Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—textiles, leather, industrial fabrics, and composite materials—is pleased to announce significant investments in India with the opening of two new offices, based in Delhi and Tirupur, one International Call Center in Bangalore and with the strengthening of its sales and distribution network in India.

COTTON USA boosts awareness campaign of “COTTON USA Mark of Quality” in Thailand as the trend grows for more quality and environmentally friendly products within the Thai market.

Make the smart choice to source this spring at the China Sourcing Fairs: Garments & Textiles, Underwear & Swimwear, Fashion Accessories and the India Sourcing Fair: Garments & Accessories in Hong Kong! The Fairs are your ideal source for professional OEMs who can help maximize your retail sales growth with low-cost and creative product designs. Visit the Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo on April 27 to 30, 2012.

Tissu Premier, which took place 18‐19 January 2012 in Lille, was a true B2B exhibition, with visitors who had carefully planned ahead and exhibitors putting together some exciting last‐minute displays bursting with creative flair. The exhibition showcased an exceptional range of innovative fabrics, presented thematically in dedicated forums that previewed short‐, medium‐ and long‐term collections across the men’s, women’s and children’s markets. Business was booming and exhibitors commented on the high quality of visitors, despite the 6% drop in
numbers compared with January 2011. International participants rose significantly, however, with visitors from
Spain, the UK and the Netherlands flocking to the fair to place advance orders for the Summer 2013 season, or to make short‐term purchases and repeat orders in response to the developing fast fashion sector. The next sessions will take place in June and November, a shift in dates that will allow visitors to attend Tissu Premier outside of the busy trade show calendar.

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Thailand's apparel exports continued to grow in 2011, but at a slower pace than last year according to the latest figures from the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA).

In response to the growing demand for news coverage of the home textiles industry, Textiles Intelligence is excited to announce the launch of a new monthly electronic bulletin called Home Textiles Update.

Based in Istanbul, his main role will be to accompany Lectra’s new technological solutions in Turkey and within the region

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For anyone lamenting the decline of big U.S. innovators like Kodak or worried that U.S. industry is losing its creative mojo, we bring you this good-news story—a reminder that some manufacturers have gotten innovation right:

Not every organization these days can say that it is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Switzerland-based Jakob Müller AG can. Since 1887, the company has developed cutting-edge technology for the ribbon, rope and narrow fabric industry as well as peripheral sectors. It is a fact that the Swiss are the leaders in these sectors of the textile machinery industry.