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Sector Analysis18 May 2023

Innovative systems bolster digitalisation sentiment

Using WTiN’s AI-powered analysis, which assesses the sentiment of published articles across WTiN.com.

FabricsApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight18 May 2023

From cactus to clothing

In recent years sustainability has been at the forefront of people’s minds, especially in the textile and fashion industry.

RecycledDesign & Trends

Insight18 May 2023

EU votes to stop greenwashing

The European Parliament voted last week to support new rules to improve product durability and combat greenwashing.

FabricsApparelSustainability

Insight17 May 2023

Second life and beyond for workwear

Relatively pure waste streams are the low-hanging fruit of the circular textile challenge, writes Adrian Wilson.

NonwovensFibresEvents

Sector Analysis17 May 2023

Steady start for the smart sector

The smart textiles sector sees a positive start to the year due to innovative developments in the commercial and academic spheres.

Smart TextilesFibresCompanies & Finance

Intelligence16 May 2023

Wool’s expansion in the outdoor sector

WTiN explores wool’s increasing presence within the outdoor space, covering engagement projects, brand partnerships and product innovation.

FibresApparelDesign & Trends

Sponsoredfree16 May 2023

Direct-to-garment printing: worth the investment?

30% of all textile items produced today are never purchased.

Digital PrintingApparelSustainability

Insight16 May 2023

Textile printers should tap into 3D printing

Naomi Kaempfer, creative director of art, design and fashion at Stratasys, explores “the hottest new business opportunity” for textile printers: 3D printing.

Digital PrintingApparelManufacturing Technology

Intelligence15 May 2023

Pros and cons of blockchain in the textile industry

Can blockchain technologies help the textile industry resolve past transparency weaknesses in the supply chain and inefficient inventory management through fundamental changes to existing processes? Jens Kastner reports.

ApparelFabricsManufacturing Technology

Insight15 May 2023

CLP rule changes impact EU textile finishers

Textile finishers and dyers in the European Union (EU) will face another set of detailed sustainability rules, through the passage into law of a revised EU classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) regulation.

DyeingFinishingTrade

Insight15 May 2023

Protein-based Nylon/Spandex alt gets US$3.7m

Venture capital firms Material Impact and Sofinnova Partners recently secured a US$3.7m seed funding round to advance sustainable performance fibres company Werewool.

NaturalResearch & Development

Prices15 May 2023

Executive Market Report

The UK’s GDP remained sluggish in Q1 with growth of 0.1% partly impacted by industrial action, the Office for National Statistics said this week.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Insight15 May 2023

Textile recycling plant planned for Morocco

Nearly 92m tons of clothing around the world end up in landfills every year, and with only 20% of textiles being collected for recycling, textile companies are constantly looking for new ways to reduce this waste.

RecycledYarnsSustainability

Insight12 May 2023

Plans set to transform New Zealand wool sector

An initiative to boost demand for New Zealand strong wool aims to tap into new opportunities for the fibre and has set a series of ambitious targets. Jonathan Dyson speaks to Andy Caughey, the Wool Impact CEO, to find out more.

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Insight12 May 2023

Kyocera introduces debut textile printer

Japanese print head specialist Kyocera will launch its debut digital textile printer FOREARTH at ITMA 2023 in Milan.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Prices12 May 2023

Wool Market Report

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

NaturalMarkets & Prices

Insight11 May 2023

Integrated knit manufacturer boosts production

Knitwear manufacturer Norban Group is digitising its production processes with Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan.

KnittingManufacturing Technology

Intelligence11 May 2023

PFAS intricacies across key markets

Due to competitive performance and costs, PFAS chemistries maintain a hold on the global textile & apparel industry. With PFAS facing ever-growing global restrictions, WTiN examines their status in several key global markets.

CoatingApparelTrade

Insight10 May 2023

Converting methane into a biodegradable material

The textile & apparel industry is under pressure to reduce emissions, and US firm Mango Materials has found a way to convert waste methane into a biodegradable material. Cara Dudgeon speaks to CEO, Molly Morse, to find out more.

Technical TextilesNonwovensResearch & Development

Fireside Chat10 May 2023

Peftrust, the product environmental assessment company

In this Fireside Chat, Laurent Bocahut, co-founder and CEO of Peftrust, discusses the company's technology, the importance of product assessment across the textile & apparel value chain.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight10 May 2023

Knitting regulations: Industrial emissions rules tighten

The EU knitwear sector is preparing to follow new detailed ‘best available techniques’ on reducing industrial emissions.

ApparelFabricsTrade

Insight10 May 2023

Fabric responds to temperature and electricity

A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada, can be activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first fabric ever to respond to two different stimuli.

Smart TextilesTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Insight10 May 2023

Transforming waste carbon into advanced materials

Oco is a carbon upcycling company that aims to integrate circular and regenerative materials into consumer goods’ supply chains and products. Otis Robinson finds out how its carbon transformation process works.

FabricsSustainability

Insight9 May 2023

Helping DTG creatives embrace new perspectives

Japanese printing company Ricoh will focus on helping textile creatives embrace fresh perspectives with new, enhanced and collaborative technology at FESPA.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

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