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EmergingIntelligence15 Nov 2023

Solving tracking and tracing issues

UK-based Chromition provides a product titled Luminspheres that offers a definitive identification of textiles and their dyes by simple scanning with a handheld spectrometer.

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Insight15 Nov 2023

Apple patents fabric sensing device

US tech giant Apple is continuing its exploration of smart textiles, as evidenced by its recent filing for a “fabric sensing device”.

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Insight15 Nov 2023

16% of products from China failed REACH tests

In the results of the REACH4Textiles testing project – presented at the nineteenth European Union (EU) Product Compliance Network on 6 November – 16.67% of the articles tested from China were found to be non-compliant.

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News Release15 Nov 2023

Tajikistan textile firm joins ITMF

Arvis LLC, the Republic of Tajikistan, joins the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as Corporate Member.

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Fireside Chat15 Nov 2023

Green agenda fuels inkjet productivity

In this discussion, WTiN’s head of content Madelaine Thomas and digital textiles lead & editor Joseph Link evaluate industry challenges and highlight reasons for optimism.

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Insight15 Nov 2023

Danish fashion firm commits to next-gen polyester

Danish affordable luxury brand Ganni has partnered with US circular materials innovator Ambercycle to support its goal to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2027 and have 10% of materials come from ‘fabrics of the future’ by 2025.

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Insight14 Nov 2023

GtA and Monforts welcome the return of global exhibitions

Following a successful ITMA in Milan in June, textile finishing specialist Monforts and one of its major customers, GtA are exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME from November 19-23.

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News Release14 Nov 2023

Cotton programme expands in West Africa

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has announced the opening a new programme in Côte d'Ivoire and committed to supporting 200,000 domestic cotton farmers in its first five years.

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News Release14 Nov 2023

Italian textile machinery at ITME Africa 2023

A delegation of 12 Italian textile machinery manufacturers will be on hand at the ITME Africa trade show, to be held in Nairobi (Kenya) from 30 November to 2 December 2023.

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News Release14 Nov 2023

Advanced engineering Tetris for Monforts and Curt Bauer

No two textile finishing line orders are ever the same for Monforts, which frequently develops bespoke solutions according to the specific needs of its individual customers.

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Intelligence14 Nov 2023

Digital textile market review H1 2023

WTiN’s digital textiles lead Joseph Link examines the performance of the global digital textile printing market in the first half of 2023. The report considers multiple aspects of the sector and includes mid-term forecasts.

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News Release14 Nov 2023

Sun Chemical to promote digital inks at ITMA Asia

Sun Chemical will exhibit its cutting-edge range of digital textile inks on Stand D04A, Hall H6 at ITMA Asia 2023 on 19–23 November in Shanghai, China.

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News Release14 Nov 2023

Sustainable fibre adds performance benefits

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced today the launch of new LYCRA® FiT400™ fiber for knits.

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Prices13 Nov 2023

Executive Market Report

The UK’s GDP flatlined in Q3 as the impact of a succession of central bank interest rate hikes filtered through to the economy, official data showed this week.

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Insight13 Nov 2023

Bangladesh knitwear sector in multifaceted crisis

Bangladesh’s globally important knitwear sector is facing a multifaceted crisis.

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Prices10 Nov 2023

Wool Market Report

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

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Commercially readyIntelligence9 Nov 2023

Separating fibres for recycling

Los Angeles, US-born company, Ambercycle, has developed chemistry to separate fibres from each other.

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Sponsoredfree9 Nov 2023

Investigating textile sizing polymers

A little more aware and informed of the impact of their purchases on the environment, today’s consumer pushes companies – to take new production paths that minimise their environmental impact.

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Intelligence8 Nov 2023

Sportswear’s path to circularity

How is sportswear fairing as pressures mount to adopt circular practices? WTiN reviews sportswear’s use of recycled content and monomaterial design, before examining relevant technologies and collaborations targeting recyclability.

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Commercially readyIntelligence8 Nov 2023

DNA tracer molecule for traceability

Viscose staple fibre major, Birla Cellulose, has been developing a track and traceability platform called GreenTrack.

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Insight8 Nov 2023

‘Textile industry must shift to circularity’

Speakers at the Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023 have stressed the need to transform the textile sector from linear to circular economy principles, to achieve robust sustainable practices across the industry.

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Insight8 Nov 2023

Hamas war hits Israel’s textile industry

Israel’s manufacturing sector has taken a hit following the 7 October attacks from Hamas. Paul Cochrane reports.

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News Release8 Nov 2023

Sportswear specialist enhances performance with software solution

The adoption of FastReactPlan has enabled Bowker to significantly boost profits by eradicating unnecessary cost overheads, whilst freeing up idle sewing lines to confidently take on new business.

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Insight8 Nov 2023

Wool Month 2023: keeping warm with wool

This year’s UK Wool Month focused on the wool industry’s ability to further educate consumers about the global benefits of choosing this environmentally friendly and biodegradable product, which is a natural insulator.

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