The transformation of the Ethiopian economy involves creation of conducive environment to attract local and international investors on manufacturing industries in general and on textile and garment sector in particular. ...

Yarn evenness is one of the important yarn quality parameters, which affects the subsequent pro- cessing and usage of the yarn. This research work concentrated on the study of Kenyan ring spun yarn evenness. Cotton and ...

Cotton stalks are a by-product of cotton farming and about two to three tonnes of cotton stalks are generated per hectare of land farmed. In this research, fibres extracted from waste cotton stalks using natural retting ...

The optimization of the manufacture of cotton yarns involves several processes, while the prediction of yarn quality parameters forms an important area of investigation. This research work concentrated on the pre- diction ...

From time immemorial cotton has maintained its position as one of the most important textile fibers. The world cotton production has continued to hit new records year after year due to the increase in cotton demand. The ...

Functional finishes are agents that are applied to fabrics to make them suitable for specific uses and contribute a specific attribute to a fabric without altering its appearance. In this context, the present study reveals ...

The today’s competitive advantage of Ready-made garments (RMG) industry depends on the ability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization through proper adoption of industrial engineering techniques. ...

Purpose Bacterial exopolysaccharides (eps) have fascinating chemical compositions, properties and structures which could be used in the modification of natural fibres. Bacterial eps have therefore been used to modify plant ...

The demand for building material is ever increasing owing to population growth. Compacted clay bricks are an important integral building material especially for low cost durable and affordable housing segment. This is ...

The advent of high speed looms and knitting machines has elevated hairiness to be one of the important yarn quality parameters. The factors which affect yarn hairiness include raw materials and processing parameters. Apart ...