Explore ideas, evidence and developments across the textile value chain.
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Intelligence11 Mar 2022Following WTiN’s examination of performance coatings, we dive into novel approaches and insider insights driving development and innovation across the diverse protective coatings space.
Intelligence10 Mar 2022WTiN examines some of the latest developments across key textile coating effects, including odour and moisture management, before looking at more novel applications in smart textiles and 3D printing.
In this report, WTiN examines smart factories and the impact they will have on the textile & apparel industry. This includes how this technology can boost innovation in product design and sustainability.
Intelligence29 Jun 2021This report takes a deep dive into the research and development of face mask materials as well as the accompanying design and production processes – showing how companies can and do create a competitive edge in this huge segment.
Intelligence25 Jun 2021This report details the growth of digital microfactories and examines how technological innovation is driving their success. Elsewhere, consumer trends and a growing environmental awareness are assessed as drivers for change.
Intelligence13 May 2021This report reviews the research and manufacturing innovation underway involving graphene and textiles. It also explores how this material is making the textile industry and its products more important and relevant to the modern world.
Intelligence3 Mar 2021This report offers a deep dive into how outdoor and performance textile manufacturing companies, and their associated finishing units, need to plan for international compliance with increasingly tough environmental regulation.
Intelligence26 Jun 2020This report looks at how the exponential growth of IoT devices across the textile & apparel industry will pose major security risks. Manufacturers must reduce the cyber-vulnerabilities in manufacturing facilities and smart textiles.
