![Selangor Sultan, Tengku Permaisuri visit Yayasan Tun Jugah Selangor Sultan, Tengku Permaisuri visit Yayasan Tun Jugah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719649387_TBSultanSelangor.jpg)
Selangor Sultan, Tengku Permaisuri visit Yayasan Tun Jugah
Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin visited Yayasan Tun Jugah's Textile, Museum and Gallery department here today.
Sat Jun 29 2024
The Future Is Female: Kloth Circularity - Waste Not, Want Not
The textile industry is the second most polluting industry in the world after oil & gas, and household are among the largest contributors to fabric waste. On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Nik Suzila Nik Hassan and Sarah Kedah, co-founders of Kloth Circularity, about their mission to keep fabrics out of our landfills.
Sun Feb 25 2024
![Foreign worker recruitment approval: Three subsectors ready to train locals Foreign worker recruitment approval: Three subsectors ready to train locals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615650857_guntingrambut.jpg)
Foreign worker recruitment approval: Three subsectors ready to train locals
Barbershop, textile outlet, and jewellery shop owners have expressed their willingness to train locals to meet their labour needs.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Foreign workers recruitment figures for three sectors to be decided Friday - Sivakumar Foreign workers recruitment figures for three sectors to be decided Friday - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687067002_TBSivakumar.jpg)
Foreign workers recruitment figures for three sectors to be decided Friday - Sivakumar
The number of foreign workers to be recruited for barbershops, textile shops and goldsmiths will be decided at the Cabinet meeting.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![PM approves part of foreign worker applications for three sectors PM approves part of foreign worker applications for three sectors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61693809588_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM approves part of foreign worker applications for three sectors
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also placed a condition that local youths be trained to fill up vacancies in barbershops, textiles and goldsmiths.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![We ingest plastics every minute of the day We ingest plastics every minute of the day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41685697744_TBmicroplastic.jpg)
We ingest plastics every minute of the day
There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.
Sat Jun 03 2023
![Banana, milk and mushroom are the ingredients of your future wardrobe Banana, milk and mushroom are the ingredients of your future wardrobe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81682406385_TBBananafibers.jpg)
Banana, milk and mushroom are the ingredients of your future wardrobe
Here are three ingredients from your garbage or the natural environment that could be a new resource for the textile industry.
Fri Apr 28 2023
![PETA challenge offers $1 million to develop a vegan wool alternative PETA challenge offers $1 million to develop a vegan wool alternative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669375871_WOOL.jpg)
PETA challenge offers $1 million to develop a vegan wool alternative
Through the Vegan Wool Challenge, PETA intends to "help abate [animal] suffering and fight the climate catastrophe".
Sun Nov 27 2022
![FMFTA see local textile exporters benefitting from CPTPP FMFTA see local textile exporters benefitting from CPTPP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81481254270_Songket.jpg)
FMFTA see local textile exporters benefitting from CPTPP
Local textile exporters will benefit from the ratification of the CPTPP, the MFTA said.
Thu Oct 20 2022
![All the rage? Sustainable fibres are struggling to make an impact in the fashion industry All the rage? Sustainable fibres are struggling to make an impact in the fashion industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665739436_FIBER.jpg)
All the rage? Sustainable fibres are struggling to make an impact in the fashion industry
Fashion is now one of the many industries that is stepping up efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.
Sat Oct 15 2022
![Malaysia, Saudi agree to organise fashion show to promote textile art - MOTAC Malaysia, Saudi agree to organise fashion show to promote textile art - MOTAC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41664611770_TBNANCYSHUKRI.jpg)
Malaysia, Saudi agree to organise fashion show to promote textile art - MOTAC
The governments of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to organise a fashion show in Kuala Lumpur that will focus on promoting the uniqueness of the textile art of both countries.
Sat Oct 01 2022
![Raja Permaisuri Agong gembira kejayaan Simposium Tekstil Tradisional Asean ke-8 Raja Permaisuri Agong gembira kejayaan Simposium Tekstil Tradisional Asean ke-8](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71664435242_SimposiumTekstilTr.jpg)
Raja Permaisuri Agong gembira kejayaan Simposium Tekstil Tradisional Asean ke-8
Tunku Azizah turut menzahirkan terima kasih kepada Singapura kerana membuka jalan kepada Malaysia mengadakan simposium ini.
Thu Sep 29 2022
![Queen pleased 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium a tremendous success Queen pleased 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium a tremendous success](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71664435242_SimposiumTekstilTr.jpg)
Queen pleased 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium a tremendous success
Her Majesty has expressed her appreciation for the all-out efforts in making the 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium a tremendous success.
Thu Sep 29 2022
![King officiates at 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium King officiates at 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81664181886_TBAGONGjpg.jpg)
King officiates at 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium
Yang di-Pertuan Agong today officially opened the 8th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium 2022, which is being held here from Sept 25 to 30.
Mon Sep 26 2022
![Uncovering hidden stories of textiles from the Malay world Uncovering hidden stories of textiles from the Malay world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81660822927_johnang.png)
Uncovering hidden stories of textiles from the Malay world
Malaysia is a country rich in culture, but the full history of Malay textiles and how they came to be remain relatively unknown.
Wed Aug 31 2022