
1. Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram is a city in Tamil Nadu which is hailed as a silk city as the main profession of the people living in and around is weaving silk sarees. More than 5000 Families are engaged in this industry.... (More)
FOB is used for garment shipping terms
The acronym FOB, which stands for "Free On Board" or "Freight On Board," is a shipping term used in retail to indicate who is responsible for paying transportation charges.... (More)
Woolmark is an international symbol for the wool instituted by the International Wool Secretariate
The Woolmark logo gives you the confidence that your Woolmark-certified product meets The Woolmark Company’s exacting quality standards.
Starting the clothing line business can be profitable. Here i am sharing the tips that i liked from various sourced
The global antimicrobial medical textiles market is expected to reach USD 799.7 million by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. (prnewswire.com)
Antimicrobial medical textiles demand from healthcare and hygiene products accounted for the largest market... (More)
The global Antimicrobial Textile market value was estimated at 9.5 (USD Billion) in 2019 and is projected to hit 12.8 (USD Billion) by 2025 growing at a CAGR of nearly 5.4% during the period from 2019 to 2025.
Demand:
.In layman's terms, an antimicrobial coating is an application of a chemical agent on a surface that can stop the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms. Apart from increasing the surface's durability, appearance, corrosion resistance, etc., these coatings also protect from... (More)
The answer is Yes and antimicrobial agents kill bacteria by different methods depending on the type of bacteria.
Most antiseptics and disinfectants kill bacteria immediately by causing the bacterial cell to explode or are known as bacterial conjugation by consuming... (More)
Kornit storm, the robust and field-proven commercial DTG printer, serving small to mid-size printing businesses is now available as an HD technology platform. The new Kornit Storm HD6 is priced at around ₹2.3 Crore in India.
Advantages of... (More)
