The ''Pakistan Textile Journal'' () is an

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. It is the leading monthly magazine for the textile industry of

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that provides valuable insight on the local and international textile affairs. The magazine is issued on a monthly basis and consists of an in depth analysis of the progress made by Pakistan and other countries of the world in textiles. Taking great pride in being one of the oldest magazines of Pakistan.

History Of Pakistan Textile Journal

''Pakistan Textile Journal'' was founded in 1951 by Mazhar Yusuf. Publishing magazines on a monthly basis since the past 70 years, it strives in providing valuable news and updates in textiles. It is based on practical experiences and latest technical innovations in the fields of

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both natural and synthetic,

spinning Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles * Spin quantum number, a number which defines the value of a particle's spin * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thr ...

weaving Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Other methods are knitting, crocheting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal ...

knitting Knitting is a method for production of textile Knitted fabric, fabrics by interlacing yarn loops with loops of the same or other yarns. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done Hand knitting, by hand or Knitting machi ...

non-woven Nonwoven fabric or non-woven fabric is a fabric-like material made from staple fibre (short) and long fibres (continuous long), bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing ind ...

embroidery Embroidery is the art of decorating Textile, fabric or other materials using a Sewing needle, needle to stitch Yarn, thread or yarn. It is one of the oldest forms of Textile arts, textile art, with origins dating back thousands of years across ...

dyeing Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular ...

/ finishing,

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fabrics Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, and different types of fabric. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is not ...

garments Clothing (also known as clothes, garments, dress, apparel, or attire) is any item worn on a human body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of ma ...

and

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. Mazhar Yusuf (1925--2009) founder and publisher of Pakistan Textile journal was a veteran Journalist who started his career in 1948 as a junior reporter in the newspaper, Sindh Observer. Aware of the immense potential of Pakistan's new textile industry, he started the textile trade publication in October 1951 under the name Cotton and Textile Journal. The new trade publication which was renamed later to Pakistan Textile Journal. He traveled all over the world covering various shows and events in the textile industry, he regularly contributed articles to a number of English and regional language news papers for many years. Everyone in the textile industry recognized Mr. Mazhar Yusuf as the founder of Pakistan Textile Journal, but he also started his book publishing firm, Sindh Kitab Ghar, He was also the founder-secretary and the moving spirit behind a social welfare organization, Tanzeem-e-Ahbab-e-Meerut and also the life member of Arts Council Pakistan and was also actively involved in various social causes till the last days of his life. The strong editorial team assembled by the founder has made Pakistan Textile Journal, one of the leading trade journals in the world.

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Pakistan Textile Journal Official Website
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History Of Pakistan Textile Journal

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