In the Mumbai market, cotton yarn prices moved at previous levels, as there was no encouraging demand from the consumer industry. A Mumbai-based trader told Fibre*Fashion, “Cotton yarn prices had earlier seen a steep rise, which hurt buying interest. Fabric demand remained slow, denting cotton yarn purchases. However, mills are not interested in correcting prices.”

In Mumbai, ** carded yarn of warp and weft varieties were traded at ****;*,***–*,*** (~$**.**–**.**) and ****;*,***–*,*** per * kg (~$**.**–**.**) (excluding GST), respectively. Other prices include ** combed warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, ** carded weft at ****;*,***–*,*** (~$**.**–**.**) per *.* kg, **/** carded warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, **/** carded warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg and **/** combed warp at ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, according to trade sources.

At Saigontex 2026, taking place from April 8 – 11, 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the local representative GOIN will present measurement solutions from emtec Electronic GmbH. In Hall A, Booth 1H10, visitors can experience the textile testing system TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer with the Virtual Haptic Library live.

The global textile industry is under increasing pressure to develop products faster, more efficiently, and more sustainably, while ensuring consistent quality. Besides color, design, and price, hand feel and wearing comfort are among the most important purchase criteria for consumers. However, these properties are traditionally evaluated subjectively, often leading to misunderstandings along the supply chain, unnecessary sample production, long transport routes, and avoidable waste of resources.

At Saigontex, GOIN will showcase emtec’s TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer with its Virtual Haptic Library, enabling objective measurement and digitalisation of textile hand feel.
It quantifies softness, smoothness, friction and thermo-haptic behaviour, reducing reliance on subjective assessment.
The solution supports faster innovation, improved supply-chain communication and lower environmental impact.

The TSA enables the objective quantification and digitalization of textile haptic properties, including surface softness, surface smoothness, friction, stretch & recovery, compressibility, and thermo-haptic behavior. Test results are stored in a cloud-based Virtual Haptic Library and can be accessed globally for research and development, quality assurance, incoming inspection, complaint management, sourcing, and sales.

By digitally comparing development samples with existing reference fabrics, companies can significantly shorten development cycles – from several months to just a few weeks – while reducing the shipment of physical samples. This leads to lower material consumption, fewer courier transports, reduced CO2 emissions, and a smaller environmental footprint overall. At the same time, standardized digital data improves communication across international supply chains and minimizes costly misunderstandings.

“The digitalization of textile hand feel creates transparency and efficiency throughout the entire value chain and makes a measurable contribution to more sustainable textile manufacturing,” emphasizes Tony Nguyen from GOIN International Viet Nam Co., Ltd. He invites all visitors to Saigontex 2026 to meet him and the entire GOIN-team at Hall A, Booth 1H10 to see how the TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer with the Virtual Haptic Library supports sustainable product development, accelerates innovation cycles, and helps the textile industry move toward more resource-efficient processes.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently expanded its logistics network, bringing in private sector partners to address three critical vulnerabilities in the national supply chain: disaster response, export competitiveness and inter-island trade.

Central to the new agreements is the mobilisation of private fleets during national emergencies.

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry has expanded its logistics network, bringing in private partners to address three vulnerabilities in the national supply chain: disaster response, export competitiveness and inter-island trade.
The aim is to ensure operations of essential supply chains even under challenging conditions and secure movement of goods that protects both businesses and consumers.

The aim is to ensure operations of essential supply chains even under challenging conditions and secure movement of goods that protects both businesses and consumers.

The inclusion of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) and the Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc is designed to bridge the gap between local production and global markets, a release from the department said.

To reduce prices for consumers, the department is leveraging the last-mile expertise of courier companies J&T Express, Shopee Xpress and JRS Business Corporation. This move aims at creating a seamless flow of products across the country’s 7,600 islands, making it as affordable to ship goods between provinces.

The Supply Chain and Logistics Center (SCLC), established in June 2025, serves as the primary hub for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to navigate these new networks. Through its portal, small businesses can access real-time service referrals and cost-saving regulatory guidance.

The event also saw the activation of the SCLC Guild, an advisory body of industry veterans who provide pro bono technical support to help MSMEs optimise their delivery routes and reduce overhead.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)