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announces collaboration with

global soil partnership (GSP)

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) partnering with the promote sustainable soil management.
FAO Global Soil Partnership to promote sustainable
soil management. Soil health is one of the seven “Through the implementation of two pilot projects,
Better Cotton Principles and Criteria, which lay out BCI will receive significant support to work with
the global definition of Better Cotton. Soil is one of national governments, agricultural stakeholders and
the fundamental assets for any farmer. However, farming communities to build the capacity of cotton
poor soil management can lead to poor yields, farmers on sustainable soil management practices.”
depletion of soils, wind erosion, surface runoff, land – Gregory Jean, Standards and Learning Manager,
degradation and climate change. Better Cotton Initiative. The success of Intertextile March 2021

The Global Soil Partnership (GSP) was established This collaboration will feature two pilot projects
in 2012 as a way of developing strong interactive including Soil Doctors and RECSOIL. Both these
partnerships and collaboration between programmes are designed to allow farmers to make Shanghai Autumn Editions starts on August
stakeholders working with soils. The partnership immediate and responsible decisions on soil
manages a portfolio of global programmes management. Further updates on the pilots will be
designed to improve soil governance and to shared later in the year.
The COVID-19 pandemic halted the world in 2020. businesses have been restricted by travel limitations,
so Intertextile has introduced a range of hybrid and
The textile fair trades were affected significantly as
Dr. Yasir Nawab successfully defended HDR well. However, three Intertextile Apparel editions in online solutions to enable easy and efficient
participation for overseas suppliers and buyers.
Shanghai and Shenzhen have already been
completed with great success. The Chinese market
Edition this August, including enhanced hybrid
rebound and the importance of in-person trade fairs Again, these solutions will be on offer at the Autumn
Dr. Yasir Nawab, Associate Dr. Nawab is the first professor working in a Pakistani to assist in business recovery. First-hand accounts options, so you do not need to miss out on the
Professor from National university to achieve this Honour. He is currently from exhibitors and buyers from the Intertextile business potential. Find the right solution for your
Textile University success- working as Dean School of Engineering & Technolo- Shanghai Apparel Fabrics editions in September business at the end of this report.
fully defended his HDR gy, National Textile University. He is founding Director 2020 and March 2021 and Intertextile Shenzhen
(Habilitation à Diriger des of National Centre for Composite Materials, the first Apparel Fabrics in July 2020 help paint the picture Intertextile 2021, held in March, showed a strong
Recherches) thesis titled: and only research centre on Textile based Compos- ahead of the Shanghai Autumn Editions taking place recovery in China. Fairgoers at the latest Spring
“Fibers to Composites: ite Materials in Pakistan. He has authored over 109 from 25 – 27 August. Edition in March this year observed high footfall,
Process, Properties, peer-reviewed journal articles, 5 books and 43 numerous inquiries, and orders, along with an
Structures" from University conference communications. Eight PhDs and 50 MS Many things changes during the pandemic in the overall optimism of the market's rebound. The textile
of Le Havre Normandy, engineering students have completed their degree textile industry. Quality over quantity and a demand industry's overriding feeling is recovering and
France on 9th July 2021. under his supervision while theses of 3 PhD students
The jury composed of seven eminent professors are in progress. In recognition of his contribution to for new, unique products are the stand-out changes progressing in China-dominated conversations at
the fair amongst the nearly 2,600 exhibitors and
from the past year. Accompanied by increased
from 3 continents. the domain he has been selected as Fellow of The popularity for pandemic-related products such as 80,000-plus buyers from 17 countries and regions.
The HDR is a prestigious title and the highest degree Textile Institute, UK, and International Society for anti-bacterial, hygiene focused and sustainable
of Higher Education in French System, awarded to Development and Sustainability, Japan. fabrics and solutions, the Chinese market has Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn
senior PhD faculty on achieving a high scientific observed several shifts since the start of the Edition 2021 will be held from 25 – 27 August at the
level, the originality of its approach in a field of Currently he is leading a grand challenge fund pandemic, providing more significant opportunities National Exhibition and Convention Center
science, its ability to master a research strategy in a project “Enhancement of global competitiveness of for suppliers. Over the past year, Intertextile has (Shanghai) alongside Intertextile Shanghai Home
sufficiently broad scientific field and its ability to Pakistani textile export value-chains by capacity continued to connect the textile industry to help Textiles – Autumn Edition, Yarn Expo Autumn, CHIC,
supervise young researchers. The Habilitation building and product diversification (KnowTex)” with exhibitors and buyers capitalize on the fast and PH Value. The fair is co-organized by Messe
degree in Europe is considered equivalent to Doctor an objective to help textile industry of Pakistan for recovering Chinese market and delve into new Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, Sub-Council of Textile Industry,
of Science in other parts of the world. transition to a knowledge-based industry.
pandemic-related trends. Of course, many CCPIT, and the China Textile Information Centre.

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